Readings
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FIRE ESCAPE Katharine Weber reads from her novel “Triangle” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), about a fictional survivor of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that killed 146 workers — most of whom were women — and galvanized efforts to reform conditions in American sweatshops. Tonight, 7 p.m., Strand Bookstore, 828 Broadway at 12th Street, 212-473-1452, free.
SAVINGS AND CHECKING Daniel Solin reads from and discusses his guidebook, “The Smartest Investment Book You’ll Ever Read: The Simple, Stress-Free Way to Reach Your Investment Goals” (Penguin). Tonight, 7 p.m., Borders Bookstore Kips Bay, 550 Second Ave. at 32nd Street, 212-685-3938, free.
