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.
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Books & Books met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Miami since 1982 — 43 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Miami.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Miami has kept Books & Books busy for 43 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Miami regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best bookstore in Miami for 2025 for four decades as South Florida's independent bookstore and courtyard gathering place.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Books & Books
- Category
- Shop
- Founded
- 1982, Miami, FL
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Centurion Award
- Best Bookstore in Miami — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Books & Books?
Founded in 1982, Books & Books grew from a small Coral Gables shop into Miami's defining independent bookstore and cultural hub.
Is Books & Books award-winning?
Yes — Books & Books is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Bookstore in Miami, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best bookstore in Miami for 2025 for four decades as South Florida's independent bookstore and courtyard gathering place.
Where is Books & Books?
Books & Books is in Miami, FL.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
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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