The MV Logos Hope, the world's largest floating book fair in Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

'World’s largest floating book fair' arrives in Liverpool

by · Liverpool Echo

The floating book shop has arrived in the city during October half term

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The "world's largest floating book fair" has arrived in Liverpool for October half term. Logos Hope was scheduled to arrive at Liverpool's Cruise Port from Friday, October 23 until Thursday, November 5. However, its visit was delayed due to weather conditions from forecasted storms.

The ship began welcoming visitors at Liverpool's cruise terminal from 1pm today (October 27). GBA Ships, a non-profit faith-based organisation which operates the ship, claims it is the largest floating book fair, offering a selection of over 5,000 book titles, curated to suit a wide range of interests and age groups.

Before becoming a floating book fair, Logos Hope was a car ferry operating in Europe. Built in 1973, she still has the original 53-year-old engines and life boats.

The ECHO was onboard as visitors arrived to explore books covering topics such as faith, children’s literature, science and technology, arts and cookery, languages, and personal development.

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  1. The MV Logos Hope, the world's largest floating book fair in Liverpool
    1 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  2. Logos Hope has arrived for October half-term
    2 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  3. The ship began welcoming visitors at Liverpool's cruise terminal from 1pm today (October 27)
    3 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  1. GBA Ships, a non-profit faith-based organisation which operates the ship, claims it is the largest floating book fair, offering a selection of over 5,000 book titles, curated to suit a wide range of interests and age groups
    4 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  2. Before becoming a floating book fair, Logos Hope was a car ferry operating in Europe
    5 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  3. Built in 1973, she still has the original 53-year-old engines and life boats
    6 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  1. Pictured: the Shaw family
    7 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  2. The ECHO was onboard as visitors arrived to explore books covering topics such as faith, children’s literature, science and technology, arts and cookery, languages, and personal development
    8 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  3. The ship is docked in Liverpool for nine days
    9 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  1. Take a look onboard the MV Logos Hope
    10 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  2. Pictured: Evie Hargrave
    11 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
  3. The MV Logos Hope, the world's largest floating book fair in Liverpool
    12 of 12(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)