Category: Reading

Learn the Secrets of Your Sexual Desires 1/23/14

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Learn the Secrets of Your Sexual Desires
Thursday, 01/23/2014 – 01/23/2014 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
7784e9528d27d87f2fcb4e6da429ebdd_z1m0StoneBridge Golf Club
10343 Stonebridge Blvd,
Boca Raton, Florida 33498
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Cost: free

Dr. Maureen Whelihan, a gynecologist and sex educator, and Anne Rodgers, a former newspaper reporter wrote a book, Kiss & Tell, about the secrets of women’s sexual desires, with a beat focused on women over the age of 45. 1300 patients from Dr Whelihan’s practice between the ages of 15 and 97 participated in a survey about sexual desire, orgasm, thoughts and preferences. Come listen to Dr. Whelihan and Anne candidly speak about the secrets that women have shared about what sexually drives them. At the end of the seminar copies of the book will be sold and you will have the opportunity to have them signed by the authors. There will be time for Anne and Dr. Whelihan to answer any of your questions about the subject.
Whether young or old, male or female, you will be fascinated by this seminar and book filled with secret truths from women and how they view sexual desire across the decades of their lives.

A Book Presentation by Erik-Camayd-Freixas, Ph.D 10/9/13

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A Book Presentation by Erik-Camayd-Freixas, Ph.D
Wednesday, 10/09/2013 – 10/09/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
10-9-7-2-CamaydBooks & Books
265 Aragon Ave,,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Oct 9th, 8 pm Books & Books, Coral Gables. FIU professor Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas in a book presentation of his recent publication: US Immigration Reform and its Global Impact, Lessons from the Postville Raid. Immigration is a hot button. Dr. Camayd-Freixas bases his roadmap to positive reform on real life experience in case studies. RSVP at 305-348-2894. For more information visit our website- http://lacc.fiu.edu/events/2013/#Oct

The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine Author Event 7/19/13

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The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine Author Event
Friday, 07/19/2013 – 08:00 pm –
9781609499013Books & Books – Coral Gables
265 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33183
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Cost: Free

The culinary history of Miami is a reflection of its culture–spicy, vibrant and diverse. And though delectable seafood has always been a staple in South Florida, influences from Latin and Caribbean nations brought zest to the city’s world-renowned cuisine. Even the orange, the state’s most popular fruit, migrated from another country. Join local food author Mandy Baca as she recounts the delicious history of Miami’s delicacies from the Tequesta Indians to the present-day local food revolution.

Neil Gaiman Book Signing of The Ocean at the End of the Lane at Temple Judea 6/23/13

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Neil Gaiman Book Signing of The Ocean at the End of the Lane
neilgaimanbyKimberlyButlerJun 23 2013 2:00 pm
Temple Judea
5500 Granada Boulevard
Coral Gables, Florida
33134-5008
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Meet one of the world’s most beloved storytellers Neil Gaiman reading and signing The Ocean at the End of the Lane (William Morrow, $25.99)

Tickets and Signing Guidelines: Vouchers are required for this event and may be purchased at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Miami Beach or Bal Harbour Shops. Purchase a copy of The Ocean at the End of the Lane ($25.99 + tax) and you will receive one voucher. This voucher entitles you to receive (1) one copy of The Ocean at the End of the Lane and also serves as your entry for (1) person to Neil Gaiman’s talk and book signing at Temple Judea.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane will be published on June 18 and you may claim your copy of the book any time after publication at a Books & Books location, or at the event on June 23. Your voucher will be stamped to reflect whether or not you have claimed your book. You must show your voucher and attached receipt to claim entrance to the event, so please remember to bring it with you that day. Books & Books is NOT responsible for lost or stolen vouchers.

There will be a book signing to follow Neil’s talk and Q&A with the audience.

Read more instructions here.

The Big Reads: Presenting Tim O’Brien 4/9/13

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The Big Reads: Presenting Tim O’Brien
Tuesday, 04/09/2013, 07:30 pm –
things-they-carried-2Coral Gables Congregational Church
Coral Gables Congregational Church,
3010 DeSoto Boulevard, Florida Coral Gables
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The Big Read Keynote: An Evening with Tim O’Brien
Author Tim O’Brien gives The Big Read keynote address and speaks about his contemporary classic, The Things They Carried. Co-presented with Books & Books.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 4/13/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Read-Along2Sunny Isles Beach Branch Library
18070 Collins Ave.,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
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Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 4/5/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Friday, 04/05/2013, 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Read-Along5Pompano Beach Branch Library
1213 E. Atlantic Blvd.,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 3/21/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Read-Along4Riverland Branch Library
2710 W. Davie Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 2/23/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Read-Along3Hollywood Branch Library
2600 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.
The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 2/12/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Tuesday, 02/12/2013, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Read-AlongArcola Lakes Branch Library
8240 NW 7 Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33150
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 3/27/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Wednesday, 03/27/2013, 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Read-Along1Kendale Lakes Branch Library
15205 SW 88 Street,
Miami, Florida 33196
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

J.J. Colagrande Reads From Novel at Book Fair 11/18/12

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J.J. Colagrande Reads From Novel at Book Fair
Sunday, 11/18/2012, 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm
DECO2Miami Book Fair
Miami Book Fair,
300 NE 2nd ave, Florida 33132
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Professor-by-day, Miami writer, J.J. Colagrande is reading from his second novel, Decò, a satire about an absurd life in contemporary Miami. The novel follows the central and title character, Decò, a young, naïve, Miami writer armed with five graduate degrees, $400,000 in student debt, and an American sense of entitlement which is supposed to guarantee him fame and riches, not always achieved through hard work.

Books & Book visiting authors Ford, Pitts, Weinstein, Goolrick, Shriver June 2012

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Books & Book visiting authors Ford, Pitts, Weinstein, Goolrick, Shriver
June 2012
Books & Books
265 Aragon
Coral Gables
www.booksandbooks.com

Free & Open to the Community

There are some outstanding authors visiting Books & Books in the Gables over the next few weeks. Books & Books has a packed schedule of readings this summer. Parking available at municipal garage across the street.

* June 7: Rochelle Weinstein, Miami born and current resident, author of What We Leave Behind, which asks the question, “What if we had the chance to go back and live what could have been?” The book chronicles the powerful grip of love- both young and mature- and one woman’s journey through her first romantic relationship, its betrayal and and how a single choice instantly and profoundly alters the trajectory of her life.

* June 8: Richard Ford, author of The Sportswriter, Lay of the Land, and the Pulitzer Prize winning novel Independence Day, with his new book, Canada that tells the story about the effects his parents robbery has on his life

* June 9: Leonard Pitts, Miami’s own columnist in Miami with his novel Freeman, about a man who after the Civil War returns to the South to find his wife, the mother of his only child, whom he left behind 15 years earlier on the Mississippi farm to which they belonged

* June 12: Robert Goolrick, author of very popular novel The Unreliable Wife, visiting Miami with his new book Heading Out to Wonderful

* June 13: Mark Shriver, son of Sargent Shriver (founder of the Peace Corps) and Eunice Kennedy (founder of Special Olympics and sister of the late president John F. Kennedy), has written a biography, A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sarge Shriver about his father, the principles his father lived by and growing up on the famous family.

* June 14: Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, sociologist, professor at the Harvard Grad. School of Education and chair of the MacArthur Foundation, is coming to Miami to share her 10th book, Exit: The Endings That Set Us Free. In her book she explores the ways we leave one thing and move on to the next by interviewing a variety of people in the midst of change: a 16 ear old boy forced to leave Iran in the midst of the violent civil war; a Catholic priest who leaves the Church and a gay man who finds peace after coming out.