My Bookstore Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-bookstore Walking into a bookstore opens up a world of discovery of people, places, and things. But, ever wonder why bookstore and bookshop owners do what they do? Listen to their stories. Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization, interviews these ambassadors of books from various parts of the world. 2022 Bookwallah Organization c254c252-54c7-54b0-9813-f5c1f8f222a0 yes en Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:12:24 -0600 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:13:06 -0600 https://img.transistorcdn.com/d9sTukHh51a03vI-fs27L9gKXufr3KUP8V2gN1eYLAg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyNzU4LzE2NTkx/MTE1MjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg My Bookstore episodic Seena Jacob Walking into a bookstore opens up a world of discovery of people, places, and things. But, ever wonder why bookstore and bookshop owners do what they do? Listen to their stories. Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization, interviews these ambassadors of books from various parts of the world. Walking into a bookstore opens up a world of discovery of people, places, and things. books, bookstores, entrepreneurship, bookstore owners Seena Jacob No No A Bookshop, A City, A Year: Rosebud Bookshop in Porto 6 6 A Bookshop, A City, A Year: Rosebud Bookshop in Porto full 3ccb4fbf-059e-4fd1-a645-7f29b8aa840e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5696b56c A little over a year ago, Rose opened Rosebud Bookshop—Porto, Portugal’s first English-language bookstore.

In this second conversation December 2025, Rose Larrivee sits down once again with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization, to reflect on what a year of books, people, and perseverance has taught her.

Together, they explore the quiet lessons of showing up every day, the community that formed between the shelves, and the dreams now unfolding as Rose steps into year two of the little Rosebud Bookshop.  You can visit Rosebud Bookshop at R. de Cedofeita 634, 4050-176 Porto, Portugal and find her on Instagram. 


]]> A little over a year ago, Rose opened Rosebud Bookshop—Porto, Portugal’s first English-language bookstore.

In this second conversation December 2025, Rose Larrivee sits down once again with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization, to reflect on what a year of books, people, and perseverance has taught her.

Together, they explore the quiet lessons of showing up every day, the community that formed between the shelves, and the dreams now unfolding as Rose steps into year two of the little Rosebud Bookshop.  You can visit Rosebud Bookshop at R. de Cedofeita 634, 4050-176 Porto, Portugal and find her on Instagram. 


]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:12:17 -0600 Seena Jacob Seena Jacob 1808 A little over a year ago, Rose opened Rosebud Bookshop—Porto, Portugal’s first English-language bookstore.

In this second conversation December 2025, Rose Larrivee sits down once again with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization, to reflect on what a year of books, people, and perseverance has taught her.

Together, they explore the quiet lessons of showing up every day, the community that formed between the shelves, and the dreams now unfolding as Rose steps into year two of the little Rosebud Bookshop.  You can visit Rosebud Bookshop at R. de Cedofeita 634, 4050-176 Porto, Portugal and find her on Instagram. 


]]> books, bookstores, entrepreneurship, bookstore owners No The Soul of a Lisbon Bookstore: A Dialogue with Edgar Santos of Livraria Almedina Rato 5 5 The Soul of a Lisbon Bookstore: A Dialogue with Edgar Santos of Livraria Almedina Rato full 245fa153-f1a5-4eac-9d77-19ab5b7451b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbc71ded Step inside Lisboa’s (Lisbon) literary treasure, Livraria Almedina Rato, with Edgar Santos as your storyteller. Once a stained-glass atelier, now a sanctuary for readers, this iconic bookstore fuses history, architecture, and the magic of books. In this episode of My Bookstore, Seena Jacob—Founder of Bookwallah—sits down with Edgar to uncover stories of the bookstore’s 70-year legacy, the evolving culture of reading in Portugal, and his own journey from childhood to becoming what might be the oldest soul in the Almedina chain!  His wise words to the world? Pour a glass of Port, sit back, and listen! 

To find Almedina Rato- visit:  Rua da Escola Politécnica nº 225 1250-101 Lisboa. 
Instagram: livrariasalmedina

]]> Step inside Lisboa’s (Lisbon) literary treasure, Livraria Almedina Rato, with Edgar Santos as your storyteller. Once a stained-glass atelier, now a sanctuary for readers, this iconic bookstore fuses history, architecture, and the magic of books. In this episode of My Bookstore, Seena Jacob—Founder of Bookwallah—sits down with Edgar to uncover stories of the bookstore’s 70-year legacy, the evolving culture of reading in Portugal, and his own journey from childhood to becoming what might be the oldest soul in the Almedina chain!  His wise words to the world? Pour a glass of Port, sit back, and listen! 

To find Almedina Rato- visit:  Rua da Escola Politécnica nº 225 1250-101 Lisboa. 
Instagram: livrariasalmedina

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:24:11 -0500 Seena Jacob Seena Jacob 2357 Step inside Lisboa’s (Lisbon) literary treasure, Livraria Almedina Rato, with Edgar Santos as your storyteller. Once a stained-glass atelier, now a sanctuary for readers, this iconic bookstore fuses history, architecture, and the magic of books. In this episode of My Bookstore, Seena Jacob—Founder of Bookwallah—sits down with Edgar to uncover stories of the bookstore’s 70-year legacy, the evolving culture of reading in Portugal, and his own journey from childhood to becoming what might be the oldest soul in the Almedina chain!  His wise words to the world? Pour a glass of Port, sit back, and listen! 

To find Almedina Rato- visit:  Rua da Escola Politécnica nº 225 1250-101 Lisboa. 
Instagram: livrariasalmedina

]]> bookstore, bookshop, My Bookstore, Lisbon, Edgar Santos, Almedina Rato, Livraria, Seena Jacob bookwallah No Rosebud Bookshop- Porto's 1st English Bookstore 4 4 Rosebud Bookshop- Porto's 1st English Bookstore full 5c222528-a3c5-42c3-a21a-dd68f8d0cd51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fa2e61d Rose of Rosebud Bookshop -shares her dream with Seena Jacob (bookwallah.org) around the recent launch of Porto's 1st English Bookshop. You can follow us on Instagram at # rosebud_bookshop and #bookwallah

]]> Rose of Rosebud Bookshop -shares her dream with Seena Jacob (bookwallah.org) around the recent launch of Porto's 1st English Bookshop. You can follow us on Instagram at # rosebud_bookshop and #bookwallah

]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 02:44:37 -0500 Seena Jacob Seena Jacob 1147 Rose of Rosebud Bookshop -shares her dream with Seena Jacob (bookwallah.org) around the recent launch of Porto's 1st English Bookshop. You can follow us on Instagram at # rosebud_bookshop and #bookwallah

]]> books, bookstore, entrepreneur, Porto, Portugal No Mumbai's Kahani Tree Sangeeta Bhansali Shares Her Love for Children's Books 3 3 Mumbai's Kahani Tree Sangeeta Bhansali Shares Her Love for Children's Books full caf7c2fe-371c-4262-837c-033a3ea04aaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/97735303 Kahani Tree is a unique little independent children's bookstore in Mumbai, India. Sangeeta Bhansali shares her passion for children's books - particularly books made in the Indian context with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization.  Seena takes some time during her recent trip to India to casually interview Sangeeta in her beautiful bookstore in Prabhadevi, Mumbai.  Kahani Tree is considered one of the best children's bookstores in India.  Take some time to visit and support!     

]]> Kahani Tree is a unique little independent children's bookstore in Mumbai, India. Sangeeta Bhansali shares her passion for children's books - particularly books made in the Indian context with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization.  Seena takes some time during her recent trip to India to casually interview Sangeeta in her beautiful bookstore in Prabhadevi, Mumbai.  Kahani Tree is considered one of the best children's bookstores in India.  Take some time to visit and support!     

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:23:51 -0600 Seena Jacob Seena Jacob 1669 Kahani Tree is a unique little independent children's bookstore in Mumbai, India. Sangeeta Bhansali shares her passion for children's books - particularly books made in the Indian context with Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah Organization.  Seena takes some time during her recent trip to India to casually interview Sangeeta in her beautiful bookstore in Prabhadevi, Mumbai.  Kahani Tree is considered one of the best children's bookstores in India.  Take some time to visit and support!     

]]> bookstore, books, Kahani Tree, children's books, Mumbai No Bogota, Colombia's Bookworm Adriana Rohas Shares Her Passion 2 2 Bogota, Colombia's Bookworm Adriana Rohas Shares Her Passion full bdadd691-243a-4119-9112-c431223941ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a7c4ab3 Credit for Music - Music Logo For Storytelling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic
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]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:42:24 -0500 Seena Jacob Seena Jacob 697 Sitting in a cafe in Bogota, Colombia in 2018- We listen to Adriana Rohas (owner of Bookworm) talk about why a bookstore is so important and what influenced her to set one up in her country. Interview by Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah. Sitting in a cafe in Bogota, Colombia in 2018- We listen to Adriana Rohas (owner of Bookworm) talk about why a bookstore is so important and what influenced her to set one up in her country. Interview by Seena Jacob, Founder of Bookwallah. books, bookstores, entrepreneurship, bookstore owners No Chelsea Elwards of Booked Shares Her Story 1 1 Chelsea Elwards of Booked Shares Her Story full 9c32eeb3-e203-4275-82d0-e2ab4266d129 https://share.transistor.fm/s/87cf8791 Credit Notes for Music: Music Logo For Storytelling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic
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]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:17:03 -0500 Seena Jacob Seena Jacob 1228 What’s Chelsea’s story? Watch and listen as Chelsea shares her passion for books and the community she serves through her beautiful bookstore “Booked” in Evanston, Illinois. This fun and thoughtful Interview was originally conducted in 2020. bookedevanston.com and bookwallah.org What’s Chelsea’s story? Watch and listen as Chelsea shares her passion for books and the community she serves through her beautiful bookstore “Booked” in Evanston, Illinois. This fun and thoughtful Interview was originally conducted in 2020. bookedevans books, bookstores, entrepreneurship, bookstore owners No