LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS (Laura Ingalls Wilder) - October 13/10

This affable book is basically enjoyable enough, though the relentlessly uneventful atmosphere is occasionally a little oppressive (ie I felt my eyes glaze over some of Wilder's more overtly descriptive passages). The characters are all quite personable and Wilder does a nice job of vividly establishing their meager yet fulfilling lives, so I'm certainly curious to check out the remaining books in the series. **1/2 out of ****