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Grisham writing movie script about Norfolk murder

Rasmus — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:50:01 GMT

John Grisham says he is writing a screenplay about one of the Norfolk’s most notorious murder cases – the rape and slaying of young Navy wife Michelle Moore-Bosko. He believes the men convicted are innocent. “I strongly believe they were wrongfully convicted,” he said.

Grisham kills time on anniversary visit

Rasmus — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:10:55 GMT

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the publication of his first novel, “A Time To Kill,” John Grisham killed some time on former county prosecutor Bill Ballard’s front porch in Hernando. Ballard and his wife Brenda were the ones who hosted the very first official book signing party for Grisham.

Roy Williams's autobiography to get a foreword by Grisham

Rasmus — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:34:49 GMT

Roy Williams, head coach of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team, is writing a book with Tim Crothers, former senior writer for Sports Illustrated and a UNC graduate, entitled Hard Work: My Life On and Off the Court. The autobiography will also include a foreword by John Grisham.

Grisham's "The Testament" to get movie adaption [1]

Rasmus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:01:58 GMT

After a decade of saying no, John Grisham has made a movie deal for his 1999 bestselling novel “The Testament.” Producers Mark Johnson and Hunt Lowry are teaming with 821 Entertainment Group to option the book, with 821’s Eric Geadelmann and Ben Horton taking exec producer credit.

John Grisham marks 20th anniversary of "A Time to Kill"

Rasmus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:07:14 GMT

It has been two decades since the publication of A Time to Kill, Grisham’s first novel. On June 23, Dell released a 20th-anniversary edition, with a new introduction by the author. His second book, The Firm, made Grisham a star in 1991, but A Time to Kill remains his favorite legal thriller. It took three years to write and two years to get published.

Grisham is a strong supporter of Virginia's baseball

Rasmus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:42:05 GMT

Prior to 2001, Virginia’s baseball attendance was basically family and friends and a few die-hards. Head coach O’Connor, the staff and the team have turned Charlottesville into a baseball town. None of that would have been possible without the assistance of Charlottesville resident and best-selling novelist John Grisham.

The Associate is the second most downloaded audiobook

Rasmus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:29:25 GMT

OverDrive announced the ‘Most Downloaded Books from the Library’ for May 2009 where John Grisham’s “The Associate” remained close to the top in the No. 2 spot. James Patterson and Maxine Paetro’s “The 8th Confession” became the most downloaded fiction audiobook.

John Grisham to appear at the annual Literature Festival in Rome, Italy

Rasmus — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:03:59 GMT

The summer in Rome officially kicks off with the annual Literature Festival at the Basilica di Massenzio. In this extraordinarily beautiful outdoor setting authors read in their own languages, with Italian translations, paired with musicians of all kinds who play interludes. On June 16th John Grisham and Petros Markaris will read in an event devoted to thrillers.

Legal Aid Justice Center's first event in Northern Virginia hosted by John Grisham

Rasmus — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:55:58 GMT

The Legal Aid Justice Center has secured best-selling author John Grisham to MC a dinner and a special screening of 9500Liberty on May 21 in Arlington, VA.

John Grisham announced the formation of the Innocence Project Artists' Committee

Rasmus — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:24:52 GMT

At the third annual Celebration of Freedom & Justice, Innocence Project Board Member John Grisham announced the formation of the Innocence Project Artists’ Committee, a group of writers, directors, actors, visual artists and musicians who support the Innocence Project and are helping raise awareness about wrongful convictions.

John Grisham can't get used to his e-book reader [1]

Rasmus — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:04:01 GMT

He has an e-book reader that’s “wonderful” — but he can’t get used to reading on it. For his novels, he tries not to bore the reader with too much scientific or legal jargon. He’s not even terribly interested in getting inside a character’s gray matter.

Grisham's collection of stories "Ford County" to be published on November 3

Rasmus — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:34:08 GMT

John Grisham is to publish a collection of stories this autumn. The book, entitled Ford County, will be published simultaneously by Doubleday in the US and Century in the UK. Ford County, Mississippi, was the fictional setting of Grisham’s first novel, A Time to Kill (which turns 20 this year).

"An Evening with John Grisham" in Atlanta, Georgia

Rasmus — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:54:42 GMT

John Grisham will be in Atlanta on April 7 to raise funds for the Georgia Innocence Project and speak about “The Innocent Man,” and his new legal thriller, “The Associate.” The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Pace Academy Fine Arts Center.

Gallery & Audio: An evening with John Grisham & Stephen L. Carter

Rasmus — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:38:21 GMT

John Grisham spoke at an event “Truth, Justice, and the American Way: An Evening with John Grisham and Stephen L. Carter” at the 15th Virginia Festival of the Book on March 21.

John Grisham spoke to UVA politics class [1]

Rasmus — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:56:39 GMT

Speaking to University of Virginia students in professor Larry J. Sabato’s Introduction to American Politics course, Grisham told hundreds of students about his seven years as a state representative in Mississippi. Grisham said he became bored and fed up with politics and that’s when he became a writer. Video clip added!