The Summer Book Fair: The Other Show in Town

Across the street from Panaderia La Purisimia, you'll see browsers and buyers milling about at the summer book fair in Plaza de la Reforma. Most used and new books are in Spanish, but along the left side a vendor sells large photo books about Pozos, our city and Guanajuato mining at mildly discounted prices. Many inexpensive books for children available too.

The bookseller at the back offers a better-than-usual selection of paperback fiction in English but somehow I ended up with these three strenuous items. Keep watching to see if Zinsser has an effect on me.

Last day: Sunday, August 3

Guanajuato Book Fair Fights the Rain

A canvas cover protected the booksellers and their wares in Pastitos the past three weeks. At 6pm during the first two weeks, a live program was presented every night. Believe me, the spoken word comes alive when readers who seem like actors present it. One program was a tribute to writers who died during the year, including Miguel Delibes of Spain. After the program I found a used copy of his book Los Santos Inocentes. Delibes was new to me and now I am a fan. I hope to add at least one photo to this post but not tonight. Another hope: that the festival will repeat next year in a sunnier season.