I just added Men to Match My Mountains to my pile of books to read. My pile grows taller.
By Soumya Karlamangla
Feb. 23, 2024 - NY Times
I’m always on the lookout for my next great book, and I’m guessing you might be, too.
Today we’re updating our California Reading List, a guide to nonfiction books and novels that are especially good at illuminating life in the Golden State.
New to the list are Amy Tan’s San Francisco classic, “The Joy Luck Club,” and John Steinbeck’s early novel “Tortilla Flat,” a portrait of life in Monterey after World War I. Another popular suggestion readers sent in was “Men to Match My Mountains” by Irving Stone, a gripping history of westward expansion and the settling of California that was published in 1956.
You can peruse the full list here. The latest additions are shown in bold.
Keep emailing me your suggestions at CAtoday@nytimes.com, and include your full name and the city where you live.
Here are thoughts readers shared about the latest entries, lightly edited.
Updating the California Reading List
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