Boston area author readings Oct. 2-8

MONDAY Amor Towles discusses “Rules of Civility,’’ at 7 p.m., Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Cambridge . . . Lucette Lagnado discusses “The Arrogant Years,’’ at 7 p.m., Brookline Booksmith . . . George Scialabba (“The Modern Predicament’’) speaks at 7 p.m., at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave., Cambridge.

TUESDAY Gail Caldwell discusses “Let’s Take the Long Way Home,’’ at 7 p.m., Weston Public Library, 87 School St., Weston . . . Steven Pinker (“The Better Angels of Our Nature’’) speaks at 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store . . . Anita Hill (“Reimagining Equality’’) speaks at 8 p.m., First Parish Church, 3 Church St., Cambridge . . . Dennis Lehane discusses “Moonlight Mile,’’ at 7:30 p.m., Robbins Town Hall, 730 Mass. Ave., Arlington . . . Benjamin Markovits (“Childish Loves’’) reads at 7 p.m., Newtonville Books, 296 Walnut St.

WEDNESDAY Ellen Fitzpatrick discusses “Letters to Jackie,’’ 7 p.m., Porter Square Books . . . Mary McGarry Morris (“Light from a Distant Star’’) speaks, 6 p.m., Boston Public Library, Copley Square . . . Helen Benedict reads from “Sand Queen,’’ 7 p.m., Brookline Booksmith . . . Isabel Wilkerson (“The Warmth of Other Suns’’) speaks, 7 p.m., Gasson Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill . . . Theoharis C. Theoharis leads a discussion of Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment,’’ 7:30 p.m., Peabody Institute Library; register at 978-531-0100 , ext. 10, or www.peabodylibrary.org.

THURSDAY Anne Enright reads from “The Forgotten Waltz,’’ at 6 p.m., Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge; tickets ($5) available at harvard.com, Harvard Book Store, or by calling 617-661-1515 . . . Peter Hartshorn reads from “I Have Seen the Future: A Life of Lincoln Steffens,’’ at 7 p.m., Needham Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave., Needham.

FRIDAY Swanee Hunt discusses “Worlds Apart: Bosnian Lessons for Global Security,’’ at 3 p.m., Harvard Book Store.

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