“I picked up ‘Sunday Soup’ because it’s cold and I’d like to try some new recipes.”

— Katie Staton, student teacher, Lawrence

“Kasey Michaels — I just like her as an author.”

— Laura Bistack, unemployed, Lawrence

“‘Midnight Special.’ It’s a historical novel about Leadbelly.”

— Dan Bentley, retired, Lawrence

“‘A to Z Mysteries.’ I like reading mysteries.”

— Jake Lohmeyer, homeschooled, Lawrence

“‘Little House on the Prarie’ chapterbooks.”

— Lizzie Lohmeyer, homeschooled, Lawrence