LI readings and signings: Oct. 7-13

Oct. 7

Journalist (and Long Island native) Evan Thomas reads from "Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World" (Little, Brown). Call to register. At 2 p.m., Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach; 631-288-3335, westhamptonlibrary.net

Mark Siegel discusses his graphic novel "Sailor Twain: Or the Mermaid in the Hudson" (First Second). At 4 p.m., Books & Books, 130 Main St., Westhampton Beach; 631-998-3260, booksandbookswhb.com

Oct. 10

Huntington author Alyson Richman ("The Lost Wife") reads from her new novel, "The Rhythm of Memory" (Berkley). At 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 600 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove; 631-724-0341

Stephen Dau reads from his debut novel, "The Book of Jonas" (Blue Rider Press), part of the Writers Speak Wednesdays series. At 7 p.m., Radio Lounge, second floor, Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook University, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton; 631-632-5030, stonybrook.edu/mfa

Oct. 13

Anti-bullying activist Elaine Wolf, a Roslyn native, signs copies of her novel "Camp" (Sky Pony Press). At noon, Barnes & Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset; 516-365-6723