Bonnie Garmus, author of the blockbuster bestseller Lessons in Chemistry, is back with her much-anticipated second novel. In Peck & Peck, recent college graduate Batter Gray has a seemingly useless “ear” for poetry – a skill in which no employer seems interested. But when he lands his dream job at Peck & Peck, the world’s most prestigious poetry quarterly, he enters the literary fast lane. There, he’s soon caught up in a secret war between the Peck brothers – twin editors-in-chief and sworn enemies – who are just as dysfunctional as the world they’ve created within their illustrious offices. And Batter has to figure out how to navigate the chaos. Joining Garmus in conversation is writer and award-winning theatrical producer Stacey Mindich.
This is a ticketed event that includes one copy of the book and entry for one person ($30); companion tickets ($10 each; one per purchased book-bundled ticket) do not include a book. Books purchased from other retailers will not include a ticket to enter this event.
Friends of the Fair may use their available complimentary Evenings With tickets to attend the event without receiving a copy of the book; if you wish to receive a copy of the book, you may opt to do so and receive $15 off the price of the book; total cost for FOTF will be $15 (plus fees) per attendee.
Each purchased, companion, and complimentary FOTF Evenings With ticket includes a free pass to the weekend Street Fair, where you’ll find literary events, live music, children’s activities, booksellers, local artisans, and gourmet delights! For information on how to access all MBF26 programs, visit the Miami Book Fair 2026 webpage.