Ingi House, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“I am reading ‘The Alchemy of Love and Lust.’ It’s about the chemical reactions in your brain and body. How they cycle makes you more or less susceptible to sexual advances.”

Andrea Cervantez, sales associate, Topeka

“‘Dark Legend,’ by Christine Feehan. It’s about a vampire who has remained underground but emerges to find his soul mate and fight an ancient war.”

Amanda Chase, Allen County Community College freshman, Iola

“I’m reading the ‘Child Called “It”‘ series, by Dave Pelzer. It’s about a young man who comes from an abusive family. He goes through foster care, and it follows his life until he marries and has a son of his own.”

Matthew Lewis, school group leader, Lawrence

“I’m reading a biography called ‘Isaac Newton,’ by James Gleick. I like the fact that it moves through his understandings and how he came to them.”

Erica Pennel, Perry Lecompton High School junior, Perry

“‘The Night Trilogy,’ by Elie Wiesel. It’s three stories from the point of view of a Jewish person who endured the Holocaust.”