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RICE IN THE RACE? Pundit Dick Morris signs his new book, “Condi vs. Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race” (HarperCollins), which imagines a presidential race between the secretary of state and the New York senator. Tonight, 12:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Citicorp Center, 160 E. 54th St. at Third Avenue, 212-750-8033, free.
STEWART’S RULES Martha Stewart signs her new book, “The Martha Rules: 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Grow, or Manage a Business” (Rodale Press). Today, 12:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St. at Broadway, 212-253-0810, free.
LIFE AFTER DEATH The author of the best seller “Stiff,” Mary Roach, reads from and signs her second exploration of human life after death, “Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife” (W.W. Norton). Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Chelsea, 675 Sixth Ave. at 21st Street, 212-727-1227, free.
ON BEETHOVEN Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and classically trained pianist, reads from and signs his new biography, “Beethoven: The Universal Composer” (HarperCollins), part of the Eminent Lives series of short biographies. Tonight, 8 p.m., National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, between Irving Place and Gramercy Park West, 212-362-2560, free. Note: Business attire required.
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