Gloria Vanderbilt will appear at Guild Hall July 8.

Gloria Vanderbilt will appear at Guild Hall July 8. Credit: AP

April 4

Actress-turned-reality star Tori Spelling signs her new book "celebraTORI: Unleashing Your Inner Party Planner to Entertain Friends and Family" (Gallery Books). At 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 4000 E. Jericho Tpke., East Northport; 631-462-0208

Ridley Pearson discusses "Shell Game," the fifth book in his "Kingdom Keepers" series for young readers (Hyperion). At 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place; 516-741-9850

April 5

Gloria Vanderbilt reads and signs her book "The Things We Fear Most" (Exile Editions), a collection of short stories. At 2 p.m., Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington; 516-883-4400, pwpl.org

Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard discusses her memoir "In the Water They Can't See You Cry" (Touchstone). At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

April 7

Debut author Steven John reads from his thriller "Three A.M." (Tor Books). At 6:30 p.m., The Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main St., Port Washington; 516-767-2650, thedolphinbookshop.com

Compiled by Mary Beth Foley

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