The shelves
Staff picks, handwritten
Eleven shelves, chosen and kept by people who read them. Pick a genre, or browse the whole floor below.
Indian Writing
Novels and stories from every corner of the subcontinent: Bengaluru flats, Kolkata courtyards, Kerala backwaters.
Literary Fiction
Quiet, lasting novels to read slowly and lend carefully.
Pagewise Classics
Our own cloth-bound editions of the books that never date, with new introductions.
Mystery & Thriller
Locked rooms, monsoon murders and page-turners for one more chapter.
Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Other worlds, near futures and the maps at the front of the book.
Non-Fiction
History, science, food and the essays that change your mind.
Business & Self-Help
Work, money and habits, without the hype.
Poetry
Slim books you will carry in a coat pocket for years.
Children
Picture books and first chapter books for ages 3 to 9.
Young Adult
Coming of age, first love and big questions for ages 12 and up.
School Books
Board textbooks, workbooks and complete class sets for the school year.