To celebrate national book day, thousand copies of books are shared for free to homecomers in the Pulogebang Terminal, Cakung, East Jakarta.

" We hope people's reading interest can continue to increase"

"In total we give around 1,025 copies of books," said Pulogebang Termial Management Unit Head, Ismanto, Wednesday (5/29).

Most books shared are story books, fairy tales, novels, general knowledge until religious books.

"We hope people's reading interest can continue to increase," he hoped.

Ridwan (35), one of homecomers admitted that he is happy and will read the book on his rip towards Pekalongan, Central Java.

"I really appreciate it and this is a good innovation," he exclaimed.