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!


Libertie: An Evening with Kaitlyn Greenidge and Jaquira Díaz


Event Date: April 15, 2021

Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present an evening with Kaitlyn Greenidge in conversation with Jaquira Díaz discussing “Libertie”. An unforgettable story about one young Blac…

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My Broken Language: An Evening with Quiara Alegría Hudes and Jose Antonio Vargas


Event Date: April 14, 2021

Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present an evening with Quiara Alegría Hudes in conversation Jose Antonio Vargas discussing “My Broken Language: A Memoir”. A Pulitzer Prize–w…

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The Way of Integrity: An Evening with Martha Beck and Elizabeth Gilbert


Event Date: April 13, 2021

Bestselling author, life coach and sociologist Martha Beck explains why “integrity”–needed now more than ever in these tumultuous times–is the key to a meaningful and joyful life…

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Cuban Memory Wars: An Evening with Michael Bustamante


Event Date: April 12, 2021

Drawing on troves of archival materials, including visual media, Michael Bustamante tracks the process of what he calls retrospective politics across the Florida Straits. In doing…

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An Afternoon with Carribean Fragoza, Randa Jarrar and Vanessa Angélica Villarreal


Event Date: April 11, 2021

Carribean Fragoza, author of the debut short story collection “Eat the Mouth That Feeds You,” and Randa Jarrar, author of the new memoir “Love is an Ex-Country,” discuss their book…

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Classicist No. 17: An Evening with Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Beth Dunlop and Teófilo Victoria


Event Date: April 9, 2021

Focused on Florida, the Classicist No. 17 explores the city’s rich architectural history as well as contemporary examples of classical design through professional and student portf…

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Two Truths and a Lie: A Virtual Lunch with Ellen McGarrahan and Sarah Gerard


Event Date: April 9, 2021

In 1990, Ellen McGarrahan was a young reporter for the Miami Herald when she covered the execution of Jesse Tafero, a man convicted of murdering two police officers. When it later…

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The Gift of Forgiveness: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt


Event Date: April 7, 2021

New York Times bestselling author, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is joined with self-made entrepreneur, champion of women, philanthropist, and Co-founder of IT Cosmetics, Jamie Ke…

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An Evening with Roger H. Seifter, Randy M. Correll, Grant F. Marani, and Gary L. Brewer


Event Date: April 6, 2021

In “Houses: Robert A.M. Stern Architects”, Roger H. Seifter, Randy M. Correll, Grant F. Marani, and Gary L. Brewer—offer an intimate look at RAMSA houses from the last ten years an…

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An Evening with Krystal Sutherland & Karen McManus


Event Date: April 6, 2021

Both a fairytale and a thriller, “House of Hollow” is a feminist mystery in the vein of “Wilder Girls” with the delectable world building of “The Hazel Wood” mixed with the dark fa…

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Obra selecta: An Evening with Dr. Jorge Duany and Dr. Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel


Event Date: April 5, 2021

Books & Books, The Cuban Research Institute at FIU and The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Miami present an evening with Dr. Jorge Duany in…

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Marguerite Duras’ “The Impudent Ones”: An Evening with Kelsey L. Haskett and Michael Reynolds


Event Date: March 31, 2021

Marguerite Duras rose to global stardom with her erotic masterpiece “The Lover” (L’Amant), winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt and translated into 43 languages. But Duras’ debu…

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