Books and Books. Feb 18th, 2009. 7:30 p.m. In his New York Times bestseller, "Born to Kvetch", author Michael Wex led readers on a hilariously edifying excursion through Yiddish culture and history. With "Just Say Nu" he shows us how to use this remarkable language to spice up conversations, stories, presentations, arguments, and more, when plain English will not suffice (including, of … +
Books and Books. Feb 25th, 2009. 7:30 p.m. Featuring a cast of elite, erudite, and downright eccentric characters, and a complex trail of clues that will have you guessing until the final pages, "Lethal Legacy" is Linda Fairstein’s most beguiling thriller yet. When Assistant District Attorney Alex Cooper is summoned to Tina Barr’s apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, she finds a … +
Books and Books Coral Gables. Feb 12th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. Roland Merullo has consistently wowed critics with his brilliant storytelling and his refusal to be pigeonholed. Now, Merullo delivers a dazzling and finely nuanced political thriller about a clandestine plot to assassinate Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Former CIA agent Carolina Perez has spent five years working deep undercover with a singular goal: … +
Books and Books Coral Gables. Feb 12th, 2009. 6:30 p.m. For the late Fuad I. Khuri, a distinguished career as an anthropologist began not because of typical concerns like accessibility, money, or status, but because the very idea of an occupation that baffled his countrymen made them – and him – laugh. "When I tell them that ‘anthropology’ is my profession…they think … +
Books and Books Coral Gables. Feb 11th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. One Saturday night in Las Vegas, twelve-year-old Newell Ewing goes out with a friend and doesn’t come home. In the aftermath of his disappearance, his mother, Lorraine, makes daily pilgrimages to her son’s room and tortures herself with memories. Equally distraught, the boy’s father, Lincoln, finds himself wanting to comfort his wife … +
Books and Books Miami Beach. Feb 10th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. Share Carol Sue Gershman’s ageless passion as she discusses her sexy, racy, inspiring, obsession- driven true memoir. A late 60 year-old interracial and innovative couple travel from Mami to Montreal in a hot yellow mustang convertible visiting family and friends.
Books and Books Coral Gables. Feb 10th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. Barbara Levenson, a longtime Miami resident who currently serves as a senior judge in the circuit court of Miami-Dade County, celebrates the release of her debut novel this evening. Fatal February (Oceanview Publishing) introduces protagonist Mary Magruder Katz. For Mary, a half Jewish, half Southern Baptist Miami criminal defense attorney, things are … +
Books and Books Coral Gables. Jan 13th, 2009. The author Ronald C. White, Jr. will be discussing and signing his recent release A. Lincoln at 8:00 p.m. on January 13th, 2009 at Books and Books Coral Gables.
Jan 30th, 2009. 7:30 p.m. Bestselling author Azar Nafisi will be reading and discussing her new memoir, Things I’ve Been Silent About at the University of Miami's Gusman Concert Hall on January 30th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. This event is presented in collaboration with the University of Miami, Florida Center for the Literary Arts and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, January 15th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Art Deco in Shanghai and Miami Beach was published as a coffee table book by Don and Nina Worth as the culmination of a cultural exchange program between the two cities. It began in 2005 when the authors visited Shanghai and met by chance with acclaimed architect Xing Tong He of China.
Books & Books Bal Harbour Shops. Dec 29th, 2008. Meet novelist Sarah Mlynowski reading, signing and partying for her new novel Parties and Potions on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at Books & Books Bal Harbour Shops.
Books and Books Coral Gables. Dec 19th, 2008. 7:00 p.m. Meet author James Grippando at Books and Books Coral Gables reading and signing his book Born to Run on December 19th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Bestselling author James Grippando is back with another innovative and action-packed thriller featuring his ever-popular hero.
Books and Books Coral Gables. November 11th, 2008. 1:00 p.m. Lemony Snicket will be reading and discussing his book The Lump of Coal at Books and Books Coral Gables on November 11th, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around.
Books and Books Bal Harbour Shops. October 27th, 2008. The dynamic and some never-before-told stories of Greater Miami's Jewish community are recounted in L’Chaim: The History of the Jewish Community of Greater Miami by renowned local historian Seth H. Bramson.
Books and Books Coral Gables. October 16th, 2008. 6:00 p.m. From the front lines of the battle against Islamic fundamentalism, a searing, unforgettable book that captures the human essence of the greatest conflict of our time. Through the eyes of Dexter Filkins, the prizewinning New York Times correspondent whose work was hailed by David Halberstam as "reporting of the highest quality imaginable," … +
Books and Books Coral Gables October 24th, 2008. 7:00 p.m. Grdankl the Strong, president of Kprshtskan, is plotting to take over the American government. His plan is to infiltrate the science fair at Hubble Middle School, located in a Maryland suburb just outside Washington. The rich kids at Hubble cheat by buying their projects every year, and Grdankl's cronies should have no … +
October 16th, 2008. 6:30 p.m. If you think the financial landscape is scary now, wait until you retire. That’s the message acclaimed financial guru and best selling author Douglas R. Andrew is telling his clients. And now you have an opportunity to hear what this world-class speaker and financial expert is telling his clients at a special, by-invitation-only, seminar and discussion.
Books and Books Coral Gables. October 31st, 2008. Noon. Contessa Back to Basics is the essential Ina Garten cookbook, focusing on the techniques behind her elegant food and easy entertaining style, and offering nearly a hundred brand-new recipes that will become trusted favorites.
Wolfsonian Museum – FIU. November 20th, 2008. 7:00 p.m. The Wolfsonian Museum presents a conversation with Wolfgang Schivelbusch on November 20th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Book signing to follow the discussion.
Temple Judea. September 23rd, 2008. 7:30 p.m. Author Alan Alda will be discussing and signing his book Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself at Temple Judea on September 23rd, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
January 2009. Since its birth in 1983, the Key West Literary Seminar has been dedicated to the celebration of the written word and the support of American writers. Each January the Seminar explores a different literary theme through lectures, panel presentations, readings, informal gatherings, and discussions. For this year's theme, Historical Fiction and The Search for Truth, a star-studded roster of novelists … +
The Lincoln Road Theatre. September 26th, 2008. 7:00 p.m. Meet the #1 bestselling author of Eragon and Eldest Christopher Paolini as he presents the newest book in The Inheritance Cycle at the The Lincoln Road Theatre on September 26th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Coral Gables Congregational Church. Sep 21st, 2008. 6:00 p.m. Author Kathleen Norris will be discussing and signing her most recent novel Acedia and me: A Marriage, Monks and a Writer’s Life at Coral Gables Congregational Church on September 21st, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Books and Books. September 10th, 2008. 7:30 p.m. Author Kristy Kiernan will be reading and discussing her new book Matters of Faith at Books and Books Bal Harbour Shops on September 10th, 2008. 7:30 p.m. Kristy Kiernan brings us a novel of a young man's search for faith – and its unintended consequences – with her smashing second book, Matters of Faith.
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