Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2026-10-01
Books mentioned on How One “Golden Moment” Can Transform Your Entire Life
What if the life you’re living in now isn't the life you’re meant to stay in? What if you could start writing a new chapter today?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Firm
The Firm by John Grisham is an iconic legal thriller about a young lawyer who joins a prestigious Memphis firm only to discover it is controlled by the mob.
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill. All 52 of his books have been number one bestsellers. And I personally cannot wait for John's newest book. I've been looking for a page turner and John says, Oh, Mel,”
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A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller that explores deep-seated racial tensions, vigilante justice, and a dramatic courtroom trial in the American South.
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
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The Client
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
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The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham is a legal thriller novel that follows a young law student who uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving the assassinations of two Supreme Court justices.
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
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The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker by John Grisham is a bestselling legal thriller that follows a young, idealistic attorney taking on a massive insurance fraud case while navigating the complexities of the American justice system.
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
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The Runaway Jury
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
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The French Illusion
Discussed“And I personally cannot wait for John's newest book. I've been looking for a page turner and John says, Oh, Mel, this is the fastest page turner I've ever written, the French illusion.”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Nearly 50 years after Stephen King's Carrie became a cultural phenomenon. Mike Flanagan is reimagining the iconic story for a new generation.”
“Nearly 50 years after Stephen King's carry became a cultural phenomenon, Mike Flanagan is reimagining the iconic story for a new generation.”