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U.E.S. UNDERBELLY Michele Martinez signs her new mystery novel, “The Finishing School” (Morrow), which finds two Upper East Side schoolgirls murdered in a drug scandal. Tonight, 6 p.m., Black Orchid Books, 303 E. 81st St., between First and Second avenues, 212-734-5980, free.
FREE FROM FEAR Gregory Thomas discusses and signs his book “Freedom From Fear: A Guide to Safety, Preparedness, and the Threat of Terrorism” (Random House). Tonight, 6 p.m., Hue-Man Bookstore, 2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard at 125th Street, 212-665-7400, free.
HUSBANDS TALK Neil Chethik discusses and signs his book “VoiceMale: What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework, and Commitment” (Simon & Schuster). In researching the book, he talked with 70 men about their marriages. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Borders Books Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, 212-823-9775, free.
HARTE OF GOLD Barbara Taylor Bradford signs her new novel, “Just Rewards” (St. Martin’s), the final book in her series following heroine Emma Harte and her descendents. The series began with the 1979 best seller “A Woman of Substance.” Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Coliseum Books, 11 W. 42nd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-803-5890, free.
SUN SEARCH Jesse Kellerman, the son of novelists Faye and Jonathan Kellerman, reads from and signs his first novel, “Sunstroke” (Putnam). It follows a Los Angeles secretary who investigates the mysterious disappearance of her boss – and unrequited love – in Mexico. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Chelsea, 675 Sixth Ave. at 21st Street, 212-727-1227, free.
JEWS ON JEWISHNESS Abigail Pogrebin discusses and signs her book “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish” (Broadway). She interviewed 62 prominent Jewish people – including Larry King, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William Kristol, Gloria Steinem, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg, and Joan Rivers – about how they feel about being Jewish. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway at 82nd Street, 212-362-8835, free.
WONKETTE IN PRINT Ana Marie Cox, also known as the Washington blogger Wonkette, reads from and signs her first novel, “Dog Days” (Penguin). It follows a campaign staffer for a Democratic presidential candidate as she negotiates the difficulties of romance and work in D.C. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Astor Place, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.
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