#john grisham books

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

“Quitting is not the answer. Life is not fair, and you can't quit every time something unfair happens to you.”

― John Grisham, The Activist

#college #college life #studyblr #book quote #motivating quotes #study motivation #john grisham #slavic roots western mind

[cinematic-literature]

Fin de siglo (2019) by Lucio Castro

Book title 

El regreso de los conejitos suicidas (Return of the Bunny Suicides in English; 2004) by Andy Riley

Alrededor de la Luna (Autour de la Lune in French; 1870) by Jules Verne

Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino (Vingt mille lieues sous les mers in French; 1869) by Jules Verne

The King of Torts (2003) by John Grisham

De la Tierra a la Luna (De la Terre à la Lune Trajet direct en 97 heures in French; 1865) by Jules Verne  

#fin de siglo #end of the century #lucio castro #books in movies #french literature #autour de la lune #jules verne #alrededor de la luna #the king of torts #john grisham #american literature #de la tierra a la luna #De la Terre à la Lune Trajet direct en 97 heures #Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino #Vingt mille lieues sous les mers #return of the bunny suicides #andy riley #El regreso de los conejitos suicidas #english literature

[iancumminsauthor]

Invisible Authors

I wish I was as successful as Richard Castle. He has a fabulous NYC apartment, another home on the coast and he spends money without having to think about the cost or value.

There are a few authors whose books have made them rich (over $20m in 2018 alone), such as JK Rowling, Stephen King and John Grisham but, in reality, the top 10% of writers account for 70% of all income from books and less than 14% of authors can rely on writing as a sole source of their income.

A survey was carried out by the University of Glasgow of 50,000 authors' earnings this century. From an average author income of £18,013 in 2006, it fell by 52.65% to £10,497 in 2018. I began writing in 2019 - great timing, eh?

But I'm not doing this to make millions, although covering costs is good. When one plans retirement, they often take up painting or, in my case, writing. Any profit I receive from selling my books is carefully calculated each year (income declared, of course) and 50% of those profits are donated to a charity for the homeless.

If you are considering self-publishing, here is an article you might find interesting. I wish you the very best of luck with your writing and publishing.

#kindle books #fiction #indie author #new novel #amazon books #new book release #book review #richard castle #john grisham #stephen king #j k rowling #novel writing #creative writing #authors of tumblr #author tips #self publishing #writers

[eemcintyre]

"The Firm" (1993) review

*Baby's first published movie review

*At least 90s Tom Cruise is the height of pretty.

Right out of the gate, I can tell you that this wasn’t the worst movie I’ve ever seen. It had a few good points for sure that I appreciated- I thought Jeanne did a respectable job as Abby, and girl was serving even at the funeral with that hairbow. Holly was also criminally underused as Tammy, who was my second favorite character in the book to Mitch. I missed queen Tammy. The autumnal aesthetic was also popping off and made me wanna eat some crunchy leaves. The jazzy soundtrack was good as music in itself, but a confusing choice for this movie that did not fit the mood and kept making me think I was watching “When Harry Met Sally.”

And that’s the extent of my praise; time to roast now. This movie is, I think, one of the most significant examples of why book-to-movie adaptations are always cause for some level of alarm. I could feel the filmmakers’ contempt for the source material emanating from the screenplay. The way that they were changing things even as minute and unnecessary as characters’ last names (Hodge/Hodges, Knauss/Krauss) and hair colors (Abby and Tammy are both magically redheads) just for the sake of changing them. And that’s to say nothing of the way the movie versions of the characters are devoid of any sense of nuance, and weirdly, sin? In the book, Mitch was a really interesting and relatable character because he was a person with flaws and inner moral conflict. He cheated on his wife (in a slimier way in the book too, I might add- no white knight scenario where he saves the girl and tends to her injuries) but never ended up confessing it to her, instead choosing to live haunted with the secret. He’s also a lot more demanding about money from the FBI and steals some extra from the firm as well, while in the movie he just gets a half a million and calls it a day. Additionally, he has a thinly veiled hatred for Abby’s parents and the book goes into much more detail about his own estranged family. Finally, his motivation for taking down the firm in the book is mostly about saving himself and the few he cares about, and less about going on some one-dimensional moralistic crusade full of monologuing about justice and the wonders of the legal system. But all of these flaws are what made Mitch human and his story interesting to follow. For me, personally, it’s not at all intriguing to watch a ~good character~ do ~good things~ out of ~good intentions~. Somewhat related but kind of opposite is also what they did to Avery- he was great in the book as the hedonistic loose cannon with no scruples who was slowly spiraling. And then in the movie they thought it was a good idea to throw in some weird redemption arc where he ~shows remorse for his misdeeds~ that felt so forced. Plus, this is me being picky, but Gene Hackman as a womanizing dilf was just not doing it for me.

Then there’s the plot, which had perhaps the most egregious of all the artistic blunders. Who on God’s green earth’s idea was it to water down all of the crimes Mitch had uncovered that the firm and the frickin mafia were accused of to… overbilling? The only thing Mitch gives the FBI proof of is that the firm was overbilling their clients? And then the mafia never gets prosecuted at all?? And this is noble and good for some reason because Mitch heroically refuses to violate attorney-client privilege and be disbarred, which in his state does not include if one’s client is committing illegal acts anyway so he could have literally turned over the mafia and still retained his damn license??? And this is also all on the premise that is trying so hard to be deep and edgy and philosophical: “well who’s really the bad guys, the mafia or the lawyers who protect them, huh?” Bro really thought he had something there but, um… both? It’s both. Oh, and then there’s no consequences for any of the information Mitch has given and the people he’s crossed, unlike in the book where he has to start all over in the middle of nowhere and leave everything behind, on the bad side of both the mafia and the government. In the movie, and I wish I was joking, he and Abby just hop right back into their old dinged-up car from the beginning and move happily to Boston like “Wow, that was a weird few months.” Ummmm... huh???

Overall, speaking of bad guys and their evil doings, the sense of dread, malice, and suspense that pervaded the book is just not there. I was constantly troubled by the feeling that something was Not Right, but didn’t know what, over the first big chunk of the book, and then once you know what’s going on, the stakes are so high and there is such a complex web of characters and their motivations and goals that you can hardly stand the stress and excitement wondering what will happen (which you do not feel sure about until the very last page). Sharing much less sensitive information and being on the bad side of fewer people in the movie, it’s hard to feel very concerned about how things are going to turn out, because the whole situation just doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. Nothing like the life-and-death risks of the constant chase from motel to motel and car to car over the last third of the book while Mitch, Abby, and Ray’s faces are also plastered all over the news.

This is all, of course, if one can even understand what is going on, which if you haven’t read the book, is really freakin hard. They tried to compress a book that’s more than an inch thick into a two-and-a-half-hour movie, which, though ambitious, is not a wise idea, especially when the book is already so convoluted with all its legal jargon and trying to keep track of all the characters and who knows/doesn’t know what. Honestly, the plot would have been much better executed with a “Fatal Vision” type miniseries, even just two parts, but preferably three-to-four. But alas.

The last thing I want to say, before I sign off of this unexpectedly long and hardass review, is: can anyone explain to me what in the fresh hell the random backflip scene was about? Because I can’t figure it out to save my life and it haunts me.

#tom cruise #the firm 1993 #the firm #movie review #john grisham #book adaptation #book to movie

[taterturnspages]

THE CLIENT BY JOHN GRISHAM - BOOK REVIEW

Genre(s): Fiction, Legal Thriller, Mystery, & Suspense

No Spoilers

TW: mention of suicide, PTSD/child trauma

SYNOPSIS:

‘The Client’ by John Grisham follows eleven-year-old Mark Sway after he and his little brother, Ricky, witness a suicide of a well-known lawyer, Jerome Clifford, who was defending a high-profile case involving the murder of Senator Boyd Boyette. Mark and Ricky attempt to put a stop to the suicide attempt, but Mr. Clifford had other plans. Mr. Clifford captures Mark and locks him inside of the vehicle. Mr. Clifford spills a major secret to Mark involving the Boyette case. Mark escapes the locked vehicle with the explosive secret and a hefty choice to make. After the media acknowledges Mark as a witness to the suicide and the police investigate the crime scene, the FBI is on Mark’s tail to reveal what he knows about the case.

Mark retains an amateur lawyer, Reggie Love, to guide him through the high-stakes pressure of the FBI hounding him for information, and the possibility of the Mafia tracking him for potentially holding information that could harm their case. Should Mark spill what he knows to the FBI and chance the Mafia finding him? Or, should Mark keep quiet and play the risky legal system game that could result in serious federal charges? Neither Mark or his lawyer knows the answer to this question. Reggie is willing to go to great lengths to protect Mark from the pressures surrounding him, even if that means both of their lives are in danger.

Mark needs to make a decision, but which will he choose?

READ THIS IF YOU:

Are a fan of ‘Law & Order’

Enjoy thriller books with a little more than just ‘true crime’

Need a page-turning suspense novel that you can’t put down, and when you HAVE to put it down to eat or go to work, you think about it 24/7

CHARACTERS:

This novel has an endless stream of characters with a ton of different FBI agents, Mafia men, Mark’s immediate family, court staff, and hospital staff. For that reason, I will only cover the two main characters, Mark and Reggie.

Mark Sway:

Despite Mark being only eleven years old, his wit and intelligence are far beyond his years. He has lucid moments of not being afraid of anyone or anything, but deep down he is just a kid and it’s comforting to see that he lets his childlike coping mechanisms take over at times. The book takes place over six days…SIX DAYS. The amount of things this child has went through in such a short period of time was tough to read, but he handled it like a champ and ALWAYS focused more on the feelings of those he cared about. His character made this book go the extra mile for me, because I was always thinking ‘What is Mark scheming next?’. He singlehandedly kept me on the edge of my seat.

Reggie Love:

Reggie has lived a troubled life, and that surely did not stop when Mark Sway entered her office. Reggie is a new lawyer and has only practiced for four years, but don’t let that fool you. She is a strong female character and an amazing lawyer. She makes sure to let everyone know that she will not tolerate anyone messing with her or Mark. Much like Mark, Reggie is stuck between a rock and a hard place. She is having trouble advising Mark on his decision, but she supports Mark nonetheless with every decision he makes. Again, Reggie also took this book to the extra mile for me. For Mark, he was now walking in a world with no trust and no allies. Reggie did her absolute best to assure Mark that she was by his side no matter what and I know that is exactly what Mark needed during all of this. I strongly believe that Reggie’s character was flawlessly written.

PRAISES, CRITIQUES, AND MY THOUGHTS:

I like to start my reviews with bad news first, and good news second to end on a happy note. So, first and foremost, my only issue with this book is that the ending was not nearly as exhilarating as I would have hoped. I keep all of my reviews free of spoilers, so I really can’t go into more detail there. I was hoping for an ending with more drama and more suspense. Don’t get me wrong, the ending was not predictable (in my opinion); it was just not as extreme as what I was hoping for out of a suspense novel.

Now with that out of the way, I’m going to explain why I loved this book so much. For starters, this book didn’t NEED a child as the main character. The story could have been written with an adult MC, but the fact that Mark paved the way in ‘The Client’ makes it that much more interesting, albeit upsetting because reading about these events happening to such a young child is devastating. But from a strict “fiction novel reviewer” perspective, I think the difference between child and adult MC was everything.

Second, Reggie Love is an ICON. She is unfettered, which after learning her backstory, was inspiring given all that she has been through. If I ever have legal troubles, I will do my best to find a real-life Reggie Love.  

I highly recommend this book, as well as any of John Grisham’s novels, because they always knock it out of the park for me. I’m typically a strict romance reader, but every now and then I need to take romance breaks. During those times, I know that John Grisham will not disappoint. He has yet to prove me wrong there. All of his novels are legal thrillers and follow some sort of legal problem, so if you find interest in the legal system, then John Grisham may be the author you’re missing.

#bookworm #book review #bookblr #reading #john grisham #the client #book journal #digital journal #bookaholic #thriller books #legal thriller

[jesenslapetitemort]

I’m like two weeks late but tell me why I only found out about my father’s book box stash from his university years only a short while ago. There were a ton of English dictionaries from when he first came to Canada, and there were a couple of books in Russian as well, but these are the ones I kept:

(The Japanese one just seemed interesting, I don’t actually speak it)

And my favourites from the bunch in no particular order:

And also featuring my favourite treasure:

#Books #book box #the bourne identity #interview with the vampire #Mario puzo #John grisham #my dad loves his works #The firm #its on my tbr list #When I tell you I GASPED when I saw interview with a vampire #I read the first page and my heart dropped #Looks amazing #ft my cat #He promised to find me the great Gatsby since he apparently has a copy #But I’m not seeing it #>:(

[taexual]

Hallo~ I just saw some of your book recs, and I was wondering if you've read any books by Dan Brown? If you haven't, give 'em a shot: I feel like you'd enjoy them!

i'm not really replying to messages on this blog anymore, but i see books and i can't resist shskfh

hii, i have read some! i've really enjoyed the angels & demons/the da vinci code/et al series, so you're definitely not wrong!

#ask #anonymous #my dad's a very big fan of mystery/detective novels! #so when we talk about books it's always dan brown john grisham sandra brown harlan coben and so on lol #but anyway i love this message sm #thank you for reaching out!!

[fluorescentessence]

can't believe john grisham had the audacity to write "i've loved you all my life, even before we met. part of it wasn't even you, it was just a promise of you" like excuse me???

#books #quotes #the firm #john grisham #mitch mcdeere #tom cruise #mine

[thechildisgone]

i dont go on ~booktok~ or ~bookstagram for a REASON but y’all keep bringing ur complaints here..

#like ok stop going on those sites then tf #i roll my eyes at the shit in stores too but like whatever if it gets people reading i mean whatever ppl are dumb #ill be over here reading my classics no one's hurting me #also book tropes and serialized shit is not new asdjklajg theyve always had trashy books tajdslkgj you guys are s oconfidently wrong #ever heard of these losers called john grisham and james patterson aim ur ire at them honestly #sick of their shit in the resale shop lol #ill still laugh at the colleen hoover quotes though

[appealingtonobody]

#graphic design #book cover #the firm #john grisham

[bookburns]

What’s in the chamber? Secrets? I’ll bet it’s a chamber of secrets.

#book burns #the chamber #john grisham #book jokes #book humor #booklr #books #chamber of secrets #thriller

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

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

John Grisham

#john grisham #studyblr #college life #aesthetic #quotes #slavic roots western mind #book quote #life quote #literature #words #beautiful quote #student

[amythenortherner]

I cannot explain the serotonin boost I get when I buy Stephen king books. It’s like a carnal urge in my brain that activates and suddenly all I am is BÜK.

#stephen king #reading #stephen kings it #Carrie #Gerald’s game #salems lot #full dark no stars #everything’s eventual #four past midnight #John green #john grisham #grrm #george r r martin #writing #colleen hoover #books and reading #books & libraries #booksarelife

[cypresstrees]

at work today i did an analysis to get the top 100 most checked out titles by our patrons in 2022 for a display next month and for the most part they’re exactly the mainstream traditional bestseller titles you’d expect from a mostly white mostly middle aged mostly boring suburban population, but shoutout to one punch man for making the third spot and changing things up a bit

#i’m not saying they’re boring books but like. they have to be big mainstream books to circ enough to make top 100 #and i’m bored by a lot of those titles #lots of colleen hoover and jodi picoult and john grisham and taylor jenkins reid yk #so anyway seeing one punch man as number 3 was surprising and a breath of fresh air #tokyo ghoul was also in the top 25 #julia needs to shut up

[eemcintyre]

Getting ready to watch "The Firm" (1993) after I finished reading the book today- the book was 11/10, fantastic, but I am... concerned... to say the least, about the movie because I read a synopsis and bOy, do unnecessary plot changes from the source material grind my gears. Like even though the book is, no doubt, hella long, that's no reason to be completely changing endings and remove all sense of nuance from the characters??

As much as I am trying to reserve judgement until I see it, I have a bad feeling about how this viewing experience is gonna be, story and character-wise. But if nothing else, Tom Cruise looks freaking gorgeous in the suspenders, so really it's a win-win...?

And at the end of the day, at least the filmmakers didn't go with their original idea of changing Avery to a woman played by Meryl Streep and she and TC's characters fall in love bc what the actual fuck were these people on

#tom cruise #the firm #the firm 1993 #john grisham #book to movie #book adaptation

[yourlines-mylines]

His desk was covered with the battles he could win.

The Street Lawyer, John Grisham, page 410

#studyblr #book quotes #bookblr #quote #quotes #the street lawyer #john grisham #lawblr