What are the dos and dont’s of the adoption process, the laws and the agencies one can turn to for help? Two comprehensive books on adoption—The Penguin Guide to Adoption in India, by Aloma Lobo and Jayapriya Vasudevan (Penguin Books India), and Adoption in India:Policies and Experiences, by Vinita Bhargava (Sage)— provide answers and details. Besides facts, there are personal experiences of people who have gone through the adoption process and macro-and micro-level looks at the issue. The Penguin guide is priced at Rs150 and the other book at Rs350.