Night-Table Reading

TONY GOLDWYN

Co-creator, executive producer, and director for The Divide (WE TV); actor and director for Scandal (ABC).

My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante

"This Italian novel was recommended by my brilliant cousin and author Rachel Urquhart. It is a powerful story about a young girl growing up in the slums of Naples."

JENNY SLATE

Actress and author whose latest book, Marcel the Shell: The Most Surprised I've Ever Been, comes out in October.

Love, Work, Children, by Cheryl Mendelson

"This book lets me romp, stroll, and make my way through the Uppei West Side of Manhattan, a place that I miss dearly. Its mysteries, beautiful characters, and true heart make this book one that I've read many, many times.'

BELLA FREUD

Fashion designer who recently launched three eaux de parfum.

Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen: Interviews and Encounters, edited by Jeff Burger

"I love the way Cohen speaks—he is so disarming and seductive. I always burst out laughing; he is funny and deep."

BOB SCHIEFFER

CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and host of Face the Nation, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary this fall.

My Promised Land, by Ari Shavit, andThe Director, by David Ignatius

"I just finished Shavit's book, which was the perfect setup for my recent trip to Israel. I'm now deep into Ignatius's The Director, a thriller about an Internet spy."