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TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE James Surowiecki signs and discusses his new book, “The Wisdom of Crowds” (Doubleday). It explores the theory that decisions made by large groups are more effective than those made by a single expert. Tomorrow, 1 p.m., Borders Store Wall Street, 100 Broadway at Pine Street, 212-964-1988, free.
TANZANIA AND TOMATOES Tom Robbins, the author of “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” discusses his new collection of short writings, “Wild Ducks Flying Backward” (Bantam). The pieces range from a travel story about a Tanzanian game park to an ode about a tomato sandwich. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St., between Broadway and Park Avenues, 212-253-0810, free.
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