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The Shelf Life: Champaca Bookstore Blog

Book Review – Michael Pollan's "This Is Your Mind on Plants"

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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. Read on for her thoughts, and get your copy of the book from Champaca.

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Dispatches From Champaca | April 22

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Dispatches From Champaca | April 22

A message from Team Champaca to you. This April, we're thrilled about our new shelves, reflect on our favourite book-to-screen adaptations, and talk about what we've read so far in the #ChampacaReadingChallenge!

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From Page To Screen: Recommendations

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From Page To Screen: Recommendations

We thought we’d bring you a collection of books that were adapted into TV shows or films. Rediscover your favourite stories in another medium, unearth nuances that the adaptation may have missed, or equip yourselves to spot the details when you catch their on-screen avatars! Get your copies from Champaca.

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Dispatches from Champaca | March 2022

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Dispatches from Champaca | March 2022

A message from Team Champaca to you, as we mull over summer reads and opening our café again.

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War and Stories

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War and Stories

Recent world happenings have made us think of a fleeting moment soaked in magic and history. With news coming out of Ukraine, Shakti revisits Soviet children's books from India's history, and recommends books that offer us a new perspective on war and its effects. Get your copies of the books on our website—we ship across India.

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