Research and Reference Resources

Quick Guide To NoveList

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Example 3: Are there books similar to those written by Jodi Picoult?

From the front page of NoveList, click on the For Readers tab on the top of the screen.

From the Features for Our Readers screen, click on the Author Read-alikes link.

From the Author Read-alikes page, choose the link that covers the name of the author you are looking for. For example, to find Picoult, click on the ‘Per’ link.

This jumps you to the part of the list that includes names of authors that begin with Per though Pre. Jodi Picoult is in between. To find books like those written by Jodi Picoult, click on the link with her name.

This gives you a full listing about Jodi Picoult. The essay tells you what kind of genre writer she is considered, as well as biographical information and information about her various works.

Scroll down the entry to find the section that lists Read-alikes. A variety of authors and their works that are somewhat similar in style to Jodi Picoult’s are listed here. Click on any of the links for more information about a particular title or author.