Barry Bachrach, attorney, Worcester, Mass.

“I’m reading two books, ‘Black Elk Speaks’ and ‘In the Spirit of Crazy Horse.'”

Erin Paden, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“Schoolbooks. ‘Suburban Nation’ is one of them.”

Brooke Tourtellot, writer, Lawrence

“I’m reading ‘The People’s History of the United States’ and ‘Skinny Legs and All’ by Tom Robbins.”

Elinor Tourtellot, artist, Lecompton

“I’m reading ‘The Secret History’ by Donna Tartt.”

Michael Tourtellot, KU faculty, Lecompton

“I’m reading ‘The Huntsman’ by Whitney Terrell and ‘Visual Basic Programming.'”