I don't believe in forcing ones own enthusiasms on others, so anyone who doesn't much like Dickens has my sympathy. I have tried and tried, but I just can't find anything in Tolkien which interests me! My erudite sister is thoroughly disgusted that I still read Enid Blyton, big baby that I am. I find Blyton's children's books relaxing and calming. My sister however gobbles up modern fiction, particularly those which win prizes ( eg Booker, etc I suppose) YAWN!