My neighbors' house caught on fire this afternoon and I'm assuming it was due to their wood-burning stove because the smoke smelled heavily like firewood. The police preferred everyone within the vicinity to wait outside whilst the firemen took care of the situation. On the plus side, their house wasn't horrendously damaged (at least on the outside) and as I came outside to wait (and gawk) on the porch, I found art supplies I had ordered already arrived.

As it turns out, the neighbor set his basement on fire; he was up to what sounds like S&M craft hour: burning leather and wax with a blowtorch.

I'm compiling a list of books I see as essential reading, most pertaining to feminism. At the moment, I'm anticipating my copy of Maurice by E.M. Forster arriving in the mail any day now.
Anyone have any suggestions for what'd you consider to be essential reading? Other than a thirst for knowledge, I can put this to good use:


Why yes, I realize this is a disjointed, mundane post.