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BOOKS Thursday 10/19 "GHOST HUNTERS"Pulitzer-Prize winning author Deborah Blum will discuss "Ghost Hunters: William James and the Scientific Search for Life After Death." 6 p.m. at Otto G. Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr., Coral Gables. RSVP required. Details: (305) 284-4026 or cgoycochea@miami.edu. 'VOYAGE OF SLAVES' Award-winning author Brian Jacques will discuss "Voyage of Slaves: A Tale From Castaways of the Flying Dutchman." 6 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. TRUE STORY Football player Rod Payne and sportswriter Steve Rom will discuss "Centered by a Miracle: A True Story of Friendship, Football, and Life." 8 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. Saturday 10/21 'TURNING HEADS'Author Jackson S. Hunsicker discuss "Turning Heads: Portraits of Grace, Inspiration and Possibilities," a book about women and cancer. 7 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. Sunday 10/22 'THE MORAL CENTER'Author David Callahan will discuss "The Moral Center: How We Can Reclaim Our Country from Die-Hard Extremists, Rogue Corporations, Hollywood Hacks and Pretend Patriots." 4 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. Monday 10/23 YOGA DIETAuthor Elaine Gavalas will discuss "The Yogi in the Kitchen." 6 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. SAILORS' STORY Author John Kretschmer will discuss "At the Mercy of the Sea." 8 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. Tuesday 10/24 MEMOIRAuthor J.B. Spencer will discuss his memoir in "The Life of a Trial Lawyer." 6 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. MIAMI BEACH Local author Joann Biondi discusses how she interviewed dozens of residents for her new book, "Miami Beach Memories." 8 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. Wednesday 10/25 TRUE STORYAuthor Paul Oreffice discusses "Only in America: From Immigrant to CEO." 6 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. 'BECOMING ABIGAIL' Award-winning Nigerian author Chris Abani will read from his new book, "Becoming Abigail." 7:30 p.m. at ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 237-3298. FLORIDA ARCHITECTURE Author Jan Hochstim will discuss "Florida Modern: Residential Architecture 1945-1970." 7:30 p.m. at 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 864-4241. Also on Oct. 30, 8 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. FOOD BUSINESS Journalist and author Gigi Padovani will discuss the difference between slow food in Italy and fast-food restaurants from her new book, "The Slow Food Revolution." 8 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. Thursday 10/26 WOMEN OF FAITHAuthors Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner will discuss "The Faith Club, A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew: Three Women Search for Understanding." 8 p.m. at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-4408. MEMOIR Best-selling author Augusten Burroughs will discuss his memoir "Running with Scissors." 8 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 442-4408. STYLE BOOK Celebrity style consultant and author Sherrie Mathieson will discuss "Forever Cool: How to Achieve Ageless, Youthful and Modern Personal Style." 7:30 p.m. at 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 864-4241.
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