NIGHT TABLE READING

English Passengers, by Matthew Kneale (Doubleday). "Set in the mid-l800s, it is a witty, adventurous, and sometimes disturbing tale of a cleric who sets sail from the Isle of Man in order to find the Garden of Eden—literally—which he believes to be in Tasmania. A real page-turner."

Night Chills, by Dean Koontz (Berkley). "Since I am always on the road, I love a quick and exciting read, and this is one of my favorites. His sense of the macabre, combined with his knowledge of the dark side of human nature, takes the reader on a mind-blowing journey. It will keep you up at night if you're not careful."

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz (Amber-Alien). "I'm on my third reading. It's a gentle guide to simple goals that bring life into perspective and help you remember what's really important. It's spiritually centering."

My Antonia, by Willa Cather (Houghton Mifflin). "I'm rereading it. There has never been a purer thing written. And Willa Cather's connection to the land, the heart of humanity, and our eternal soul's limitation ... She makes me weep."