“'The Giver' by Lois Lowry. It's pretty philosophical and intense.”

— Emily Foster, Free State senior, Lawrence

“'Odd Thomas' by Dean Koontz. It's about a young man who is able to communicate with spirits and help them out, solving murders.”

— Christina Williams, retail, Lawrence

“'The Inner Circle' by Brad Meltzer. It's just your typical mystery thriller.”

— Mark Miller, recording artist, Kansas City, Kan.

“The Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard. It's about this girl who goes missing and haunts her best friends. They try to figure out who's haunting them. It's really good.”

— Maggie Wiseman, Juice Stop employee, Lawrence

“I like reading about the Civil War, anything on Robert E. Lee or Grant.”

— Tate Lanny, retired, Lawrence