“Probably an insightful work of fiction that would have some spiritual aspects to it. I think that readers benefit from works like that. It makes the world a better place.”

— Phil Hogen, attorney, Black Hawk, S.D.

“I love reading fiction, so I think I would like to write a historical novel, set in Lawrence of course, perhaps a murder mystery that takes place in the Eldridge Hotel.”

— Chris Underwood, retired, rural Baldwin City

“I would like to write an autobiographical account of this last year. I think it would make for a good laugh. It's been one ridiculous situation after another, like bad reality TV.”

— Jennifer Osborn, fitness instructor, Lawrence

“I'm actually co-authoring a book right now on something I know nothing about, meat fabrication and identification. But I would like to write a textbook about table service and front-of-house management.”

— David Landau, culinary instructor, Scottsdale, Ariz.