We went to the 'Fest' by evening and to our surprise we saw no people there. Thinking it to be some 'tea time' we went inside. The books were neatly arranged, and the ambiance looked nice.
Wondering what to buy/see, we strolled around the area just checking the books and its prices.
First time I was shocked to see a Bible which costs 58000/- rupees. Another Bible of 40,000/- rupees. I checked it twice, thrice and many times to see what is so special in the book. It is a normal Bible with concordance and references. I was astonished at the price tags of the books. Minimum cost of any book was 500 rupees and most of the books were seconds.
Very disappointed at not buying any books, I felt guilty before my friends. Immediately, we went to another Bible book shop and purchased some normal Bibles and other generic books.
This is not a complaint or any of such sort, but it is my feeling that I place here.
Am really surprised to see books at such cost, no wonder people are not buying books anymore.
I have a small library at home with many books, and I love to share books with people. I ask them how long will they take to read a book, give them the book, and then ask them after some time. I also discuss with them about the progress of their reading and how they have understood it.
But this time, this book exhibition was a disappointment.
Better luck next time, I have 3 more racks to fill and many more books to read! Waiting to lay my hands on some of them in the near future.
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