Joe Rawley, insurance sales, Lawrence

“The one I got for Christmas. It’s by Tom Brokaw and called ‘The Greatest Gen-eration.'”

Ben MacConnell, community organizer, Lawrence

“I’m reading a human resources manual, ‘The John Fante Reader’ and ‘In Dubious Battle’ by John Steinbeck.”

Bob Wells, self-employed, Lawrence

“I just finished ‘Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them’ by Al Franken. I’m also reading a book on the Civil War.”

Jerry Howard, Internet business owner, El Dorado

“I’m reading Buck Perry’s home study on spoon-plugging. It’s a term for a certain way of fishing.”

Sharon Zehr, social worker, Lawrence

“I’m reading a book by a local author Mary O’Connell: ‘Living with Saints.'”