<h3> Oct. 14</h3> 
<p> <a href="/topics//Northport,_NY">Northport</a> Historical Society hosts a discussion with <a href="/topics//Pulitzer_Prize">Pulitzer Prize</a> winner <strong>Edwin G. Burrows</strong>, author of "Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War" (Basic Books). A $5 fee includes light refreshments. At 3 p.m., Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport; 631-757- 9859, northporthistorical.org</p> 
<h3> Oct. 17</h3> 
<p> <strong>Adriana Trigiani</strong> discusses her novel "The Shoemaker's Wife" (Harper). Registration required, <a href="/topics//Farmingdale,_NY">Farmingdale</a> residents given preference. At 7:30 p.m., Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale; 516-249-9090, farmingdalelibrary.org.</p> 
<p> Former <a href="/topics//New_York_Times_Company">New York Times</a> reporter <strong>James Gleick</strong>, author of "Genius: The <a href="/topics//Life_(show)">Life</a> and Science of <a href="/topics//Richard_Feynman">Richard Feynman</a>" (Vintage), is interviewed by Daniel Menaker. At 7 p.m., Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 <a href="/topics//Montauk,_NY">Montauk</a> Hwy., Southampton; 631-632-5030, stonybrook.edu/mfa</p> 
<h3> Oct. 19</h3> 
<p> <strong>Randy Cohen</strong>, former author of <a href="/topics//New_York_Times_Company">The New York Times</a>' The Ethicist column, signs copies of his book "Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything" (<a href="/topics//Chronicle_Books">Chronicle Books</a>). At noon, <a href="/topics//Port_Washington,_NY">Port Washington</a> Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington; 516-883-4400, pwpl.org</p> 
<p> Author and humorist <strong><a href="/topics//David_Sedaris">David Sedaris</a> </strong>reads from his journals and other unpublished writings, followed by a book signing, with several of his books for sale. Tickets $80-$100. At 8 p.m., <a href="/topics//Westhampton_Beach,_NY">Westhampton Beach</a> Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach; 631-288-1500, whbpac.org</p>

Oct. 14 Northport Historical Society hosts a discussion with Pulitzer Prize winner Edwin G. Burrows, author of "Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War" (Basic Books). A $5 fee includes light refreshments. At 3 p.m., Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport; 631-757- 9859, northporthistorical.org Oct. 17 Adriana Trigiani discusses her novel "The Shoemaker's Wife" (Harper). Registration required, Farmingdale residents given preference. At 7:30 p.m., Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale; 516-249-9090, farmingdalelibrary.org. Former New York Times reporter James Gleick, author of "Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman" (Vintage), is interviewed by Daniel Menaker. At 7 p.m., Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Hwy., Southampton; 631-632-5030, stonybrook.edu/mfa Oct. 19 Randy Cohen, former author of The New York Times' The Ethicist column, signs copies of his book "Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything" (Chronicle Books). At noon, Port Washington Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington; 516-883-4400, pwpl.org Author and humorist David Sedaris reads from his journals and other unpublished writings, followed by a book signing, with several of his books for sale. Tickets $80-$100. At 8 p.m., Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach; 631-288-1500, whbpac.org

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