“I'm reading 'The New Avengers,' by Brian Michael Bendis. It's a Marvel graphic novel that's kind of a new twist on an old-school comic.”

— Ian Mack, retail sales, Lawrence

“'Tall, Dark & Dead,' by Tate Hallaway. It's a silly book really, about a witch who doesn't want to be a witch who falls in love with a vampire and has to save him from the Vatican. It's a lot of fun.”

— Renee Williams, marketing consultant, Lawrence

“'Cien Años de Soledad,' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It's a very famous novel, probably the most famous written in Spanish. They're supposed to be making a big Hollywood movie out of it.”

— Daniel Ramirez, small business owner, Lawrence

“I'm reading 'The Secret,' by Rhonda Byrne, as advertised on 'Oprah.' It's all about the power of positive thinking. I'm currently putting it to the test.”

— Tracy Coldsnow, property manager, Lawrence

“Right now I'm reading 'Moby Dick,' by Herman Melville. It's one of those books I read when I was younger that I probably didn't get as much out of as I should have. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time around.”

— Tyler Davis, nurse, Lawrence