Mitchell Kaplan

Kaplan and Colbert were among the recipients of the 47th annual American Book Awards. They were announced Wednesday by the Before Columbus Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, that champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture.

We talk about some of the best reads of the year with Mitchell Kaplan, the owner and founder of Books & Books. He also tells us about his recently launched literary foundation.

The Coconut Grove Playhouse has been closed and sitting there abandoned for more than 15 years. Now the playhouse’s future is being set. Plus, Books&Books is a South Florida institution, we’re talking with the founder Mitch Kaplan. And a Latin twist on a classic movie about the relationship between a father and daughter.