Strand Book Stall: If you can't find it on the shelves, Strand Book Stall will source the title you want and at a discount, if you're lucky! One of Bangalore's oldest bookshops, Strand has a loyal following justified by the variety and service they have provided since 1948. From architecture to cookery, drama to computers and classics to current bestsellers, you will find every book you can think of here. The store offers a minimum of 20% discount on every title it stocks and the Strand Book Fair is an eagerly awaited event for Bangalore's bookworms.