Monday, March 2, 2009

The launch of Blog a Penguin India Classic!



The world famous Penguin Classics offer an unrivalled range of more than 1,500 books from around the world and across the centuries. Constantly redefining the idea of what makes a 'classic', the list includes many of the best books ever written, of course, and many surprises. The list also includes a collection of Indian classics (Black, Modern and Puffin) published by Penguin India including the The Ramayana, The Pancatantra, The Arthashastra, Rabindranath Tagore’s Selected Poems and Stories, The Bhagavad Gita and many more.

To celebrate the Penguin Classics, we are launching 'Blog a Penguin India Classic'. We're encouraging readers and book clubs throughout India to celebrate the entire range of Indian Classics by blogging about them, and what's more, we will provide the books!

The epic tale of The Ramayana, one of the many Penguin India Classics we want you to review!

Each of the 74 Penguin India Classics is up for grabs. We want to hear what you, the reader, thinks of these books, and so we have set up 'Blog a Penguin India Classic'; a platform that will allow you to post your reviews on the Penguin India Classic that we send you. Here's how it works:

1. Sign-up quickly by emailing your name and address to: blog@in.penguingroup.com.
2. Wait for your FREE book to arrive by post*.
3. Enjoy reading your Penguin India Classic!
4. Email your review to: blog@in.penguingroup.com.
5. Come back to the blog to read, comment and debate any of the books reviewed.

So what are you waiting for, review some of the best books in the world - sign up to receive your FREE Penguin India Classic today!

Terms & Conditions
You must live in India to take part in Blog a Penguin India Classic.
By signing up to Blog a Penguin India Classic, we do expect you to submit a review of the book we send you.
The blog will run for approximately 6 months and reviews will be posted up randomly over that time. We cannot guarantee when your post will appear.

* While stocks last.


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31 comments:

  1. RavishSmileMarch 18, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Could you pls list out all the 74 titles?

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  2. B@dshahMarch 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    A very interesting idea. Looking forward to this. N ya if possible listing out the titles and letting us give in a preference list and give out the books means people will more or less end up with books theyd be interested to read about and hence actively take part in the maintaining the review and keeping debates alive

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  3. ShabanaMarch 18, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    I agree with Ravi and Vivek. It would really help to have a list of the 74 titles. Also, are they available in bookstores?

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  4. Penguin IndiaMarch 19, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    The entire range of Penguin Classics can be viewed here:
    http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/BookDisplay.aspx?CatID=7

    You can then search through the Penguin India Classics by Black, Modern and Puffin Subcategories.

    Just to reiterate we will send you one of the Penguin India Classics at random.

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  5. introspectionMarch 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Bid deal to check out the list at your website if you are going to send random books.
    anyways. will email.
    Good idea. It's like an on line book club.
    I am ready to read, write and enjoy.

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  6. Anuradha ShankarMarch 24, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    can we ask for only one book? I have recieved one, and am writing a review.. would like to know if i can get another one???

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  7. Penguin IndiaMarch 24, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    Hi Anu

    I'm afraid you can only ask for one book, though we may allow users to sign up for another book in the future.

    We hope you are enjoying your book, which one is it?

    Penguin

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  8. Anuradha ShankarMarch 25, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    thanks for the prompt reply... i have Yashpa's Divya, and i must say, it was wonderful!!! have already written the review for you, and shall send it after a final check. is there a limit on words??

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  9. Penguin IndiaMarch 25, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Hi Anu - we have received your review of Divya and will post it shortly, thanks for reading and reviewing it so quickly! If the reviews can be kept to under 1,000 words that would be preferable. Thanks

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  10. introspectionMarch 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    I have sent my name and address almost 2 weeks now. still not recd any book. Are stocks exhausted already ?

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  11. Penguin IndiaMarch 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Hi introspection

    Stocks are not yet exhausted, so if you applied then you will have been successful in joining the Blog a Penguin India Classic initiative, and your Classic will arrive shortly.

    We hope you enjoy reading it and look forward to your review!

    Penguin

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  12. introspectionMarch 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    got it, and reading the book. Will be back with a review in a couple of days. cheers!!!

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  13. ShabanaMarch 30, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    The read and review idea is more fun than I expected it to be. Thanks for coming up with the initiative.

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  14. introspectionMarch 31, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    Hi

    Enjoyed reading 'Selected Stories' by Parashuram. Have just emailed my review of the book and hope you have received it. This was a great experience, and I hope that in future too, I get such opportunities of reading and writing reviews of different types of books.

    Thank you for this unique launch...!

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  15. Romzz...April 1, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    This sure sounds like fun. I have just registered for this exciting initiative and waiting for my book to arrive.

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  16. UnknownApril 1, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    I feel quite restless every time a new review is put up. Mera number kab ayega, I wonder:) Its been a while since I registered myself. But no book yet :(

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  17. Penguin IndiaApril 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    Hi Rashida

    If you can send an email to blog@in.penguinindia.com just confirming your name and email address then I can check the status of your book.

    Thanks

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  18. UnknownApril 6, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Hi, I received my book. It is 'Sultana's Dream and Padmarg' by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. Many thanks.

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  19. Romzz...April 6, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    Its been seven days now, and still no signs of that elusive book whose name I dont even know yet :-( Can't wait to get started and posting my views on the book!

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  20. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    Hi
    There haven't been any reviews posted in a while. Hope to see some new posts soon.

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  21. UnknownApril 15, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Have the Penguin India Classics reached bookstores yet? I asked at several bookstores in Bombay. No one seems to carry the series :(

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  22. --xh--April 15, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    i hope i will get to review a book :) waiting eagerly to get my copy...

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  23. Joe KerrApril 16, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    Hi I am Avishek. I asked for a book today. Are the stocks exhausted?

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  24. Penguin IndiaApril 16, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Hi Rahila

    The Penguin India Classics should be available thoughtout bookstores, not as a complete series but as individual books, which bookstores did you try at?

    Hi Avishek

    Stocks are not exhausted yet so keep signing up, and we will send you your free Penguin India Classic to read and review shortly.

    Thanks

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  25. Mayank DhingraApril 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Love the idea and the efforts you are making to execute it wonderfully.

    Waiting for my copy :)

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  26. Joe KerrApril 26, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Thanks...I'm waiting eagerly for my copy!

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  27. Satish KannabiranApril 30, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    Iam a die hard fan of penguin classics and was pleasently surprised about this blog when i went through NXg in hindu today...have signed up and eagrly waiting for the copy...

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  28. hmprabhuMay 2, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    hey, i sent my review of Sharatchandra's "Srikanta"on 26-4, haven't got a reply and neither has the review been put up on the blogspot... appreciate knowing the status.
    thanks a lot for the opportunity and the book.
    yes, please do include me in any such future activities too.
    rgds
    Bharathi

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  29. Bharathi PrabhuMay 11, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    I reviewed Saratchandra's Srikanta and sent it looong ago.... will the review appear?!!

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  30. Sourav RoyMay 28, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    Can I publish the review in my blog and other websites after it is published in your blog?

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  31. Moturam's AhalyaMay 28, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Hi,
    This is an excellent idea! Whoever thought of this gets my undying respect and adoration! I have registered, I do hope I am not too late.

    Reading glasses ready,
    Ahalya

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