I did get tired of hearing that criticism years ago. That is not a compliment. Being labeled a "beach read" is a put-down. So, I did deliberately set out to write a book, Camino Island, that would be very entertaining and compulsively readable and we published it on June 6 in time for summer vacation, hoping that people would buy it and take it to the beach.
John GrishamI am currently reading, "The Broker" by John Grisham. it is alittle slow to start so I will have to let you know if it gets better
John GrishamThe worst letters come from retired high school English teachers. They will literally take a book and pick it to pieces and send me 14 pages of notes.
John GrishamStephen King told me a long time ago, when he gave me some advice about the movies. He said to take the money up front and expect it to be something different than the book and if you don't like that don't deal with Hollywood. But if you take the money, shut up and don't criticize the film because you sold it. The movie doesn't change a word of the book.
John Grisham