“Right now I'm reading 'The Book of Other People.' It's an anthology of short stories edited by Zadie Smith.”

— Amber Lehman, Bishop Seabury Academy junior, Lawrence

“'Movie-Made America,' by Robert Sklar. I just started it, but it's kind of a cultural history of American movies.”

— Tyler McKee, camera operator, Topeka

“'The Zombie Survival Guide,' by Max Brooks. It's about how to prepare for a zombie attack; what weapons to use, how to fortify your home and where to go if you have to leave your house.”

— Stephanie Targgart, waitress, Ann Arbor, Mich.

“'Animal, Vegetable, Miracle,' by Barbara Kingsolver. It's about a family that moves to a farm so they can know where all their food is coming from. Everything they eat, they either grow it or get it from their neighbors.”

— Emily Haefner, produce clerk, Lawrence

“'Maximize the Moment,' by T. D. Jakes. It's a religious book about taking advantage of the opportunities in your life.”

— Korte Dawson, unemployed, Lawrence