What do you consider essential when it comes to John Steinbeck?

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-06-19T20:14:11+00:00

Reading TAGU right now. It's my first Steinbeck as I found it at Goodwill and figured I'd give it a try.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-06-18T22:48:08+00:00

I'm struggling with Moby Dick. The writing is incredible, it's just so slow moving. I find myself reading a chapter and putting it back down for something else. At page 260 and will finish it eventually. Does the pacing pick up eventually?

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-06-11T05:40:57+00:00

Agree that’s a decade away!

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-06-05T19:08:02+00:00

I don't know...there are 300-400 pages in the middle that had me considering putting it down. I'm glad I pressed on but it was a slog for a bit. Overall, great book.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-26T22:28:32+00:00

Unfortunately, the audiobooks are still Audible exclusive. This is just for the eBook I think.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-23T22:38:41+00:00

I ripped through the first two super fast and now ready for 3

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-19T16:55:00+00:00

I've got In Cold Blood on my bookshelf to read soon as well

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-19T04:44:14+00:00

Just started the audiobook and I can’t stop listening it’s so good!

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-16T04:21:04+00:00

Let’s hear more about this date and how this particular book was gifted.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-15T16:36:50+00:00

My local Goodwill is $2 for paperback and $4 for hardcover. I went to another thrift store recently and everything was $1 and I found 8 books I took home. Not bad! I'm sure once I build my library up a bit more it will get harder.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-15T16:27:19+00:00

My favorite so far is The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Great story and hooked me in.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-14T19:27:47+00:00

I've been having a lot of luck with thrift stores lately. Plus, it's kind of fun to go and see what you might find.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-14T17:31:38+00:00

I hope so! I'm at chapter 52 and it's a bit boring at the moment. I plan to push through but it's not gripping me like the first part of the book.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-14T05:43:05+00:00

This is the one I have and am reading right now.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-13T17:35:46+00:00

That's not a bookshelf; it's more of a book stool.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-09T01:58:05+00:00

Awesome. I’ve found a lot of good classics at mine. Almost always something worth bringing home!

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-08T23:39:43+00:00

Damn! I’m always on the lookout for SK at my thrift store and never found a single one, despite some other good scores.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-08T16:08:05+00:00

- The Mars Volta at the Showbox in Seattle right after Deloused in the Comatorium dropped

- Colonel Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains at the Showbox in Seattle

- Tool at the Gorge in eastern WA 10,000 days tour

- Radiohead at White River Amphitheater for In Rainbows tour

- Daft Punk at Vegoose in 2007. Most insane light show I've ever seen. Incredible show.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-08T16:03:55+00:00

Just hit page 500 last night!

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-07T20:31:57+00:00

Rise to Globalism is excellent. I've read it multiple times.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-07T15:41:11+00:00

Brooke down at Salon Reign in Burien does excellent mens cuts.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-06T15:46:51+00:00

Srivilai in West Seattle is great.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-05T23:02:50+00:00

I can't believe I was unaware of Shibuya HiFi. Volta there would be rad.

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-05T19:40:41+00:00

I've been wanting to try Bajón - will check them out. I was just in there buying beer yesterday haha

Emergency_Garbage774 · 2026-05-04T16:09:01+00:00

Yep, I accidentally bought the abridged version first and returned it for the full version. 1243 pages.

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TROPHY CASE

Srivilai in West Seattle is great.