Book Palace

Located at 90, Chaura Rasta, our shop Book Palace is right in the middle of all the noise and the traffic that makes this area what it is. We have been working out of this small space for a long time. The walls are lined with books from the floor all the way up to the ceiling. Sometimes you have to use a rickety old ladder just to reach the top shelf, which can be a bit of a challenge if you’re in a hurry. We don't really have a big team or anything, just a few of us who know where most things are buried. The air inside smells like old paper and ink, which is something we’ve grown to like over the years. We open up early in the morning when the street is just starting to wake up. By afternoon, the place is usually full of students and locals looking for something specific. We don't do any big advertisements or have a shiny sign. It’s just the name on the board out front. Sometimes it gets a bit hot in the summer because the fan doesn't reach every corner, but we manage. It’s an honest way to spend the day, surrounded by stories and textbooks. We just keep doing what we do, day after day, at our little spot on the road. The sidewalk outside is always narrow and people are always rushing.