Authors on Long Island, week of Dec. 6

Tuesday, Dec. 8

Shulem Deen discusses “All Who Go Do Not Return,” his memoir of leaving Orthodox Judaism. At 12 p.m., Temple Israel of Lawrence, 140 Central Ave., Lawrence, $10; reservations with Hewlett Hadassah preferred at 516-569-9343.

Wednesday, Dec. 9

Laura Schroff speaks about and signs copies of her new children’s book, “An Invisible Thread: Christmas Story.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Saturday, Dec. 12

National Book Award winner Colum McCann (“Let the Great World Spin”) discusses and signs copies of his new collection of short fiction, “Thirteen Ways of Looking.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Poets Marc Cohen (“Unknown Sky”) and George Guida (“Pugilistic”) read new works. At 5 p.m., Canio’s Books, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor; 631-725-4926, caniosbooks.com

Sunday, Dec. 13

Jericho author Ellen Meister discusses and signs copies of her novel “Dorothy Parker Drank Here.” At 2 p.m., Turn of the Corkscrew Books & Wine, 110 N. Park Ave., 1st Floor, Rockville Centre; 516-764-6000, turnofthecorkscrew.com