I love Dickens. A Christmas Carol is beautiful as is Oliver Twist. I also remember enjoying read The Pickwick Papers. That was my PG Wodehouse before PG Wodehouse. I agree with you in how smooth and simple his writing was. Great Expectations, David Copperfield all good. My favorite, of all time, is Tale of Two Cities. One of the first books that made me feel like I am watching a Bollywood movie :)
Have a great new year. Wishes go out to all your loved ones too from us. Cheers!