Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 16:00     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
I read it for the first time this year and absolutely loved it. I'm going to read Grapes of Wrath next.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 16:00     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Anonymous wrote:I haven’t read this in so long! Adding to my re-read list.

Same! Thanks OP for the nudge!
I don't know about Grapes of Wrath now that I'm a mom though...
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 15:58     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
I like this one too.

Try Grapes of Wrath next if you haven’t read it yet.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 15:56     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
I haven’t read this in so long! Adding to my re-read list.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 09:35     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
I read this as a teen and thought it was wonderful, definitely the best of Steinbeck.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 02:04     Subject: Re:Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Great book. I worked through all the Steinbeck novels and moved on to F. Scott Fitzgerald. He's buried in Rockville -- I visit his grave on the anniversary of his death every year, as do many others, and leave a pen.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 01:53     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Steinbeck puts contemporary writers to shame
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 01:53     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Agree with everyone, one of my favorites too!
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 00:32     Subject: Re:Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Oh yes. It was the book that made me fall in love with Steinbeck's writing. I read it before the classics Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and Cannery Row. Loved all of them, but East of Eden is my favorite because it was the first. Such an amazing writer.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 00:08     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
It’s very, very good. I think it has one of the best endings of a book, ever. Final page is amazing. I was very moved by it.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 22:38     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Anonymous wrote:Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book


DH - is that you? Maybe you can condescend to me about audiobooks too. It doesn’t quite ruin my enjoyment of them, but i appreciate the effort.

I assume that people who crap on audiobooks have never actually listened to one.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 22:34     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 22:18     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Anonymous wrote:I’ve read it twice. It’s probably the top three of greatest American novels.


What are the other two?
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 22:17     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
I’ve read it twice. It’s probably the top three of greatest American novels.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 20:48     Subject: Finally reading East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
Why did I wait until I was 59 years old to read this book? I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's like a long soap opera, but I'm invested in all of the characters.
That's all. For those who have not read it. I recommend it. I am listening to it on the Libby app.