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The independent bookstore that became the literary heart of South Florida. The Coral Gables flagship is set in a Mediterranean courtyard with an outdoor cafe, and the programming — author readings, book clubs, community events — is the connective tissue of Miami's literary culture. The selection is curated with real taste, and the staff reads everything.

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Check the events calendar. The author readings in the courtyard are worth rearranging your evening for.

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