I come from a family of readers. Growing up, if you wanted the latest Barbie or dress, you might not get it, but if you wanted a book, it was yours. My grandfather instilled the love of reading in me. It was a big part of who I was,” says Tanmayee Thakur, who shares that love with readers visiting her bookstore and reading room called Book Garden. Nestled in a corner of Vile Parle’s Agarwal Market, it welcomes readers of all ages. Her favourite moments, she tells us, are those when non-readers tag along with their friends and end up with a book.

The facade of the new store