“’A Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England’ by Ian Mortimer. It’s about daily life in medieval England from a modern person’s perspective, down to even what you’d smell.”

— Andy Anderson, bookseller, Lawrence

“’Witch of Blackbird Pond’ by Elizabeth Speare. It’s about the Salem Witch Trials and a 14-year-old girl who comes to America.”

— Aubin Murphy, sixth-grader, Lawrence

“’Washington’s Crossing’ by David Hackett Fischer. It’s about George Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776.”

— Justin Hill, business owner, Lawrence

“The Daniel Silva series. They’re a series of mystery-spy thrillers.”

— Barbara Hill, business owner, Lawrence

“’Boneshaker’ by Cherie Priest. It’s about zombies and historical fiction. It’s kind of science fiction.”

— Nate Chamberlain, accounting and psychology major, Lawrence