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New Book World · Jodhpur · Since 1966

The Blue City
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Three generations of booksellers. New, pre-owned and rare books, a co-reading space and OG Book Café — now delivering across India.

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1966Since10,000+Books in stock3rdGeneration of booksellers
Near Shanichar ji ka Than, Jodhpur
Graded honestlyGrade A is new. B to E are pre-owned, checked by hand.
Well below MRPMRP shown on every book, so you see what you save.
Pickup or deliveryCollect in Jodhpur or ship anywhere in India.
Booksellers since 1966Three generations, one family, 10,000+ books.

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New and pre-owned books, graded by hand, priced well below MRP.

Gunda evam Anya Kahaniyan (Hindi Edition)by Jaishankar Prasad Rs. 140MRP Rs. 175Paperback
Traitors' Gateby Jeffrey Archer Rs. 349MRP Rs. 499
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Penguin) Rs. 207MRP Rs. 295
Siddharthaby Hermann Hesse Rs. 120MRP Rs. 150PaperbackSold out
Murder Milestoneby Salil Desai Rs. 175MRP Rs. 250PaperbackSold out
Goodness Killed Meby Ashish Dutt Sharma Rs. 70MRP Rs. 100PaperbackSold out
The Line of Mercyby Tarun J. Tejpal Rs. 629MRP Rs. 899HardcoverSold out
Best Indian Short Stories, Volumes 1-2by Khushwant Singh Rs. 559MRP Rs. 799Paperback
The Alice Networkby Kate Quinn Rs. 489MRP Rs. 699PaperbackSold out
The Afghanby Frederick Forsyth Rs. 630MRP Rs. 843HardcoverSold out
The Greatest Novels of Mark Twain Rs. 599MRP Rs. 1,199HardcoverSold out
Maisie Dobbsby Jacqueline Winspear Rs. 525MRP Rs. 699PaperbackSold out
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Inside the store

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Ten thousand books, one long aisle, and a café at the end of it.

Gifting

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Or a whole shelf.

Birthdays, Diwali, thank-yous. Pick a ready gift or tell us about them and we'll choose.

Madras Then, Chennai Now by Nanditha Krishna and Tishani Doshi (Grade D)THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE "SEVENTH EDITION" [KOUZES | POSNER]CHANGING INDIA 6 Vol. PK

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Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking BookCars: A Complete History Paperback – July 29, 2014 by Simon Heptinstall (Author)Under the Edge by Ewan McEoin (Grade C)

Coffee table books

Big, beautiful books that live on the table.

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PARKER Frontier Stainless steel (Blur) Ball Pen RefillableLegend admire ring roller penLegend estilo gold EDT roller pen

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Co-reading space

Come in. Read here.
Stay as long as you like.

Our co-reading space is open to everyone who walks in. Pick any book off our shelves, grab a table, order a chai. Koi jaldi nahi.

  1. 01 Pick any book off the shelfRead it right here, free. Buy it only if you can't put it down.
  2. 02 Order from OG Book CaféChai and coffee, brought to your table in the aisle.
  3. 03 Stay for the eveningQuiet tables, warm light, no hurry. Bring a friend or come alone.

9:00 AM TO 10:30 PM · OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR

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The store

The store, in pictures.

Honest grading

Every book gets a grade.

Grade A is brand new. Grades B to E are pre-owned, checked by hand page by page, so you know exactly what arrives at your door.

Brand new A ★★★★★

Fresh copies, never owned or read. Straight from the publisher to you.

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Pre-owned · checked by hand

CGood

★★★★★

Well read. Some cover wear or creases, all pages intact and readable.

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DFair

★★★★★

Old but usable. Visible wear, possible marks or yellowing, complete text.

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EReading copy

★★★★★

Heavy wear, but the text is all there — at the lowest price.

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1966 The family sold its first books at Ghantaghar. We're the third generation behind the counter.
248 yrs The age of the Sanskrit manuscript in the Harwani family collection.
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Community · In-store

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Woh ladki jo har Sunday 4 baje aati hai, usne pichhle mahine apni pehli book meetup host ki. Agli baar aap?

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Koi jaldi nahi. Read anything off our shelves while you sit — the co-reading space is open to everyone who walks in.

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Book notes from the counter

Whispers from New Book World.

Short notes on the books we keep pressing into people’s hands.

The Psychology of Money 5 Oct 2026 The Psychology of MoneyWhether you are a student setting your first financial goals, a professional building long-term habits, or a casual reader exploring human behavior, this book delivers insights... Atomic Habits 5 Oct 2026 Atomic HabitsWhether you want to build a daily reading routine, stay consistent with your study schedule, or organize your workday, this book provides the framework to get... Courage to be disliked 31 Jul 2025 Courage to be dislikedThe Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative Japanese bestseller by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga that blends psychology, philosophy, and storytelling. Centered on a conversation...
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Take a book home from our store, read it, bring it back — and get up to 80% of the MRP back.

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How Read & Return works
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  • One week 80%of MRP
  • One month 70%of MRP
  • Two months 60%of MRP
  • Up to six months 50%of MRP

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