“Amazon.com for books, movies and everything. I’d rather not have reviews from professionals, they’re slanted.”

— Amber Christ, kitchen aide

“Rotten Tomatoes. I don’t often agree with them, but I look.”

— Julie Morris, silversmith, Lawrence

“I do for movies but not books. I read movie reviews from newspapers and occasionally online.”

— Mitch Rorabaugh, small business owner, Lawrence

“I pick movies through word of mouth and books by my favorite authors and by recommendations.”

— Elizabeth Henley, retired, Lawrence