“'The Master and Margarita,' by Mikhail Bulgakov. It's about the devil coming to 1920s Moscow.”

— Matt Petrie, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“Mostly I read children's books for my student teaching, and the last one was 'Walter the Farting Dog,' by William Kotzwinkle. It's a really funny book about a gaseous dog who always saves the day.”

— Lacy Szuwalski, Kansas University student teacher, Topeka

“'Survivor,' by Chuck Palahniuk. It's about this guy who is telling his life story and random experiences to the black box on an airplane.”

— Eric Fabac, kitchen manager, Lawrence

“'The Sisters of APF,' by Zane. It's about a career-based sorority and the women who are in it.”

— Regina Collins, injection mold operator, Lawrence

“'The Maltese Falcon,' by Dashiell Hammett. It's about a detective's search for an artifact. It's the first book my husband and I are reading for our couple's book club.”

— Kathy Heath, retired, Lawrence