Join us for a celebration of the beauty of bookselling – with paintings of the bookshops and the words of the voices that fill them…
Meet artist and independent publisher Gibbs M. Smith
Discussing and signing
The Art of the Bookstore (Gibbs Smith, $35)
Thursday, October 22, 7pm
Books & Books, Coral Gables
Gibbs Smith understands the underlying grace and independent spirit of bookstores better than just about anyone. He captured the Books & Books spirit with his iconic painting of our Coral Gables shop (take a look in the upper left corner), and Books & Books is thrilled to celebrate Gibbs and his book that gathers the spirit of bookstore the world over.
The Art of the Bookstore is a romantic, poetic, enduring ode to independent booksellers around the world who thrive on creating this unique culture and ambiance. In this lavish limited-edition gift, the words of many of these booksellers are paired with 40 bookstore paintings (including Books & Books!) chronicling the passion and respect for books, booksellers, and the publishing industry.
About the Author
Gibbs Smith, founder and president of his namesake publishing company, started the business with his wife, Catherine, in Santa Barbara, and later moved the company to their hometown, Layton, Utah. This year Gibbs Smith, the company, celebrates 40 years as an independent publisher.
For more information, visit www.booksandbooks.com
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