Books & Books

When the plot thickens, so does the sauce! 📚

Immerse yourself in Sally Rooney’s INTERMEZZO and treat your tastebuds to something fresh from the Books & Books Café. A new novel and a new menu — could it get any better?

Raise your hands if you’re dropping by the INTERMEZZO launch party tonight!

Censorship takes many forms, but so does resistance. The Books & Books Literary Foundation is proud to fight back by ensuring banned books are available to all. Each book we donate carries more than words; it carries the right to think freely. Thank you to our supporters for standing with us during Banned Books Week and beyond. Through your continued generosity and support, the Books & Books Literary Foundation continues to place banned and essential titles in the hands of those who need them most. 📖✨

There’s no better way to honor Banned Books Week than by supporting your favorite indie bookstore. Pick up a new release or a banned book — or better yet, why not both? 📚

Zoom in and comment which one is catching your eye below 👇

Be the hero of your own story—order your favorite Café items on Toast, pick up, and dive back into your book with your treats in hand. 📚🦸☕

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, Ta-Nehisi Coates, journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and those we don’t— that shape our realities in his latest book, THE MESSAGE.

Written at a dramatic moment in American and global life, this work from one of the country’s most important writers is about the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths.

The Books & Books Literary Foundation and the Adrienne Arsht Center proudly join forces to present an evening with Ta-Nehisi Coates in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winner Leonard Pitts, Jr., discussing THE MESSAGE.

Event details below:
📅 Tuesday, October 8
⏰ 7 pm
📍 Adrienne Arsht Center, Knight Concert Hall

Tickets are $50 (Book included with the ticket.) 🔗 Link in bio.
** Ta-Nehisi Coates will not be signing copies at this event.

En este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, sumérgete en las historias y voces de autores latinos. ¡Cada página es un tesoro! 📚💫

This Hispanic Heritage Month, dive into the stories and voices of Latinx authors. Every page is a treasure! 📚💫

Get your caffeine fix and book fix at Books & Books in Coconut Grove. Miami best kept secret! ☕📚

Woven with intention, local artist and avid reader, Gina Salvatore (’s) fiber art brings new light to the banned books we fight to protect. Visit us to experience these incredible pieces that celebrate the enduring strength of literature. 🧵📚

📣JUST ANNOUNCED: From saxophone legend to storyteller—Kenny G brings his life journey to the page and the stage! Join us Saturday, September 28, for a special event at Miami Dade Wolfson Campus 🎶📚

📣JUST ANNOUNCED: From saxophone legend to storyteller—Kenny G brings his life journey to the page and the stage! Join us Saturday, September 28, for a special event at Miami Dade Wolfson Campus 🎶📚

Books have a way of finding us when we need them most. Here’s to the ones that e’re never truly alone. ❤️‍🔥📚

📚💫 This one is for all the Lauvers! We’re thrilled to partner with The Laufey Bookclub to celebrate “A Very Laufey Day” at our Coral Gables location ALL DAY today!

Join us for a day filled with magic, featuring exclusive and limited-edition Laufey merch—available only while supplies last!

Whether you’re here for the books, the music, or the merch, this is a day you will want to basque in. Come in, grab your piece of the Laufey magic, and share with us! ✨

Summer’s story at Books & Books was a bestseller. Here’s to an equally epic fall! 📚🍁

📚🙌 We invite you to join and kick off National Banned Book Week (September 22-28) with us at SING FOR FREADOM on Sunday, September 22nd, at the Coral Gables Congregational Church for a powerful concert where we will sing, read and take action against book bans.

The diverse stories that shape our world are being silenced as censorship rises, especially here in Florida. These book bans strike at the heart of our democracy—the freedom to read, learn, and share ideas.

As we launch National Banned Book Week (September 22-28), this free event will feature a live performance by GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Joanie Leeds. Her album FREADOM resonates with the spirit of resistance, with songs inspired by children’s books that have been banned right here in Florida.

Participants will be able to engage in social actions aimed at combating educational censorship, sending a clear message that our community values the freedom to read and the diversity of voices that enrich our world.

Join us as we celebrate the power of stories—stories of love, resistance, and diversity—and stand together to protect the rights of all people to read freely to be “freed between the lines,” the theme of 2024

Event details below:
📅 Sunday, September 22
⏰ 3 pm
📍The Sanctuary of Banned Books, at Coral Gables Congregational Church

All of this is made possible thanks to our FREADOM fighters and coalition:

FREADOM Sponsors: and several generous individuals and local book clubs

FREADOM Partners:


🔗 RSVP via link in bio, website, and IG stories

‼️📚 The wait is over! BLUE SISTERS by Coco Mellors, THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE by Matt Haig, and LOVELY ONE by Supreme Court Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson, is finally on our shelves for sale, with JUST enough time to start reading before the authors come to Miami for in-person events.

Who is joining us for any of these evenings?! 👀
• Coco Mellors on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7pm
• Matt Haig on Friday, Sept. 6 at 7pm
• Supreme Court Justice Kentaj Brown Jackson on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7pm

We look forward to seeing you! 🙌

From script to screen, dive into the genius of A24 with our stunning collection. Get lost in the cinematic worlds of A24—now available in beautiful, collectible editions. 🎬📚

🌍💫 Pre-order your SIGNED COPY of LOVELY ONE by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and dive into the remarkable story of the first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court. Her journey will resonate with dreamers everywhere. Release date: September 3rd!

📚✨ New books, fresh vibes—just like Miami! Dive into the latest paperbacks and hardcovers, perfect for beach days and cafecito breaks.

Between the sheets and between the pages—reading in bed is the sweet spot between life and dreaming. What book are you reading tonight? 🌙📖

Coconut Grove’s hidden gem: the iconic window at Books & Books. A perfect blend of Miami charm and literary allure. 📚✨

When was your last visit?! Comment below 👇

🍯✨ Honey, Rupi Kaur is back and sweeter than ever!

The Books & Books Literary Foundation is proud to present a signing with Rupi Kaur for MILK AND HONEY: 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition. This deluxe version includes an exclusive new chapter of poetry, a new introduction by Rupi, a collage of behind-the-scenes photos and memorabilia illustrating the book’s decade-long journey, handwritten diary entries, plus heartfelt annotations from Rupi and some of today’s most respected voices in a selection of fan-favorite poems.

Join us for the 10th anniversary signing of MILK AND HONEY—don’t miss your chance to meet the poet who stole our hearts!

Event Details:
📅 Wednesday, October 9
📍 Books & Books, Coral Gables
⏰ 7pm

*Please note: This is a signing ONLY. Each ticket includes (1) copy of MILK AND HONEY.

📚🍴Need a snack break between chapters? Order your Books & Books Café go-tos on and pick them up in a flash. Delicious reads, faster service!

🔗 Link in bio or stories—go on, you deserve it!

🍽️ Dishes pictured:
• Shrimp Avocado Tartine
• Anya’s Veggie Sandwich
• Aragon Chopped Salad
• Baba Ghanoush
• Prosciutto & Truffle Burrata Sandwich with Balsamic Glaze

Scenes from a day of literary love and bookstore magic. 📚💘✨

📖☀️ Barack Obama’s summer reading list is out, and we’re stocked up! Swipe and shop these literary gems today.

Come grab yourself a new book! And we mean that literally. It’s publication day for these stacks of fiction and non-fiction titles. 📚🌟