Night table Reading

Cher{actress): The screenplay of Mermaids,by June Roberts, based on the book by Patty Dann. "It's my next project and is being released by Orion. Emily Lloyd will play my daughter. "

Genevieve Bujold{actress): Visions & Voices,by Jonathan Cott (Doubleday). "It's like nouvelle cuisine—it provides nourishment without leaving you stuffed. "

Jerry Della Femina{advertising executive): Black Dahlia,by James Ellroy {Mysterious Press). "If Stephen Kings father married Dashiell Hammett's mother, their child would be James Ellroy. His detective stories and serial killers are addictive. "

Marina Spadafora{fashion designer): Blind Faith,by Joe McGinniss {Putnam's). "A horrifying but extremely well-written look at the darker side of humanity. "