LI readings and signings: Week of Nov. 11

On Nov. 14, 2012, as part of the Great Writers, Great Reading series, author Colum McCann will be reading from his latest book at Hofstra University. Credit: Maricruz Bilbao
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