Book, movie - The Firm, by John Grisham
BOOK CHOSEN
The Firm
by John Grisham
Would anyone be interested in picking a book, movie, or show to read or watch and then discussing themes, plot elements, characters, etc., here? I don't have a lot of free time but when I do, and to keep my brain distracted, I read and watch psychological thrillers and/or dramas. It'd be great to have discussion with people who are interested 💚
Hi again everyone! Thank you for all of the feedback! I hope I have been able to reply to everyone directly, or at least in one post generally as is appropriate. (Forgive me if I have not. I am struggling mentally today.)
It sounds like we are going to start with reading The Firm by John Grisham. I am really looking forward to reading and discussing! Please everyone let me know when you have a copy and are ready to begin, and we can set up a timeframe for when to discuss. Of course, anyone can post here at any time, but I am thinking that it would be best if we wait, say, a few days or a week to discuss where we are and what we think of what we have read so far, in order to (hopefully) avoid spoilers or getting too far ahead in the plot.
All suggestions are welcome! I do hope that others will join together via this post if they see other things they want to read and/or watch and discuss that we might not currently be focusing on; please feel free to comment here as well if you like!
Thank you all again! Happy reading! 😊
@Help127
I have the book and can't wait to start reading it! I hope you are feeling a little better. Hang in there!
@SolitaryBird that's great, thank you! I cannot locate my copy, which I think is funny, so I might have to purchase it online as an e-book. I will do so in the next day if I cannot find mine. I read it a long time ago but I love re-reading books that I really like, especially to discuss them.
Thank you for your kindness. Today is a bit better. 😊
@Help127 greetings I'm new to this community because I was looking for a place Direct meant this movie to everyone. Then I found your post. If you're looking for a good movie I would recommend the whale with Brendan Fraser. I watched it yesterday and I am so overwhelmed with AWH and wonder for the film so far he won the screen actors Guild award for it.
@DonaldK did you write a review for the movie? You're welcome to write one here also if you like. I like to read reviews and am definitely interested in reading this one if you write it or already wrote it 🙂
@Help127 not really but I can write one if you would like me too. What is the first book of the book club?
@DonaldK I was referring to The Whale and if you still would like to write a review of it here, or if you wrote one somewhere else. I see that the best actor Oscar went to the movie's star, so I imagine the movie is excellent.
We are currently reading The Firm by John Grisham and then will be watching the movie, once we all complete and discuss the book, but I think we are a bit of a ways away from that right now, as most are still fairly early in the book.
Thank you!
@Help127 I watched the firm along time ago but I haven't read the book I would like to I am no problem getting the Kindle version. Also what is the timeline for the book I would like to be involved please but sometimes I can be a slow Reader because I have too much going on but I will do my best❤️
@DonaldK I am glad you want to participate!! There is no timeline per se. I think we are all right now just communicating how far along we have gotten and discussing it in very general terms so as not to spoil anything for those who are not as far along yet. I am a quick reader and usually read for at least an hour a morning (outside of work) so I am already at Chapter 26, but others are still within the first five to ten chapters. So you are more than welcome to begin and go at your own pace. We will wait until everyone who has joined so far is caught up before any specific discussion, and we can continue to communicate where we are to guide our discussions.😊
Thank you!
@DonaldK thank you so much! I was wondering about that movie, as I saw an article about it recently. I will let you know if I watch it. I am tagging @MistyMagic in this post as they might be able to tell you if there is a specific place for movie reviews. I spend more time in the sharing circle as compared to the forums, so I am not sure.
Thank you again!
@DonaldK @Help127 Thanks for the tag.
I would suggest just starting a thread in the Movies & TV topic and go from there.
Listening - One Step At A Time!
Hi everyone! I am going to tag everyone that I know for sure is interested in reading our first book selection and then watching the movie follow-up, but everyone is welcome!
We have chosen The Firm by John Grisham as the first book. I got my e-copy today and will likely begin reading it within the next couple of days.
@SolitaryBird @Adeline12345 @adventurousBranch3786 @winniethepooh7256 and anyone else who joins, I look forward to seeing what you think of the book and discussing it further!
I will check back in a few days to see how far along we all are.
Thank you! Happy reading!😊
@Help127 I got my copy of The Firm today.
@adventurousBranch3786 I got my Kindle version today and also the audiobook. @Help127 I understand about being a fast reader I am as long as my technology works the way it's supposed to. Adventurous I'm glad you're part of this group as well. As far as the whale would you like it in Google Docs format I can work on it over the weekend? Also I can also share some of my poetry if that is allowed in the hobby zone just like dark Rose did.
@DonaldK. Nice that you will be reading the book too. I can read your poems in hobby zone but I’m a bit behind on computer things and not sure I know how to read in google docs. I hope that you’ll be enjoying the book.
@Help127
I'm interested! Please keep me updated ✨🗨️🎟️📚 I was just missing talking about the latest media with people.
Hi everyone! Just checking in to see how you all are liking the book so far. I am on Chapter 5. I don't want to mention plot yet in case not everyone has started or gotten far yet. I hope you're all enjoying!
Happy Friday and weekend to everyone! I'm up to Chapter 13. I tend to read quickly and a decent amount in one sitting. I want to make sure everyone has a chance to get well into the book before we discuss plot. However, I think it's okay to ask: What do you think of the book so far? Are you enjoying it? Did the story grab you right away, or is it taking some time to get into?
@Help127
Happy Friday and weekend to you too! I am on chapter 4 - this weekend I will try to read as many pages as I can. I am enjoying the book. The story is fast-paced and interesting.
@SolitaryBird I am really glad you are enjoying it! There is no pressure to read a certain amount in a specified time. I tend to read fast and I usually read in the middle of the night while fighting insomnia and trying to get back to sleep (meaning I read quite a bit😊). It is a fast-paced story and I like that it grabbed my attention right away and has not let go. The author has so much talent!
Hi everyone! I'm currently up to Chapter 19 in the book. Just checking in to see how you are liking it. Is anything in particular standing out to you? Is there a specific character you like, identify with, or strongly dislike?
@Help127. I am up to chapter 9. I am starting to get curious to see what will happen next. That is one of the things I like about thrillers. I don’t relate to any character yet. I was never a person who longed for being rich and working 100 hour weeks!
@adventurousBranch3786 I am the same. I have never wanted to work a huge number of hours or have excessive amounts of money, so I am finding it difficult to relate to the characters as well with regard to that topic. The plot is definitely pretty fast-paced and interesting! I find it hard to put down because I want to know what will happen next.
@Help127. I did find something to identify wit Mitch finally . I can relate to his troubled family background I can also relate to getting through school despite that. Definitely not the desire for status and wealth though!
@adventurousBranch3786 I find that Mitch and Abby are pretty likeable characters, in general, but maybe not as relatable. I can definitely understand being able to relate to a troubled background; mine is not troubled in the same way, but I relate to difficult family dynamics.
I am wondering now if it is less about the acquisition of wealth for Mitch, and more about being financially comfortable. I think perhaps he originally just wanted to be financially comfortable, based on his lifelong struggles, but that the offering of excess by the firm maybe went to his head a bit, and he started to become too concerned with wealth. He would have been quite comfortable and definitely financially in great shape accepting another job offer from a bigger firm in another city. It seems that his wanting more contributes a bit to the situation he finds himself in. It is debatable how much blame is on him, if any, though, regarding that situation. It is not his fault what others have done, and I am not sure if he can really be blamed for wanting to make as much money as possible. So maybe blame is not the right word, but contributing factor.
I hope you are enjoying the book! I am definitely enjoying discussing it 😊
@Help127. Yes I am enjoying reading and discussing it. I’m glad to learn about this author, he has a lot of books to read!
@adventurousBranch3786 yes, and I think I've read almost all of them. He's a skilled and talented writer. I usually can finish his books in a few days if I have the time to read because I have trouble putting them down. I used to have copies of most of his. I unfortunately lost a lot of books due to a water leak/damage and at one time had to give many away when moving (I used to have quite the library lol) but at one time all I had to do was pluck one from a shelf. John Grisham is great, and Michael Connelly is another writer who is skilled and creative in the legal thriller sub-genre.