Great to see @miamiherald.com profile eco-folk singer Grant Livingston, who wrote a song about my book called “Land Is Not Free,” then performed it at my @booksandbooks.bsky.social event. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...

This September, I'm visiting these incredible bookshops in New York, Boston, Washington, Dallas, and Miami: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2128... @booksaremagic.bsky.social @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social @solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social @booksandbooks.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social

🧋📚Come enjoy BANH inside the Café at Books & Books in Coconut Grove! Order espresso drinks, teas (including boba), or from our lineup of beer, wine, and spirits. In the coming weeks, BANH will also roll out Vietnamese–style sandwiches. M-Th 11 am - 8 pm F 11 am - 9 pm Sat 10am - 9 pm

After years of locals longing for lattes while digging through books, the Café at Books & Books in Coconut Grove has reopened.

Save the date!

Join Poet Oscar Fuentes for a live poetry reading, experimental performance, and engaging conversation. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 6:30PM @ Books & Books in Coconut Grove

An important piece written by our friend Vanessa Garcia speaking on an issue that is so close to our hearts: oxfordamerican.org/oa-now/flori... “Built into our DNA,” Kaplan reminded me, “was always the freedom to read.” At Books & Books, we read banned books.

"...the Café at Books & Books is where productivity meets romance-novel vibes. Between the historic Coral Gables setting, the divine menu (hello, grilled cheese and tomato soup), and the low hum of book lovers around you, it's a lock-in dream." www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/...

"Arroz Con Mango: The Secret Lives of Three Writers" this Friday, Sept 5 at 7 pm! 🎟 Tickets are Free and Open to the Public: lnkd.in/ggin-vfm All proceeds from the sale of books and artwork will benefit the Books & Books Literary Foundation!

Rain rain stay away, we want to enjoy music in the courtyard this week!

📚 Reminder: One week from today! Fri, Sept 5 • 7 pm Arroz Con Mango: The Secret Lives of Three Writers @booksandbooks.bsky.social, #CoralGables. Featuring Cristina García (*Dreaming in Cuban*), Virgil Suárez, and Ana Menéndez. Please spread the word & join us!

A mix of pop histories, best-selling cross-over novels, and some weirder genre fiction caught the president’s eye in 2025. lithub.com/heres-obamas...

Will we be seeing you at any of our upcoming events? There are a ton to choose from: shop.booksandbooks.com/upcoming-eve...

New releases this week! shop.booksandbooks.com

ON SALE NOW! A Conversation With Kamala Harris. In partnership with Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Tickets on sale now at bit.ly/KamalaHarrisAAC

The appearance is part of the former vice president's 15-date tour in support of her new book, 107 Days.

Yesterday was something I dreamed of for a long time: I signed books at the Miami Bookstore @booksandbooks.bsky.social. Nine copies are for sale there, and you can also order them online. It would mean so much for me to sell out at Books and Books, and for them to keep ordering more books.

Best summer read so far? Let us know your thoughts! #currentlyreading #readingrec #bookrec

Summer reading slump? Not at Books & Books! Mitchell Kaplan shared a few of Florida-centric titles with Boca Raton Magazine that he's excited to see customers dive into this August: bocamag.com/surrealism-i... #readingrecs

New this week on the shelves! If you can't visit one of our stores, get your new reads delivered to your door: shop.booksandbooks.com/books

Saturday at our Coral Gables & Coconut Grove stores! Here’s what we have lined up for your heart: 💌 Blind dates with books 💘 20% off all romance reads 📸 Photo opps ❤️ Love note wall 🎧 DJ + a Romantasy Rave at 7PM (costumes encouraged) ✨ Sprayed edge magic with @positivelybookishco in the Grove

Not sure what to read next? We have a new rec list for you!

We sell audiobooks! We’ve partnered with Libro.fm to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through our bookshop. Whether you are paying for monthly membership, gifting audiobooks to a friend, or buying audiobooks for your organization, Books & Books will be supported by your purchases.

Happy Tuesday morning, The Booker longlist was just announced! Lots to add to your TBR list! thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l... #BookerPrize2025

Hey, that's us on Flamingo's list of "Miami's 18 Most Iconic Places to Eat, Stay and Play"! flamingomag.com/2025/07/21/m...

New Hours at Books & Books in the Grove! Sunday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm Friday & Saturday: 9am - 9pm

Shh... We're Reading. The (Silent) Reading Party presented by the Books & Books Literary Foundation will be a quiet(ish) gathering where readers come as they are, with or without a book (we have plenty to choose from!) Read in companionable silence for 30- 60 mins, then raise a glass and chat.

For 12 years, I shared jokes and offices with my friend and colleague Leslie Gray Streeter at The Palm Beach Post. We're meeting up to discusses her first novel "Family and Other Calamities" at @booksandbooks.bsky.social July 10 at 7 p.m. Join us if you're in Coral Gables!

Saturday 7.12, can't wait for a night at my favorite spot in Miami, the Books & Books on Aragon, chatting with my favorite author in Miami, Patricia Engel, who doesn't think she writes noir but sorta does. @booksandbooks.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social www.booksandbooks.com/event/an-eve...

A Virtual Evening with Stephanie Burt in conversation with Alyssa Expósito discussing Super Gay Poems: Lgbtqia+ Poetry After Stonewall 🎟 This event is free and open to all, RSVP for a reminder to tune in on July 18 at 7pm ET: www.crowdcast.io/c/stephanieb...

🎆📚 STORE HOURS FOR JULY 4TH GABLES - 10AM - 8PM GROVE - 9AM - 9PM BAL HARBOUR - 11AM - 6PM

It's a bit hot and humid Miami.... good thing we have AC and dozens of author events coming up this summer. Which are you joining us for? www.eventbrite.com/o/books-book...

Unforgettable tour moment! Yesterday, Florida scholar (and curator of the Queer Miami exhibit that inspired my book) Julio Capo and I tore it up talking AMERICAN SCARE, the Johns Committee and social panics at literary capital of Miami @booksandbooks.bsky.social

#PoetryCity book launch at @booksandbooks.bsky.social Coconut Grove, #Miami #Poetry #TheBiscaynePoet #Jazz #SamHartTrio

📚 Your Weekly Book Picks Are Here! shop.booksandbooks.com #readingrecommendation

I got to listen to Shannon Watts talk about her new book, “Fired Up,” speak about activism & her life since stepping back from Moms Demand. @shannonrwatts.bsky.social @teachersunify.bsky.social @momsdemand.bsky.social @booksandbooks.bsky.social

Miami! I’m doing two hometown events for RED LIGHT PROPERTIES this week! Wed June 25 (Coral Gables): I’m at @booksandbooks.bsky.social reading/performing some comic pages, a talk plus Q&A. Thurs June 26 (Design District): I’m at Dále Zine Shop in conversation w/ artist Aramis Gutierrez.

Happy Summer Solstice, friends! ☀️ We’re kicking off Hot Book Summer the right way—with cold drinks, cool A/C, and the hottest reads of the season. We’ve got everything you need to dive into summer—starting with a story you won’t want to put down. shop.booksandbooks.com/list/hot-boo...

Join Todd S. Purdum this weekend to hear him discuss his new book “Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television”! 📖 Friday 6/20: @politicsprose.bsky.social in DC Saturday 6/21: @booksandbooks.bsky.social in Coral Gables, FL See you there! 🙌 #DesiArnazBook

We’re honoring Juneteenth by creating space for reflection, learning, and celebration. At our core, we’ve always stood with those who speak truth, demand justice, and tell the stories that need to be heard - from the books on our shelves to the authors we host. www.booksandbooks.com/events

Stories of Liberation: A Juneteenth Reading List shop.booksandbooks.com/list/books-s...

A thrilling Jeopardy-style trivia game at Books & Books in Coral Gables, hosted by Superfly Trivia! Bring your friends and family for an evening of friendly competition and a chance to earn some serious bragging rights. TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 9PM @ Books & Books in Coral Gables

🌍 Could what's on your plate help save the planet? Join us for a FREE talk with @mikegrunwald.bsky.social on his new book We Are Eating the Earth—a deep dive into food & climate. 📍 @booksandbooks.bsky.social, Coral Gables 🎟️ RSVP: cleoinstitute.org/events/list/...

We’re booked and busy — thank you @miaminewtimes.com for naming us one of the 22 best restaurants in Coral Gables! 🥳📚🍝 www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/...

#PoetryCity book launch @booksandbooks.bsky.social Coconut Grove #Miami

The Books & Books Literary Foundation is proud to present a one night only collaborative fundraiser featuring FIU’s MFA open mic reading series, Honest Liars, and Gulf Stream Magazine, the literary journal produced and edited by MFA students at FIU. RSVP: www.booksandbooks.com/event/gulf-s...

From building shelves to building hope. Thank you Coral Gables Gazette for celebrating our very own Mitchell Kaplan, and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital as this year’s Rotary Citizens of the Year. We’re proud to be part of a community that shows up for each other. gables-gazette.com/kaplan-nickl...

A fantastic listen, and a fantastic read! Get the book: shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9781638...

Thank you for this wonderful discussion!

Honored to be included on such a great list, South Florida loves its bookstores and we love all of you ❤️