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“And So It Goes.” Bantam. $7.95. Like few other TV journalists, Linda Ellerbee has managed to achieve star status while working on an unbroken succession of commercial failures: “Weekend,” “Summer Sunday,” “NBC News Overnight” and, most recently, “Our World.” The reason she has endured is evident in this 75-minute condensation of her anecdotal book about her career: She owns a wry, mocking sense of humor that is a refreshing counterpoint to the somber, often pompous tone of most TV news. Her reading here frequently borders on smug, but the material is entertaining enough to keep you chuckling. Information: (212) 554-9676. ***