Jon Gwartney, cook, Lawrence

“I’m reading the essay ‘Nature’ by Ralph Waldo Emerson.”

Jami Nelson, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“I’m reading a murder mystery, but I don’t remember what the name is.”

Glen Hudspeth, Kansas University doctoral candidate, Lawrence

“I’ve got a huge stack of books right now. I’m reading a ‘Runner’s Handbook,’ a Rolling Stone magazine, ‘Bourne Identity,’ a few others.”

Mike Durand, strength conditioning coach, Oakland, Calif.

“Honestly, I just read stuff related to my profession.”

Erin Friedrich, assistant editor at Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City, Mo.

“I’m reading ‘The Last (Report on the) Miracles at Little No Horse.'”