Past Events
March 2020
Erik Larson presents The Splendid and the Vile
Miami Book Fair is proud to partner with Books & Books to present Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile. On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally—and willing to fight to the end.…
May 2024
An Evening with Luis Miranda, Jr.
As part of our special Democracy Week: the Books & Books Literary Foundation is delighted to present Luis Miranda, Jr., Latino trailblazer and father of Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda, presenting his riveting new memoir: Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America (Hachette Books, $30). Essential reading from an expert voice: Luis A. Miranda Jr.’s personal and political memoir reveals a deep understanding of Latino culture and how to build community to change our world for the better.…
An Evening with “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan and Asha Elias
Books & Books and the Miami Book Fair are thrilled to present Kevin Kwan discussing his new novel: Lies and Weddings** (Doubleday, $29.00). He will be in conversation with Asha Elias.** ****Please note:* This event will take place at the Coral Gables Congregational Church: 3010 De Soto Blvd.. **Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Want your copy early or can’t make it in-person? **Order your copy online here. About the Book: A TIME MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians.…