European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps photos by Sharon Kilday Noel Angelot helped develop red As the used Book capital of Europe. Pleasant surprises a often at very cheap prices ranging from 50 to 100 belgian francs $1.50 to $3one of the shops it l 7/e de let tree carried a wide selection of history books and old magazines including l illustration a belgian version of life Magazine. A in front of de Griffel a predominantly dutch Book shop was a Booth with a sign Reading "u.s. Army which included a Supply of old Library books from nearby army bases. Lovers of the famous belgian comic Book series a Nfn or of the French Sterix could find a generous Supply of old copies in red. A Sample of recreational books included a wide variety of titles ranging from adventures de cow boys and going fishing to one that appears to have missed the Best seller list in any language aluminium in modern architecture. A shop called be Bateau Ivre which literally translated Means Quot the Drunken boat Quot specializes in Art and music books and hosts music recitals and Art  the newly opened shop Bouteille a acre bottle to Anchor devoted to books about the sea a crowd gathered to watch two craftsmen painstakingly build nautical dioramas inside Large Glass bottles. Next door was the atelier Colpin a shop specializing in calligraphic engravings on homemade paper which also featured demonstrations of old printing presses. A the Village of books has become increasingly popular among americans living in Belgium or nearby cities in Germany and the Netherlands. Kevin Nachtrab an american lawyer living in Brussels had heard about red for a Long time and finally decided to see the town for himself. Quot i think it s a fantastic idea Quot said Nachtrab. Quot i love to read and this Way i also see a Nice town that s very  r a amps Susan Harris a Young Reader takes time out for some quiet moments. April 11, 1991 stripes Magazine 9