Week of June 4, 2009
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BOOKS Thursday 6/4 THE KING OF RAMENIABooks & Books hosts Andy Raskin who will read and sign his latest book "The Ramen King and I." The book follows Mr. Raskin through Japan during his search for Momofuku Ando, the billionaire inventor of instant ramen noodles. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Saturday 6/6 UNTOLD LEWIS AND CLARKCampbell McGrath comes to Coral Gables to read her poem "Shannon." The story follows George Shannon, the youngest member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, as he wanders the plains of the Midwest alone for 16 days. 7 p.m. Books & Books, 927 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 532-3222 or www.booksandbooks.com. EXAMINING LINEAGE Geoffrey Philp comes to Books & Books to read and discuss his short-story collection "Who's Your Daddy?" The book focuses on the lives of people living in Miami and Jamaica while exploring the realms of sexuality, prejudice, troubled childhoods, adolescence and the uncanny. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Wednesday 6/10 INFORMAL TRAININGIn Clancy Martin's "How to Sell," 16-year-old Bobby Clark drops out of high school to follow his brother into the jewelry business. What follows is the story of a young man's education in two of the oldest human passions, love and money. The author will be reading and signing his book. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
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