My Bookstore

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. 




What is 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.