Some 40 years back when I was working in Bombay, my sundays and holidays would be spent scourging the used book stalls along the wall of VT terminus, the Central Post Office and extending right in to Fort. You have tickled those memories. Nothing to beat a bookstore or a corner shop. I detest the likes of Amzs and Flips. Lovely story.
Not an avid book reader yet but trying hard to accomplish the bug in me to read up more of pulp books compared to online reading, the most fantastical part is the lure for browsing the captivating titles, the color tones, the cover art works, the varied languages, the torn pages, the names and scribbles, evoking an enticement to timeless titles, oh such beauties!
A bit long time haven't strolled down the hitlers bay, where he always greets you with warm heart and treats you with filter coffee, and all the sharings that happen between us. I must visit him soon.
Gopal, you’d be happy to learn that I’ve discovered thrift bookstores in Portland, Oregon. In addition, our local library also hosts periodic book sales.
Oh this is just so precious. The reader in me devoured it and was left yearning for more... Thank you for writing it. Every word is a mellifluous musical note💕
Never in all these years have I read your work and not been wowed—haha! Thank you for this beautiful piece. So many of the books in the photographs piqued my interest. I can’t wait to explore the world of second hand bookstores! Thank you for always adding so much value to my life through your wonderful stories, Gopal Sir.
Some 40 years back when I was working in Bombay, my sundays and holidays would be spent scourging the used book stalls along the wall of VT terminus, the Central Post Office and extending right in to Fort. You have tickled those memories. Nothing to beat a bookstore or a corner shop. I detest the likes of Amzs and Flips. Lovely story.
That was the best stretch. Sometime in the early 2000s, BMC killed that market :(
Memories
Not an avid book reader yet but trying hard to accomplish the bug in me to read up more of pulp books compared to online reading, the most fantastical part is the lure for browsing the captivating titles, the color tones, the cover art works, the varied languages, the torn pages, the names and scribbles, evoking an enticement to timeless titles, oh such beauties!
A bit long time haven't strolled down the hitlers bay, where he always greets you with warm heart and treats you with filter coffee, and all the sharings that happen between us. I must visit him soon.
The little pleasures of life :)
Gopal, you’d be happy to learn that I’ve discovered thrift bookstores in Portland, Oregon. In addition, our local library also hosts periodic book sales.
Yes but Trump… ☹️
Show and tell us more about it! :)
Yes! Will send you photos from here :)
This was just lovely! I love the pulp books with the alluring ladies in saris 🤗🤗
Yes. I think I will go nd look for more bookcovers and share. They are fascinating.
Oh this is just so precious. The reader in me devoured it and was left yearning for more... Thank you for writing it. Every word is a mellifluous musical note💕
Thank you! Try and explore a second hand book market soon!!!!!
Never in all these years have I read your work and not been wowed—haha! Thank you for this beautiful piece. So many of the books in the photographs piqued my interest. I can’t wait to explore the world of second hand bookstores! Thank you for always adding so much value to my life through your wonderful stories, Gopal Sir.
What a delicious collection of books! Looking forward to more Hallu Hallu book walks. Its the right season to be doing these :)
Now, I want to go and search for all these books. Alas! I know I won't find them.
You will find others for sure!!!
Here is hoping I find some on my next spree.
That was wonderful! Especially the inscriptions 😄
Thank you. The main joy of looking through second hand books :)