Books & Books
Best Bookstore in Miami · FL
Miami's literary living room
Books & Books has been South Florida's literary anchor since Mitchell Kaplan opened it in 1982. The flagship sits in a 1927 Mediterranean-style building in Coral Gables, its dark-wood shelves wrapped around a courtyard café, and its author events draw writers from around the world.
Now spanning several locations across greater Miami, Books & Books is the independent bookseller that helped make the city a literary town — home base for the Miami Book Fair and a genuine community institution.
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Bookstore in Miami Miami, FL · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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