Priscilla Howe

Priscilla Howe,

storyteller,

Lawrence

“‘When We Were Young,’ by John Burningham. It’s a compendium of reminiscences of childhood.”

Mical Salovaara

Mical Salovaara,

Ontario College of

Art and Design freshman,

Toronto, Canada

“‘Running with Scissors,’ by Augusten Burroughs. It’s mostly a memoir of his childhood.”

Brian Tomlinson

Brian Tomlinson,

Kansas University

freshman,

Lawrence

“‘The Devil Wears Pinstripes,’ by Jim Caple. It’s a history of the New York Yankees from a Yankee-hater’s perspective.”

Annie Redlingshafer

Annie Redlingshafer,

assistant manager,

Lawrence

“I’m reading a book called ‘The Death of Vishnu,’ by Manil Suri. It’s set in Europe in the 1900s. The main character, Vishnu, is a homeless drunk who lives in this family’s entryway. The family is expected to take care of him as his health fails, but they are all bitter about it.”

Justin Stout

Justin Stout,

animal nutrition sales,

Lenexa

“I’m reading an autobiography called ‘The Dirt,’ by the members of Motley Crue. It’s pretty much the entire history of the band from day one. Reading some of the things they’ve written makes me want to go to church.”