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CHARACTER COUNTS Senator McCain signs his book “Character Is Destiny” (Random House), which pairs 10 character traits with a role model who embodied them. Winston Churchill represents diligence; Nelson Mandela, forgiveness, and Mark Twain, humor. Tomorrow, 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue, 555 Fifth Ave. at 46th Street, 212-697-3048, free.
NANCY DREW’S MOTHERS Melanie Rehak reads from her book “Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her” (Harcourt), about the many writers who contributed to the mystery series under the pen name Carolyn Keene. Ms. Rehak is joined by James Marcus, whose latest novel, “Amazonia” (HarperCollins), is about a team of scientists and American military researchers investigating a medical mystery deep in the jungle. Tonight, 7 p.m., KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th St. at Second Avenue, 212-505-3360, free.
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