Literature

Meet the author Elizabeth Gilbert

Temple Israel of Greater Miami. Jan 9th, 2010. 7:30 p.m. Books and Books, in collaboration with Green Monkey, presents an evening with author Elizabeth Gilbert discussing and signing her book Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage at the Temple Israel of Greater Miami on January 9th, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

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Meet Michael Chabon

Books and Books. October 23rd, 2009. 8:00 p.m. A shy manifesto, an impractical handbook, the true story of a fabulist, an entire life in parts and pieces, Manhood for Amateurs is the first sustained work of personal writing from Michael Chabon. In these insightful, provocative, slyly interlinked essays, one of our most brilliant and humane writers presents his autobiography and his vision … +

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Book discussion on Abraham Lincoln

Historical Museum of Southern Florida. October 27th, 2009. 7:00 p.m. The Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents a Lincoln Reading event to discuss Ronald White’s A. Lincoln Biography, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. The free book discussion is part of several community-wide events planned in Miami exploring the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln.

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Meet Andy Williams

Temple Judea. October 17th, 2009. 7:00 p.m. When in the mid-1950s Andy Williams reached a low point in his career, singing in dives to ever-smaller audiences, the young man from Wall Lake, Iowa, had no inkling of the success he would one day achieve. Before being declared a national treasure by President Ronald Reagan, Williams would chart eighteen gold and three platinum … +

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Meet Gerald Posner

Books and Books Miami Beach. Oct 13th, 2009. 7:00 p.m. Gerald Posner will be discussing and signing his book Miami Babylon: Crime, Wealth and Power – A Dispatch from the Beach on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Books and Books Miami Beach.

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Meet Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

University of Miami. November 4th, 2009. 11:15 a.m. The University of Miami presents guest speaker, author and Torah scholar Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, who will be presenting her latest book, The Murmuring Deep: Reflections on the Biblical Unconscious.

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Tigertail is launching its VII Poetry Annual

Oct 15th, 2009. Tigertail Productions is launching Tigertail, A South Florida Poetry Annual, Three by Three on October 15th at Books and Books in Coral Gables. This 7th edition is comprised of three individual poetry chapbooks by Hugo Rodriguez, Yahya Frederickson, and Jill M. Allen, edited and introduced by Denise Duhamel, Michael Hettich and Campbell McGrath, respectively.

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Miami Book Fair International

From Nov 8th through Nov 15th, 2009 Over eight days for the past 25 Novembers, downtown Miami becomes the center of the literary world when the Miami Book Fair International welcomes thousands of people who attend readings and discussions featuring prize-winning, best selling and emerging authors from the US and around the world.

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Meet the author Daniel Levin

Books and Books. August 6th, 2009.  8:00 p.m. Author Daniel Levin will be reading and signing his first novel The Last Ember on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at Books and Books Coral Gables. Jonathan Marcus was a promising young archeologist studying at the American Academy in Rome when a terrible accident during an illegal excavation resulted in a friend’s … +

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Meet the author A. Manette Ansay

Books and Books. July 24th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. Author A. Manette Ansay will be visiting Books and Books Coral Gables on July 24th at 8:00 p.m. to read and sign her most recent book Good Things I Wish You. A. Manette Ansay is the author of eight books, including Vinegar Hill, Midnight Champagne, and Blue Water. She has received the Pushcart Prize, … +

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Meet the author Jennifer Haigh

Books and Books. July 15th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. Books and Books Coral Gables will be hosting an evening of literature featuring Jennifer Haigh. The author, who is National Book Award finalist House of Sand and Fog, will be reading and signing her new book The Condition.

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Meet the author Stephen Olvey

Books and Books. June 13th, 2009. 7:00 p.m. Stephen Olvey will be discussing and signing his book The Man Who Would Not Die at Books and Books Coral Gables. Herschel McKee’s remarkable life story reads like that of a comic-book hero. A daredevil, a leader of men and, above all, a survivor, McKee fought in both World Wars, suffering numerous skirmishes with … +

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Meet scriptwriting guru Alyn Darnay

Books and Books. Mar 14th, 2009. 4:00 p.m.  Alyn Darnay will be leading a workshop based on his new book, The Script: A Breakthrough Guide to Scriptwriting on March 14th, 2009 at Books and Books Coral Gables. In his signature straightforward style, Darnay will lead a workshop designed to enhance your ability to develop and execute a superior marketable script, including how-to: Create … +

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An Evening of Rumi's Poetry

Arts at St. Johns. Apr 4th, 2009. 8:00 p.m.  Hear the poetry of Rumi, dramatically spoken live by Peter Rogen in English and Amir Vahab in Farsi, accompanied by three wonderful Sufi musicians: Arsalaan playing the nay flute and harp, Osiris on frame drum and other percussions, and Amir on nay flute, tambour, and drums.  The music of the nay flute and … +