Hey friends! The time has come where I reached my reread of East of Eden by John Steinbeck. To make this experience more fun I decided to host a read-along through Goodreads. I will link the group below. The read will begin June 1st. You are welcome to begin anytime you would like and finish whenever …
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Book Review / The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck
There's something so entertaining to me about a bunch of strangers, each coming from different walks of life, who become stuck on a bus together and are forced to coincide despite their desire to be absolutely anywhere else. But it has to be written with distinct characters or it doesn't work. The Wayward Bus is …
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Book Review / The Pearl by John Steinbeck
I didn't really know much about this one going into it other than forming an idea based on the image of a boy and a pearl on the penguin classics cover. But it's not even a grown boy in the story, it's only a baby. Maybe it was actually the Dad and I didn't look …
I’m Back! + Review of Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Hey bloggers! I'm back. I'm still alive and reading. Still making my way through Steinbeck's books slowly but surely. Freshly off a reread of Cannery Row, thought I'd share some thoughts and get back into the habit of posting reviews. I also may look to dip into more things entertainment related-- more books, music, movies, television. …
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Book Review / In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck
My Rating: 3 of 5 Stars Page Count: 355 Date Finished: September 6, 2017 In Dubious Battle is a solid book. It's Steinbeck's first full-length novel considering the others up to this point are more like novellas. What I enjoyed about this one is that Steinbeck's straightforward storytelling ability shines through. He doesn't do …
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Book Review / Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
My Rating: 3 of 5 Page Count: 208 Date Finished: August 20, 2017 Tortilla Flat is recognized as Steinbeck's first critical and commercial success and rightfully so. It's the best that I've encountered since starting at the beginning of his collection. The story follows a group of friends, made up mostly of thieves …
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Book Review / To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck
My rating: 2 of 5 Stars Page Count: 240 Date Finished: August 17, 2017 To A God Unknown, published in 1933, is Steinbeck's second full-length novel and took almost 5 years to complete. It's interesting to think that Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden took him less time, while this one is so short in …
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Book Review / Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck
I wasn't feeling this one. I was hesitant going in because the subject matter isn't something I care all that much about. The whole pirate thing I'm not naturally enthusiastic about. However, I do believe if a book is engaging enough I'm usually able to connect with it in some way no matter the subject. …
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A Year of Steinbeck
I've never had the pleasure of reading the entire work of one author, but if I ever set out to do it, doing so in chronological order would be incredibly satisfying. By doing so, the reader will likely notice small progressions in the author's writing and be able to comment on which book is the author's best. I cannot …
Books Over Troubled Water 