“'Their Eyes Were Watching God,' by Zora Neale Hurston. It's about a woman who married three times. Once for security, once for money and once for love. It's also about African American culture in the 1920s.”

— Emily Bobo, graduate teaching assistant, Lawrence

“I just started reading Barak Obama's 'The Audacity of Hope.' So far it's very good. I haven't gotten very far, but I've heard from friends that it is excellent.”

— Darin Atchison, manager, Ottawa

“'Soon I Will Be Invincible,' by Austin Grossman. It's actually not released yet. It's going to come out in June, but they sent me a promo. It's about superheroes in a real-life setting. It was fantastic. I really loved it.”

— Corey West, book manager, Lawrence

“'Developing the Leader Within You,' by John C. Maxwell. It's about becoming better at managing and dealing with people.”

— Troy LaPlant, supervisor, Ottawa

“'Sins of the Night,' by Sherrilyn Kenyon. She has a series of books about vampires and vampire slayers. It's based on Greek mythology, and Artemis is the creator of these dark hunters.”

— Angie Abunga, residential aid, Ottawa