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Just arrived! Unique Expressions of
Mexico, a beautiful booked commissioned by Xcaret to capture the
colours, traditions and celebrations of Mexico. Great book at a great
price, just 200 pesos. |
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Plants In The Mayan Culture, this
gorgeous book features traditional remedies, food and art of our area.
The book is locally produced, well researched and packed with
photographs. We've been looking for a book like this for years, and
we're delighted to have it now. Don't miss it, you will not find it any
place else! New Edition just published and we have it! |
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Secrets In Stone:
This book takes young readers into the world of the ancient Maya code
and explains how it was deciphered and what it all means.
Not only is this the first book on the subject for children, this book
also comes with its very own UV-raised "Glyphmaster," which allows
budding archaeologists to create glyph Brubbings, just like real
archaeologists. |
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Mexican Art Items
- Just received a new shipment of these cool hand painted boxes in a
variety of Mexican designs. Also some notebooks with handmade colourful
covers and hand crafted purses and camera cases. Good prices! Come check
'em out. |
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Coffee!
We've always found it ironic that Mexico grows some of the best coffee
in the world, yet when you go to a supermarket you will find a long row
of instant Nescafe or some such mysterious powder.
To remedy that, we now carry a small
selection of Mexican grown, organic coffees. Buy it for your stay and
take some more home to savour in your casa. |
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Chichen Itza - We have lots of books
about the Maya and the ruins in our area. This is one of our favourites
because it has high-quality overlays that show what the Mayan temples
looked like. Check out this book
and many others published by a company in Merida. Not available
off our peninsula! |
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SPECIAL OFFER for Alma Libre Bookstore Customers
Cenotes of the Riviera Maya
is the best book ever written about the cenotes in our area. Beautifully
photographed, it could easily be called a coffee table book, but it is
also has all the practical information you need to explore the cenotes
whether you are swimming or diving. Many have drooled over this book, but
the hefty (500 peso) price tag kept some people away. Now author Steve
Gerrard has authorized us to lower the price. At 300 pesos, this book
is an incredible bargain and it has been flying off our shelves.
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Maps!
If you drive in our area, you need a map! We have excellent and detailed
maps of the Yucatan, the country of Mexico, Cancun city, Merida as well as
Belize, Guatemala, Cuba and Central America. We also have souvenir-quality
maps you can hang on the wall.
We also carry the famous "Map Chick" Riviera Maya maps, which answer the
question, "where does that road off the main highway go?"
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Hot Sauce!
We are also now carrying the popular Chimay hot
sauces.
Folks north of the border clamour for this stuff. Chimay makes the
hottest habanero known to man, and they also make flavourful sauces
for more sensitive palates. Chimay Salsa Habanera comes in four
flavours, colors and levels of spiciness to suit your palate: Negra
la menos picante (black, the least spicy), verde la poco picante
(green, a little spicy), roja la muy picante (red, very spicy),
amarilla la extra picante (yellow, extra spicy).
Our most popular sauce is a mini four-pack in a woven basket for
just 100 pesos. Great gift for the foodie in your life, or a great
souvenir of your Mexican vacation. |
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Mexico - Michael Coe: Michael D.
Coe’s Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and
authoritative introduction to the region’s ancient civilizations. This
book covers the entire history of Mexico before the Spanish arrived,
from the Olmecs to the Aztecs.
This is a fascinating read with lots of photos and illustrations. We
have this book at a special low price.
Coe also wrote The Maya and
Breaking the Maya Code which we also have in stock at the bookstore. |
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Coffee!
We've always found it ironic that Mexico grows some of the best coffee
in the world, yet when you go to a supermarket you will find a long row
of instant Nescafe or some such mysterious powder.
To remedy that, we now carry a small
selection of Mexican grown, organic coffees. Buy it for your stay and
take some more home to savour in your casa. |
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Postcards!
We've added a lot of new postcards to our collection, including more
underwater shots by "Dive
Diva." We have the largest selection of Puerto Morelos postcards, and they
are all exclusive to Alma Libre. We know because we make 'em! We also have blank
greeting cards to cover any occasion you may wish to celebrate while you are in
paradise. |
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The Painted Fish and other Mayan Feasts
This book written by Sonja Lillvik, who founded the Cuzan Guest House in
Punta Allen is memoir of a life in the land of the Maya told with food!
This is a gorgeous book with more than 100 recipes (perfected in the Mayan
Riviera and tested up north) and lots of glossy pictures of food and fun.
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Curious George - is up to his old tricks, but now he's getting into
mischief in two languages! And you know he's driving the man in the "amarillo
sombrero" crazy! These books are great for kids and for anyone who is learning
espanol. We have several "Jorge el curiosa" titles to choose from. |
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Casa Yucatan
A beautiful book showcasing the unique architectural style
of the Yucatan...or to put it in another way,
"A dazzling photographic journey, Casa Yucatan focuses on architectural
elements, water spaces, and open-air living in houses both colonial and
contemporary, including haciendas and coastal retreats. The Yucatan has
undergone a remarkable restoration renaissance of late: ancient pyramids
now share the dense jungle landscape with revived haciendas, and
colonial homes boasting high-beamed ceilings and cool tile floors
posture amidst elegant plazas and renovated nineteenth-century
mansions."
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Mexican Slang 101 -
This book is the phrase book for those who want to really
"talk the talk" and speak the way the locals speak. You'll find hip expressions
like the proper way to say "cool" or "bummer", right down to the nastiest
insults you can imagine. There is enough information in this book to be the life
of the party, or get beaten up. Be careful how you use this book! Locally
produced and available only at Alma Libre. Makes a great gift or gives you some training
that Berlitz just is not going to give you! This book has quickly become a
bestseller. Makes a great souvenir or gift. A bargain at
65 pesos. |
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Secrets of the Talking Jaguar is the story of the author's physical
and spiritual journey from the south-western US to the highlands of
Central America. There he becomes apprenticed to a local shaman who
teaches Pretchel much about indigenous Mayan life and about life in
general. "This eloquent and expressive work.
. .is highly recommended."—Library Journal
"Told with great honesty, insight, and generosity, Prechtel’s chronicle
offers modern readers a privileged and rare glimpse into the complex and
spiritually rich life of a contemporary Mayan village."
—Rocky Mountain News |
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Special Order!
If you live here, or are spending some
time here you can special order a book. We can get pretty much any title
in print and have it to you within a week or two of ordering it. We
charge about $3 US over the cover price and that covers all the taxes,
duties and delivery charges. We require and deposit and you pick your
book up at the store. |
