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28th May, 2010

India Book House (IBH) acquired by ACK Media

Filed under: NEWS — Tags: , , , , — sumit @ 4:43 am

ACK Media, which owns titles such as Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle and Karadi Tales, today announced the acquisition of book distribution firm India Book House (IBH) for an undisclosed amount.

Established in 1952 to import and distribute books and magazines in India, IBH has 10 offices in major metros across India. It has a distribution network that includes over 2,500 stores and 15,000 vendors.

IBH commenced its publishing activities in 1966, with paperback editions of titles by bestselling authors such as Enid Blyton and Frederick Forsyth. A reprint of the Classics Illustrated series followed, along with bolder initiatives in children’s publishing – the company embarked on the legendary Amar Chitra Katha classics, an illustrated series based on Indian history, legend, and folklore.

Today, with a far-reaching network of ten branches across the country, IBH is renowned as much for its distribution and subscription agency, as for its successful and evolving publishing programme.

ACK Media is India’s leading entertainment and education company for young audiences. Some of India’s most-loved brands including Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, Karadi Tales and well-known proprietary characters like Suppandi are part of ACK Media.

“We develop products for multiple platforms including print, home video, broadcast television, films, mobile and online services.”

ACK Media is headquartered in Mumbai, has a design studio in Bengaluru and a subsidiary in Chennai.

ACK Media sells about 3.5 million comic books a year, published in English and many regional languages, to readers in India and overseas.

9th May, 2010

100 Reasons why reading is important

Filed under: I love books — Tags: , , — admin @ 7:10 am

Reading is important because

I read almost anything and everything !!!

  1. Best Way of Relaxation.
  2. It makes you smarter.
  3. It develops the mind.
  4. It helps young kids learn language skills.
  5. It is how we discover new things.
  6. Reading develops imagination.
  7. Reading develops the creative side of people.
  8. It helps in developing a good self image.

    I read for leisure (love bedside reading)

  9. Reading expands vocabulary.
  10. It is important to development.
  11. Reading helps to know other people’s perspective.
  12. Enhances social’s skills.
  13. Enriches oneself in all aspects.
  14. Reading results in fruitful usage of time.
  15. Reading takes us to a new world where we forget our sorrows and fears.
  16. It helps us get rid of anxieties.
  17. Reading helps us from boredom and monotony.
  18. Reading before going to bed  helps a child feel secure and comfortable during sleep.
  19. Youngsters emulate the behaviors of their favorite story heroes.
  20. Reading helps shape a person’s character.
  21. Reading helps shape a person’s life.
  22. Emotions can be best understood through other people’s stories.
  23. Reading can provide plenty of fun for children.
  24. Reading gives us power and understanding.
  25. Reading different varieties of books gives us solutions for our daily-life problems.
  26. It creates awareness.

    As I jog for my body, I read for my mind !

  27. It encourages to be a thinker.
  28. Reading gives us various topics to be the center of attraction in gatherings.
  29. Reading at least 20 minutes a day means you read 4800 minutes in one year! Imagine how many books you would have read in 4800 minutes which is 80 hours. And 20 minutes a day is just 1.38th part of a day!
  30. Reading is the companions for life.
  31. Reading inspires you to do great things in life
  32. A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull  hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight - Charles de Montesquieu.
  33. Life transforming ideas have always come to me through books-Oliver Wendall Holmes
  34. Reading is not to contradict or confute, or to believe and take for granted, but to weigh and consider. Take the good from reading. –Source from a proverb by Francis Bacon.
  35. Reading helps increase attention span.
  36. Reading regularly keeps the brain young and healthy.
  37. It lets us explore those that we cannot physically see. Example: Space, Far-off cities and continents.
  38. Reading allows children to do role play.
  39. Reading gets one out of depression.
  40. It lets you gain knowledge without having to ask or find someone.

    I find television very educating! Everytime someone switches on the TV, I turn aside and read a book !!!

  41. It lets you continue to keep motivated and not loose track.
  42. Reading gives you an edge over someone who does not read as much.
  43. In the least, read a newspaper. It is one continuous form of fiction.
  44. Reading good books helps you move toward your dream. Example: Alchemist, The Man Who Sold his Ferrari etc
  45. A Novel points out that the world consists entirely of exceptions.
  46. Books open your mind.
  47. Books strengthen your mind.
  48. Reading excites the reader to self-activity.-Thomas Carlyle.
  49. Voracious reading makes you an all-rounder.
  50. Reading creates and strengthens synapses in the brain.
  51. Reading regularly helps you learn to pick the correct information.
  52. Reading relieves stress.
  53. Routine reading expands our mind tremendously.
  54. Reading keeps the mind cool.
  55. It helps you be fresh through the day.
  56. Regular habit of reading keeps you and your mind occupied even in old age.
  57. Reading makes us self-assured.
  58. It makes you keep focused for long periods.
  59. Improves concentration.
  60. It also improves memory.
  61. It improves the discipline.
  62. Reading is inexpensive entertainment.
  63. Discover surprises.
  64. Reading lets you learn from the experience and knowledge of the authors.
  65. Reading lets you weigh things from a different perspective.
  66. One gets to experience the story by reading it.
  67. Reading emphasizes hierarchical thinking.
  68. Reading to your child encourages conversations.

    I don't read books...instead I connect with the authors and his thoughts. Its much more worth the paper it is written on !!

  69. Reading encourages questions.
  70. It makes you a good person.
  71. When reading, the imagination has no visual limits.
  72. Reading non-fiction helps you read and understand the other important things of life – insurance policies, contracts etc.
  73. Reading on every day topics helps you learn the advantages and disadvantages of the topics and lets you make an informed decision.
  74. Reading to your child solidifies the bond.
  75. Reading lets you take an immediate break from the daily grind. Does not need any planning.
  76. Reading helps overcome social  anxiety. Books and the topics provide an instant ice-breaker.
  77. Reading takes you on a wondrous journey.
  78. It opens new possibilities.
  79. Reading nourishes your soul.
  80. Regular reading keeps you steady even during trouble time.
  81. Enjoyable reading is a deeply satisfying pursuit.
  82. Reading is exercising the mind. Otherwise the mind gets dumb.
  83. It challenges your core beliefs.
  84. Reading on varied topics gives you a bigger perspective of the world.
  85. Reading improves the grammar and sentence making skills.
  86. It helps increase fluency in communication.
  87. Reading helps shape your child’s character.
  88. Reading aloud to your baby is an important form of stimulation.
  89. Reading aloud to the babies increases their listening skills.

    I read for my kids !

  90. It allows the child to look, touch, feel and ask questions.
  91. Reading increases your literacy levels.
  92. Improved deduction skills.
  93. It also improves writing skills.
  94. One can learn from characters in a story and learn to apply in our daily lives.
  95. Reading rejuvenates your mind.
  96. It helps you to think from a different angle.
  97. Reading books exercises your creativity.
  98. Reading motivates you.
  99. Reading may prevent old age memory loss.
  100. Reading is the best hobby one can have with at least 100 advantages.

Ah...who cares....I read because I Simply Love Books !!

Whatever be the reason, If you love books, SimplyBooks loves you !

Happy Reading !

Team SimplyBooks.in

8th May, 2010

The immortals of Meluha – Bestseller #1 at Simplybooks.in

Filed under: Bestsellers — Tags: , , , — admin @ 9:45 am
The Immortals of Meluha, set in what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley civilisation, tells that tale of Shiva,


National Bestseller

the simple man, whose Karma recast him as our Mahadev, the God of Gods. This is the first book in the Shiva Trilogy. The story is of the simple man, whom legend turned into a god. The book is set in 1900 BC, in Meluha, a land which modern Indian mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation.

ANIL DHARKER
NOTED MEDIA PERSONALITY, JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR:
‘The Immortals of Meluha’ is a fast paced story, a definite page-turner. Amish has incorporated a range of emotions and themes into the book which absorb and grasp the reader’s interest – from sweeping action sequences to heart-tugging love stories. But the really interesting part of the book for me was his realistic take on Shiva in particular and Hindu gods in general. There are fascinating interpretations of the caste system, various philosophies such as the nature of reality, good and evil, amongst others. The fact that he has merged actual historical facts (such as Indus Valley cities) with his imagination of the story, makes the book that much more engaging.

PRAHLAD KAKKAR

CELEBRATED AD FILM MAKER, RESTAURATEUR AND DIVING ENTHUSIAST:
This book deals with the coming of age of a man destined to be god, but with very human traits!
It traces the physical and spiritual journey of a young and virile Shiva. His journey is symbolic of every human’s journey into life and enlightenment. From love to war to evil and to good. Where perception is truth and truth is manipulated constantly, shifting like treacherous quicksand. An exciting and racy adventure, the story has rich characters whose emotions I could feel and an engaging plot which kept me spellbound. The usage of everyday spoken English helped modernise the god Shiva in my mind and see him as a human being.

DEVDUTT PATTANAIK

INDIA’S LEADING MYTHOLOGIST, COLUMNIST AND AUTHOR:
The book brings a new way of looking at mythology through the historic lens. Suddenly the cities of the Indus valley come alive and all mythological events morph into plots of an adventure. The language spoken may be a bit casual and disturb impressions one has of the gods, but if one leaves this memory behind, one can enjoy a new way of looking at the unknown past.

SANDIPAN DEB

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (RPG PUBLICATIONS), FORMER MANAGING EDITOR (OUTLOOK MAGAZINE), AUTHOR:
I have read ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ with great interest; indeed, I finished it in one marathon reading session over one and a half days. I think it’s a grand adventure: engrossing and exciting, yet much more than an adventure. The deep knowledge of Indian mythology that is the foundation of ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ is impressive, and the quirky way the author has played with our myths–especially the modernity of language that is imposed on our mythical gods and demi-gods–is endearing, often startling, and sometimes very funny. I will be waiting for the next two volumes of this trilogy.

ANURAG JOSHI

JOURNALIST, PREVIOUSLY WITH ECONOMIC TIMES, PRESENTLY WITH REUTERS:
‘The Immortals of Meluha’, Amish’s first book, is a bold attempt to provide believable realism to an era, an epic and flow of events widely perceived as mythology. Amish clearly has a strong intellect and has been able to put his understanding of history, and more particularly the Hindu religion to good use, while writing this book. The detailing in the book opens a window on an ancient civilisation in the Indian sub-continent and also provides a crucial link to events in history, which were to follow later.

First Chapter

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About the Author

Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi

Amish is a 35 year old, IIM (Kolkata) educated finance professional, who is fascinated by history, philosophy

and the future of human civilisation. The inspiration for this story came from years of reading mythological stories, historical books and invigorating discussions with his family about the destiny of the human body, mind and soul.

Amish lives in Mumbai with his wife Preeti and son Neel. He works in IDBI Fortis Life Insurance Co as the National Head – Marketing & Product Management. He has been a finance professional all his life, having worked in organisations such as Standard Chartered Bank, IDBI Bank and Development Bank of Singapore.

This is Amish’s debut novel. He is presently writing the second book of the Shiva Trilogy.

27th April, 2010

Welcome to SimplyBooks.in – Your online Bookstore

Hello friends

Welcome to blog of SimplyBooks.in – Online Bookstore.

Launched in February at the World Book Fair, we are constantly adding books to the  portal and hope to provide you a good variety of books to chose from backed by our service.

SimplyBooks being launched by click of the mouse

Launch of simplybooks.in

Hon’ble Shri Vasant Sathe, Former Union Minister, clicked the mouse on Feb 5, 2010 at the World Book Fair to mark launch of www.simplybooks.in , Online bookstore, a new online book selling portal, reinforcing the growing potential of ecommerce in India.

SimplyBooks.in is an online book shop which offers the book lovers with an option of browsing and searching through a wide variety of Indian and Foreign books across over 600 categories; buy the same at the convenience of a mouse click; and get free shipping anywhere in India. Another advantage of shopping through SimplyBooks is being able to quickly seek out information for similar books with many different publishers and chose the best buy. (more…)

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