In-Store: Itamar Vieira Junior: Saving the Fire w/ Radha Vatsal
October 29 at 7pm
Brooklyn Heights
Booker-shortlisted author talk
Upcoming events at Books Are Magic
- Akbar Shahid Ahmed & Rozina Ali: Crossing the Red Line; Seasons of Fury — 2026-11-06T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: Avni Doshi: The First House w/ Elizabeth Winkler — 2026-11-09T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: Xita Rubert: The Key Biscayne Affair w/ Leslie Jamison — 2026-11-10T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: Priyanka Mattoo: How to Be Less Useful w/ Radhika Jones — 2026-11-11T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: J. Vanessa Lyon presents Blackness Thirteen Ways — 2026-11-13T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: Lauren Elkin: Vocal Break w/ Rachel Syme — 2026-11-16T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: Rachel Calnek-Sugin: Universe of Grace w/ Katie Yee — 2026-11-17T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: Sophia Veltfort: This Vital Absence w/ Lily Akerman — 2026-11-18T19:00:00-05:00
- In-Store: K Chiucarello: Nanny Nanny w/ Jia Tolentino — 2026-11-19T19:00:00-05:00
Bookstore
Books Are Magic
Opens Thursday at 10:00 AM
Brooklyn Heights
✨"vibes were immaculate" — Google reviewer
🌿Chill in the mini yard out back
📝Read staff write-ups for hidden finds
Opened by novelist Emma Straub, this indie shop pairs carefully curated shelves with cozy reading nooks and a lively calendar of author events that turns browsing into a real afternoon out.
indie bookstore
author readings
children's books
cozy reading nooks
They recommend it:
Upcoming events at Books Are Magic
Thursday, Oct 29
Monday, Nov 2
Bookstore
Books Are Magic
Opens Thursday at 10:00 AM
Brooklyn Heights
✨"vibes were immaculate" — Google reviewer
🌿Chill in the mini yard out back
📝Read staff write-ups for hidden finds
Opened by novelist Emma Straub, this indie shop pairs carefully curated shelves with cozy reading nooks and a lively calendar of author events that turns browsing into a real afternoon out.
indie bookstore
author readings
children's books
cozy reading nooks
They recommend it:
Upcoming events at Books Are Magic
Thursday, Oct 29
Monday, Nov 2
Matches these interests
- indie bookstore
- author readings
- children's books
- cozy reading nooks
- Brooklyn Heights
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