“I just finished reading 'The Golden Compass,' by Philip Pullman, again. It's a really good book, and I wanted to see how much stuff they left out of the movie.”

— Tabitha Thomas, Johnson County Community College sophomore, Lawrence

“'The Irresistible Revolution,' by Shane Claiborne. It's about living your life as an ordinary radical and supports a more fundamental interpretation of the Bible.”

— David Hall, University of Missouri Columbia student, Columbia, Mo.

“I just read 'Song of Solomon,' by Toni Morrison. It revolves around the central characters metaphorical quest for flight and search for freedom.”

— Kent Queener, Kansas University graduate student, Troy, Idaho

“'The Four Agreements,' by Don Miguel Ruiz. It's a really great book. It's really helped make me a happier person.”

— Jes Wedel, KU senior, Minneapolis, Kan.