John Steinbeck's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by John Steinbeck.

Chosen by 23 people

Books like The Grapes of Wrath

Chosen by 21 people

Books like East of Eden

Chosen by 17 people

Books like Travels with Charley

Chosen by 13 people

Books like Of Mice and Men

Chosen by 6 people

Books like The Log from the Sea of Cortez

Chosen by 5 people

Books like Cannery Row

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Pearl

Chosen by 1 person

Books like A Russian Journal

Book lists with John Steinbeck's books

85 authors created a book list with a book by John Steinbeck as one of their picks.

• Deep dive into hot button topics you need to know more about
• Personal cost for many Americans during the Great Depression
• Memoirs with heartwarming travels
• Books on California as fiction, myth, reality
• Modern myths, folktales, and parables with funny or irreverent twists
• Protagonists don’t quite fit in but you love them

Book lists connected to John Steinbeck's books

36 authors created a book list connected to John Steinbeck's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Traveling that are also insanely funny
• For would-be travellers
• Escapism and travel
• Chosen by a long-term traveller and explorer
• Travel lovers
• Forgotten expeditions and extraordinary journeys

Genres connected to John Steinbeck's books

Topics connected to John Steinbeck's books