The Lord of the Rings Fanatics Site: Guided Tours with Bilbo Baggins, a 111-Question-Quest-Quiz, the Lord of the Rings Timelines, Art Galleries and a lot of information, background, research and essays.
I enjoy reading James Herriot's books about his experiences as a Yorkshire veterinarian. The All Things James Herriot page contains images, etc.
Mark Twain: is an American icon. Books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn define two sides of an imagined American childhood