“I love reading international mysteries.”

— Mary Halloran, retired, Lawrence

“Plato’s ‘Republic.’”

— Tom Wiles, retired, Lawrence

“‘Prince Caspian’ by C.S. Lewis.”

— Drew Pierce, cook, Lecompton

“I’m reading comic books today — wonderful graphic novels, actually. A good way to spend an afternoon.”

— Jake Bishop, between jobs, Lawrence

“I’m looking through genealogy records.”

— Gloria McKienney, rancher, Englewood