Emily Laut, unemployed, Lawrence

“‘Grapefruit,’ by Yoko Ono. There are several tiny pieces on various subjects. I read it for a class and really liked it, so I decided to re-read some of the pieces we read in class.”

Kami Brant, Kansas University sophomore, Des Moines, Iowa

“I just read ‘We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families,’ by Philip Gourevitch. It’s about the genocide in Rwanda.”

Michael Stoecker, film and video production, Lawrence

“‘War’s End,’ by Joe Sacco, who was a field reporter in Bosnia. It’s a graphic novel based on the conclusion of the Bosnian Conflict.”

Gloria Hopkins, administrative assistant, Lawrence

“‘Tramp for the Lord,’ by Corrie Ten Boom. It’s about a woman in World War II. She and her family housed Jews during the war, but she was caught and put in a concentration camp. She survived to became a motivational religious speaker.”

Bran Belglwynn, researcher, Lawrence

“I’m reading an E-book called ‘Integral Spirituality,’ by Ken Wilber. It’s a look at the cultural evolution of spirituality from a postmetaphysical perspective.”