Folks two minor book fairs or exhibitions are happening in Chennai.
One is at the Guild of Service in Egmore, Chennai. All new books on display.
The other one is at Chetpet in the premises of the Women's Hostel located near Palimar Hotel and parallel to Sparky's Diner. For exact directions...
Walk past the Palimar Hotel, cross the fuel-station and you will notice banners announcing the "Book Sale".
A mix of new and used books. There are fabulous discounts n the used ones.
It is a treasure trove for comic-book lovers as lots of old comics are available. In addition picture books for children, coffee table books on cuisine, architecture, music, well pretty much every topic are on display.
New books get a 10% discount.
I picked up some real comic-book gems. I got a 1987 Dennis the Menace Annual comic for Rs. 50. 5 lucky Luke comics and 4 Iznogoud comics for Rs. 99 each. The big surprise was the complete illustrated Panchatantra by noted Indian cartoonist Bujjai for Rs. 99. Believe me it is a real treasure and a book that every child should read.
I got two novels based on the 24 TV Series, a Pink Panther novel based on the Steve Martin movie and some old Tinkle digests.
Folks do not miss this, you never know what treasure you might find for a real good bargain. This "book-sale" at Chennai is been on for quite some time and will continue for a few more months as per the organisers. Open from 10 AM to 9 PM on all days.
Showing posts with label Chennai Book Fair. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010
33rd Chennai Book Fair
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I am honestly disappointed and disappointed big time. This year Tamil books and software and games for children are in majority. Surprisingly even the choices offered by the stalls selling English books are limited. English fiction takes a back seat as engineering text books and reference books for various subjects rule the roost. The books offered by the sellers on the pavement next to Pachayappa's College also disappoint. Hardly 7 or 8 sellers and they too only have Mills n' Boons novels, some assorted fiction, loads of colouring books for children and engineering books.
I bought the following books at the book fair:
The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson.
A book on medicine a Harvard University book for Rs. 99.
A Shite History of Time a Parody.
A novel for children in Hindi.
love the growth and popularity of regional literature but if you keep setting up the same predictable stalls from the various religious missions and book-sellers offering the same novels that you would pick up any day at their showrooms! What is the point of organising a book-fair?
English translations of foreign novels, foreign comics, books on poetry and drama, there is such a wide scope for rare books, literary readings. Above all we need English translations of Tamil novels. Gems of Sujatha and Siva Sankari. When will the publishers wake up to the infinite possibilities of English translations of Tamil literature?
I don't know may be it is my frustration of not finding the books that I would have loved to see.
BAPASI needs to get its act together the stalls were not ready even on December 31 and the food-stalls were functional only late into the evening of December 31. Many people satisfied their hunger with fruit salad on December 31 and it cost Rs. 20.
Some stalls had bargains for two books for Rs. 99 stocking unsold assorted fiction.
Let us hope the next year offers better prospects.
I am honestly disappointed and disappointed big time. This year Tamil books and software and games for children are in majority. Surprisingly even the choices offered by the stalls selling English books are limited. English fiction takes a back seat as engineering text books and reference books for various subjects rule the roost. The books offered by the sellers on the pavement next to Pachayappa's College also disappoint. Hardly 7 or 8 sellers and they too only have Mills n' Boons novels, some assorted fiction, loads of colouring books for children and engineering books.
I bought the following books at the book fair:
The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson.
A book on medicine a Harvard University book for Rs. 99.
A Shite History of Time a Parody.
A novel for children in Hindi.
love the growth and popularity of regional literature but if you keep setting up the same predictable stalls from the various religious missions and book-sellers offering the same novels that you would pick up any day at their showrooms! What is the point of organising a book-fair?
English translations of foreign novels, foreign comics, books on poetry and drama, there is such a wide scope for rare books, literary readings. Above all we need English translations of Tamil novels. Gems of Sujatha and Siva Sankari. When will the publishers wake up to the infinite possibilities of English translations of Tamil literature?
I don't know may be it is my frustration of not finding the books that I would have loved to see.
BAPASI needs to get its act together the stalls were not ready even on December 31 and the food-stalls were functional only late into the evening of December 31. Many people satisfied their hunger with fruit salad on December 31 and it cost Rs. 20.
Some stalls had bargains for two books for Rs. 99 stocking unsold assorted fiction.
Let us hope the next year offers better prospects.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Chennai Book Fair-2010
Folks!
I guess this is breaking news.
The 33rd Annual Chennai Book Fair is set to take place between December 30, 2009 and January 10, 2010 at St. George School Grounds opposite Pachaiappa's College, Kilpauk.
I came to know about this yesterday when I was reading a magazine.
For further details visit http://www.bapasi.com/
Members of the Book Loving Souls Gang if you are reading this please let me know if we can have a reunion of sorts:)
We never really progressed after the Citi-Centre Meet:(
I guess this is breaking news.
The 33rd Annual Chennai Book Fair is set to take place between December 30, 2009 and January 10, 2010 at St. George School Grounds opposite Pachaiappa's College, Kilpauk.
I came to know about this yesterday when I was reading a magazine.
For further details visit http://www.bapasi.com/
Members of the Book Loving Souls Gang if you are reading this please let me know if we can have a reunion of sorts:)
We never really progressed after the Citi-Centre Meet:(
Friday, January 16, 2009
AT THE BOOK FAIR
The 32nd Chennai Book Fair is on at the St. George's School Grounds opposite Pachaiappa's College, Kilpauk.
The usual trend continues this year and the number of stalls offering Tamil books continues to increase.
The big offer this year is offered by Indian Thought Publications, Mysore. The complete works of R.K. Narayan for Rs 1,500.
Software stalls offering lots of stuff ranging from games to rhymes. The big draw was the Shakti Office stall. Visit www.shakti.office.in to find out an Indian alternative to MS-Office.
All the usual stalls were there and the kids this year were surprisingly less. It was more of the 20 to 35 years age-group that was in prominence.
Food stalls doing super business. Sri Krishna Sweets being the highlight.
On the pavement adjoining the Pachaiappa's College a group of old-book sellers have set up shop. Books for as low as Rs 5. There are some real gems available for Rs 20 go check them out too.
The 32nd Chennai Book Fair is on at the St. George's School Grounds opposite Pachaiappa's College, Kilpauk.
The usual trend continues this year and the number of stalls offering Tamil books continues to increase.
The big offer this year is offered by Indian Thought Publications, Mysore. The complete works of R.K. Narayan for Rs 1,500.
Software stalls offering lots of stuff ranging from games to rhymes. The big draw was the Shakti Office stall. Visit www.shakti.office.in to find out an Indian alternative to MS-Office.
All the usual stalls were there and the kids this year were surprisingly less. It was more of the 20 to 35 years age-group that was in prominence.
Food stalls doing super business. Sri Krishna Sweets being the highlight.
On the pavement adjoining the Pachaiappa's College a group of old-book sellers have set up shop. Books for as low as Rs 5. There are some real gems available for Rs 20 go check them out too.
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