Yooper, My wife just finished War and Peace, and is enjoying Dr. Zhivago. She also suggests The Brothers Karamazov, and Anna Karenina. Pretty meaty I think, good for autumn?.. I like a little less drama. Running after Antelope is quick and well written. The last American Man is interesting, and poorly written. If you like Steinbeck you probably have read some Hemmingway. To have and have not is great.
I read Crime & Punishment, Anna Karenina and the Brothers Karamazov last fall/winter, during my Russian kick.
The year before, it was mostly Hemingway, mixed in with some others. I picked up some Faulkner last year, too.
I finished East of Eden last night. I'm so sorry it's over. I have a couple books to start tonight, but I'm not sure which one I'll go with yet.