Readings and signings, week of Oct. 27

Monday, Oct. 28

Wally Lamb ("She's Come Undone") discusses and signs copies of his new novel, "We Are Water" (Harper). At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Jamie Ford ("Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet") talks about his new novel, "Songs ofWillow Frost" (Ballantine). At 7:30 p.m., Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington, 516-767- 1384, landmarkonmainstreet.org

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Actor Tim Conway will speak and sign copies of his memoir, "What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life" (Howard Books). At 7:30 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Daniel Menaker speaks with New York Times book critic Dwight Garner, right, author of "Read Me: A Century of Classic American Book Advertisements" (Ecco). At 7 p.m., Radio Lounge of Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton Campus, 239 Montauk Hwy., Southampton; 631-632-5030, stonybrook.edu/mfa

Saturday, Nov. 2

Poets Ray McNiece ("The Road That Carried Me Here") and Pramila Venkateswaran ("Trace") read their work, part of the series "Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance." Tickets $10. At 7 p.m., Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington; 631-427-5240, waltwhitman.org