Timothy Green, Student loan sales manager, Fifth Third Bank; and a writer:

The Chamber by John Grisham (Island Books; $7.99).

"This is my second time around. I read it about a year ago. His descriptions are very, very vivid and I appreciate that because then I can become one of the players. I like all his books. It's tough to pick a favorite because they are very similar. He always allows the reader to run with his work."

Donna Salyers, Owner of Fabulous-Furs, Fabulous-Home:

The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay (Ballantine; $11.20).

"It's my daughter's favorite book - ever, about a young boy growing up in Africa beginning in the '30s. But I found it very, very depressing and painful to read, much like A Lesson Before Dying, a different perspective.

"But I found the message - that one person can make a difference and can be very powerful and change things - very positive at the same time. It's nice to be reminded of that."

- Joy Kraft