Long Island readings and signings, week of April 19

Israeli journalist Ari Shavit reads from "My Promised Land" at Temple Sinai of Roslyn. Credit: Sharon Bareket
Sunday, April 19
Co-authors Bill Bleyerand Harrison Hunt discuss and sign copies of "Long Island and the Civil War: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties During the War Between the States." At 3 p.m., Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station; 631-427-5240, waltwhitman.org
Monday, April 20
Alice Hoffman discusses her novel "The Museum of Extraordinary Things," the Long Island Reads book for 2015. At 7 p.m., Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook, 516-599-8630, lynbrooklibrary.org
Tuesday, April 21
Israeli journalist Ari Shavit discusses and signs copies of "My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel." Tickets in advance only, $25, $15 for book. At 7:30 p.m., Temple Sinai of Roslyn, 425 Roslyn Rd., Roslyn Heights; 516-621-6800, mysinai.org
Thursday, April 23
Locust Valley author Rajdeep Paulus speaks and signs copies of her young adult novel "Soaring Through Stars." At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com
Sunday, April 26
Alisa Solomon discusses and signs copies of "Wonder of Wonders: A Cultural History of 'Fiddler on the Roof.' " Tickets, $15. At 3 p.m., Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck; 516-482-5701, emanuelgn.org
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