Bookshop going into hibernation for the winter
Mar 20th, 2010
Summer is over here in Itacaré and the peace and quiet of the low season has arrived.
Winter does not really exist in the tropics, but the period between March to December does mean a huge reduction in visitors to Itacaré. Less tourists in town also means less bookbuying at Urso de Óculos, so we’re taking a break from the store, too.
So, the riverfront bookshop in Itacaré will close its doors for the winter on the 26th of March. We are moving out of our current location and hope to re-open next summer at a new address.
You can still buy from us online via the Brazilian website Estante Virtual, with a great selection of books about Brazilian and Bahian culture in English and Portuguese.
And you still have another week to take advantage of the end of summer sale, with discounts of up to 60% on selected children’s books, fiction, poetry, general paperbacks, dictionaries, phrasebooks and second hand books.
So if you are in Itacaré, come and pick up a bargain or two to read over the winter months.
As I write this, I still haven’t decided if we will have a pre-hibernation event next week or not, but if you are in town on the 26th of March, you’re all welcome to pop in and find out.
post by Sarah Rebecca. Photo by © Marilyn Volan | Dreamstime.com
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Dear Urso,
I wish you a great hibernation. It´s difficult in the tropics, I know…so many people not coming to see you, it´s not worthy to be awake. It´s time for Sarah, the Urso tamer, to write about you and your hairy stories while you are in the cave dreaming about continents full of honey. By the time you wake up, don´t be afraid. Everything will have changed. Everything but you and the tamer. Then, you will know that it doesn´t matter where you are, you will be always in the best company. You will yawn and stretch and smile. Everything will be the same. Take your óculos off. Now close your eyes. You made my staying pleasant and worthy. So long my friend. I will see you again and enjoy your sweet hug once again.
Eduardo,
Thanks so much.
So long, to you, too, my friend.