Author Brad Meltzer & Read To Learn Spokeswoman Lissette Mendez - 01/04/16 - Ep. 108

Episode 108 of the Only in Miami Show featured renowned author Brad Meltzer whose latest book "I Am Martin Luther King, Jr." will be released tomorrow. We also discussed Meltzer's fictional thriller "The President's Shadow" and the many Florida connections in his writing. Meltzer's "I Am" series features first person accounts of history's heroes aimed at teaching children about real heroes whose fame is derivative of their accomplishments, rather than modern celebrity for celebrity's sake. You can meet Brad Meltzer or have your books autographed at the Coral Gables Museum on Aragon this Jan. 9th starting at noon. More Info: http://coralgablesmuseum.org/ http://www.bradmeltzer.com Read to Learn is a partnership between the Miami Book Fair. and the Children's Trust, which sources and donates over 160,000 books for children who can't afford to buy books each year. We spoke with Lissette Mendez about the Book Fair's contribution to early childhood literacy and their focus on reading to kids under the age of 8. Later in the episode we heard from the owners of Ball & Chain Nightclub in Calle Ocho. www.ballandchainmiami.com The show finished with Jose El Rey and our 2015 sports year in review and Miami Dolphins post-mortem.