Miami’s Books & Books Joins Taigan.com Online Shops

Nov. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Coral Gables, FL – Independently-owned Miami bookstore Books & Books takes its books online and joins Taigan.com, the Internet’s best shopping district of online specialty shops, designers and purveyors. Since its inception in 1982, the philosophy at Books & Books has remained constant throughout the years: it’s about neighbors, books, history, quality, tradition and creativity.

From the seemingly endless shelves in its bookshops to the virtually endless “shelves” on Taigan, Books & Books brings you the best of the written word. Boasting a carefully curated selection of titles in a wide range of genres – from literary fiction to limited edition art books, from architecture to children’s picture books, from new bestsellers to timeless classics, the books shared on Taigan are often signed originals or classics to be enjoyed and shared.

Specialty retailers like Books & Books are tapping into Taigan’s turnkey e-commerce solution to be part a hand-picked community of the best shops, brands and products online; styled and edited by Creative Director Julia Reed.

About Books & Books

Books & Books (http://www.taigan.com/shops/booksandbooks) is currently located in an exquisite 1927 building listed in the Coral Gables Register of Historic Places. The 9,000 square foot, Mediterranean-style building has original tile floors, a fireplace, beamed ceilings, floor-to-ceiling dark-wood bookshelves, and open-air courtyard and a full-service cafe. Our breezeway holds a newsstand with a wide selection of national and international newspapers and magazines. Since 1982, Books & Books has hosted local, national and international writers as part of its award-winning Reading Series. Author List. Guests range the gamut from first-time authors who are just introducing their books, to critically acclaimed writers who are known the world over. Guests in our series have included literary luminaries such as Margaret Atwood, Kurt Vonnegut, and Derek Walcott; journalists such as Walter Cronkite, Dave Barry and Jorge Ramos; political figures, such as President Bill Clinton, and President Jimmy Carter; cookbook authors such as Anthony Bourdain, Rachael Ray, Jamie Oliver, and Bobby Flay; and celebrities such as Isabella Rossellini, Cindy Crawford, and Mariel Hemingway, to name just a few.

Books & Books hosts reading groups, poetry groups, free workshops and lectures, and partners with many cultural, educational and charitable organizations to present special events at its four locations.

About Taigan

A recent winner of the Retailer of Excellence Award in the Internet Innovation category, and named Technology Start-up of the Year, Taigan (http://www.taigan.com) is recognized as the online shopping destination for a highly curated collection of boutiques, designers and purveyors.  Showcasing specialty retailers of women and men’s fashion, home décor, art, antiques, jewelry, gourmet food and fine gifts, Taigan brings the best shops to your fingertips. For the shopper, the collector, the epicure… Taigan delivers an extraordinary and ever-expanding collection of shops and purveyors.  Julia Reed delivers a collection of Elusive Finds, facts and profiles in Taigan’s fetch, Taigan’s online lifestyle magazine. Shopping is free, guests are asked to provide their email address to use the site’s messaging service with shops.

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A recent winner of the Retailer of Excellence Award in the Internet Innovation category, and a finalist for Technology Start-up of the Year, Taigan is recognized as the online shopping destination for a highly curated collection of boutiques.