Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series?"

"There are two books in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series, published between 2011 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series?"

"The first book in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series is Leaving Home, published in 2011."

Q: "What is Leaving Home about?"

"Leaving Home (2011) is a collection of three short pieces on the theme of departure, including the story Weights and Measures about the loss of a child, a personal letter to Picoult's eldest son as he left for college, and the story Ritz about a mother taking a needed vacation."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Leaving Home	2011	Jodi Picoult	Buy
2	The Jodi Picoult Reader’s Companion	2012	Jodi Picoult	Buy

These two short collections gather some of Picoult’s shorter work. Leaving Home (2011) brings together three previously published pieces connected by the theme of leaving. It includes Weights and Measures, a story about parents dealing with the death of their child, a nonfiction letter Picoult wrote to her eldest son as he headed off to college, and Ritz, about a mother who finally takes a vacation by herself.

The Jodi Picoult Reader’s Companion (2012) is a collection of excerpts from her novels, designed as an introduction for new readers or a sampler for fans deciding what to read next.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series?

There are two books in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series, published between 2011 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Jodi Picoult Short Story Collections series is Leaving Home, published in 2011.

What is Leaving Home about?

Leaving Home (2011) is a collection of three short pieces on the theme of departure, including the story Weights and Measures about the loss of a child, a personal letter to Picoult’s eldest son as he left for college, and the story Ritz about a mother taking a needed vacation.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order