You’ve probably imagined it: walls lined with books. Spines arranged by colour, genre, or author. A reading nook where you can pull down any title and lose yourself for hours. Your own personal library, curated over time, filled with stories and ideas that matter to you. It’s a beautiful vision, and it doesn’t have to …
Buying second hand books online is one of the simplest pleasures of the digital age. You get access to thousands of titles you’d never find in a physical store, at prices that don’t make you wince. And if you’re lucky, you might stumble upon a rare edition, a signed copy, or a book that’s been …
There’s something about Delhi that makes it more than just a city. It’s a storyteller in itself. Between its narrow lanes and wide boulevards, amidst the rush of metro stations and college canteens, lies a quiet, timeless affair with books. Here, old books aren’t just pages stitched together. They carry underlined thoughts of students, coffee …
Whoever has old books has a related story too, whether it’s a shelf stacked with JEE prep guides after exams or novels you once loved but no longer read. At some point, most of us wonder: what should I do with these books? Should I sell them, recycle them, or pass them on to someone …
If you’ve ever stood in a bookshop staring at price tags or hesitated to click ‘Buy Now’ online because of how much a single English book costs, you’re not alone. New books are great, but they aren’t always affordable if you’re a student, someone building a personal library, or trying to brush up on your …
Buying books by kilo has become quite a trend in India over the past few years. If you walk into one of these local book events or stores, you may see readers happily filling their bags with all sorts of books – fiction, academic, non-fiction, and even children’s books priced by weight. At first glance, …
Books have long been a part of India’s cultural fabric. Whether it’s a well-thumbed copy of Wings of Fire passed around in a hostel room or a parent ordering NCERT books for their child’s new session, the act of reading connects generations, languages, and aspirations. But how do Indians really read today? Are we still …
If you’ve ever walked through the crowded bylanes of Daryaganj in Delhi or stumbled upon a small book stall near your local railway station, you already know the charm of used books. The slightly worn pages, the scribbled notes in the corners, and the faint scent of old paper is oddly comforting. In India, books …
Ask any book lover and they’ll tell you there’s a quiet joy in finding a used book that’s passed through someone else’s hands. Maybe it’s a dog-eared corner, a faint pencil underline, or a name scrawled in the top corner of the first page. These aren’t flaws; they’re stories. In a city like Coimbatore, those …
In a country like ours, old books are passed down like heirlooms and chai-time often turns into a debate over favourite authors. It’s no surprise that bookstores (both offline and online) hold a special place in people’s lives. However, the charm of browsing in person often takes a back seat between traffic jams, tight schedules, …