Five Star Gift Ideas

Here are a few gift ideas that your grandpa might appreciate:

1. A collection of John Steinbeck's novels - This would be perfect for a Steinbeck fan like your grandpa. You could get him a nice boxed set, or pick out a few individual novels that he hasn't read yet.

2. A Steinbeck biography - If your grandpa is interested in the life of John Steinbeck himself, a biography might be a great gift idea. There are several excellent biographies out there that your grandpa might enjoy, including "John Steinbeck: A Biography" by Jay Parini and "Steinbeck: A Life in Letters" by John Steinbeck.

3. A trip to Steinbeck's hometown - If your grandpa is a big fan of Steinbeck, he might enjoy taking a trip to the author's hometown of Salinas, California. You could plan a weekend getaway for him and a companion, and arrange for visits to Steinbeck-related sites like the National Steinbeck Center, Steinbeck House (a restaurant and historic home), and the Steinbeck House museum.

4. A Steinbeck-inspired gift basket - Put together a basket filled with John Steinbeck memorabilia and items inspired by his books. Include things like postcards from Salinas, a copy of "Sweet Thursday" (which takes place in Monterey), red wine (Steinbeck's favorite), and maybe even a basket of fresh fruit (since agriculture is a recurring theme in many of his novels).

Or you can get him a star map with the date when he was born.

Juju Monteiro says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I gave as Birthday gift to my husband. He loved it.”