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Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio and chef Eddie Huang will come together for a conversation event to discuss Huang’s new memoir, Fresh Off the Boat. Hear them on Tuesday, January 29th at Barnes & Noble starting at 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Famed novelist John Irving will headline a LIVE from the NYPL event. See him on Tuesday, January 29th at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building starting at 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Robert V. Taylor is coming to Stanford University in February to deliver the talk, “Conversations on Compassion.” Check it out on Thursday, January 31st at the Rotary Convention starting 12 p.m. (Yakima, WA)

The APACC will be hosting an event called “Brand Yourself for Leadership and Business Success with Karen Kang.” Join in on Thursday, January 31st at Beaverton City Hall starting 5:30 p.m. (Beaverton, OR)

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe will be hosting a launch party for a new indie publisher called Sorry House Books. Join them on Thursday, January 31st starting 7 p.m. (New York, Y)