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John Grisham

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in Jonesboro, Arkansas, The United States

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John Grisham is the author of forty-nine consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Judge's List, Sooley, and his third Jake Brigance novel, A Time for Mercy, which is being developed by HBO as a limited series.

Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.

When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.

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John Grisham’s books

Average rating: 3.96 · 6,349,307 ratings · 244,859 reviews · 430 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 805,554 ratings — published 1989 — 47 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Client 4.05 avg rating — 448,120 ratings — published 1993 — 293 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pelican Brief 4.05 avg rating — 431,804 ratings — published 1992 — 280 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Runaway Jury 4.02 avg rating — 305,486 ratings — published 1996 — 107 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rainmaker really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 198,120 ratings — published 1995 — 60 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chamber 3.84 avg rating — 141,264 ratings — published 1994	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sycamore Row (Jake Brigance, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 132,521 ratings — published 2013 — 145 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Camino Island (Camino Island, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 138,479 ratings — published 2017 — 105 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Whistler (The Whistler, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 132,983 ratings — published 2016 — 114 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Partner 3.97 avg rating — 127,992 ratings — published 1997 — 227 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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This time it’s a different kind of court

I missed last year’s NCAA playoffs so much that I channeled my energies into writing SOOLEY, my first shot at basketball fiction, which is now on sale.

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Series by John Grisham

Jake Brigance (3 books)
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The Firm (2 books)
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Theodore Boone (7 books)
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John Grisham answered Brayden's question: Hello, John- I was wondering how you came up with the idea for 'The Firm' and what it was like writing it? The inspiration goes back to law school. One of my close friends was a top student and highly recruited. After a visit to a small firm he said it felt like once you joined the firm you never left. Alive. That stuck with me. Ten years later I wrote th See Full Answer
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John Grisham answered Tina Fumo-Martin's question: I've read all your books and many focus on social issues and challenge ethical and legal shortcomings. How do you decide which, out of so many, social issues your write about and does your legal background help you decide? Yes, the legal background is crucial. The law captivates me. Lawyers, judges, courts, appeals, trials, trends in litigation, injustice, crimes – the list goes on and the material is endless.
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Since I published The Innocent Man in 2006, I have wanted to write more true stories about wrongful convictions. From a pure storytelling perspective, they are incredible because the drama has so many layers: Suffering, corruption, waste, faith, pers ...more
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When last seen in The Firm: A Novel, Mitch McDeere and his wife Abby were fleeing Memphis with the bad guys in hot pursuit. Now they’re back, fifteen years later, and living in New York where Mitch is an international lawyer and a partner in a mega-f ...more
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“Don't compromise yourself - you're all you have.”
― John Grisham, The Rainmaker

tags: be-yourself, courtroom-drama, crime

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“In life, finding a voice is speaking and living the truth. Each of you is an original. Each of you has a distinctive voice. When you find it, your story will be told. You will be heard.”
― John Grisham

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“You live your life today,
Not tomorrow,
and certainly not yesterday.”
― John Grisham

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May BoTM Side Read Nominations ~ 1st Poll

Top 5 Books move onto final poll.

The Child Finder

by Rene Denfeld

11 votes, 26.2%

Sometimes I Lie

by Alice Feeney

9 votes, 21.4%

Final Girls

by Riley Sager

5 votes, 11.9%

Miss Jane

by Brad Watson

4 votes, 9.5%

The Rooster Bar

by John Grisham

3 votes, 7.1%

The Stars Are Fire

by Anita Shreve

3 votes, 7.1%

The Absolutist

by John Boyne

2 votes, 4.8%

Love and Other Consolation Prizes

by Jamie Ford

2 votes, 4.8%

Everyone Brave is Forgiven

by Chris Cleave

2 votes, 4.8%

Anything Is Possible

by Elizabeth Strout

1 vote, 2.4%

42 total votes

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message 30: by Jillian (last edited May 06, 2022 07:39PM)

Oct 19, 2019 02:01PM

Thank you for accepting my friend request. I have been a fan since high school after reading The Chamber. You helped change my views of the death penalty.

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message 29: by Ann

Jul 03, 2019 01:16PM

Thanks for accepting my friend request. I am a huge fan, and avid reader of your books. Happy Independence Day!

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message 28: by Donna

Sep 22, 2017 04:49PM

John, I wish to thank you for accepting my friend request.
You are a wonderful writer of many books and I admire your talent.
I am an avid reader and love most books such as yours.
You are a favorite author
Donna

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message 27: by Lesle (last edited Sep 23, 2017 02:57PM)

Sep 22, 2017 09:36AM

Thank you John for accepting friend request!
I own and have read most all of the 25 hardcovers that are listed on my bookshelf. I adore your writing skills! I can NOT name one favorite, I have so many!

Take care from Ohio 😍

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message 26: by K.S.

Mar 07, 2017 09:40AM

Thank you for accepting my request of friendship. I have been a long-time reader, and my mother is who actually got me interested in your novels, beginning with The Firm, of which is one of my favorite books along with Runaway Jury. Much love from the South in North Alabama!

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message 25: by Abigail

Nov 05, 2015 08:21AM

Can't wait to read your books! You are my fiance's favorite author! :)

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message 24: by Blossom 121486

Nov 01, 2015 01:44PM

Just finished Rogue Lawyer. Love Sebastian Rudd! I hope you bring him back.

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message 23: by Jimmy

Oct 30, 2015 12:48PM

Thank You John, I appreciate your friendship.

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message 22: by Steve

Dec 21, 2014 08:08AM

I am a great fan of your fiction!

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message 21: by Elizabeth

Nov 03, 2014 03:38PM

Thank you John! I feel honored to be your friend. I have read and listened to your books and felt compelled to make sure my friends and family got to read them! Have seen the ones that were made into movies numerous times! Keep them coming!

Thanks for entertaining us. Look forward to "Gray Mountain"

Elizabeth Perry

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message 20: by Alexandra

Sep 10, 2014 08:10AM

Comming from an exam in university and seeing that i am in ur frenship list was the best thing that ever happend to me . I know everibody say that he is the bigest fan but beeing a law student and reading ur books how can i say it . The rainmaker i think i read it 10 times seeing my self after i will graduate

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message 19: by Abhishek (last edited Sep 09, 2014 02:54PM)

Sep 09, 2014 02:53PM

You are the king of dialogues! Thank you most kindly for accepting the request, Mr. Grisham.

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message 18: by Sally

Sep 09, 2014 01:47PM

Thanks for your Goodreads friendship, John!
Sally

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message 17: by Rita

Sep 09, 2014 01:38PM

Thanks for accepting my friend request! ;)

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message 16: by Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨

Sep 09, 2014 01:34PM

Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell

Thanks for shooting me a friend request!

I loved The Runaway Jury! :D

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message 15: by Lola

Sep 18, 2013 07:49AM

I also say thank you for accepting my friend request!! I am a big fan and I love your books! all the best and kind regards from Austria!

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message 14: by DS

Sep 12, 2013 08:40PM

Thank you for accepting my friendship Mr Grisham.

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message 13: by Sruti

Sep 11, 2013 09:25AM

Thank you for accepting my request :)

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message 12: by Paul

Sep 10, 2013 06:18PM

Thanks for accepting me John,I love all your books

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message 11: by Davee

Sep 10, 2013 01:11PM

Thank you for the connection. I appreciate you.

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message 10: by Bonnie

Jan 26, 2013 12:38PM

Thank you SO much for accepting my friend request. I am a fan!

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message 9: by Jonathan

Jan 26, 2013 11:07AM

Thank you for accepting my friend request, Mr. Grisham! I admire your work as a writer, and your books always provide a break from routine, and leave the reader with a smile of contentment. I might add that I identify with what appear to be your abolitionist views, and hope more novelists touched upon the controversial issue of death penalty in such a way. Keep up with the good work!

JW

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message 8: by Rosella

Jan 26, 2013 07:57AM

THANK YOU for approving me as a friend, John! I wholeheartedly appreciate it. Your kind gesture made my day. :-)

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message 7: by Heather (last edited Jan 25, 2013 08:01PM)

Jan 25, 2013 08:01PM

THank you, I must say that i really love your books. I have recently added a new book shelf in my Library. Thank you for such fasinating stories, that keep me up all night. My English professor, not so much :)

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message 6: by Bentley

Jan 25, 2013 09:45AM

Thanks friend...lol I am truly honored. Thank you.
I have all your books, well missing one of the Theodore Boone..will get it soon. All first edition first print hardcovers. My most treasured collection. Hope to give them to my daughter one day. Thanks for making the long trips across the Pacific bearable and the many nights filled with great excitement and unforgettable characters.

Your Palauan friend
Bentley Techur.

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message 5: by Saurav

Jan 25, 2013 08:20AM

Oh! Thanks!!! John Grisham is my friend! Wow!!! :D

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message 4: by Oche-Malik

Jan 25, 2013 08:15AM

Thanks for accepting my friend request. Your writing is the best

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message 3: by Dani

Oct 12, 2012 07:54AM

Thanks for adding me to your friends list. I meet you years ago on a high school field trip. I grew up in Horn Lake, MS. I have been a fan of yours since that school field trip. Love all your books.

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message 2: by Michaelangelo

Oct 11, 2012 07:38PM