frell, it's cold out there.

[lyssie]

*shudders and hides under a blanket* 9 degrees f, feels like -4. Gee, ya think?

Also, I was having the weirdest dream this morning--teacher trying to freak his 12 or so students out in his one-room schoolhouse was going on about ghosts, myths and legends of the valley they were living in. Out the window on the porch was standing this blonde woman, surrounded by fog. Kids were trying to get his attention, but he was ignoring them, and then he turned around and scared himself when he saw her. Luckily, not a ghost. He'd had her come down to read to his kiddies!

So, she came in and read Alize of Green Gables to the kids, starting in the middle. And mocked the American girl for her accent.

Then nique woke me up to drive her to work.

So, guys, I could use some suggestions. My mom wants 'books by Russian novelists'. I know she likes Victor Hugo/Les Mis, but I know nothing about Russian novelists. So, um. Anyone got any suggestions/recs?

(srsly, my mother and I are the worst people to shop for. sigh)