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Book signing at the Wolfsonian Museum

August 22nd, 2008. 7:00 p.m.  Join the Wolf Pack and the Association of Yale Alumni on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for a public talk and book signing with Joshua Hawley, author of Theodore Roosevelt: Preacher of Righteousness. The book explores the dimensions of Roosevelt’s politics – its historical context, intellectual sources, practice, and its effect on his era and … +

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Meet the author Sadia Shepard

Books and Books Coral Gables. August 19th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.  Sadia Shepard, a writer and documentary filmmaker, will be discussing and signing her novel The Girl from Foreign at Books and Books Coral Gables on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

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Meet the author Edna Buchanan

Books and Books Coral Gables. August 12th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.In "Legally Dead", the most recent book by Edna Buchanan, US Marshal Michael Venturi of the Witness Protection Program relocates a mobster, now a government witness, to a small rural town after creating a new identity for him. The man proves to be a monster unleashed on an unsuspecting community. The results are … +

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Meet Barbara Parker

Books and Books. August 8th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.New York Times bestselling author Barbara Parker introduces one of the most unforgettable female characters in suspense fiction: high-profile Miami defense attorney C.J. Dunn. C.J. is an expert at spinning her clients' image in the media – the perfect lawyer to deflect suspicion from Rick Slater, head of security for an influential U.S. congressman. A … +

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Meet the author Daniel Silva

Books and Books Coral Gables. August 7th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.Meet Daniel Silva at Books and Books Coral Gables reading and signing his novel Moscow Rules on August 7th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Over the course of ten previous novels, Daniel Silva has established himself as one of the world’s finest writers of international intrigue and espionage – “a worthy successor to such … +

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Meet Senator Mel Martinez

Coral Gables Congregational Church. August 25th, 2008. 7:30 p.m.Books and Books is presenting an evening with Senator Mel Martinez discussing and signing his book A Sense of Belonging on August 25th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Gables Coral Gables Congregational Church, located at 3010 De Soto Boulevard.

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Meet the author John Dufresne

Reading and signing Requiem, Mass. July 23rd, 2008. 8:00 p.m.Books and Books, in collaboration with the Florida Center for the Literary Arts at Miami Dade College, presents an evening of reading and signing with author John Dufresne at Books and Books Coral Gables, located at 265 Aragon Avenue.

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Meet Julia Reed reading The House on First Street

Books and Books Coral Gables. July 1st, 2008.Julia Reed went to New Orleans in 1991 to cover the reelection of former (and currently incarcerated) governor Edwin Edwards. Seduced by the city's sauntering pace, its rich flavors and exotic atmosphere, she was never entirely able to leave again. After almost fifteen years of living like a vagabond on her reporter's schedule, she got … +

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Meet Robert Scheer

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 30th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.In the course of his 40-year career as one of America’s most admired journalists, Robert Scheer’s work has been praised by Gore Vidal, Susan Sontag, and Joan Didion, who deems him “one of the best reporters of our time.” now, Scheer brings a lifetime of wisdom and experience to one of the most … +

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Meet Rosie O'Donnell

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 28th, 2008. 2:00 p.m.This event is an autographing only.  You must purchase a copy of Crafty U at Books and Books in order to join the signing line. Rosie will sign unlimited copies of Crafty U, other books she has written, and memorabilia. Rosie will personalize and will take photos with fans.

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Meet Barbara Ehrenreich

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 26th, 2008. 7:00 p.m.Barbara Ehrenreich’s first book of satirical commentary, The Worst Years of Our Lives, about the Reagan era, was received with bestselling acclaim. The one problem was the title: couldn’t some prophetic fact-checker have seen that the worst years of our lives – far worse – were still to come? Here they are, the … +

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Meet Rabbi David G. Dalin

Temple Judea. June 24th, 2008. 7:30 p.m.Books and Books presents Rabbi David G. Dalin discussing and signing the book "Icon of Evil: Hitler’s Mufti and the Rise of Radical Islam" at Temple Judea, located at  5500 Granada Boulevard in Coral Gables.

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Meet the Dalai Lama's man in America

Robert Thurman. June 25th, 2008. 7:30 p.m.Books and Books presents Robert Thurman, the Dalai Lama's man in America, discussing and signing his book Why the Dalai Lama Matters at the University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall, located at 1314 Miller Drive in Coral Gables on June 25th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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Meet author Rick Bragg

Books & Books, Coral Gables. June 9th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.In this final volume of the beloved American saga that began with All Over but the Shoutin’ and continued with Ava’s Man, Rick Bragg closes his circle of family stories with an unforgettable tale about fathers and sons inspired by his own relationship with his ten-year-old stepson.

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Meet author Emily Giffin

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 6th, 2008. 7:00 p.m.Emily Giffin will be reading and signing her most recent book Love the One You’re With at Books and Books Coral Gables on June 6th, 2008. Ellen and Andy’s first year of marriage doesn’t just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how naturally they … +

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Meet author Dalia Sofer

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 5th, 2008. 8:00 p.m. Dalia Sofer will be reading and discussing her most recent book The Septembers of Shiraz at Books and Books Coral Gables this week. In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new … +

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Meet author Salman Rushdie

Temple Judea. July 8th, 2008. 7:30 p.m.The Temple Judea, in collaboration with Books and Books, is presenting an evening of reading, discussion and signing with the author of The Enchantress of Florence, Salman Rushdie. The Temple is located at 5500 Granada Boulevard in Coral Gables.

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Meet The Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 14th, 2008. 2:00 p.m.From Oscar De La Hoya, one of the most celebrated fighters in the history of boxing, comes a frank and touching memoir about achieving the American Dream: his rise to the top, the power of a solid work ethic, his mother's painful death from cancer, the pitfalls of stardom, and a very personal … +

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Meet author Leif Enger

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 4th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.Come to Books and Books in Coral Gables and enjoy an evening of reading and signing the book So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Minnesota based author Leif Enger.

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Meet author Neal Rosenthal

Books and Books Coral Gables. June 2nd, 2008. 8:00 p.m.In the late 1970s, Neal I. Rosenthal set out to learn everything he could about wine. Today, he is one of the most successful importers of traditionally made wines produced by small family-owned estates in France and Italy. Rosenthal has immersed himself in the culture of Old World wine production, working closely with … +

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Cintas 2008 Fellowship in Creative Writing

Cintas Foundation. May 2008.The Board of Directors of the Cintas Foundation recently announced Adrian Castro as the winner of the 2008 Cintas Foundation Fellowship in Creative Writing. The 2008 jury for this award included Oscar Hijuelos, Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist and Cintas fellow; Cristina García, novelist, Cintas and Guggenheim fellow; and Lillian Manzor, professor of literature at the University of Miami.