More Lethem for you

Wondering how Jonathan Lethem's going to finish his new book, "Chronic City," during his marathon reading series, given that he still has half of his book to read with one event to go?

A reading at Brooklyn's Word will certainly help.

The Greenpoint bookstore has just announced a November 29 reading with the author, during their holiday brunch.

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Lethem will read about 40-60 pages from the novel, with breaks to sign the book and to chat with listeners.

It won't get him significantly closer to the finish line of his 480-page novel, but it will help before he concludes with the final reading December 4 at Book Court. At this point, it's expected to go late into the night.