The Shelf Life: Champaca Bookstore Blog
Book Review – Michael Pollan's “This Is Your Mind on Plants”
This month, Shakti Swaminathan writes about one of her recent favourite popular science books, Michael Pollan's This is Your Mind on Plants.
The Lost Pianos Of Siberia — A Playlist
Sophy Roberts' The Lost Pianos of Siberia takes us through Siberia through the stories of its pianos. A journey through time and space, this is also a journey through music. Thejaswi Shivanand writes.
Book Review – Calvin Kasulke's “Several People Are Typing”
This month, Nirica recommends Calvin Kasulke's Several People Are Typing, a satirical WFH comedy about a character who finds his consciousness stuck in Slack.
Book Review – Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”
Champaca intern Ishika Somany writes about Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
Book Review – Octavia Butler’s Parable Series
This little note about Octavia Butler’s Parable Series was written by Kavya Murthy in May 2020, when things around the lockdown were very pressing.
Book Review — Patrik Svensson’s “The Gospel of the Eels”
This month, Nirica Srinivasan reviews Patrik Svensson’s The Gospel of the Eels, a unique natural science memoir.
Book Review — Carolina De Robertis' “Cantoras”
This month, Nirica Srinivasan reviews Carolina De Robertis' Cantoras, a novel about resistance, love, and the power of the sea.
Book Review — Ta-Nehisi Coates’s “The Water Dancer”
This month, Kavya Murthy reviews Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Water Dancer.
Book Review — Mohammed Hanif’s “A Case of Exploding Mangoes”
This summer Radhika Timbadia re-read Mohammed Hanif’s A Case of Exploding Mangoes, and she thinks we should all pick it up.
Book Review — Wanjiru Koinange’s “The Havoc of Choice”
For this month’s book review, Radhika Timbadia writes about Wanjiru Koinange’s debut novel The Havoc of Choice.
Book Review — Shiromi Pinto’s “Plastic Emotions”
Pooja Saxena writes about Shiromi Pinto’s speculative novel inspired by the life of twentieth century Sri Lankan architect and feminist icon, Minnette de Silva.