Charles Dickens

In 1869, a year before Charles Dickens died, he wrote in his will that he wanted to be remembered for his work alone. No plaques, no statues, "no monument memorial or testimonial whatever"… Now, almost 140 years after his death, Dickens' final request has sparked an impassioned debate among his most ardent fans – and his family are suggesting his dying wish be laid to rest.

Rare works by Charles Dickens, including a page from the original manuscript of "Pickwick Papers" and an illustration of the "Oliver Twist" character Bill Sikes, are going on the auction block. The Kenyon Starling Library of Charles Dickens is expected to fetch more than $2 million when it is sold at Christie's on April 2.

The Movie remake of Charles Dickens'Scrooge in 1951 might be a proper gift for someone who likes to see how movies are made from books. Did you know that the word scrooge itself doesn't really mean miserly. I learned something today, scrooge means to squeeze. Don't scrooge the tomatoes in front of the grocer if your not planning on buying them. just a little laugh for the day.