Books & Books

08/31/2026

The The New York Times calls 'The Disappearers' by Marlon James his "finest book yet." We are only five days away from our event with the author at Miami's Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ.

Get your tickets before they are gone: https://tinyurl.com/5n9x2m4j

Presented in collaboration with SAVE.

Marlon James’s story of gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica is a maximalist’s banquet — and the Booker Prize winner’s finest book yet.

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

What are the books we can't stop thinking about? This week, we rounded up our current staff obsessions! See the full list and gather inspiration for your TBR: https://tinyurl.com/7nd769a4

08/16/2026

Bookstore Romance Day was filled with more heart than ever this year ❤️🔥.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to celebrate with us, to our community partners for making it an unforgettable day, and to our talented staff for putting so much effort and creativity into every detail.

We’re already counting down to next year 🌹.

08/13/2026

The team has been busy wrapping, stamping, printing, stocking, and getting creative ahead of Bookstore Romance Day! 💕

Don’t miss all of the literary love this Saturday, August 15th.

📚 Enjoy 20% off romance titles at our Gables, Grove, and Bal Harbour Shops locations.

💟 Our bookseller Avery has made exclusive tote bags for the occasion and when you purchase one before 4 p.m. in our Gables store, you can have your tote customized with a hand-carved Romance Day stamp.

🙈 Blind date with a book is back with Romance Day editions in the Gables and Grove.

💪 SKN Tattoo will be set up in our Gables courtyard 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

🎤 Libro-Loving Lucha joins us from 7-8 p.m.

❤️ Plus enjoy a Romance Pop-Up Shop, live music in the evening, and so much more.

We’ll see you Saturday, Miami.

08/06/2026

"The café is not only more integral to the store but also a destination on its own." 👏👏

Thank you to Connie Ogle and the Miami Herald for the outstanding feature on Jonah Kaplan! Jonah, Chef Papo Santiago, and the entire team have brought new menu items, new activations, and new life to the beloved café space. It's such a joy to see our community gathering around good food, good coffee, and good books even through the summer months.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yu66absf

08/05/2026

The 4th Annual Miami Book Fair Next Page Dinner returns on November 20, 2026. Get tickets, tables, and sponsorships before they are gone and celebrate the future of one of the world's most exciting literary festivals!

Miami Book Fair returns November 15-22, 2026 and we can't wait!

Tickets: https://miamibookfair.com/nextpage/the-next-page-dinner-payment-page/

07/31/2026

It is with gratitude and excitement that we congratulate Mitchell Kaplan on receiving the 2026 Anti-Censorship Award from the Before Columbus Foundation American Book Awards!

This achievement is a celebration and acknowledgement of the work of Mitchell, booksellers, and our community to protect the right to read. He accepts the award along with host, Stephen Colbert.

Congratulations and the work continues!

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/45sne3z5

Photo credit: Rodolfo Benitez

07/30/2026

Having trouble choosing your next book? try LitMatch! ❤️‍🔥

Complete our new questionnaire and our team will determine the perfect match for your next read. 📚

🚨 LAST day to submit is JULY 31st 🚨
🔗 Booksandbooks.com/litmatch

Pick up your perfect match:
📍Books & Books Coral Gables
⏰ August 15th - 25th

06/17/2026