Urso de Óculos: Bookshop now Open!

I am delighted to announce that The Spectacled Bear’s very own bricks and mortar bookshop is now open.

Actually, the shop opened a few months ago, but the website has only just moved beyond its previous bear-cub status.

It is currently the only bookstore in Itacaré, and, to the best of my knowledge, the only bookshop in Southern Bahia with major sections in English, French and German.

The guardian angel of independent booksellers has looked after me well so far.

Word does seem to be spreading, and we have had visitors from all over Brazil and beyond, including from Malaysia, Poland and Finland (we now have two 2nd hand books in Finnish. Takers, anyone?). Surprisingly few Brits, though, so we still have plenty of Earl Grey.

As well as books, coffee, tea, brownies, great decor, a super friendly team and a breathtaking view, since the official opening we’ve also done a couple of community events, teachers’ discounts evenings, and launched a story writing contest. So now you know why I don’t always have time to write regular posts for this blog.

 Read all about it . And come and visit us!