Enjoy a good read discussed over a good drink. An intimate group of literary lovers unite in various spots around the Grove, Coral Gables, Brickell, Midtown, and South Beach to pick apart our book selections over a glass of our favorite beverage. We meet once a month - usually a Monday or Wednesday. No book is off limits - from Augusten Burroughs to Gabriel Garcia Marquez - any book is fair game. All are welcome to apply for membership. Sadly we cannot accommodate every single applicant we get. …

I actually searched for a "coffee and conversation" group in Miami, and when I couldn't find one, I decided to start one! Originally from NJ, I've found it difficult to meet new friends in Miami. I wanted to start a casual group people could join to take an hour out of their day to have a civilized conversation with other human beings--rather than via texting or email. As a society, we have shied further and further from one-on-one communication, because of technological convenience and busy sch …