Steinbeck

Cannery Row Days

A Deep Dive into Steinbeck's 'Tortilla Flat.' (And the May 8 presentation is a must)

Apr 10, 2024

Lost Oddities from the Electronic Morgue

Headlines you might have missed

Jan 29, 2024

Big Expectations

Ritchie Lovejoy's book is finally 'published' after eight decades and a lifetime of grief and disappointment

Aug 9, 2023

Don't Bother Me, Kids

John Steinbeck's cheeky advice to English students at Monterey High

Jul 25, 2023

Interlude: Travels with a bunch of snobs

If you admire California authors, you'll hate this post

Jul 11, 2023

The Long, Slow Death of Eddie Romero

What became of the Monterey paisano immortalized by John Steinbeck?

Jul 2, 2023

Panning 'Cannery'

The East Coast snobs didn't get it, but Steinbeck's classic spawned a local cottage industry

Apr 26, 2023

The Awful Tale of Josh Billings

RECALLING JOHN STEINBECK'S OFFAL STORY

Mar 6, 2023

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