Book Tour with John Grisham

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NINTH STOP: R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison, CT with Roxanne Coady, Janet Maslin and Stephen Carter. Aug 17, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham makes his first trip to the shore of the Long Island Sound, appearing at the iconic Connecticut indie R.J. Julia. Grisham chats with bookselling powerhouse (and R.J. Julia owner) Roxanne Coady, bestselling author Stephen Carter (THE EMPEROR OF OCEAN PARK) and longtime New York Times book critic, Janet Maslin.

EIGHTH STOP: Square Books, Oxford, MS with Richard Howorth, Ace Atkins and Tom Franklin. Aug 10, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham returns to Oxford, MS, where his writing career began. Square Books owner (and longtime Grisham friend) Richard Howorth joins the conversation with New York Times bestselling (and Mississippi) authors Ace Atkins (THE FALLEN) and Tom Franklin (CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER).

SEVENTH STOP: Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC with Charlie Lovett. Aug 03, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham visits the brand new indie bookstore Bookmarks (which had just opened 5 days before) to talk rare books and writing with bestselling author and Lewis Carroll collector Charlie Lovett (THE BOOKMAN’S TALE and THE LOST BOOK OF THE GRAIL).

Sixth Stop: Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC with Jill McCorkle and Randall Kenan. Jul 27, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Quail Ridge Books is Grisham’s daughter’s favorite indie bookstore, and was an essential stop on the CAMINO ISLAND tour. Novelists Jill McCorkle (LIFE AFTER LIFE) and Randall Kenan (LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR DEAD) come along to discuss the writing life with Grisham.

Fifth Stop: Barnes & Noble, Paramus, NJ with Christina Baker Kline and Harlan Coben. Jul 20, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham visits the Garden State and appears at the largest Barnes & Noble in the US with New York Times bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline (ORPHAN TRAIN) and Harlan Coben (DON’T LET GO).

Fourth Stop: Malaprop's Bookstore, Asheville, NC with Ron Rash Jul 13, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham is in the Blue Ridge Mountains with novelist and poet Ron Rash, who talks Southern life and literature and reads from his novel, SERENA.

Third Stop: Politics & Prose, Washington, DC with David Grann. Jul 06, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham is in the nation’s capital with New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author David Grann to discuss justice, crime and innocence, as well as Grann’s new book, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI.

Second Stop: Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN, with Ann Patchett and Jon Meacham Jun 29, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham visits Music City and talks with bestselling author Ann Patchett (BEL CANTO) about starting a bookstore and discusses writing about history with Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham.

First Stop: Northshire Books, Manchester Center, VT with Jodi Picoult Jun 22, 2017

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This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham's first book tour in 25 years - since THE PELICAN BRIEF in 1992 -starts with a visit to Northshire Books in Manchester Center, VT. Grisham speaks about books, writing and many other topics with Northshire owner Chris Morrow; his longtime literary agent and editor, David Gernert (who tells he story of acquiring THE FIRM); and New York Times bestselling author of SMALL GREAT THINGS, Jodi Picoult.

Book Tour with John Grisham - TEASER Jun 02, 2017

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