Week of December 2, 2010
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BOOKS Thursday 12/2 HOW TODavid Leddick talks about his book "How To Be Gay in the 21st Century," filled with illustrations and direct commentary on parents, love life and careers. 7 p.m. Books & Books, 927 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 532-3222 or www.booksandbooks.com. SOAP STORY Actress Deidre Hall, who plays Dr. Marlena Evans on soap opera "Days of Our Lives," joins authors Greg Meng and Eddie Campbell to present "Days of Our Lives: 40 Years." The book includes behind the scenes images of the show from 1965-2010, which is the longest running scripted program in NBC's history. 7:30 p.m. Books & Books, 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 864-4241 or www.booksandbooks.com. Friday 12/3 FUNNY MANSouth Florida funny man Dave Barry shares stories from his book "I'll Mature When I'm Dead." 7:30 p.m. Books & Books, 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 864-4241 or www.booksandbooks.com. Sunday 12/5 AUSTEN FANSBroward and Miami-Dade County make up the largest US metropolitan area lacking a chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. That's about to change, as Austen fanatics are invited to gather for Miami-Dade County's first face-to-face Janeite meet. 4 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Monday 12/6 "EDDIE AND ME"Saul Cooperman shares his book "Eddie and Me," the true story of a sixty-year-old educator and his eight-year-old inner-city student. At times funny and other times frustratingly dysfunctional, the two transcend their teacher/student relationship and become more like father and son. 6 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. CRISPY, SALTY GOODNESS Author Jayne Rockmill puts a beloved breakfast meat in the spotlight in her book "I Love Bacon!" Far from a simple side to eggs, bacon is prominently featured in the book's more than 50 recipes from well-known chefs. Includes traditional fare like spaghetti carbonara to the unexpected, such as bacon Mary cocktail and chocolate-bacon cupcakes. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Thursday 12/9 NEW LIFECarlos Eire shares his book "Learning to Die in Miami," which follows a Cuban immigrant to Miami and the challenges he faces adjusting to a new life. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
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