Z. Hall, Kansas University doctoral candidate, Lawrence

“‘The World is Flat,’ by Thomas L. Friedman. It’s about globalization and the forces that cause it, such as computer programs and high-speed communications.”

Tyler Robinson, KU senior, Lawrence

“‘Contrary to Popular Belief,’ by Joey Green. It’s about a lot of things that people believed to be true at one time that turned out to be false.”

Amy Long, campus ministry associate, Lawrence

“I’m currently reading ‘The Namesake,’ by Jhumpa Lahiri. So far it seems to be about a first-generation Indian man’s experiences in America.”

Tucker Gilmore, bookstore employee, Lawrence

“‘The Keep,’ by F. Paul Wilson. It’s set during World War II, and there is a castle in Romania that some German soldiers have to fortify, but there is an evil supernatural force taking over the castle.”

LeAnna Grammer, caregiver, McLouth

“‘Cobweb Morning,’ by Betty Neels. It’s a nice, clean romance novel about nurses and doctors that’s set in England and Holland.”