The New York Post found out for their ”In My Library” feature, and discovered that it contains more than Mr. Shatner’s new autobiography, which he’ll be reading, discussing and signing tonight at 7:30pm here at the Y. Shatner’s favorites include:

Ragtime
by E.L. Doctorow
“Handles the passage of time better than any novel I’ve ever read. Doctorow was able to push us forward backward and stay in the present and keep it clear. He’s one of my favorite writers.”

Citizen Hughes: The Power, The Money and The Madness
by Michael Drosnin
“Fascinating story about a man who started bad - and went worse.”

Riding Into Your Mythic Life: Transformation Adventures with the Horse
by Patricia Broersma and Jean Houston
“An interesting treatise about horses and mythology. Strangely enough, my daughter saw it and thought I might want to read it just based on the title. It’s a nonimpressive book except for the subject matter – having myth be part of your life, giving it a broader meeting.”

The Five People You Meet in Heaven
by Mitch Albom
“Recommended to me by Jon Voight during his interview on my new talk show, ‘Shatner’s Raw Nerve.’ I finished reading it in one sitting. It’s very spiritually stimulating.”

Read more about Shatner’s reading habits, including his favorite spy novel author, and come snatch up signed copies of his new book tonight before it hits bookstore shelves tomorrow.

[William Shatner in Conversation with Leonard Lopate: 05/12/08]