Nov. 12 
 Anthropologist Tejaswini Ganti discusses her new book, "Producing <a href="/topics//Bollywood">Bollywood</a>: Inside the Contemporary Hindi Film Industry" (Duke University Press). At 7 p.m., <a href="/topics//Charles_B_Wang">Charles B. Wang</a> Center, <a href="/topics//Stony_Brook_University">Stony Brook University</a>; 631-632-4400, stonybrook.edu/wang 
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<h3> Nov. 14</h3> 
 <a href="/topics//National_Book_Awards">National Book Award</a> winner <a href="/topics//Colum_McCann">Colum McCann</a> ("Let the Great World Spin," "Dancer") discusses his work. At 7 p.m., Guthart Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, <a href="/topics//Hofstra_University">Hofstra University</a>; 516-463-5410, hofstra.edu/gwgr 
 Bret Anthony Johnston, author of the story collection "Corpus Christi" (<a href="/topics//Random_House_Inc">Random House</a>), is interviewed by Dan Menaker. At 7 p.m., Radio Lounge on the second floor of Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton Campus, 239 <a href="/topics//Montauk,_NY">Montauk</a> Hwy.; 631-632-5287, stonybrook.edu/mfa 
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<h3> Nov. 15</h3> 
 Journalist <a href="/topics//Peter_Ames_Carlin">Peter Ames Carlin</a> signs copies of "Bruce" (Touchstone), his new biography of <a href="/topics//Bruce_Springsteen">Bruce Springsteen</a>. At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 <a href="/topics//New_York_(state)">New York</a> Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com 
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<h3> Nov. 16</h3> 
 <a href="/topics//Long_Island,_NY">Long Island</a> native Tim O'Mara discusses his crime novel, "Sacrifice Fly" (Minotaur). At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 <a href="/topics//New_York_(state)">New York</a> Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Nov. 12 Anthropologist Tejaswini Ganti discusses her new book, "Producing Bollywood: Inside the Contemporary Hindi Film Industry" (Duke University Press). At 7 p.m., Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University; 631-632-4400, stonybrook.edu/wang Nov. 14 National Book Award winner Colum McCann ("Let the Great World Spin," "Dancer") discusses his work. At 7 p.m., Guthart Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Hofstra University; 516-463-5410, hofstra.edu/gwgr Bret Anthony Johnston, author of the story collection "Corpus Christi" (Random House), is interviewed by Dan Menaker. At 7 p.m., Radio Lounge on the second floor of Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton Campus, 239 Montauk Hwy.; 631-632-5287, stonybrook.edu/mfa Nov. 15 Journalist Peter Ames Carlin signs copies of "Bruce" (Touchstone), his new biography of Bruce Springsteen. At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com Nov. 16 Long Island native Tim O'Mara discusses his crime novel, "Sacrifice Fly" (Minotaur). At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

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