I discovered John Steinbeck in high school. We read a section of The Grapes of Wrath in my English class a week before my birthday. I was instantly enamored by Steinbeck’s writing. I knew I had to finish it. When my parents asked me what I wanted for my birthday I asked for a copy of The Grapes of Wrath. I devoured that book.

A couple of months later, I found a copy of Travels with Charley in Search of America at a library sale. I loved it even more than I loved The Grapes of Wrath. After that, I went to the local library and checked out several more of his books. I really enjoyed all of them.

On November 7, 2014, I set the goal to read all of John Steinbeck’s published works. Unfortunately, life got in the way. Since setting that goal I have graduated high school, started college, started a job, graduated college, and got married. I think it is time to start working toward this goal again.

The Reading List

Here is where I am at so far. The green text represents the books that I have read.

• Cup of Gold
• The Pastures of Heaven
• The Red Pony
• To a God Unknown
• Tortilla Flat
• In Dubious Battle
• Of Mice and Men
• The Long Valley
• The Grapes of Wrath
• Forgotten Village
• Sea of Cortez
• The Moon is Down
• Bombs Away
• Cannery Row
• The Pearl
• The Wayward Bus
• A Russian Journal
• Burning Bright
• Log from the Sea of Cortez
• East of Eden
• Sweet Thursday
• The Short Reign of Pippin IV
• Once There Was a War
• Winter of Our Discontent
• Travels with Charley: In Search of America
• America and Americans
• Journal of a Novel
• Viva Zapata
• The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
• Working Days: The Journal of The Grapes of Wrath
• The Harvest Gypsies: On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath

Hahaha, so obviously I have a long way to go. I hope to take some time to work toward this goal this year. I think I am going to start with America and Americans or The Pearl. If you have any suggestions let me know in the comments. I’ll have a post coming soon listing my favorites so far. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!

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