Books & Books Gift Cards
Indie Bestsellers
Events
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13
Start: 12:30 pm
How much do fathers love their children? Enough to fly them to school in a plane? Enough to dig for the biggest dinosaur the world has ever known? From exploring dark caves to leading a marching band to even being a space alien, a father’s love is unconditional, and he will do anything to make sure all of his child’s dreams come true. The dynamic duo of Sherry North and Marcellus Hall team up once again to treat parents and children to a story that celebrates affection with imagination. Because I Am Your Daddy (Abrams Books for Young Readers, $15.95) is a great read-aloud book at storytime or a soothing book at bedtime, and an ideal gift for new fathers on Father’s Day. Presented in collaboration with MiamiMunchkins.com | 14
Start: 7:30 pm
Most who have observed Christopher Hitchens over the years would agree that he possesses a ferocious intellect and is unafraid to tackle the most contentious subjects. Now 60, English-born and American by adoption; all atheist and partly Jewish; bohemian (even listing “drinking” along with “disputation” as “hobbies” in Who’s Who) he has held to a consistent thread of principle whether opposing war in Vietnam or supporting intervention in Iraq. As a foreign correspondent in some of the world’s nastiest places, a lecturer and teacher and an esteemed literary critic, Hitchens manifests a style that is at once ironic, witty, and tough-minded. A legendary bon vivant with an unquenchable thirst for literature, he has sometimes ridiculed those who claim that the personal is political, though he has often seemed to illustrate that very idea. Now, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist –one of the most admired and controversial public intellectuals of our time—shares his personal life story in Hitch-22 (Twelve, $26.99) . TICKETS are required for this event and are available at all Books & Books locations, while supplies last. The $10 ticket can be used toward the purchase of Hitch-22 or any other book at Books & Books. Event begins at 7:30pm. | 15
Start: 11:30 am
Ready for summer to take off? Then launch in fun with Paper Airplane Contest. Design your own model or use one of the cool designs for The World Record Paper Airplane Book (Workman, $15.95) . Authentic notebook paper provided. The Wright Brothers might have gotten their start this way. Prizes for the plane-builders whose flying machines soar the farthest, kids up to 12 years old. Bal Harbour Beach Camp welcome! Start: 8:00 pm
In the late 1880s, Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh, a renowned high-wheel racer and long-distance tourist, dreamed of cycling around the world. In the spring of 1892 he quit his accounting job and gamely set out west to cover twenty thousand miles over three continents as a correspondent for Outing magazine. Two years later, after having survived countless near disasters and unimaginable hardships, he approached Europe for the final leg. He never made it. His mysterious disappearance in eastern Turkey sparked an international outcry and compelled Outing to send William Sachtleben, another larger-than-life cyclist, on Lenz’s trail. Bringing to light a wealth of information, David Herlihy’s gripping narrative captures the soaring joys and constant dangers accompanying the bicycle adventurer in the days before paved roads and automobiles. The Lost Cyclist (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26) culminates with Sachtleben’s heroic effort to bring Lenz’s accused murderers to justice, even as troubled Turkey teetered on the edge of collapse. | 16
Start: 6:00 pm
Bloomsday was made famous by James Joyce’s novel Ulysses and is celebrated wherever you find the Irish. Now it’s your turn to don your turn-of-the 19th century apparel and celebrate in earnest. The evening starts at Books & Books where actors from the Actors’ Playhouse will read from Ulysses (the parts that were not banned). Then a piper and flag bearers will lead us on a short odyssey to John Martin’s Irish Restaurant for the Bloomsday Feast with a special menu and prices. Start: 7:30 pm
Settle in for a journey that will feel like your family’s own story, no matter where you come from, with local author Christina Gonzalez and her widely acclaimed debut YA book – The Red Umbrella (Knopf, $16.99) . In 1961, two years after the Communist revolution in Cuba, Lucía Álvarez still leads a carefree life, dreaming of parties and her first crush. But when the soldiers come to her sleepy Cuban town, everything begins to change. Freedoms are stripped away. Neighbors disappear. Her friends feel like strangers. And her family is being watched. As the revolution's impact becomes more oppressive, Lucía's parents make the heart-wrenching decision to send her and her little brother to the United States—on their own as apart Operation Pedro Pan. Suddenly plunked down in Nebraska with well-meaning strangers, Lucía struggles to adapt to a new country, a new language, a new way of life. But what of her old life? Will she ever see her home or her parents again? And if she does, will she still be the same girl? The Red Umbrella is a moving story of country, culture, family, and the true meaning of home. Start: 8:00 pm
While most of America may know Helio Castroneves as the funny Season Five winner of Dancing with the Stars, in his heartfelt biography, Victory Road (Celebra, $24.95) , the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner tells us his story about determination, family, faith and beating all odds to win. (And he’s won the pole for the Indy 500 once again!) | 17
Start: 8:00 pm
In his breakout bestseller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created “a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat—the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account in War (Twelve, $26.99) follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. | 18
Start: 8:00 pm
The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love is a Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary American classic, a book that still captivates and inspires readers twenty years after its first publication. Now, in Beautiful Maria of My Soul (Hyperion, $25.99) , Oscar Hijuelos returns to this indelible story, to tell it from the point of view of its beloved heroine, Maria. She's the great Cuban beauty who stole musician Nestor Castillo's heart and broke it, inspiring him to write the Mambo Kings' biggest hit, ''Beautiful Maria of My Soul.'' Now in her sixties and living in Miami with her pediatrician daughter, Teresa, Maria remains a beauty, still capable of turning heads. But she has never forgotten Nestor, and as she thinks back to her days – and nights – in Havana, an entirely new perspective on the Mambo Kings story unfolds. | 19
Start: 11:00 am
Ready for summer to take off? Then launch in fun with Paper Airplane Contest. Design your own model or use one of the cool designs for The World Record Paper Airplane Book (Workman, $15.95) . Authentic notebook paper provided. The Wright Brothers might have gotten their start this way. Prizes for the plane-builders whose flying machines soar the farthest, kids up to 12 years old. Start: 7:00 pm
No tests. No papers. No homework. Just fun reading for fun. Imagine! Welcome to unREQUIRED Reading Night with four awesome YA authors, their new books and live music: Daniel Waters brings the latest book in his series, Generation Dead: Passing Strange (Hyperion, $16.99) : Karen DeSonne always passed as a normal teenager; with her friends, with her family, and at school. Passing cost her the love of her life. And now that Karen’s dead, she’s still passing—this time, as alive. Meanwhile, Karen’s dead friends have been fingered in a high-profile murder, causing a new round of antizombie regulations that have forced them into hiding. Karen soon learns that the “murder” was a hoax, staged by Pete Martinsburg and his bioist zealots. Obtaining enough evidence to expose the fraud and prove her friends’ innocence means doing the unthinkable: becoming Pete’s girlfriend. Elizabeth Rudnick with Tweet Heart (Hyperion, $7.99) : Claire is a #hopelessromantic. Lottie is determined to set up her BFF with Mr. Perfect. Will wants his #secretcrush to finally notice him. Bennett is a man with a plan. Told in an innovative format combining tweets, emails, and blogs, Tweet Heart is a contemporary romantic comedy that will set your heart atwitter. And Emily Franklin & Brendan Halpin with The Half-life of Planets (Hyperion, $16.99) – Liana is an aspiring planetary scientist... and also a kissing addict. This summer, though, she plans to spend every kissworthy hour in the lab, studying stars. Hank has never been kissed. He’s smart and funny and very socially awkward because of his Asperger’s syndrome. Hear their story, told in alternating voices by alternating authors. Live Music in our Courtyard for Out of Three. Start: 7:00 pm
"The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary American classic. Now, in his new novel, Beautiful Maria of My Soul (Hyperion, $25.99), Oscar Hijuelos returns to this indelible story, to tell it from the point of view of its beloved heroine, Maria. |
