I'm absolutely delighted by this new find! If you're on the lookout for a good neighborhood library and not having much luck (the good old musty smelling glass cabinet filled library days have gone away somewhere, haven't they?), you might want to check out Friends of Books. They're an online lending library operating in Delhi and NCR. They have a pretty decent collection, which seems to be growing fast.
It's very easy to set up your account and choose from a variety of plans based on your reading habits. Once you have that done, you just browse through their collection and start adding books to your "Bookshelf." Within two days, you'll have someone coming to your house and delivering the books right to you. And the best part is that you don't have to use your credit card to pay. They'll pick up a cheque or cash from you when they come to deliver the books. Oh, and there's no due date for returning books and no late payment fee, which really takes the pressure off!
I've only tried them out for a month - which means one book delivery has been done so far. I'm quite satisfied...they didn't show up in two days as promised, but they did call to tell me when they'll come with the books, which I thought was quite professional. Also, the books were in great condition, and though this thing can prove to be a little expensive, the convenience of getting new books delivered and picked up from home totally makes the minor additional expense worth it.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Online Book Library in Gurgaon
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Thanks a lot for sharing such a useful info.
glad you found it helpful:-)
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This is a brilliant blog.
So useful.
thanks.
thanks, suraj and malveeka! glad you find this info useful.
there's one more where u can buy books and they deliver it to your house..they have a good collection ..it is www.secondhandbooksindia.com
Neat .. like this tip very much .. thx will try it out .. Have you found a good DVD library too .. where you can get original DVDs .. NOT copies or pirated stuff .. My house is looking like a DVD garage .. need to stop buying every movie I wish to watch at home [which is usually because they ain't coming to a theater near you]
Sadly, I haven't found a good DVD library so far and I would really love to! Please let me know if you're successful. There are some small ones around every colony but they're full of pirated stuff.
You can also try bookmeabook.com they are on time and their feedback has been much better.
You can also use my library on rent free basis.. i have 700 plus books at home, and will be glad to share most of them with friends..
You can reach me at esha_braille@yahoo.com
RE. DVD library, a really gud one is in DLF Galleria - Music Station or sth its called. I love their collection.
Another good one is Yen DVD. let me know if u need the no. etc. he has pirated stuff but he also has some gud stuff..
Great help. Here's something that will be of interest to regular readers. Magazine Rental Service is available for Sohna Road residents. Good Collection! Call Rohit 9968121185.
Thanks Surajit! I'm excited about the magazine rental! Called the guy already...hope their service is good.
There's a pretty decent library for the Mills and Boons/ John grisham/ Nora Roberts/ Enid Blyton type boks called 'Books n More' at Supremart. Take the first stairs going down on the lefthand side.
I have recently moved to gurgaon & this blog has been very helpful - thanks for sharing & I look forward to visitng this blog regularly
hi all readers do try out books and more in the dlf phase 4 market supermart . They havr an amazingly ecletic collection and ots run by someone who loves books ...nice friendly place..believe they have over a thousand members ..best lending library in gurgaon as per me ..try it
hi
thanks a million for sharing this info. i m a bookworm and this piece of info is priceless for me.
thanks again,
Sonnal
thanks a ton
love to read. this is priceless info.
sonnal
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