Books On Door

Books On Door is our small operation based in the Gurukul area of Ahmedabad. We started this because we liked the idea of getting books to people without them having to trek across the city. Ahmedabad is huge, and traffic around Gurukul can be a nightmare during rush hour, so being right here helps us get around a bit easier. Our space is mostly just stacks of books everywhere you look. It’s not a fancy bookstore with nice shelves and lighting; it’s more like a busy warehouse where we are constantly packing boxes and checking addresses. Sometimes we can't find a specific title right away because the piles get so high, but we always find it in the end. We spend a lot of time on our bikes or talking to delivery guys. It’s a bit messy, and there’s always tape and bubble wrap all over the floor, but that’s just how it is when you’re moving this many pages. We don't have a big staff, just a few of us who know where everything is hidden. Most of the day is spent looking at orders on a screen and then hunting for them in the stacks. It’s tired work sometimes, especially when the heat hits, but seeing a fresh box of books arrive is always a good moment. We’ve been in Gurukul for a bit now and the locals know us as the book people who are always rushing around.