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Bienal do livro 2008

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Here's what I found about miniatures at Books Biennal Fair 2008, in Sao Paulo.

Regina Nacca's Book

On Sunday Aug/17, Regina was there showing her public how to make some minis and also authographing her book. Next Saturday she'll be there again (Aug/23rd), from 1pm on. Don't miss it! :)

The Smallest Newspaper in the World

It's not meant for dollhouse scales, but it fits beautifully! It's a real newspaper, with current news and everything else! You can subscribe it and have it sent to your home. Published in Divinopolis, Minas Gerais state, since 1935, Vossa Senhoria also has a GUINNES World Records certificate as the smallest published newspaper in the world!

One issue (certificate included) for just R$ 1.00... A true bargain!!!

The Smallest Published Books

Os Menores Livros do Mundo are 100% readable. They have over 300 books on their list, in Spanish, in Portuguese and in English. . Most of them are about 6 cm (2in1/4), and about 1 cm (3/8in) thick. Again, not meant for dollhouse scales, but still pretty small.

As if that size was not enought, they also have hardcover real books that are about 4 cm (1in1/2) and also 2 cm (5/8in)!!! If you want, you can also purchase them with their corresponding shelf. Those, no doubt, would fit well any 1:12 dollhouse setting! From R$ 15 on.

Oh, and they also sell full bookshelves specially designed for their books.

Japan Foundation

At their stand, you can see some miniature settings at display, one for each month of the year. They're made of wood and paper, very interesting! The only down side is that they didn't write anywhere the name of the artist who made them...

Planeta Publishing House

Potential buyers can see up close several items that come with their collection “ Summer House”, to be issued one per week for over 100 weeks. Great chance to be tempted! They also explain to those interested how their subscription system works.

In General

It's a great event, worth going to.

The lines are bearable, both for the restrooms (always clean and smelling good - unbelievable but true!) and atthe food square.

They made free transportation avaliable to and from the subway stataion. Safe - there are security guards there full time, even at night. And the buses are very comfortable. There's one leaving pratically every 5 minutes, you won't wait in the line - just long enough to fill the bus and leave.