Night-Table Reading

Charlotte Church

soprano

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, by Avi (Avon). "I just met Danny DeVito, and he told me to read it. "

David Turman

jewelry designer, sculptor

The Unknown Matisse, by Hilary Spurling (Knopf). "A revealing look into the life of Matisse, who inspired art and artists for the 20th century— including me!"

Ted Rall

cartoonist, writer, radio talk-show host

Death in the Woods and Other Stories, by Sherwood Anderson (Norton). "As brilliantly simple as Winesburg, Ohio, these short stories about loss and alienation are obscure, yet unforgettable."

Jonathan Nahmias Morr

restaurateur

Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden (Vintage). "Finally finding the time to read this classic story, I realized an interesting insight into a fascinating part of the Japanese culture."

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