Charles Dickens. How have I never before read Charles Dickens? Am currently in the middle of Oliver, as it was prompted by PBS' showing with Timothy Spall (how awesome is this version of Oliver? Seriously. AND THE MUSIC. Oh GOD, the music is fantastic). And oh is it awesome.
In fact! It's almost as awesome as:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p3h2z9dBNc No one is allowed to be that adorable. No one.