A David that became the Goliath of second-hand bookstores. Blossom Book House, started by a young Mayi Gowda back in the year 2000, now occupies pride of place in the list of must-visit second-hand bookstores in the city. It’s a favourite among the city’s bibliophiles for good reason: three floors of books across genres and eras mean you’ll never leave without a book. They also stock a selection of Kannada books, including the works of literary giant S. L. Bhyrappa. Owing to their huge collection of tomes, they also have a new outlet right across the original store.