Authors appearing on Long Island, week of Nov. 4

Monday, Nov. 5

Cherise Wolas ("The Resurrection of Joan Ashby") will talk about and sign copies of her new novel, “The Family Tabor.” Reservations required via phone. At 7 p.m., Blue Door Books, 501A Central Ave., Cedarhurst; 516-837-0040, bluedoorbooks.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Jonathan Santlofer, author of a memoir, “The Widower’s Notebook,” and several crime novels, reads from and discusses his work, part of the Writers Speak series. Reception at 6:30 p.m., reading at 7 p.m., Duke Lecture Hall, Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton campus, 39 Tuckahoe Rd., Southampton; 631-632-5030, stonybrook.edu/mfa.

NBC correspondent and MSNBC anchor Katy Tur discusses “Unbelievable: My Front Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History,” with Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of Communications at Hofstra University, presented by Long Island Litfest. $35 ticket includes copy of the book, audience Q&A session and book signing reception. At 7:30 p.m. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington; 631-423-7611, longislandlitfest.com.

Thursday, Nov. 8

Ronkonkoma resident Nicholas Parisi talks about and signs copies of “Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com.

Saturday, November 10

Long Beach resident and former politician Harvey Weisenberg talks about and signs copies of his book, “For the Love of a Child: My Life, My City & My Mission.” At 2 p.m., Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave., Long Beach; 516-432-7201, longbeachlibrary.org.

Sag Harbor author Tom Clavin talks about and discusses “The Heart of Everything That Is Valley Forge,” co-authored with Bob Drury. At 4 p.m., Book Hampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com