Who should read it: Readers who enjoy a heartwarming and nostalgic escape into a bygone moment in time. Where to read it: Simon & Schuster. Mark Twain is one of the most important figures in ...

"An American loves his family. If he has any love left over for some other person he generally selects Mark Twain." — Thomas Edison Born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835, Samuel Clemens moved to ...