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Reading is and has been a passion for many people. It is a very enjoyable and rewarding habit, provided you can place your hand on the right books. In today’s fast paced life no one is at leisure to scan through a book store to get books.  The technological advancement that robbed us of our reading habit has now been cashed in by many publishers and e-commerce companies to revive reading through their web portals.

The latest being the emergence and rise of online shopping in India. Moreover the concept of online shopping has also made it possible to provide books apart from goods and services on a global level through an e-shop, web store or a virtual store.  People are visiting these online shopping portals to buy books whether technical or fiction.

Major advantage of buying book online is that you can review the book before buying and also do a price comparison. Moreover all this can be done from the comfort of your home. The books a catalogued so it becomes easier to scan through them making it easier than buying a book in the book store. These online shopping portals keep their customers updated about the latest book release, discounts and offers through email. Most offer advance purchase of books that are slated for late release.

As you can surf these portals 24/7 you can review and order your book anytime you want. The only drawback being you cannot get your books instantly. If you want to send gift check or gift vouchers you can find that option on online shopping portals. All you have to do is choose a specified amount you need to send the gift voucher/check to the person concerned for him/her to redeem it. Most portals provide free shipping and generally deliver the books in 7 days.

Privacy and security is one of the major concerns of an online shopper. But all online shopping portals use the necessary precautions to make sure your transaction is a safe one. They have the necessary firewalls and payment gateways that are very secure. Many online shopping portals provide customers with the option of paying cash on delivery so the risk of paying online through credit card is also not there. The advent of the cash-on-delivery option however made more and more Indians shop online.

If have the passion for reading and are not able to go to a bookstore, try and buy books online. It can not only save you a lot of time and hassle, you can also know the popular books customers are viewing or buying, best sellers and discounts and offers.