Michelle Kennedy, chemist, Kansas City, Mo.

“I just finished reading ‘Wyoming Stories,’ by Annie Proulx. It’s a series of short stories set in Wyoming. They are all very cowboy-western related.”

Taylor Renfro, Lawrence High School sophomore, Lawrence

“‘The Odyssey,’ translated by Robert Fagles. It’s very repetitive, but also very interesting at the same time.”

Brad Raple, Kansas University law student, Lawrence

“I’m trying to finish the ‘Dark Tower’ series by Stephen King. It’s a fairly unique book in that it blends horror, fantasy and science fiction.”

Jenny Cook, sales person, Lawrence

“I’m reading ‘The Birth of Tragedy,’ by (Friedrich) Nietzsche. He talks about how different Greek gods inspire different art and thought.”

Jim Walmsley, pool guy, Lawrence

“Right now I’m reading Douglas Adams’ ‘Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul.’ It’s about a holistic detective and his agency.”