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Upcoming Events
June 2023
AN EVENING WITH GEOFFREY PHILP
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present: AN EVENING WITH GEOFFREY PHILP discussing his new book ARCHIPELAGOS About the Book: “Archipelagos is a book that gets under the diseased skin of history’s oppressors, and the disconcerting quiet fallout of disaster. It doesn’t sound like fun but the effect on the reader is incredibly liberating, putting them in an omniscient point of view that brings within them an understanding of the world’s ebb and flow, history, damage and healing.…
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May 2023
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair presents… AN EVENING WITH CAMPBELL MCGRATH
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present… AN EVENING WITH CAMPBELL MCGRATH, discussing Fever of Unknown Origin: Poems Don’t miss the chance to hear from acclaimed poet, Campbell McGrath as he discusses his latest book at Books & Books. Join us for an insightful and profound event where McGrath will share Fever of Unknown Origin Poems (Knopf, $20) This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event so make sure to stay after the talk for a book signing!…
AN EVENING WITH BONNIE GARMUS
Books & Books is thrilled to present an evening with Bonnie Garmus discussing her critically acclaimed book: Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel. ***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets include a copy of Lessons in Chemistry, which will be handed out upon entry to the event. About the Book: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist,…
An Evening with REBECCA MAKKAI
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present… An Evening with REBECCA MAKKAI discussing I Have Some Questions For You: A Novel Timely, hypnotic, and populated with a cast of unforgettable characters, I Have Some Questions for You is at once a compulsive page-turner and a literary triumph. REGISTER NOW! About the Book: Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by TIME, NPR, USA Today, Elle, Newsweek, Salon, Bustle, AARP, The Millions, Good Housekeeping, and more. The riveting new novel from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great Believers.…
April 2023
An Evening with David Grann
Books & Books and The Prologue Society present AN EVENING WITH DAVID GRANN discussing his new book The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Doubleday, $30) Please join us and The Prologue Society in welcoming #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann at Books & Books in Coral Gables! He will discuss The Wager (Doubleday, $30), a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.…
AN EVENING WITH CHANEL CLEETON discussing The Cuban Heiress: A Novel
Books & Books is thrilled to present an in-person evening with Chanel Cleeton to discuss her latest novel: The Cuban Heiress (Berkley, $17.00). New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s page-turning new novel inspired by the true story of the tragedy of the SS Morro Castle. **Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Please RSVP only if you intend to join us.…
November 2022
An Evening With Siddhartha Mukherjee
In The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human, Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., an academic, cancer physician, and researcher, tells the story of how scientists discovered cells, began to understand them, and are now using that knowledge to create new humans. Mukherjee seduces the reader with vivid, lucid, and suspenseful writing that makes complex science thrilling. Moderating is author and oncologist Mikkael Sekeres, M.D. This in-person program will also be livestreamed at MiamiBookFairOnline.com. Tickets on sale Monday,…
An Evening With Jose “Fat Joe” Cartagena with DJ Khaled
In The Book of Jose: A Memoir, written with journalist and entrepreneur Shaheem Reid, hip-hop legend Jose “Fat Joe” Cartagena tells the story of a kid who grew in New York’s South Bronx during its darkest years of drugs, violence, and abandonment, and how he navigated that traumatizing landscape until he found – through art, friendship, luck, and will – a path to a different life. Moderating is DJ Khaled. This is a ticketed event ($31).…
Patti Smith With Lenny Kaye: Songs & Stories From A Book of Days
With more than 365 photographs taking you through a single year, A Book of Days offers a new way to experience the expansive mind of Patti Smith – visionary poet, writer, and performer. Including photos from her Instagram account, vintage images, and archives, the book charts her passions, devotions, obsessions, and whims, and opens with an introduction by Smith herself that explores her documentary process. Joining her is special guest Lenny Kaye, Smith’s bandmate and the author of Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll.…
Lost Chapter: Spun Sounds & Storytelling ft. Rich Medina
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us before each Evenings With on the fourth floor rooftop of Building 1 for a daily musicological exploration under the downtown sky. The legendary Rich Medina will spin curated vinyl selections and share the lore and stories behind the music. Enjoy Tran Am Vietnamese and fresh craft cocktails amid the wonderful sounds that will surround you. Sunday, Nov 13, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday, Nov 14-18 6:00 p.m -10 p.m.…
An Evening With Jimmy Johnson & Dave Hyde
In Swagger: Super Bowls, Brass Balls, and Footballs: A Memoir, Hall of Fame coach and TV analyst Jimmy Johnson offers a candid account of his life experiences. More than a highlight reel, Swagger reveals Johnson’s lessons learned both as a man and as a coach – from the revelations following his mother’s death to coaching young and aging gridiron stars. With him is Swagger co-author and South Florida Sun-Sentinel sports columnist Dave Hyde. This is a ticketed event that includes the book ($35);…
Lost Chapter: Spun Sounds & Storytelling ft. Dvize + Lumin
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us before each Evenings With on the fourth floor rooftop of Building 1 for a daily musicological exploration under the downtown sky. Dvize and Lumin will spin curated vinyl selections and share the lore and stories behind the music. Enjoy Tran Am Vietnamese and fresh craft cocktails amid the wonderful sounds that will surround you. Sunday, Nov 13, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday, Nov 14-18 6:00 p.m -10 p.m. With the support of…
An Evening With Harvey Fierstein With Peter Gethers
In I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir, Tony Award-winning author Harvey Fierstein‘s candid recollections of his life provide a rich window into downtown New York City life, the gay rights movements of the 1970s, the tumultuous AIDS crisis of the ’80s, the evolution of theater, and his family’s journey of acceptance. It turns out that his distinct voice is as engaging, funny, and vulnerable on the page as it is on stage and screen. Joining Fierstein is his editor,…
Lost Chapter: Spun Sounds & Storytelling ft. Brother Dan + Diego Andres
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us before each Evenings With on the fourth floor rooftop of Building 1 for a daily musicological exploration under the downtown sky. Brother Dan and Diego Andres will spin curated vinyl selections and share the lore and stories behind the music. Enjoy Tran Am Vietnamese and fresh craft cocktails amid the wonderful sounds that will surround you. Sunday, Nov 13, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday, Nov 14-18 6:00 p.m -10 p.m.…
An Evening With Charlayne Hunter-Gault With Toni Gilliam-Harrison
Spanning from the civil rights movement through the election and inauguration of America’s first Black president, Charlayne Hunter-Gault‘s My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives is a collection of her groundbreaking reportage vividly chronicling Black life’s experience in America. Moderating is attorney Toni Gilliam-Harrison, president of the Dade County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. This is a ticketed event ($15). Tickets on sale Monday, October 17, 2022 PURCHASE TICKETS Each Evenings With ticket includes a FREE pass to the weekend Street Fair,…
Lost Chapter: Spun Sounds & Storytelling ft. Scarlet + House of Pris
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us before each Evenings With on the fourth floor rooftop of Building 1 for a daily musicological exploration under the downtown sky. Scarlet and House of Pris will spin curated vinyl selections and share the lore and stories behind the music. Enjoy Tran Am Vietnamese and fresh craft cocktails amid the wonderful sounds that will surround you. Sunday, Nov 13, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday, Nov 14-18 6:00 p.m -10 p.m.…
Michael Pollan With Karen Koffler: A Conversation
In This Is Your Mind on Plants (Penguin Books), Michael Pollan dives deep into three plant drugs – opium, caffeine, and mescaline – and our thinking about them. Treating them as drugs, whether licit or illicit, is one of the least interesting things you can say about them, he argues, for when we take them into our bodies and let them change our minds, we are engaging with nature in one of the most profound ways we can. Joining him to moderate is Karen Koffler,…
An Evening With Art Spiegelman & Hillary Chute
Register to Join Livestream Richly illustrated with images from Art Spiegelman‘s work, Hillary Chute‘s Maus Now: Selected Writings gathers responses to the work from many of contemporary culture’s leading critics, authors, and academics, including Philip Pullman, Robert Storr, and Ruth Franklin. More than 40 years after its first publication, they and others examine the work’s radical achievement and innovation from various viewpoints and traditions. is an official sponsor of the 2022 Evenings With program.…
Lost Chapter: Featuring Krishna
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us before each Evenings With on the fourth floor rooftop of Building 1 for a daily musicological exploration under the downtown sky. Krishna will spin curated vinyl selections and share the lore and stories behind the music. Enjoy Wolf of Tacos and fresh craft cocktails amid the wonderful sounds that will surround you. Sunday, Nov 13, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday, Nov 14-18 6:00 p.m -10 p.m. With the support of…
John Waters With Paul W. Morris: A Conversation
John Waters‘ debut novel Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance is a hilariously filthy tale of sex, crime, family dysfunction, and yes, a perfectly perverted “feel-bad romance.” Marsha Sprinkle – suitcase thief, scammer, and master of disguise – is hated by dogs, children, and her family. She’s called Liarmouth, until one insane man makes her tell the truth. Waters is joined by Paul W. Morris, executive director of House of Speakeasy and the former director of literary programs at PEN America and vice president of The Authors Guild.…
Kevin Nealon With Alan Zweibel: Live From Miami Book Fair, It’s Opening Night!
In I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame, actor, comedian, and Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Nealon shares his original full-color caricatures and funny, endearing personal essays about his famous friends. Alongside his portraits and doodles from script margins and cocktail napkins, Nealon takes readers through his memories on the SNL set to the eulogy he gave at his dear friend Garry Shandling’s funeral. He’s joined by five-time Emmy winner Alan Zweibel,…
Lost Chapter: Featuring DJ Kumi
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us before each Evenings With on the fourth floor rooftop of Building 1 for a daily musicological exploration under the downtown sky. DJ Kumi will spin curated vinyl selections and share the lore and stories behind the music. Enjoy Wolf of Tacos and fresh craft cocktails amid the wonderful sounds that will surround you. Sunday, Nov 13, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday, Nov 14-18 6:00 p.m -10 p.m.…
October 2022
An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson in Conversation with Doug Roberts, Ph. D.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the No. 1 best seller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and co-founder of the Emmy-nominated podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor and pop culture. He is a recipient of 21 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA.…
September 2022
An Evening with Jessie Burton in Conversation with Bari Newport on The House of Fortune
Take part in a delightful evening at Books & Books where best-selling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse, Jessie Burton, will be discussing her latest novel House of Fortunes along producer and director Bari Newport. This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event so make sure to stay after the talk for a book signing! Please RSVP only if you intend to join us.…
August 2022
An Evening with Deb Rogers Discussing Florida Woman
Join us for an exciting evening at Books & Books where author Deb Rogers will be discussing her debut novel Florida Woman. This event is FREE and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase the night of the event so make sure to stay after the talk for a book signing! Please RSVP only if you intend to join us. About the book: A gleefully dark and entertaining debut for fans of Kevin Wilson and Karen Russell,…
The Last White Man: A Virtual Evening With Mohsin Hamid And Danzy Senna
Books & Books, Miami Book Fair and independent booksellers across the U.S. present… A VIRTUAL EVENING WITH MOHSIN HAMID in conversation with Danzy Senna discussing The Last White Man: A Novel About this event Mohsin Hamid joins us to present his latest book The Last White Man: A Novel (Riverhead Books, $26). This virtual event will take place on Zoom. This event is FREE and open to the public but can be bundled with a book ticket that includes (1) one copy of The Last White Man: A Novel (Riverhead Books,…
July 2022
An Evening with Jane Green in Conversation with Rachel Felder on Sister Stardust: A Novel
Join us for a wonderful evening at Books & Books where best selling author Jane Green will be discussing her latest novel Sister Stardust: A Novel along with journalist and author Rachel Felder. This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event so make sure to stay after the talk for a book signing! Please RSVP only if you intend to join us. In her dazzling historical fiction debut,…
November 2021
An Evening With Dantiel W. Moniz & Deesha Philyaw: On Milk Blood Heat: Stories & The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
IMPORTANT: Please note that we have changed the location of this event. The event will now take place in the Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261). Set in the cities and suburbs of Florida, the 11 short works in Dantiel W. Moniz’s debut collection, Milk Blood Heat: Stories, delve into the ordinary worlds of young girls, women, and men who find themselves confronted by extraordinary moments of violent personal reckoning. These stories explore human connection,…
An Evening With Rita Dove & Campbell McGrath: On Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems
IMPORTANT: Please note that we have changed the location of this event. The event will now take place in the Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261). Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems, Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove’s first volume of new works in 12 years, is an exploration of the wavering moral compass guiding America’s and the world’s experiments in democracy. Moderated by poet Campbell McGrath, author of Nouns &…
An Evening With Mark Oppenheimer & Rabbi Judith Siegal: On Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood
IMPORTANT: Please note that we have changed the location of this event. The event will now take place in the Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261). A piercing look at one of America’s most renowned historically Jewish neighborhoods in the wake of unspeakable tragedy, Mark Oppenheimer’s Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood offers an inspiring portrait of strength, compassion, and healing. Moderated by Rabbi Judith Siegal of Coral Gables’ Temple Judea.…
An Evening With Sandra Cisneros & Jan Beatty: On Martita, I Remember You/Martita, te recuerdo
In Martita, I Remember You/Martita, te recuerdo by Sandra Cisneros, Corina finds a letter written by a friend from her days in Paris, where she once escaped to be a writer. They have lost touch since, but Corina’s intense friendships with Martita and Paola is what gives that time a certain glow. Now the letter has brought those days back with breathtaking immediacy. Moderated by Cisneros’ friend and fellow author Jan Beatty. La reconocida autora Sandra Cisneros presenta Martita,…
An Evening With Sebastian Junger & Bryan Christy: On Freedom
IMPORTANT: Please note that we have changed the location of this event. The event will now take place in the Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261). Freedom is Sebastian Junger’s account of a year spent on the road with three friends as they walked the railroad lines of the East Coast. At once an experiment in personal autonomy and interdependence, the journey became an intense exploration of our most cherished, yet essentially contradictory ideals: community and freedom.…
Doral Date with Book Fair
Reading, discussion, audience Q&A, and book signing. An Evening With prolific novelist Patricia Engel, author of Infinite Country: A Novel, in conversation with moderator Anjanette Delgado, whose recently published anthology, Home in Florida: Latinx Writers and the Literature of Uprootedness, features Engel’s work. This event requires a ticket for admission. CLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets Miami Book Fair @ Doral was made possible with the support of the CODINA PARTNERS…
An Evening With Sarah Schulman & Jackson Howard: On Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993
IMPORTANT: Please note that we have changed the location of this event. The event will now take place in the Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261). Based on more than 200 interviews with Act Up members, author Sarah Schulman’s Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 offers a revelatory exploration and reassessment of the inner workings, conflicts, achievements, and ultimate fracture of the AIDS awareness coalition. Joining Schulman is her editor at Farrar,…
An Evening With Jean Becker & Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush: On The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency
Jean Becker’s The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency tells how, after his loss to Bill Clinton in 1992, former President Bush rebuilt his life and found a way to make a difference. Joining Becker is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, author of Reply All and the second son of H.W. This is a ticketed event: $20. This event requires a ticket for admission. All in-person events at MBF 2021 will require a ticket for entry.…
An Evening With Lee Child, Andrew Child & Harlan Coben: On Better Off Dead: A Jack Reacher Novel
Captioning and Audience Q&A: To access the live-captioning option and/or submit questions for the audience Q&A, please join using the Zoom link and passcode you received in your ticket confirmation email. Jack Reacher was heading west and walking under the desert when he came upon a curious scene: A Jeep crashed into the only tree for miles around, with a woman slumped over its steering wheel. Is she dead? No – and nothing is what it seems. In Better Off Dead: A Jack Reacher Novel,…
An Evening With Amor Towles: On The Lincoln Highway: A Novel
IMPORTANT: Please note that we have changed the location of this event. The event will now take place in the Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261). Miami Book Fair 2021 will kick off with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles, appearing live and in person in a very special Evenings With presentation. In his latest title, The Lincoln Highway: A Novel, Towles introduces 18-year-old Emmett Watson – his parents dead, their farm gone,…