The bookstore is run by a team of four consecrated Sisters who reside at the Convent within the society. Their purpose at work is driven by establishing a positive discourse as a response to hate speech that is trending within print and broadcast media
In the 1950s, when the bookshop was launched, it was christened as ‘St. Paul Book Centre.’ Later, it assumed its current name. Over the years, the bookshop expanded and also started exhibiting items spanning from figurines, rosaries, and ornaments to candles, lamps and statues made by local and overseas artists
The shelves are endowed with books catering to people from different stages and walks of life. One can find books for younger ones like ‘Entering the Teen Zone’, ‘Discover the Hero Within You’, ‘Destined for the Skies’, and more that aim to empower the youth and provide them with an agency to tackle the confusion that comes with teenagers
The bookstore is not only for Christians or Catholics but for everyone. Although, it dons a warmer appearance on festive occasions like Easter, Christmas, Teacher’s Day and Parent’s Day. Once a year, the store also hosts a book fair in December. It’s open to all and readers can find a greater variety of books scoured from a wider collection at Pauline. Apart from revelling in literature, patrons can find unique items for gifting as well
For adults, the shop houses books under diverse categories: Biblical, spiritual, classics, health, nutrition, self-help, personality development and homiletics. A distinct feature of the bookstore is that though most of the writers are Christians, the reading material is designed to cater to people from all religions and faiths
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