{"id":7976,"date":"2020-05-14T15:10:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T09:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/?p=7976"},"modified":"2024-02-03T11:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T05:50:53","slug":"bookshops-india-home-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/bookshops-india-home-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookshops in India Carrying Out Home delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bookshops have stayed shut for a while because books were not classified as non-essential items in the new regulations that followed lockdown. But there\u2019s good news now \u2014 bookshops in India are opening for home delivery. That\u2019s two birds with a single stone. You are supporting book stores as well as receiving books for your pleasure (or study). We’ve been making do with titles from our own shelves and e-books, so why not support a book store while you get yourself a physical copy? Independent bookshops have opened up in Delhi and Bangalore and big chains like Crossword are also opening their stores in select cities. Publishers like Roli Books and Niyogi Books have opened online orders from their catalogue. Life in a pandemic is strange for the book publishing industry<\/a><\/span>. It is good to see that booksellers have been creative with the situation \u2014 some have partnered with food apps like Swiggy and Zomato for delivering books to homes.<\/p>\n

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This is a list (SKIP to list<\/a><\/span>) of bookshops in India that undertake book delivery. The location is only an indicator. Some stores might deliver outside the main city while some insist on a pick up. The guidelines aren\u2019t clear but you can always give a call and enquire if they can provide you books if you stay close enough to their location. Remember bookstores delivering books at home come with a big asterisk. All activities might be suspended if your city enters into a red zone. So confirm whether the store is open for delivery before you place an order. For those who might not be able to access the home delivery facilities, check out 10 places to read books for free in quarantine<\/a><\/span> (many publishers have kept their free access open even now) to procure some excellent translations and magazines.<\/p>\n

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Special appreciation to Harper Collins India who created and shared graphics about bookstores open in cities, along with contact details and thanks to Ananth Padmanabhan for pointing me in that direction.<\/p>\n

I will keep updating this list. You might also want to take a look at updates in Penguin India’s twitter thread<\/a><\/span> about book stores resuming service.<\/p>\n

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Home delivery of books in India<\/h2>\n

Keep in mind that many of the stores may be understaffed for health reasons or dealing with many orders. Also, safety above everything else. If your region has restrictions in travel, do follow the rules instead of putting yourself and others at risk. Books are awesome, but not at the risk of health.<\/p>\n

A few tips before you place an order to your order for books easier:<\/p>\n