Becca Glass, Free State High School senior, Lawrence

“‘1984,’ by George Orwell. It’s about the thought police, big brother, how the revolution happened and how everything in our history has been re-written the way the government wants it.”

Ry Woodruff, St. Stephen’s High School senior, Austin, Texas

“‘The Virgin Suicides,’ by Jeffrey Eugenides. It’s about a family whose daughter attempts suicide.”

Toby Jennings, office assistant, Lawrence

“‘The Martian Chronicles,’ by Ray Bradbury. It’s a series of short stories about the colonization of Mars and how it affects the planet.”

Maril Hazlett, freelance grant writer, McLouth

“‘Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey,’ by Holley Bishop. It’s basically an environmental history of bees.”

Kelli Danaher, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“‘The Velvet Glove,’ by Mary Jackman. It’s about how our patriarchal society has held women in an oppressive position, however the gender relations are so intimate that we’re not generally aware of the oppression.”