Kaycie Duncan, speech therapist, Lawrence

“I’m reading ‘Ireland,’ by Frank Delaney. It’s a fictional book about the history and myths of Ireland.”

Roxie Fanning, dancer, Phoenix

“I’m reading ‘Love in the Time of Cholera.’ It’s set in a very silly and magical fantasy world that very closely parallels reality. When you juxtapose the two, it’s really fun to read.”

Laura Lucas, Kansas University graduate student, Kansas City, Kan.

“Graham Greene’s ‘The Power and the Glory.’ It’s a novel set in a hazy time frame in Mexico under an unidentified communist regime. It’s about an alcoholic priest. It has a very interesting twist to it.”

Rachel Buck, Topeka High School senior, Topeka

“I am reading ‘The Poisonwood Bible’ by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s about a fundamentalist Christian family who tries to spread religion in the Congo.”

Will Moris, engineer, Paonia, Colo.

“‘Poker Champion Moneymaker,’ by Chris Moneymaker. He was the 2003 world poker champion, and it has his advice on how to play Texas Hold ‘Em.”