“'Harry S. Truman,' by David Janssen. It's a biography of his life. It's a great slice of time in our history.”

— Jeff DiGenova, self-employed, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

“'Atonement,' by Ian McEwan. It's a World War II-era tragic love story.”

— Jennifer Wilber, sales manager, Lawrence

“'The Areas of My Expertise,' by John Hodgman. It's a fake almanac by a literary agent who is now a corespondent for 'The Daily Show.' It's hilarious.”

— Max Wick, floor director, Lawrence

“'From Potter's Field,' by Patricia Cornwell. The main character is a medical examiner who has to discover how the victim died and who done it.”

— Stacy Koelling, nurse, Kansas City, Mo.