Nice--I keep hoping to hear more of how these books affected people, like that.

BigPinkLad, my little sister did a book report on Russell's WIANAC in 5th grade and carries a grudge to this day about being scolded for it in front of the class.

People don't like Russians much, it seems. My wife and I had a fun time reading War and Peace together. It's so engrossing it's nice to read in parallel with somebody. It influenced us together I think.

   I liked reading the Little House books to my daughter, had never read them, and they're pretty good. I think they suit that family cocooning mode when your kids are small, when you have a renewed appreciation for life's basic necessities.