So,
@StephenKing
& I did this virtual event last night to benefit
@BincFoundation
. We had a lot of fun. A good-sized crowd looked on. The end result, $44k was raised—which is great! The idea of our collaborating on a novel was raised, too. You can see how that went in the video.
Well, look what came in the mail! This is a galley, an early copy of a book typically intended for reviewers, booksellers, and librarians. I have two. Perhaps I should give one away?
I'm often asked about how and when I write, but I've never revealed much about where it happens. In this video I introduce you to the old "summer kitchen" on my farm, which is where I spend most mornings chasing down words.
@goodreads
#GoodreadsBookTour
Yes, it’s been a long drumroll for “The Reckoning,” but the day has finally come. You can get the novel now wherever you buy books. Hope you enjoy the read.
In case you missed it, in this video
@McConaughey
revisits his role as Jake Brigance in "A Time to Kill" and reads from my my new thriller, A TIME FOR MERCY. Watch now >
Eric Kelley spent more than 20 years wrongfully incarcerated. After his release in April, he secured a union job at a Manhattan hotel and lives independently in New Jersey. Help more people like Eric secure freedom in 2019 by supporting
@innocence
today:
#19
is my first and only work of nonfiction. It's about wrongful conviction, an issue very close to my heart. "The Innocent Man" was published in 2006. Netflix premiered the six-part docuseries last December. More here >
THE GUARDIANS hopped right onto The New York Times Best Seller List at
#1
. Always happy and proud and grateful to make it. Many thanks to loyal readers and booksellers alike!
After
@doubledaybooks
published my second novel, 'The Firm,' in 1991, my career took off. Doubleday acquired the rights to 'A Time to Kill' and distributed a new hardcover edition in 1993. Safe to say, they printed more than 5000 copies. I bought none.
“I would pass over a billion dollars for the love I have right now.” –Malcolm Alexander, exonerated after 38 years in prison. Help more people like Malcolm experience love and happiness in 2019 by supporting
@innocence
today
Reading books (especially fiction!) makes you better in so many ways. Studies show that it improves brain health and can even help stave off dementia. Learn more >
.
@McConaughey
revisits his role in “A Time to Kill” and reads from my forthcoming novel, A TIME FOR MERCY (10.13). > Watch the video: < Preorder now: . Check out McConaughey’s memoir
#GREENLIGHTSBOOK
(10.20):
"If I wrote 'The Innocent Man' as a novel, folks probably wouldn't believe it." -
@JohnGrisham
"The Innocent Man," based on my only true crime best seller, streaming globally on
@Netflix
December 14th.
@cantmakethisup
Reading makes you better in so many ways. Have a thirst for knowledge? A hunger for fresh ideas? A desire to learn more and understand better? There’s a book for that.
Join me for a Facebook Live event in which I will try to answer as many of your questions as possible—about the writing life, about my books, about the books of other writers, and more! Friday, April 10 at 2pm ET on my Facebook page.
My garage is used for a variety of things, but parking my car is not among them. Lately, it’s been a makeshift studio where I’ve been hiding out to shoot these videos. I also store stuff in the garage, including this neon sign, as I explain briefly here. Stay safe out there!
#9
is "The Street Lawyer," published in 1998. One of a number of my novels set in Washington, DC, it is powered by the many compelling legal issues that homelessness generates.
I’m excited to report that THE RECKONING was named one of Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of 2018! Get it in stores and online at . Nobody knows books like B&N!
#BestBooksOf2018
#BNTheKnow
My 7th novel, "The Runaway Jury," was published in 1996 by
@doubledaybooks
. It's about a lawsuit against a tobacco company and attempts to manipulate the jury. Just for fun, here's a link to the TV commercial that ran 22 years ago >
Reading books makes life better in so many ways. As my friend says, books are magical. If you’ve ever watched a child turn the pages of a picture book, you’ll know just what Stephen King means.
It's been a busy couple of weeks on the virtual event circuit, but now it's back to the garage to talk about what I'm reading and enjoying. In this case it's THE BOY FROM THE WOODS by
@HarlanCoben
. Enjoy! (Bet you didn't know I had a YouTube Channel...) >
In 1996, Jake Brigance made his big-screen debut in A TIME TO KILL. It featured a star-studded cast, including Samuel L Jackson, Sandra Bullock, and Matthew McConaughey. If you saw the movie, you won't forget Jake’s closing argument. Watch it now.
"The Chamber" is my 5th novel, published by
@doubledaybooks
in 1994. Much of the story takes place in the Mississippi State Penitentiary, where Sam Cayhall sits on death row.
In the US, it’s common for a book to be first published in hardcover, appearing about a year later in paperback, often with new content. In my case, the softcovers are published by Doubleday’s august sister publisher,
@randomhouse
. Here are the current editions of A TIME TO KILL
"The Broker" is
#18
, published in 2005. Much of it is set in Italy, a country I adore. So I bit the bullet and did a lot of research there, resulting in a few extra pounds. Read an excerpt now >
Look at this amazing display for A TIME FOR MERCY in the window of the
@NewDominionBook
shop in Charlottesville, VA. Booksellers, would love to see your display photos!
Every person wrongfully convicted of a crime at some point dreams of getting revenge against the system. In
@drdow
’s "Confessions of an Innocent Man", the dream comes true and in a spectacular way.
Start reading here:
"The Rainmaker" is novel
#6
, published by
@doubledaybooks
in 1995. In 1997, it was made into a movie directed by Francis Coppola and starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito and Claire Danes, among others.
You've seen the US/Canada cover of A TIME FOR MERCY. Now, for the first time, here is the cover for the UK and ANZ. As in North America, the
@HodderBooks
edition of A TIME FOR MERCY goes on sale October 13. It's interesting how differently the US and the UK approach cover art...
NEED TO KNOW, by Karen Cleveland, is a wonderful thriller by a serious new talent. I can assure you that after reading the first chapter you will not be able to put it down. If you love suspense as I do, you’ll devour NEED TO KNOW.
Dad’s got a lot on his plate these days (but no sports on TV!) He deserves a big hug and a really good book! Give him CAMINO WINDS—the perfect escape for your armchair hero.
Get it now >
In just two days CAMINO WINDS will be available wherever you buy hardcovers, eBooks, and audiobooks. I think it's an entertaining novel and just the sort of diversion many readers are looking for—but you decide. Reserve your copy here >
As promised, here is your chance to win a rare advance "galley" copy of A TIME FOR MERCY and read it before anyone else. The time to enter? Right now!
US residents only (sorry, it’s a legal thing!) | 18+ | Ends Oct 6 | No purchase | See complete rules
Here's a blurb from the
@PittsburghPG
that nearly made me blush: "[Grisham's] prose is fluent and gorgeous, and he has an ability to end each segment with a terse sentence that makes it all but impossible not to turn the page.” Read the full review here >
'Do not write the first scene, until you know the last scene.'
Aspiring writers take note! One of the world's best-selling thriller writers,
@johngrisham
shares his secrets to exceptional story-telling.
#TheOneShow
Those clever people at
@doubledaybooks
, my US publisher, have cooked up this trailer for CAMINO WINDS, which goes on sale a week from today! By all accounts, people are buying and reading books in this moment. If you give this one a try, I very much hope you enjoy it.
My publisher,
@doubledaybooks
, is kicking off a giveaway today of three autographed copies of THE GUARDIANS. Now, these book sweepstakes don't get state lottery-size participation, so your chances of winning are actually pretty good. Give it a shot!