Virtual Events

It was March 18, 2020 when Books & Books first locked down and closed our doors temporarily during the quarantine of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost immediately, independent bookstores everywhere were turning to new technologies to quickly learn how to bring authors online on various livestreaming platforms. In late April, Books & Books launched a virtual author series of ongoing conversations in the midst of a brand-new virtual landscape. Fast forward to 2022 and more than 700 virtual events under our belt, now archived for your viewing pleasure. Scroll through some of these recordings and you’ll find more than 2 years’ worth of fascinating conversations in support of many of the important books published during a truly historic and unprecedented time. Follow us on Crowdcast and be the first to know of new events and pairings. You can stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletter, too. We are so grateful for your support and patronage, thank you!


Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old: An Evening w/ Steven Petrow & Jeanne Phillips aka Dear Abby


Event Date: August 24, 2021

For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on award-winning journalis…

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The Best New True Crime Stories: An Evening with Mitzi Szereto, Dean Jobb & Priscilla Scott Rhoades


Event Date: August 23, 2021

“The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge” includes stories from around the world and from different times. As with all titles in the popular The…

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The Manningtree Witches: An Afternoon with A. K. Blakemore and Amy Key


Event Date: August 22, 2021

Brimming with contemporary energy and resonance, “The Manningtree Witches” plunges its readers into the fever and menace of the English witch trials, where suspicion, mistrust, and…

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Soltera: A Virtual Event with Maite Irene Merino and Vanessa Reyes


Event Date: August 22, 2021

When life gives you lemons, making lemonade isn’t your only option… Maite Irene Merino is a born and raised “Miami Cuban”, which is a local reference to a traditionally Cuban rai…

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Another Kind of Eden: An Evening with James Lee Burke and Michael Connelly


Event Date: August 19, 2021

New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings readers a captivating tale of justice, love, brutality, and mysticism set in the turbulent 1960s with the latest installmen…

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Making Lists & Setting Goals: An Evening with Paula Rizzo and Debra Eckerling


Event Date: August 18, 2021

Authors Paula Rizzo, “Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You”, and Debra Eckerling, “Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals…

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The Godmothers: An Evening with Camille Aubray and Alisyn Camerota


Event Date: August 17, 2021

Books & Books and The Miami Book Fair present a virtual event with Camille Aubray in conversation with Alisyn Camerota. With both fictional and real-life characters, THE GODMOT…

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Cazadora: An Evening with Romina Garber and Zoraida Córdova


Event Date: August 17, 2021

Celebrating pub day for CAZADORA, Romina Garber’s newest book! She was joined by Zoraida Córdova, the acclaimed author of more than a dozen novels and short stories. Recorded live…

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Horse Girls: An Evening with Halimah Marcus, C. Morgan Babst and Sarah Enelow-Snyder


Event Date: August 16, 2021

A compelling and provocative essay collection that smashes stereotypes and redefines the meaning of the term “horse girl,” broadening it for women of all cultural backgrounds. Hali…

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In the Country of Others: An Afternoon with Leila Slimani & Diana Abu-Jaber


Event Date: August 15, 2021

Leila Slimani draws on her own family’s inspiring story for the first volume in a planned trilogy about race, resilience, and women’s empowerment. In this conversation with Diana A…

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The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters: An Evening with Julie Klam and Matthew Klam


Event Date: August 13, 2021

New York Times–bestselling author Julie Klam’s funny and moving story of the Morris sisters, distant relations with mysterious pasts. Part memoir and part confessional, and told wi…

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Steel Fear: An Evening with Brandon Webb and John David Mann


Event Date: August 12, 2021

Brandon Webb is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Red Circle” and “Benghazi: The Definitive Report”. A former U.S. Navy SEAL whose last assignment was Course Manager fo…

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