Bob Clancey, Kansas University freshman, Overland Park

“‘The Da Vinci Code.'”

Michael Bosan, dancer, Oslo, Norway

“I’m reading a few books right now, ‘The Alchemist’ and ‘(Manual of) Warrior of Light,’ both by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho.”

Meade Phelps, KU senior, Fort Scott

“I just finished James Patterson’s ‘The Lake House.'”

Laird Okie, teacher, Moberly, Mo.

“I’m reading a book about the revolution of 1688, the Glorious Revolution, by W. A. Speck.”

David Whitaker, writer, Lawrence

“‘Bird by Bird,’ by Anne Lamott. It’s teaching me about how to write.”