Week of April 28, 2011
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BOOKS Saturday 4/30 RUNNING REMEDIESAn often-injured runner and celebrated journalist, Chris McDougall shares his investigations into the activity in "Born to Run." This tale journeys from the science labs of Harvard University to a study of Mexico's peaceful Tarahumara Indians, who can run hundreds of miles without a break or injury. 2 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Monday 5/2 "ABSENT SEA"Chilean novelist Carlos Franz shares his English-language debut novel "The Absent Sea." 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Tuesday 5/3 CARRIE DIARIES"Sex and the City" author Candace Bushnell shares her latest book "Summer and the City: A Carrie Diaries Novel." Follow a young Carrie Bradshaw as she falls for the Big Apple, growing hip to city life and taking her first writing class. 6:30 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Wednesday 5/4 MAMA MANIAAdam Chester has spent his whole life dealing with unsolicited advice and opinions in thousands of often crazed letters from his mother. He discusses the comedy of growing up under close watch — with tips like screwing down the windows to keep out killer bees - in his book "S'Mother." 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Thursday 5/5 IN A PICKLEFrom a bear-infested wedding to a clown-filled fiasco, Sloan Crosley shares stories of unexpected dilemmas as described in his book "How Did You Get This Number." 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
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