5.10 Rehana Munir: Bookstores. Bombay. Romance.

Uncover the realities of running a bookstore through Rehana Munir's book "Paper Moon".Tara and Rehana sipped on hot coffee, as they talked about Rehana's book. A book that can only be compared to a warm hug. This is a coming-of-age story of a young bookshop owner, navigating through relationships, and building a new business from the ground up, after her father’s passing away. Tune in to find out how running a bookstore inspired her to write a book on her own, and the secret to getting your book noticed by Harper Collins!Want to join us at our next event?Subscribe to our newsletter and get regular updates!https://www.boundindia.com/get-in-touch/Books & authors mentioned in this episode:Joan DidionSusan Sontag84, Charing Cross RoadGQ IndiaProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavApplications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.