Actually they are a little painful, so I will try to be done as soon as I can.
1. The landmark bookstore in camp (SGS mall) has transformed itself into something else. There is electronics, toys, sports gear, games, but apart from the a few trivial ones almost no books. It had been a savior these last four-five years, but now it is gone. The one in Phoenix still has some bones, but I am not sure for how long.
1. The landmark bookstore in camp (SGS mall) has transformed itself into something else. There is electronics, toys, sports gear, games, but apart from the a few trivial ones almost no books. It had been a savior these last four-five years, but now it is gone. The one in Phoenix still has some bones, but I am not sure for how long.
2. Manny's in camp closed down. I had found quite a few rare books there.
3. Try searching for a book on flipkart. Earlier, 'Books' used to be the topmost category. Now it is in some corner, lumped together with 'pens and stationary'. Wow.
I am not good with library schedules, a book might be a single night's affair but it takes months to find the appropriate night. Crossword always seems to pack only the best sellers (a category I fastidiously avoid), but given the state it seems to be the top choice. Life for serious book lovers in the city has gotten tougher. The only consolation is that I have built my personal library of some strength. But I will be missing wandering through the shelves and stumbling upon pleasant surprises.
Telling you, buy a kindle. Imagine sitting at home and browsing through catalogs, picking the book you like, buying it and start reading it.
ReplyDeleteI probably will.. But browsing on web is not as exciting as browsing for real..
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