Mathji Book Center

Mathji Book Center is located at 6.04 on Brigade Road in Mathikere. It’s important not to confuse us with the more famous Brigade Road downtown; we’re much more of a local neighborhood spot here in Mathikere. The shop is small and a bit narrow, with shelves lining both sides from the floor to the ceiling. We have to use a long stick with a hook on the end to reach the books on the top shelf, which can be a bit of a struggle if it’s a heavy one. We’ve got a good selection of textbooks and some general reading material, though we don't really follow the best-seller lists. We just stock what we think people around here will actually want to read. The floor is made of old stone tiles that have worn smooth over the years. We don't have a lot of fancy decorations, just some old calendars on the wall and a small clock that’s usually a few minutes fast. It’s a quiet place most of the day, except for when the colleges nearby let out and a group of students comes in all at once. We handle all the sales ourselves and don't really bother with any promotional stuff. People know where we are if they need a book, and that’s enough for us. It’s just a normal, everyday book center.