Brooke Raymond, homemaker, Kansas City, Kan.

“I’ve just started a book called ‘On Rue Tatin,’ by Susan Herrmann Loomis. She is a French chef, and the book is all about French cooking.”

Bill Sell, film producer, New York

“I just finished ‘Duane’s Depressed,’ by Larry McMurtry. It’s about the character Duane who is in his 60s and having his second life crisis.”

Kathy Martin, teacher, Lawrence

“‘Message in a Bottle,’ by Nicholas Sparks. It’s about him putting a message in a bottle that is found by a female friend.”

Shayle DenBleyker, barista, Kansas City, Kan.

“‘Politically Incorrect Nutrition,’ by Michael Barbee. It’s about what the media tells you about what is good and bad for you that isn’t really true.”