Travel with Charley by Joshua Vargas

I feel many people are not particularly fond of reading books because evil teachers make us read boring, long books. That was a joke, teachers are not evil (Or are they?)… Many books are too long, progress slow, or are just too boring to hold the reader’s attention.  John Steinbeck does a great job holding the reader’s attention in Travels with Charley.  This book is not a boring book that will take an eternity to read.  Also, while this book is very simple, I felt Steinbeck wrote it for the readers to read farther into the lines, so to speak.

In Travels with Charley, Steinbeck writes about his “expedition” of driving around America in a truck with his poodle, Charley.  If you are seeking explosions and car chases, this book is not for you, rather, it is for one who enjoys imagining beautiful landscapes.  Although this book is not a thriller, it still leaves the reader wanting to turn to the next page.  Also, the font is peculiarly big and there is a small amount of pages that make up the book.  I rate this book a four out of five fire trucks. Travels with Charley will not disappoint so travel with Charley.

The Journey Across the U.S. by Alejandro Carranza

In the early 1960's, an incredible journey was taken by Steinbeck across the United States in search of his desire to see his country as a whole. Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck is a book about his personal view around the United States, accompanied by his dog Charley. Throughout the book, he encounters many experiences that will never be forgotten. He starts off his expedition on the East Coast, making his way around the U.S. In my opinion, my thoughts about this book were good. I give this book a thumbs up because reading through Steinbeck's journey was interesting as he traveled around the U.S. I recommend this book to students who like traveling. This book will take you to far into the U.S and it will seem like you were traveling with him, as it did to me.