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Posted by Retired 14 yrs ago
Never been to one because of the long queues. Does anyone know that if my target is just to go to the english section, will the queue be shorter? Also, anyone been to HK Book Fair for the english books (not for kids, more for adults) - is it worth going?

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carmenholm 14 yrs ago
I've went the bookfair english section and I think it's worth to go as they have the English Avenue which is a convenience way to shop most of the english bookstores in Hong kong in a centralized location, like bookazine, swindon, metrobooks........ And seeems this year the area would be increased 50% than before, should be fine.


And every year, there is a zone called Children’s Paradise for kids books, so, it is no problems to find adults books in English Avenue.


Have you vsited the bookfair website? I found they have exhibitors and book search function, very convenience, you can have a try:

http://www.hkbookfair.com/en/index.aspx


Good luck~

Carmen


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RJF 14 yrs ago
wanna to buy some book and sounds like a great bookfair, have this book fair started yet???

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Retired 14 yrs ago
RJF, I think the Bookfair is starting on week of 19th July.

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RJF 14 yrs ago
Thanks Retired, have you been to one before, what sort of book they have??

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carmenholm 14 yrs ago
this year the book fair is from 21/7 to 27/7~

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akawa 14 yrs ago
For the Book fair...anything good for tourists or is it for local only…?

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RJF 14 yrs ago
re: akawa, i would like to know as well, planning on going by end of the week. Tomorrow is the first day of the bookfair, is anyone going? It would be nice if someone can share what's out there, so i will know what to look for.


Cheers

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elenajoy88 14 yrs ago
RJF,


Best go there on the 23rd July 2010. The stuff you will see in the Book Fair are books authored by the following: Stephen Fry, Frederick Forsth, Andrew Roberts, Anthony Harowitz,James Fenton, Andrew Xia Fukuda and Xu Xi. The above authors are here for this event so most of their books are the one on display.



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RJF 14 yrs ago
Thanks Elena, have you been there already? any photos or goodies you found?

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elenajoy88 14 yrs ago
RJF,


been many times, will be there tomorro from 2 to 8pm well as usual booksssss is what you see and the authors...and the sophisticated publishers hee heehe ...sorry no pics...i can't upload here in this pc no idea why///



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whiskie 14 yrs ago
I visited Book Fair and this time I went to the Art Gallery and I got amazed by those silk like Chinese opera costumes, very gongeous and exotic. It's worth to visit!!! Highly recommanded!


I took some pictures of this kind of exotic costumes but dunno how to share here....any one can help???

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akawa 14 yrs ago
Whiskie,


I dunno how to share photos here as well...

I went to the bookfair with my local friends and they brought me to the Art Gallery! I agreed with you that it is worth to visit and the Chinese Opera costumes really very nice and exoctic~And there were some Chinese painting, sculptures, tea sets, ancient jade pieces and bamboo strips, and some old HK photos~


And one more recommandation!! Don't miss the calligraphy performance and the Chinese Orchestra there!! It is a pity that when we arrived the Art Gallery at 5pm, the show was nearly end~ The staff said everyday would have 2 performance time, 2:30 and 4:45!!

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whiskie 14 yrs ago
Hi all,


I found a website with some photos showing those fabulous, exoctic, gorgeous Chinese Opera costumes,


http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffonfw/4812717844/in/set-72157624544787486/

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RJF 14 yrs ago
Yes, it's great! I missed that part when I visited Book Fair, hope I can finish my work earlier and go there again~ Tomorrow is last day,probably can buy some more books in very good price!

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Retired 14 yrs ago
so, for those who went, was the queue to get into the Book Fair bad? or was there no queue? Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to go. But good that you all updated on events there.

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akawa 14 yrs ago
Retired,


not bad, but I went on weekdays, not sure how it is on weekend.

But the booth for Page One is really great, I got a number of books there, recommend you to go next year.

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