Books
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ON BEETHOVEN Edmund Morris reads from and signs his short biography, “Beethoven: The Universal Composer” (HarperCollins), part of the Eminent Lives series. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street, 212-595-6859, free.
SAY PLEASE British writer Lynne Truss, whose first book, the punctuation manifesto “Eats, Shoots and Leaves” (Penguin) was a best seller, discusses her new book, “Talk to the Hand” (Penguin). It’s a guide – and a rant – focusing on common courtesy. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway at 82nd Street, 212-362-8835, free.
GOVERNING HOW-TO A former City Council speaker, Peter Vallone,presents his new book, “Learning To Govern: My Life in New York Politics, From Hell Gate to City Hall” (Altschuler, Richard & Associates). Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Park Slope, Brooklyn, 267 Seventh Ave. at 6th Street, 718-832-9066, free.
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