Jan. 15: Ishmael Beah, Arianna Huffington with Barbara Walters, Paul Auster & More

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A former child soldier, Ishmael Beah became a bestselling author for his 2007 memoir A Long Way Gone, which has been translated into more than 30 languages. Now, Beah introduces his first novel Radiance of Tomorrow, a story set just after the conclusion of the decade-long civil war in his home of Sierra Leone. Read what Beah had to say at his recent book signing at Barnes & Noble – Union Square. Then, catch Beah in Brooklyn at the Greenlight Bookstore on Jan. 20.

JUST ANNOUNCED Arianna Huffington with Barbara Walters Sit down with media legend Arianna Huffington, founder of Huffington Post, when she is interviewed by Barbara Walters about her career and new book Thrive. Tickets on sale now. From $29. When & Where: Tuesday, March 25, 8 p.m. at 92nd Street Y More in Just Announced…

Top 10 Upcoming Lectures, Readings & Discussions in NYC

• Discuss Edgar Allan Poe with award-winning author Paul Auster and the curator of the current exhibition Edgar Allan Poe: Terror of the Soul. Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. at the Morgan Library & Museum

• Enjoy an evening of cocktails and conversation with experts in the city’s architecture. Friday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Architecture

• Write haikus with the award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez at a workshop focused on peace. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m. at the Brooklyn Museum

• Sit down with Fran Lebowitz and Martin Scorsese for an evening of laughs and conversation. Sunday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

• Former child soldier and now bestselling author Ishmael Beah introduces his first novel Radiance of Tomorrow. Monday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. at Greenlight Bookstore

• Examine the Kennedy Presidency and how his 34 months in the White House were some of the most pivotal and consequential events in modern history. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m. at the New-York Historical Society

• Hang with mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers when they share the spotlight to discuss the challenges they’ve faced in their careers. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. at the 92nd Street Y

• Attend the New York Public Library’s LIVE! spring opening when author and accomplished musician James McBride drops by for conversation and a jazz performance. Friday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. at the New York Public Library

• Take a private tour of the New School University Center, a state-of-the-art building that is projected to be Gold LEED certified. Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. at the Center for Architecture

• Meet Congressman John Lewis, the last living member of the “Big Six” leaders who marched for Civil Rights on Washington in 1963. Lewis introduces March Book 1, a collaboration with writer Andrew Aydin. Saturday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at The Strand Bookstore