La Belle Aurore.. a bookworm’s nook

For those book lovers out there who are constantly on the look out for great book finds but at a cheaper price, head off to La Belle Aurore, a quaint little bookstore along Hernan Cortes St., Mandaue City.

But don’t get fooled by its size from the outside for inside it is brimming with books from a wide selection and unique finds from each genre, from mystery thrillers, love stories, children, non-fiction, trivia, travels, self-help, cookbooks, lifestyle, decorating, how-to’s and religious books. The store also carries hard to find titles and they have cherry picked some of the books like the Autobiography of Che Guevarra. The books are sourced locally while some are from the United States. They come out with new inventory every two weeks. Most of their books are cheaper than other second hand stores and yet looks new.

Joseff Bryant Lee, a confessed bookaholic has always been attracted to bookstores and books. He marvels at other people’s excitement over books. He admits that this is not a lucrative business but he gets his greatest satisfaction when you he gets to meet different book lovers out there. Joseff’s inspiration for the layout of the store is Shakespeare & Co., a well-known bookstore in Paris. Check out their store now and have fun in discovering hard to find books.

Candice Sandiego-Acuna
February 17,2010