Maine writer Crash Barry will be reading from and signing his books – “Sex, Drugs & Blueberries” and “Tough Island.” The former is a novel about a failed Portland rock musician who moves Down East. The latter is Barry’s memoir of his time working on a lobster boat while living on remote Matinicus Island.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Gulf of Maine Books, 134 Maine St., Brunswick

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: Gulfofmainebooks.blogspot.com; 729-5083