NIGHT TABLE READING

ANDREW LACK

chief executive officer, Sony 8MG Music Entertainment

Casino Royale: A James Bond Novel,

by Ian Fleming (Penguin).

"Opulent, elegant, and dangerously cool in a way that never goes out of style."

LUCIA RIJKER

professional boxer (If she wins the women's boxing match in Las Vegas this month, she'll be the first woman in history to be paid $1 million in prize money.)

Veronika Decides to Die,

by Paulo Coelho (Perennial). "What is reality? This book is about the distorted way people perceive 'crazy' in today's world."

JESSICA COEN

editor, Gawker.com

The Sky's the Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan,

by Steven Gaines (Little, Brown). "A look at elitist real estate and bloodthirsty brokers, Gaines's latest is for anyone who's ever wondered how a 500-square-foot studio can cost upwards of $1 million."