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HAUNTED PAGES Literary shock artist Chuck Palahniuk reads from “Haunted” (Doubleday), his gruesome new novel about a writers’ retreat gone wrong. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St. at Broadway, 212-253-0810, free.
WICKED WORDS Gregory Maguire reads from “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” (Regan Books), his novel inspired by “The Wizard of Oz” that in turn became the basis for the Tony Award-winning musical. The outdoor event is part of the Word for Word series of summer afternoon readings. Tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-803-6890, free.
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