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Each reading is on Friday at 5 p.m. and lasts for approximately one hour. Image courtesy of Google Images

Bridgehampton - The Friends of the Hampton Library present different authors who read from their latest books and participate in a question and answer exchange with audience members during the Fridays At Five 2009 At the Hampton Library program. Because the library is currently undergoing renovation, the locations of the events will be in one of two places, either the Bridgehampton Community House or the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, both located on Main Street.

As a reminder, each reading is on Friday at 5 p.m. and lasts for approximately one hour, including the author discussing his/her book, participating in a question and answer session, followed by book signing. Admission is $15 for each week - or $60 for a series of five. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the library - at its temporary location at 2539A Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. Admission includes beverages and hors d'oeuvres prepared by the volunteer Friends committee members.

SCHEDULE

July 17 - Alan Furst
Furst is the best-selling author of historical espionage novels including "The Spies of Warsaw." Furst has written on a variety of topics for magazines such as Esquire, Elle and Architectural Digest as well as newspapers including The New York Times and The International Herald Tribune. His novels have been translated into 17 languages. He currently lives in Paris and on Long Island. To be held at Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church.

July 24 - Tom Clavin And Bob Drury
Clavin and Drury's "The Last Stand of Fox Company" is the remarkable true story of the U.S. Marines in the Battle for Fox Hill during the Korean War. Drury is a Contributing Editor and Foreign Correspondent for Men's Health magazine. He has reported from numerous war zones. Pulitzer-nominated and the recipient of several national journalism awards, he is the author, co-author and editor of eight previous non-fiction books. Clavin is a former contributing writer for The New York Times and the author of eight books. He has also written regularly for numerous national magazines such as Men's Journal, Newsday Sunday Magazine, Parade and Reader's Digest. To be held at Bridgehampton Community House.

July 31 - John Feinstein
Feinstein is a sports commentator and writer as well as a best-selling author. He writes for The Washington Post and Golf Digest and is a regular commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. In "Are You Kidding Me? The Story of Rocco Mediate's Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the Open," Mediate and Feinstein collaborate on a look back at Mediate's life and career through the prism of the 2008 season and U.S. Open. Feinstein live is Potomac, MD and Shelter Island. To be held at Bridgehampton Community House.

Aug. 7 - Steven Gaines
Gaines is the best-selling author of 12 books including his latest, "Fool's Paradise: Players, Poseurs and the Culture of Excess in South Beach," in which he chronicles the rise and fall and rise of South Beach as an international destination. Gaines is presently a contributing editor at New York Magazine and has also written for Vanity Fair, The New York Observer and The New York Times. He hosts a weekly radio interview show, "Sunday Brunch Live" from the American Hotel in Sag Harbor (12 noon on WLIU 88.3), and is the co-founder of the Hamptons International Film Festival. To be held at Bridgehampton Community House.

Aug. 14 - Julie Andrews
Andews is an award-winning film and stage actress, singer, and author. She is the recipient of copious honors including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Grammy and Emmy. Andrews, together with her daughter, has produced numerous books committed to stimulating a sense of wonder in children and young readers. Her autobiography, "Home - A Memoir of My Early Years," is a New York Times best-seller. Emma Walton Hamilton is an author, editor, arts educator and arts and literacy advocate. In addition to writing and editing children's books, she writes articles for magazines, newspapers and periodicals. "Raising Book Worms" premiered as a #1 best-seller on Amazon.com. To be held at Bridgehampton Community House.

Aug. 21 - Alec Baldwin
Baldwin is an award-winning television, stage and film actor. He has received many awards including an Emmy and two Golden Globes and has been nominated for, among others, the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Tony Award. A native of Long Island, he graduated from NYU with a B.F.A. His book, "A Promise To Ourselves" chronicles his divorce and seven-year battle to remain a part of his daughter's life. To be held at Bridgehampton Community House.