Happy 50th anniversary to America's greatest novel.

[maddafinga]

I had to read Grapes of Wrath in high school and I remember just hating it, the only chapter I enjoyed was I believe the 2nd one with the turtle crossing the road (the one everyone makes fun of ).  One of these days I should probably give it another try.  I read Mockingbird in highschool as well and enjoyed it much more.  Since then I've read a couple others that have been mentioned, Catch-22 being one of my all time favorites.   

Another favorite is called The Things the Carried by Tim O'Brien, it's relatively short and can be read in a day or two but I loved it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Things_They_Carried

I have that here but haven't started on it yet either.  It looks good, and is in my queue, maybe I'll move it up.  I'm going to need something a bit less tough once I finish with the Moby Dick.

[RTHolmes]

steinbecks first, tortilla flat is good too but if you only need to read one of em em grapes of wrath is better I reckon.

[Simba]

Best Steinbeck for my money is 'Cannery Row', closely followed by 'East of Eden'.

And, although Joe Heller is sadly no longer with us, 'Catch 22' will live forever - unlike Yossarian's fellow-patient Dunbar, who thought attaining a state of total boredom would achieve immortality.

 

[Dragon]

 Robert E Howard  

 
What is the Robert E. Howard story anyway?  I have one collection of the Conan stories, pretty good stuff.

I believe I own all of his Conan books as well as several shelves of Conan books from other authors.  That was how I passed my time during High School.  Wow, I just realized most of them are now like 20+ years old.

[321BAR]

Pretty sure Mark Twain is up there too guys... and Catch 22 is definitely worth it simba now where's yossarian with his B25s to give his opinion on the matter?

[Simba]

Ooooh yes, I likes me Mark Twain too - 'Life on the Mississippi' particularly.

 

[maddafinga]

Ooooh yes, I likes me Mark Twain too - 'Life on the Mississippi' particularly.

 

Yep, Twain is an all time classic wit and writer.  Huck Finn is just absolutely perfect, and his short stories are fantastic.  Good stuff there too. 

[ink]

alright which one of you will admit to enjoying "Where the red fern grows"  ?

I did enjoy it

[maddafinga]

alright which one of you will admit to enjoying "Where the red fern grows"  ?

I did enjoy it

I enjoyed it too, years and years ago.  It was a good book, but not a great one I don't think. 

How about The Red Badge of Courage?

[Shuffler]

Preferred "Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich". A rather small paperback.

[kilo2]

Preferred "Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich". A rather small paperback.

I have the hardback version and it sits on my book shelf. It gets the most questions because of the giant shiny red swastika on it. I have to explain I am not a neo nazi haha.

[Simba]

Wally Shirer's book isn't a novel. Or maybe it is, he was a crafty ol' dude . . .

 

[bj229r]

I was certain it was gonna be "Atlas Shrugged"

[Simba]

A fun statement that's relevant to this thread if you know your Steinbeck:

A hangover is the wrath of grapes.