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In this brilliant new novel—her first for adults since Summer Sisters—Judy Blume takes us back to the 1950s and introduces us to the town of Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she herself grew up. Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter. At the center of an extraordinary cast of characters are fifteen-year-old Miri Ammerman and her spirited single mother, Rusty. Their warm and resonant stories are set against the backdrop of a real-life tragedy that struck the town when a series of airplanes fell from the sky, leaving the community reeling. Gripping, authentic, and unforgettable, In the Unlikely Event has all the hallmarks of this renowned author’s deft narrative magic.

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Kristen Arnett – MOSTLY DEAD THINGS [order here]
FRIDAY MAY 15th at 3PM EDT

The next author in the Reader Meet Writer series is Kristen Arnett. You may have read Arnett’s other works in The New York Times, North American Review, The Normal School, Gulf Coast, TriQuarterly, Guernica, Buzzfeed, Electric Literature, McSweeneys, PBS Newshour, Bennington Review, The Guardian, Salon, The Rumpus, and elsewhere

Kristen Arnett will be talking with us FRIDAY MAY 15th at 3PM EDT about her bestselling book MOSTLY DEAD THINGS and answering your questions.  Kristen is one of many authors we’ll be bringing into your living room.

Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction and essay writer. She won the 2017 Coil Book Award for her debut short fiction collection, Felt in the Jaw, and was awarded Ninth Letter’s 2015 Literary Award in Fiction. Her debut novel, MOSTLY DEAD THINGS , is now available in paperback from Tin House. She lives in Florida. Follow her on Twitter @Kristen_Arnett.

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If you elect to attend, we will email you on the morning of the event (5/15) with the link to attend this virtual event, plus the link to purchase books.  If you purchase the book through our website we will automatically send you the login information you need to join the event. If you ordered by phone please RSVP above.  

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Mary Kay Andrews – HELLO, SUMMER [order here]
TUESDAY MAY 12th at 5PM EDT

The next author in the Reader Meet Writer series is Mary Kay Andrews.  You may have read Andrew’s earlier works: THE WEEKENDERS, BEACH TOWN, LADIES’ NIGHT, SUMMER RENTAL, DEEP DISH and others.

Mary Kay Andrew will be talking with us TUESDAY MAY 12th at 5PM EDT about her newest book HELLO, SUMMER and answering your questions.  Mary Kay is one of many authors we’ll be bringing into your living room.

Mary Kay Andrews is the New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she received a B.A. in journalism from The University of Georgia and was a newspaper reporter for 14 years. The last ten years of her career were spent as a features reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

She is married to her high school sweetheart, Tom Trocheck, with whom she has a 40-year (and counting) collaboration yielding two grown children, two adorable grandchildren and countless memorable kitchen experiences.

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If you elect to attend, we will email you on Tuesday morning (5/12) with the link to attend this virtual event, plus the link to purchase books.  If you purchase the book through our website we will automatically send you the login information you need to join the event. If you ordered by phone please RSVP above.  

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Whether you can be with your mom on Mother’s Day or not it’s still the perfect time to let her know you love and appreciate her. Now through May 10th purchase a $25 dollar gift certificate for Mom and get 15% off all in-stock books in the same order. 

Purchase online or by calling the store any day, 10am to 3pm. (Qualifying online orders will be discounted during processing.)

Orders placed with free media mail shipping must be placed by 3pm on Friday 5/1 for guaranteed delivery before Mother’s Day, Sunday 5/10. 

Need some help picking out books for Mom? Fill out the form below and our booksellers will be happy to send you 2-3 suggestions as soon as possible.

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LEE SMITH – BLUE MARLIN [order here]
TOMORROW – TUESDAY APRIL 21st at 4PM EDT

The next author in the Okra Picks series is Lee Smith.  You may have read Smith’s earlier works: Dimestore: A Writer’s Life, The Last Girls, Fair and Tender Ladies, among others.

Lee Smith will be talking with us TUESDAY APRIL 21st at 4PM EDT  about her newest book Blue Marlin and answering your questions.  Lee is one of many authors we’ll be bringing into your living room.

Store Founder Judy Blume calls Blue Marlin “absolutely enchanting.” The book follows Jenny, an adventurous thirteen-year-old, down to Key West for a patched-up family vacation following the discovery of her father’s illicit affair.

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From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a meditation on the deeply Jewish and surprisingly spiritual roots of Stan Lee and Marvel Comics

Few artists have had as much of an impact on American popular culture as Stan Lee. The characters he created—Spider-Man and Iron Man, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four—occupy Hollywood’s imagination and production schedules, generate billions at the box office, and come as close as anything we have to a shared American mythology.

This illuminating biography focuses as much on Lee’s ideas as it does on his unlikely rise to stardom. It surveys his cultural and religious upbringing and draws surprising connections between celebrated comic book heroes and the ancient tales of the Bible, the Talmud, and Jewish mysticism. Was Spider-Man just a reincarnation of Cain? Is the Incredible Hulk simply Adam by another name? From close readings of Lee’s work to little-known anecdotes from Marvel’s history, the book paints a portrait of Lee that goes much deeper than one of his signature onscreen cameos.

Books&Books @ The Studios is sad to acknowledge the death of Terrence McNally on March 24, 2020, a victim of the Covid-19 virus. McNally was a long-time seasonal resident and homeowner in Key West, who contributed mightily to the artistic life of the city. We will be including him as the newest member of our Key West Literary Pantheon honoring distinguished writers who have lived and worked in the city.

Many will recall the Waterfront Playhouse’s sold-out “An Evening With Terrrence McNally” in 2014. Most recently, a production of his play “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune” was scheduled to open at the Red Barn Theatre on the day of his death, like him a victim of the virus.

Described as “the bard of American theater” and “one of the greatest contemporary playwrights the theater world has yet produced,” McNally’s plays and books for musicals won four Tony Awards, and he was the recipient of the 2019 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, as well as numerous other awards.

Terrrence McNally. You will be missed.