Read-alikes BULLITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Author Guides: PATHFINDERS Books, Movies, and More on Your Favorite Subjects John Grisham ooking for something else to read between L releases? Below are suggestions on some read-alike authors. For specific titles, you can check our Novelist Plus database—just go to our website, click on Research Tools & Movies Based on Grisham Books Links and select Novelist Plus. To access Novelist Plus from home, you The Firm (1993) * must have a valid Bullitt County Library The Pelican Brief (1993) * card. The Client (1994) * David Baldacci A Time to Kill (1996) DVD Alan Dershowitz Nancy Grace The Chamber (1996) * John Lescroart The Rainmaker (1997) * Paul Levine The Gingerbread Man (1998) * Steve Martini Based on a discarded manuscript! (especially the Paul Madriani series) Lia Matera A Painted House (2003) DVD Brad Meltzer Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Barbara Parker Mickey (2004) * Richard North Patterson An original Grisham screenplay Lisa Scottoline Runaway Jury (2003) DVD (especially the Bennie Rosato series) Christmas with the Kranks (2004) DVD Based on Skipping Christmas ersonalized Reading List? Click on the Television Series based on his books: Books, Movies & Music link on the library’s website P The Client (1995–1996) * 1 season, 20 episodes to access the Personalized Reading List Request Form. Our staff will create a list of books suited to your reading prefer- The Street Lawyer (2003) * TV Pilot ences! The Firm (2011–2012) * 1 season, 22 episodes * We do not currently have holdings for these titles. Online Resources You may fill out a purchase request or borrow from another library system using our Interlibrary Loan network. For information on John Grisham and his many books, visit his official website: www.jgrisham.com At the library you can learn more about John Grisham Check out this fun and interactive fan website and other authors from thousands of resources including for Grisham’s Junior Fiction series: books, databases, and DVDs. www.theodoreboone.com Is there an author you’d like to learn more about? If you have suggestions for future Author Guides, let us know! Explore. Learn. Enjoy. To read more about the author and see a list of titles and authors he recommends: [email protected] Reference Services www.fantasticfiction.co.uk www.bcplib.org Revised March 2015 John Grisham Bibliography Playing for Pizza (2007) Nonfiction Adult Fiction FIC, LT, CD, e-book, e-audio The Wavedancer Benefit (2002) *no copies in system A Time to Kill The Testament Grisham, Pat Conroy, Stephen King, and Peter (1989) (1999) The Appeal Straub gathered together in 2002 to raise FIC, LT, e-book FIC, LT, CD, e-book (2008) money for Frank Muller, an in-demand audio FIC, LT, CD, e-book, e-audio book reader seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. The result was this audio recording in which the authors read excerpts from their work (Grisham read from The The Firm The Brethren The Associate Summons) and discuss the art of writing. (1991) (2000) (2009) FIC, LT, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, e-book The Innocent Man (2006) 345.766 GRIS, LT 345.766 GRIS, CD, e-book, e-audio The Pelican Brief A Painted House Ford County This is the true story of Ron Williamson, who (1992) (2001) Short Story Collection was poised to be the next baseball great until FIC, e-book FIC, LT, e-book (2009) he succumbed to the lure of drugs, liquor, and sex. His FIC, LT, dreams were completely crushed one winter night in his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma when waitress Debra Sue Carter was murdered. Based on little evidence, William- The Client Skipping Christmas The Confession son was charged with the crime and then convicted fol- (1993) (2001) (2010) lowing a trial full of lies and tainted evidence. FIC, e-audio, e-book FIC, LT, CD, e-book, e-audio FIC, e-book The Chamber The Summons The Litigators Theodore Boone Mystery Series (1994) (2002) (2011) FIC, e-book FIC, LT, CD, e-book FIC, LT, CD, e-book For Kids (recommended ages 9–13) Thirteen-year-old Theodore has always The Rainmaker The King of Torts Calico Joe dreamed of being a trial lawyer and uses (1996) (2003) (2012) his legal knowledge and investigative skills FIC, e-audio, e-book FIC, LT, CD, e-book, e-audio FIC, CD, e-book to chase down the truth and seek justice. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Runaway Jury Bleachers The Racketeer (2010) J GRIS, LT, CD, e-audio, e-book (1996) (2003) (2012) FIC, LT, e-book FIC, LT, CD, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, CD, e-book, Playaway Theodore Boone: The Abduction (2011) J GRIS, CD, e-audio, e-book The Partner The Last Juror Sycamore Row Theodore Boone: The Accused (2012) J GRIS, e-book (1997) (2004) (2013) FIC, LT, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, e-book Theodore Boone: The Activist (2013) J GRIS, e-book The Street Lawyer The Broker Gray Mountain Theodore Boone: The Fugitive (1998) (2005) (2014) (May 2015) FIC, LT, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, e-book, e-audio FIC, LT, Playaw .