Mini-books a big hit at Sharjah fair
Peruvian company showcases its collection of tiny fantasy novels
If you’re a book collector and wondering what you could find at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2018 this year then these mini-books are something you can check out.
Mini Books, a Peruvian company, prints fantasy novels such as Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio and others as part of its minibook series. “We are here at SIBF ■ for the first time and a lot of kids seem to like these mini-books. We have 3x3cm books attached to key chains that are priced Dh20. A lot of people are buying these,” said Luis Enrique Pereyra Espinoza, sales manager at Mini Books. They also have tiny book shelves that are appropriate for the size of their books.
The stall, located in Hall 5, has sold close to 100 books in two days. “We have received a good response. The highest selling book is Alice in Wonderland and it is written over 450 pages. We also have a mini holy Quran that we specially printed for this book fair and a lot of people have bought it,” he added.
According to Espinoza, printing these books is quite a task. “They require intense manual labour but are very handy compared to the other bulky ones,” he added. now my latest book
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Bhagat stressed the importance of reading and urged the youth in attendance to take their formative years seriously by dedicating themselves to enhancing their skills and finding their passions.