I love perusing the shelves of a nice independent bookstore. In a world where they’re becoming increasingly harder to find, we’re lucky to have Books & Books in Miami. With its original location founded in Coral Gables in 1982, there are also outposts in South Beach on Lincoln Road, inside Bal Harbour Shops, and at Miami International Airport, as well as locations in Fort Lauderdale, Grand Cayman, and Westhampton Beach. It’s so much more than a bookstore. It’s an intellectual gathering place for readers and writers with book readings and signings scheduled on a nightly basis in Coral Gables, along with many other events. Founder Mitchell Kaplan is also co-founder of the Miami Book Fair International, a weeklong conference featuring over 350 authors reading and discussing their work. Most locations feature The Cafe at Books & Books, an idyllic, outdoor restaurant serving up tasty, fresh fare. It’s a perfect meeting place for friends or a nice spot to curl up with a new book and pass the time.
265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 305-442-4408 & multiple locationsÂ
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