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Books We Like...
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After many requests, we have
put some of our favourite titles on the website for those who want to have a
book in their hands before they venture out to the Mayan Riviera. Clicking the
link will take you to Amazon.com. Think of it as a virtual visit to Alma Libre
Books! We get a small commission if you order directly through this page. Thanks
for your support!
Books
About the Maya
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Just Updated! (Jan 2011) A perennial bestseller in the
bookstore, this reader-friendly book is an excellent choice for those who want
to learn about the Maya. |
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This volume, also by Michael Coe, covers Mexico's history up
to the time the Spanish arrived, from the Olmecs to the Aztecs. Does not have
much information on the Maya, who's range stretches beyond Mexico. |
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The sacred book of the Mayas. This is
the story of the how the Maya people came to be. |
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This book will allow you to
communicate with the Maya in their own language. Gives an excellent
background on how the language formed as well as a phrasebook and
Maya/English dictionary. Also tips on how to learn the language "in the
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Our Favourite
Travel Guides - Carrying a good guidebook is
like bringing a good friend with you on your trip who knows where all the best
places are. We like to carry several to get different views.
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Intelligent, well-researched and
hip, this book covers our area well. Includes a
mini CD with an ebook version of the guide and links to check
out. |
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This guide is updated every year and
always points you to the best of the Yucatan including Puerto Morelos. Comes
with a free map in the back. |
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The most popular guide to
our area. This edition is hot off the press. Just released in October, it's
what the well-informed traveler is carrying this year. We
currently have this in stock in the bookstore. |
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This is the book you must have if you are
bringing your RV to Mexico. Teaches you everything you need to know about
camping in Mexico, from crossing the border to where to sleep. The new edition
adds lots of new places to camp and updated information you need to know. We're
even listed in the acknowledgements! We
currently have this in stock in the bookstore. |
Living, Working, Retiring in
Mexico
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Freshly updated, this book
will help you live in Mexico, either with a similar lifestyle you enjoyed in
your home country or a more "Mexican lifestyle".
Descriptions of scenic, vibrant
places, as well as essential information about the resources and activities,
allow you to make an informed decision about selecting Mexico as your ideal
location to live or retire. |
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If you have done any
research on moving to Mexico, chances are you have run across the name "Rollybrook".
If there is an expert in jumping through the hoops of moving here, it's him.
Now he's written a book. This is the mother of all expert guides. |
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Do not even think about making the
move without this book! This will teach you more about Mexico and its unique
culture than any other book, and it's a great and fun read too. I've read it
dozens of times and I still am entertained and educated by it. Buy it! |
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The imagery in this book will make
you (almost) feel like you are in Mexico even if you are stuck in a Northern
snowstorm. The true story of a couple who try to escape the hectic life of
LA in San Miguel de Allende |
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You can't get more of a local read
than this! The story of a couple who follow their dreams and build a home in
Puerto Morelos. |
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A passionate
travel memoir from a couple who dreamt of building a B&B in Mexico. The
author takes you on their journey as they try to build a new life in a new
country. Best book I've seen on some of the wacky things that can happen to
you here in Mexico as you try to pursue your dreams. |
Learn Spanish!
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A new approach to learning
Spanish. Most of our customers who learned to speak using a book recommend
this one. |
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Our bestselling phrase book.
Provides just enough espanol to get along in Mexico. Covers everything from
going to a restaurant to dating! Also has a Spanish/English dictionary in
the back. |
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