Online book rental in India almost all have their own blogs and Facebook pages. Ventures like Pustakkosh, Justbooks are major national level players in Indian online book rental scenario. There is speculation as to the survival of these ventures, as more people use Amazon Kindle and read books online. However, most book-lovers prefer a physical book, and this is the premise on which these new ventures are based. Their success remains to be seen; however, they offer a ray of hope for young professionals in the country who currently lack access to books. Apart from the metropolitan areas, most cities and towns in India do
The New Book of Knowledge The New Book of Knowledge The New Book of Knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. It was based on Grolier's older "Book of Knowledge". The "New Book of Knowledge" was originally published by Grolier in the 1940s. Currently published by Scholastic Press, it has gone through several editions. The 2007 edition is published in 21 volumes and contains more than 9,000 articles. By an agreement with Scholastic, Grolier published the contents of the encyclopedia online with registration. In 2000, Scholastic Corporation acquired Grolier and now has full rights to the contents of "The