When one wants to get any book, the first thing that will hit any Chennaites (including me) thought would be Landmark. But here is a book store with a difference when compared to other book stores in the city. If you want to enjoy a lazy sunday after noon with a book and tea in a cozy place (hold your breath...) in the heart of Chennai city .. yes, you read it right. There is one such place called Oxford book store situated at the Apeejay House in Haddows Road.
The place is not very crowded usually , there are also a few couches and chairs all over the bookstore, where you can take time to browse through the books. Apart from books they also see stationary and gift items . They have some wonderful collection of books which under normal conditions we might not be able to spot in other book stores . The interiors of the store is trendy and cozy , but mind your steps as there are a couple of places where there is a staircase leading to the basement without an indication , if your too engrossed into seeing all the books around ,you might miss a step or two and land in the basement automatically (like I did) :D
They also have a cafe area in the first floor called the Cha Bar , this place narrates the entire story of tea . If you want to find some wonderful books on travel, Hospitality, places and those kinda stuff . OBS is the place to be , well this is my personal opinion as I had experiences of spending hours together serching for books on Hospitality in many other book stores and could hardly find any pertaining to my interest. So, if you love books and have some time in hand head to Oxford book store for a relaxing and a refreshing experience.
This is there website .
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one more palce for my must visit list when i visit chennai next time.. here @ b'lore, @ crosswords u cn do teh same - and man, i just lose my sense of time when i am there :)
when i was in India a few years back i managed to visit one book shop, which i found the customer service very good. if i am not wrong it is "odyssey".
http://www.nbcindia.com/ is one site that i look for for books and i buy them online.
http://www.newbooklands.com/
from Australia i have bought a book from this site and i must say the service was good i received the book within 2 weeks.
now Shalini has introduced another book shop to me. i am not a book worm but i cannot refuse a good deal and books make good gifts!
First time here.. your blog layout looks really nice... took me back to chennai.. and interesting note on oxford bookstore.. I will be sure to visit it next time I am in chennai. Thanks
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