I went yet again to the book fair with D. We thought we ll beat the crowd and be clever about it and go at an odd time at three thirty on a Tuesday afternoon.
Guess what half of Colombo and the outskirts was in there. First, we were shoved in at a rate. You don't have to walk, the crowds just like push u like a wave or something.
It was worth the pain of it all, there was loads of fiction books and D and I had a good time picking up many. The bookshops have really gone to town and picked up loads of Indian editions of books cheaply and did not even have time to take off the prices.
We came out around five pm and there was even more people trying to get in. I saw a mass of thousands trying to walk in... (at the same time, I exaggerate not). I think the crowds increase every year.
It was worth all that since there is quite a bit of discount and more than that to see D's Happy face and bags full of books to read and art stuff to paint.
Warning to anybody trying to go in the weekend, it will be painful.
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The only reason I haven't gone yet is coz of the crowd....
Im wondering what to do. Wish they had it on till midnight. :)
Gah! The thought of the crowds really put me off... especially as I am no longer in a position to squeeze through them!!
I stopped going to this bookfair about 2 years back because I no longer could tolerate the crowd. I wish they either have it till midnight or extend it for about a month to ease the crowding.
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