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Apr 14, 2021
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bruincoug
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Sycamore Row and the Bleachers are my favorites
Both are outside his stereotypical zone
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Author
Time
John Grisham Novels
Mr. Rumsfield
4/14/21 12:33pm
I enjoyed his one about the lawyer
Ojiisan
4/14/21 12:37pm
It was almost as good as Jane Austen's book with the women who want a husband
Kilgore Trout
4/14/21 12:44pm
So she writes fantasy novels
Born2Fish
4/14/21 2:05pm
For the time and place she lived, yeah probably.
Kilgore Trout
4/14/21 3:28pm
Rainmaker was my favorite. Unrealistic, but fun to have
CDV
4/14/21 12:40pm
Grisham never clicked with me. I like Scott Turow (Presumed Innocent) better
Kilgore Trout
4/14/21 12:42pm
I've read a lot of his, but the one that always sticks with me was
TexanY
4/14/21 12:44pm
Holy crap!, your gif is amazing! 🙂 Glad THAT turned out ok. 🙂
BleedCougarBlue2
4/14/21 1:33pm
Painted House is his best, and one of my favorite books.
griffincoug
4/14/21 1:34pm
Seriously? That was my least liked books of his
Kilgruman
4/14/21 2:11pm
Libby is great. I use it and audible a lot.
shimmy
4/14/21 12:44pm
When reading a John Grisham novel you can't wait to turn the page
Sea Chicken
4/14/21 12:44pm
Did you also listen to A Time to Kill to learn some of the background of Jake Brigance and others?
IdahoCoug
4/14/21 12:44pm
It looks like Matthew McConaughey is going to return to play Jake in a series based on A Time for Mercy.
IdahoCoug
4/14/21 12:51pm
I’ve listened to tons of books with a library app, including prob a dozen JG one
bruincoug
4/14/21 12:47pm
Sycamore Row and the Bleachers are my favorites
bruincoug
4/14/21 12:49pm
Sycamore Row was great. Also really like the Guardians.
Mr. Rumsfield
4/14/21 12:53pm
His sports books are excellent. Bleachers, Calico Joe, & Playing For Pizza.
BigD Coug
4/14/21 12:51pm
I really like Playing for Pizza. Fun read.
bag
4/14/21 12:56pm
Just borrowed it. Thanks for the rec.
Mr. Rumsfield
4/14/21 1:07pm
IMO, JG was at his peak during his first eight books or so.
TheWanderer
4/14/21 12:53pm
Often I prefer the audio books for that very reason. Some are really good.
EtTuKalante
4/14/21 1:10pm
The Partner and The Testament are my favorite
Rhubarb
4/14/21 1:14pm
The Partner is my favorite
hadmonster
4/14/21 1:29pm
Surprised they never made movies out of those - so dang good
Rhubarb
4/14/21 1:33pm
The Partner was really great until the end. (Spoiler)
TheWanderer
4/14/21 3:25pm
For a Grisham change of pace I recommend "Calico Joe", especially if you like
BleedCougarBlue2
4/14/21 1:31pm
I'll try it out
Mr. Rumsfield
4/14/21 1:59pm
The Firm in my opinion is the all time best but I have all of his books and have
BYU Grounds
4/14/21 1:52pm
Reckoning was really good. Camino Island and Rooster Bar were fun
Mr. Rumsfield
4/14/21 2:02pm
The Client is my favorite of his. Read it multiple times as a kid
shakavaka
4/14/21 2:17pm
Re-watched The Client recently, the acting is tremendous - especially the kid
Rhubarb
4/14/21 2:27pm
Tragically he grew up in Hollywood and died young
BYU Grounds
4/15/21 10:51am
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