Books
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ALPHABET CITY Comedy writer Carl Reiner reads from and signs his novel “Nnnnn” (Simon & Schuster), about a writer named Nat Noland who, while working on a book about Cain and Abel, begins to suspect he has a twin. Friday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street, 212-595-6859, free.
DAUGHTER’S STORY Sue Erikson Bloland reads from “In the Shadow of Fame” (Viking Penguin), a memoir about her experiences as the daughter of the celebrated psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. Friday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway at 82nd Street, 212-362-8835, free.
GAMES AND MUSIC Kyra Gaunt reads from her book “The Games Black Girls Play: Learning the Ropes From Double Dutch to Hip-Hop” (New York University Press), which explores the connection between African-American music and children’s games. Sunday, 2 p.m., Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, 718-230-2100, free.
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