“’Disgrace’ by J.M. Coetzee. It’s about a professor who gets accused of having an improper relationship with his student and he chooses not to fight it and goes off to live with his daughter.”

— Cristi Hansen, hydrologist, Lawrence

“’Hounded’ by Kevin Hearne. It’s modern fantasy. It’s about the last druid on Earth who’s over 2,000 years old and still protecting Earth. It’s a rip-roaring adventure.”

— Kylie Jackson, Medicare researcher, Lawrence

“’The Fountainhead’ by Ayn Rand. It’s about architecture and how a man gets rejected by society because he stands by himself; he’s an individual.”

— Jacqueline Soto, customer service representative, Lawrence

“’The Art of War’ by Sun Tzu. Basically it’s about strategies for businesses but it was based on Chinese mythology, strategy and tactics.”

— Jacob Conrad, administrative assistant, Lawrence

“’Life Together’ by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. It’s about the life of a Christian community and has to do with the Christian life together.”

— Julie Holmberg, violin teacher, Lawrence