I read Gödel, Escher, Bach (well, I probably skipped the really math-y parts) and liked it. May have had something to do with the fact that my grandfather gave it to me when I was in the ninth grade....and as a ninth-grade girl I was impressed with the fact that Grandpa thought I could handle it! And he was right.

As for Dickens, I love his work.....but have to be on vacation or I never get through them just due to time constraints.

As for unreadables, I tried twice and never was able to finish Don Quixote. [insert soundtrack: I'm Always Chasing Windmills]

Ear worm, anyone?