John Grisham
John Grisham  
Podcast: Books, Beach, & Beyond
Published On: Tue Sep 16 2025
Description: All rise for the honorable John Grisham on Books, Beach, & Beyond this week. The G.O.A.T of the legal thriller and the author of A Time To Kill, The Firm, The Confession, and publishing this October 21st  from DoubleDay, The Widow. John tells us about his life as a lawyer, how he got his start writing, his most memorable reading experiences throughout his life, and some of his favorites of his own novels. The three dig in about The Widow, Grisham’s first legal whodunnit, his writing process and routines, The Innocence Project, and his favorite legal thriller of all time.A Special Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Little, BrownN MagazineNantucket CurrentJohn Grisham Reading List:A Time to KillThe FirmCalico JoeBleachersPlaying for PizzaSooleyA Painted HouseSkipping ChristmasThe Innocent ManCamino Island The ConfessionFramed What else are we reading in this episode? The Goldfinch by Donna TartCulpability by Bruce HolsingerTwelve Angry Men by Reginald RoseTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeSnow Falling on Cedars by David GuttersonPresumed Innocent by Scott TurowEmil and the Detectives by Erich KastnerThe Chip Hilton Series by Clair BeeThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainGrapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Sophie’s Choice by William StyronThe Little Drummer Girl by John Le CarreScott Turow, Stephen King, James lee Burke, Amor Towles Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!