My Bookstore
My Bookstore
Seena Jacob
Walking into a bookstore opens up a world of discovery of people, places, and things. But, ever wonder why bookstore and bookshop owners do what they do? Listen to their stories. Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization, interviews these ambassadors of books from various parts of the world.
Mumbai's Kahani Tree Sangeeta Bhansali Shares Her Love for Children's Books
Kahani Tree is a unique little independent children's bookstore in Mumbai, India. Sangeeta Bhansali shares her passion for children's books - particularly books made in the Indian context with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization.  Seena takes some time during her recent trip to India to casually interview Sangeeta in her beautiful bookstore in Prabhadevi, Mumbai.  Kahani Tree is considered one of the best children's bookstores in India.  Take some time to visit and support!     
Feb 15, 2023
27 min
Bogota, Colombia's Bookworm Adriana Rohas Shares Her Passion
Sitting in a cafe in Bogota, Colombia in 2018- We listen to Adriana Rohas (owner of Bookworm) talk about why a bookstore is so important and what influenced her to set one up in her country. Interview by Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah.
Jul 27, 2022
11 min
Chelsea Elwards of Booked Shares Her Story
What’s Chelsea’s story? Watch and listen as Chelsea shares her passion for books and the community she serves through her beautiful bookstore “Booked” in Evanston, Illinois. This fun and thoughtful Interview was originally conducted in 2020. bookedevanston.com and bookwallah.org
Jul 27, 2022
20 min