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Re: English-language bookstores
[Re: Zanshin]
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09/11/2021 07:17 AM
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Sadly, there haven't been any English language books at SMYC in over a year. There is a Van Dorp shop in Simpson Bay but I wouldn't call it a book store, although they do have some books. And they are not cheap.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: English-language bookstores
[Re: AUCspouse]
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09/11/2021 08:55 AM
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I'm confused, are you looking to BUY books, or to do the swap thing? It's been a long time since I've been there, but I think that Shipwreck Shops used to have a fair number of paperbacks. There should be someplace outside security at the airport that has some paperbacks also. As far as a lending library, most of the resorts have a lending library, but I don't honestly know whether they intend them to be used only by guests or not. Most of them are probably situated where you could probably walk in and no one would notice regardless. You might give one or two of them a call and ask what their policy is. Beachside Villas used to have a HUGE lending library, washed away by Irma, and it's getting built back up some now. BSV is gated though, so you couldn't access it without their permission.
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Re: English-language bookstores
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09/11/2021 09:12 AM
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Carol, Sorry to confuse you. I asked about a bookstore (I'm willing to buy books), but the need is for reading material -- so either a lending library or "take one, leave one" shelf serves the same need. Thanks for your suggestions.
Last edited by AUCspouse; 09/11/2021 09:13 AM.
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Re: English-language bookstores
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09/11/2021 09:19 AM
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OK, best wishes. If you do end up calling one of the resorts, I would be interested in hearing what they tell you. I can't remember where it was precisely now, but I recall that the Atrium had a lending library, as well as LaVista.
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Re: English-language bookstores
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09/13/2021 06:49 AM
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The yacht club on Airport road has a BIG selection!! No, you will not be let in to Beachside villa's if you are not a guest! There is a gift shop on Airport road where a few of the restaurants are located. ( on the lagoon side) Nice owner, they had new books.
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Re: English-language bookstores
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09/13/2021 07:15 AM
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As I said above David, SMYC has NONE. And hasn't for quite some time. The big bookcase is gone and everything left is non English.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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