“I just finished 'Simple as Snow,' by Gregory Galloway. It's written from the point of view of a guy whose girlfriend goes missing.”

— Rain Quinlan, home school eighth-grader, Lawrence

“'Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim,' by David Sedaris. It's mostly a humorous account of the author's childhood.”

— Amanda Parker, pharmacy intern, Lawrence

“'The Untied States of America,' by Juan Enriquez. It's about the possibility of the U.S. breaking up for a variety of reasons.”

— Steve Tate, production worker, Lawrence

“'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Once you pick it up, you can't put them down.”

— Adam Mills, exercise physiologist, Lawrence

“'Redeeming Love,' by Francine Rivers. It's about a guy who is saving himself for marriage, and God tells him to marry this prostitute. She struggles with escaping prostitution and abuse, and he has to save her with his unconditional love.”

— Jenny Leuck, Kansas University freshman, Lawrence