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andrew61
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2nd bk from a series curated by bernadine evaristo of modern black Br writers. This was a compelling legal thriller set in the 90s abt a talented black female criminal barrister from a working class background. When a lucrative corporate fraud bruef is given to her, she is subject to prejudice from members of the bar but of more concern an affluent client who seems too good to be true. A page turner. Will look for more from the author + the series

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marleed
The Partner: A Novel | John Grisham
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I was equal parts entertained by this book and entertained by being entertained. How did JG have me root for a lawyer faking his own death leaving wife and child while funneling $90 million (1992 dollars) from his slimy law partners!? Then after 4 years he orchestrates his own arrest. I dunno, but it was good and I didn‘t give thought to this contemporary fiction being 28 years old!

Oct #BookSpin Cat: Author‘s Canon

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
Suet624 Are all of those Grisham books yours? 4w
marleed @Suet624 They are! And get this - one book was a gift but all the rest have been thrifted since Fall 2018 for something less than $4. In a conversation with a sister when I noted I liked JG, she asked my favorite. I had no idea - couldn‘t recall what I‘d read compared to watched on screen. So I decided to read his canon. My sister passed away but I still have 8 books (they have blue tabs on the spine) yet to read. 4w
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Suet624 That‘s amazing. 4w
marleed @Suet624 It‘s been fun. I keep up with new books as they come out so I don‘t grow the canon taller than it already is. But I have to get the new release from the library, then monitor the thrift stores or Friends of the Library for my copy after-the-fact. It‘s become a thrifting thing and I can‘t go back, but it‘s fun how quickly I find the new releases of JG in the thrifting isles 🤣 4w
Suet624 And have you enjoyed each one? I think I‘ve only read 2 and I enjoyed them but for some reason ended up not continuing. 4w
marleed @Suet624 yes, some more than others. What‘s intriguing in this commitment I‘ve made is not how his writing has progressed over all these books. It‘s how his language has changed. Most books are set in the South. His early books contain a liberal use of the N-word sometimes even the good guys using it. It diminishes over the years to the bad guys using the word to where it is now it‘s seldom used. Proof when we know better we do better. (edited) 4w
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DieAReader
The Rainmaker | John Grisham
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#ReadMyRoom #Wardens2024 #ReadAway2024

I very much enjoyed seeing behind the legal profession‘s curtain🥸 I find it all very fascinating, always have. The verbal sparring etc… between the Plaintiff & Defence counsels had me LOL several times🤣 Definitely not my last Grisham or legal thriller📚🤓

CoverToCoverGirl I really enjoy Grisham! 2mo
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl ❤️‍🔥I‘ve also been enjoying them! 2mo
GHABI4ROSES DONE. I appreciated the accuracy, sympathy, commiseration! 2w
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Blueberry
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 3mo
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Kshakal
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My mom loves John Grisham, so I often get her his books for gifts! #yougifted #aboutabook @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs I love Grisham too❤️ 3mo
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DieAReader
The Firm | John Grisham
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#Wardens2024 #ReadAway2024 #BookSpinBingo #Roll100

After starting & stalling on this physical one, I decided to try it as an audio🎧📖 Worked like a charm! So happy that I‘m able to go beyond non-fiction in audiobook format🤗

A great legal thriller, as I‘d hoped🤞🏻😅 I‘ve been collecting ‘Grisham‘ for years!🤗 I‘ll be reading in publication order. What I don‘t own, I‘ll get on loan. Let the journey begin😝📚🎧

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
DieAReader @TheAromaofBooks ❤️‍🔥🤓 3mo
PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 3mo
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DieAReader @PuddleJumper 🤓📚❤️‍🔥 3mo
CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve never read the book, but the movie was sensational, even though Tom Cruise starred in it. 🤓 3mo
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve heard good things as well🍿 I‘ll overlook Cruise this time ‘cause I really wanna see it🤣 3mo
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Yenya1954
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This was an action packed novel. A family of four are murdered in their home. The characters: Russian mobsters, police, lawyers, prosecutors, teachers and others were introduced. Many people had potential motives for murder. Sex and drugs were included as the chapters unfolded. 4/5

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Blueberry
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4 ⭐. I felt like reading something with southern charm and atmosphere....even though it was full of crime.

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BarkingMadRead
Rainmaker | John Grisham
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Digging up a blast from the past. #johngrisham #booktomovie