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In 1581, the idea of a coffee table book was first mentioned in an essay. Years later, in the 1950s came the first book into existence, a hardbound book with a lot of pictures and just a handful of text. Since electronic gadgets have come into play, books are losing their charm with time. People today are too busy with their fast-paced life; they have little time to read, so lately, personalised books have gained a prominent position in the book industry. These books serve multiple purposes, to be used as a photo album or a traditional textbook. For the same reason, such books are loved by most of the people, pictures speak more than the text. Countless art books have been published worldwide on various subjects – on art, cultures, dance, jewellery, cuisine, wildlife, places, people – but not many are dedicated to successful and enterprising families. But recently many people have started getting books personalised on them. These are the books for personalised stories are b...

With time changes everything... sometimes life becomes better, at times difficult. What helps the book lovers are the new books. And with changing times and technological advancements, books too have changed. The challenge of finding copies of some books has been beautifully addressed by technology. Find and download free ebooks , or the paid versions, and read it on the go! While earlier, one went to the bookstores, browsed books, read a few pages and bought books with excitement to complete them, things have changed today. You go online, search for the book you want to read or gift, order it and get it delivered home. Cherry on the cake, you get discounts too. This all began some two decades ago in America but in India the credit goes to the Bansal brothers of Flipkart, who earlier worked for Amazon. After completing their studies, when they joined Amazon, who would know they would return to their country to rule the ecommerce market. And by the time Amazon entered India ...

Books are your best friends. They do not ask for anything in return yet share all the knowledge they have stored in them. Since time immemorial, over millions and billions of books have been written and published. But there are a very few interesting books to read , the ones that live in your hearts for eternity. In this list, we are going to share the 10 best books for reading before you breathe your last; of course, to make your life worth remembering even after you are gone. 1. 1984 (George Orwell) It is a warning for the human race. It highlights the importance of resisting mass control and oppression. 2. The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) This tells you how important is it to follow your dreams and what is the true meaning of life. 3. Beloved (Toni Morrison) It is a novel about haunting, about the human inability to move on from the past and how easily it can resurface. 4. The Iliad (Homer) Want to know which was the world's longest battle? It was the battle...

India is a country that has festivals for every occasion. While most of the countries have only national, seasonal or cultural festivals, India has one to celebrate the bond of brothers and sisters also – Raksha Bandhan ! This age old festival is a tradition in India in which a sister ties a thread of love on her brother's wrist and in return the brother promises his sister love and projection. There are many mythological and history-related stories behind it, and has been since then been followed. Every year, millions of sisters tie a thread of love, rakhi, on their brothers' wrists to seek protection. While protection was all the sisters once expected, with changing times the festival too has gone under transformation. Sisters now expect gifts from their brothers in return; while people gift expensive things, some others find it better to gift meaningful non-materialistic things, yet some other book lovers can find nothing better than books to gift to their sisters...

Of all Indian states, Rajasthan is the one you can only draw inspiration from. It has such an amazing architecture, immortal tales of love, inspiring stories of valour and a harsh desert in the background that people from around the world come to visit it. The magnificence of this land of Rajas and Maharajas and their royal way of life has always attracted the world. Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaiselmer, Udaipur, Pushkar and Mount Abu world renowned for their heritage. This glory of Rajasthan has been showcased in many movies, articles and books. And how can we ever forget the jewels of Rajasthan , finding its own space in many Bollywood and Hollywood movies! While global Rajasthanis are famous for their keen sense of business and taking it to success, there are a lot of famous books too showcasing the attractive and busy markets of the Pink City, watching the sun setting over the dunes in Jaisalmer, tasting the savouries of Bikaner, having fun of the great Pushkar fair and enjo...

What the world needs in this 21st century but peace! It needs the peace of mind and the heart, though there are some who seek war. While almost the entire world wants to live happily in harmony and brotherhood, out of the blue come a few countries that neither are happy themselves nor like seeing their neighbours happy. If you are an art lover, look for the movies on war and you will learn a lot. Not only the whys and hows of wars but also how-not-to. Two countries engage in war over few selfish political tactics and thousands and lakhs of lives end up being at stake. A lot of documentaries have been made and innumerable books have been written on the subject. You can easily find books for reading in any of the public libraries. The best books to read ever on war are The Art of War, The Campaigns of Alexander, The Book of Five Rings and many more. Also interesting was a blog on a war-veteran, Purshotam Lal Nayyar, who had shared how after his retirement he misses his days in the I...

Jaipur has become a hub for book lovers. It has always been known for the heritage monuments like Hawa Mahal and Amer Fort, but recently, especially since Jaipur Literature Festival began in 2006, the city has become favourites of many around the world. Since then fourteen editions of the festivals have taken place, where writers, thinkers, social activists, filmmakers and various people from the fields of art have spoken to inspire the world and promote reading. Not only people, but many book publishing houses in Jaipur too have played a vital role in making the city a reading hub. Where five out of a hundred people in the city read before, now the number has reached twenty, making not only the city read but entire country. Many book printing houses have come in the Pink City, bringing out books on various topics. These books are not only sold in the stores but also online. Although there are not many traditional publishers, the ones that handle the marketing, distribution a...