Im a books over movies too. I love Steinbeck. The Grapes and Wrath and Of Mice and Men.
Started The Road but didn't finish it. It was the first book I got on my Kindle and I'm just not used to using my Kindle to read a book such as a novel. I have used my kindle for other type of reading and I'm glad I have it and I do use it, however I prefer to read a book with it in my hand.
I was really into Stephen King when I was a teenager and young adult and I still like him. I think Taylor Caldwell was a great and effective writer :)
LRG