James Foster, custodian, Topeka

“‘Hart’s War.’ It’s a second World War book.”

Kali Damon, artist and Creation Station employee, Lawrence

“I’m reading ‘House of Leaves’ by Mark Z. Daniel-ewski.”

Al Arthur, Lawrence Arts Center custodian, Lawrence

“I’m reading ‘Designing with Web Standards’ by Jeffrey Zeldman, which I would heartily recommend to anyone interested in Web design.”

Wes Reddick, carpenter, Boston

“I just finished a book by Ian Tattersall, curator of human development at the American Museum of Natural History. The name is ‘The Origin of Humankind.'”

Willy Reddick, artist, Boston

“I just read a book with a Lawrence connection. It was called ‘Driving with Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein’s brain.’ Einstein’s brain was actually housed in Lawrence for a while. The man who did the autopsy took it.”