Book Ship (Logos Hope) Coming in January 2017

[Paradoxx]

TrinbagoMan, i agree wit chiney hoss....

[Mudboy]

so points chart?

time to get some more books for the kids

[NorStar2K]

Book ship 'Logos Hope' comes to Trinidad on maiden visit
Wednesday, September 16th 2009

AFTER a stopover in Tobago, the Logos Hope, the world's largest floating book fair, is now scheduled to visit Port of Spain. The ship will open its doors to the public from noon tomorrow.

The Logos Hope has replaced the previous ship the Logos II, which had made previous successful stops here.

This is the fourth port visit in the ship's maiden voyage to the Caribbean.

In a press release, the ship's management team said it was offering an expanded selection of books featuring over 6,000 titles. Subjects covered include science, sports, hobbies and religion, with children's books, academic texts, dictionaries, atlases and more.

The ship boasts of an all-volunteer crew and staff of over 350 people representing 45 different nations. Logos Hope is one of two ships operated by the international charity OM Ships International.

In almost 40 years of service, the organisation has welcomed almost 40 million visitors up the gangways in over 150 countries and territories around the world.

After tomorrow's opening, the Logos Hope will be open to the public on Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays and Mondays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

[bluefete]

T&T is one is one of their busiest stops. I think it will be well worth the while especially for those in secondary or tertiary schools to get some really, really good bargains on textbooks.

And you know the cost of one textbook in a T&T bookstore.

[NorStar2K]

I hope they organize Credit Card and Linx machines and they work 100%, unlike last time. I eh goin on de port with a wad of cash.

[bluefete]

Well, I think they used Linx machines last time. But looks like they had some problems working.

At least this time you would be sweating in "air-condition"

[*$kїđž!™]

anyone went as yet? Any feedback?

[tropi_flakes]

I went today its much better than the last boat they had, prices are reasonable (100 pts is equal to 15tt) so do the math, its much more spacious, the links machines work 100% , all the employees on the boat are wearing blink broad band t shirts , its $3 to go on an there are 7500 different titles to choose from, all in all go check it out its worth it

[MG Man]

dey gonna sell anything other than christian books and dictionaries this time ?

was just about to ask that...last one that came had little of interest

Peds, last time they were here:

these are what I got..........there are more titles, but are more general; Classics of the 60's etc
Also another great beatles title, but I had that one already

u can never have too many ferrari books - Hard Cover ($60.00)



and well..........can't resist.....Soft Cover ($60.00)


Good for useless trivia...Soft Cover.....DRAGIST ($45.00)



Another for DRAGIST Soft Cover ($45.00)


Pretty beat up, but at $17.50.........plus I might not have time to go again..Hard Cover


HUGE Hard Cover book ($150.00)


Another HUGE Hard Cover book ($120.00)


Yes, I like my euros...Hard Cover...($90.00)


Zodiaque and others....Soft Cover...($60.00)

[worksux101]

^didnt see the first book or i wudve purchased...
wudve liked to get grand prix de monaco as well...will make a pass thru early next week and see if i find any of interest...will take pics of any interesting titles and post as well...

[*$kїđž!™]

I went today its much better than the last boat they had, prices are reasonable (100 pts is equal to 15tt) so do the math, its much more spacious, the links machines work 100% , all the employees on the boat are wearing blink broad band t shirts , its $3 to go on an there are 7500 different titles to choose from, all in all go check it out its worth it

went and had a look myself and yes it is a little more spacious, eating area is nicer and the air condition makes it a lot more comfortable. Still believe that there was not much variety of books BUT a lot of kids books though......

Good little family lime though.....

[Humes]

any evidence to support this claim? are the books printed "not for resale" ?

Someone bought a book for me from them, a textbook with the CD and everything in the cover, and it had a not-for-resale label on it.

Granted it cost $5 or something (a real steal considering the size and content of the text)...still.

[bluefete]

Went yesterday morn. No university books. That area is clean as a whistle. They said books tied up in customs.

Nice air-con though. Reasonable prices as usual.

[Sky]

Jed who cares about "not for resale" and christians conning. They're not. Their purpose isnt to sell books, it's to spread the word. They need money to do that stuff. Anyone really think they can buy books, sell them over and propel a ship around the world and feed the crew with the book sale profits? HAHA is donations they get.
And who could really complain about paying $50 for 3 $4-500 dollar books with a free brown cotton bag? Anytime they come I'd walk straight to that area with 200 bux and leave a happy man.

[bluefete]

any evidence to support this claim? are the books printed "not for resale" ?

Someone bought a book for me from them, a textbook with the CD and everything in the cover, and it had a not-for-resale label on it.

Granted it cost $5 or something (a real steal considering the size and content of the text)...still.

Well, you can always send it back and but the textbook from a "real" bookstore.

[psycho68]

does anyone kno if the logos is opening today

[bluefete]

[quote="psycho68"]does anyone kno if the logos is opening today[/quote]

Call 627-4884 or 627-7255 to find out.

[idlemind]

yeah they are...went yesterday too

backpedal a bit, someone posted the opening and closing times
they dont really consider the holidays coming up

[NorStar2K]

Went yesterday for the 2pm opening, and met about 100 ppl already there. Trinis prove they still have no behaviour, trying to enter the terminal as though they're pushing for a bus. The ironic thing was by 3:30pm there was no line and you could just stroll in.

The vessel definitely has a much better layout, more aisle space, easier access to stuff. There was usual stuff; lots of titles for kids, family, cooking, hobbies, worship, and a much larger CD display. As expected, the wife went crazy in the cook-book section.

Before you get to the tertiary/technical book section you have to pay for the books/CDs etc. you bought in the first section. Rem to buy a 'Logos Hope' baseball cap eh. And who can't use another dictionary or thesaurus?

Trinis again proved they have another limitation - arithmetic. Apparently 100pts = $15, 200pts = $30 and so on was a science within itself for some. The result? Arguments by the cashier stations. The foreign cashiers with bewildered expressions, "These damn natives again!"

The tertiary/technical section is next where you pay $60 and 3 books free, you pay for the tote bag. We got some really good subject areas. But you're going to have to make several trips for specific subject areas cuz some go quickly. e.g. the Health & Safety books finished in two days. We got the last two HRM books.

$180 and 3 heavy totes later, you enter the cafeteria/galley, then to the IT area, with blink specials and you can e-sign the Captain's Log. If you leave your email address you get an autograph pix of the 'Logos Hope'.

Parking: $20
Access: $3 x 2
General Books/CDs/Souvenirs: $667.50
Tertiary/Technical Titles: $180
The Experience? Priceless (not really)

I hope you enjoyed the 'virtual' tour.

[NorStar2K]

Reminder:

Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm

Sunday - Monday: 2 pm - 9 pm

Parking: $20TTD

Entrance: $3TTD per person. 16yrs. old and under FREE

[QG]

I found some real good medical books for my brother who is studying med in mt hope.

Yeah, my mom got her medical books there.

[UML]

Any tuners went yet?

i doubt it wud...but anyone know if they have any health and safety books???

thx

[bluefete]

The Book ship Logos Hope will visit Trinidad from January 12 - February 7, 2017 and Tobago from February 8 - February 21, 2017.

[daas]

Cheers bookfete.

But shame on me when I go there expecting my kinda books and then it's mostly religious stuff...I'll still check it out though

[tiger balm]

Cheers bookfete.

But shame on me when I go there expecting my kinda books and then it's mostly religious stuff...I'll still check it out though

Umm...that is their mandate. They are a Christian based organization, so most of the books are religious books and/ or text books. I believe the Logos ship concept is how they do their missionary work

[daas]

Cheers bookfete.

But shame on me when I go there expecting my kinda books and then it's mostly religious stuff...I'll still check it out though

Umm...that is their mandate. They are a Christian based organization, so most of the books are religious books and/ or text books. I believe the Logos ship concept is how they do their missionary work

Hence the reason I said shame on me for expecting something different.

Although one time I got this really bitchin Christian Rock album

[Pablo660]

Excited cookbooks, electrical , diy so much more
I love this ship

[ismithx]

pal, I going and be there in Janurary, you can count on it

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Anyone went as yet? When are they leaving ?

[bluefete]

Anyone went as yet? When are they leaving ?

Leaving Trinidad Feb 6th for Tobago.