Week of November 5, 2009
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BOOKS Thursday 11/5 GREEN GREEDRon Rash reads and signs his novel "Serena." The story, set amid the wilds of 1930s North Carolina and against the backdrop of America's burgeoning environmental movement, is a tale of greed, corruption and revenge with a ruthless, powerful and unforgettable woman at its heart. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Friday 11/6 HOLIDAY HUMORAugusten Burroughs, author of bestseller "Running With Scissors," talks about and read excerpts from his latest book, "You Better Not Cry." The story offers a bitingly funny yet nostalgic look at how the holidays bring out the best and worst in all of us. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Saturday 11/7 SECRETS OF ADVERTISINGLearn the secrets of successful ad executives from Margo Berman, author of "The Brains Behind Great Ad Campaigns." The book features a behind-the-scenes look at how ads such as the Budweiser Clydesdale and Dalmatian spots and the UPS whiteboard campaign were created. 5 p.m., Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Thursday 11/12 WINE AND CONVERSATIONSip a glass of complimentary wine and join the conversation at a "Murder, She Wrote" themed book-club meeting. This month's book is "The Wrong Mother," a psychological thriller about how a busy working mother struggles to keep her sanity after a brief affair that won't cease to haunt her. Attendees also will receive 15% off any mystery-novel purchases that evening. 7:30 p.m. The Bookstore in the Grove, 3399 Virginia St., suite 620, Coconut Grove.
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