This nature bookshop in PJ is a haven for eco-readers and enthusiasts

Surin (left) and Ong, the co-founders of Sunda Shelves, are on a mission to cultivate a thriving nature-loving community centred around their bookshop. Photo: Bernama

The Sunda Shelves, founded by conservationist Surin Suksuwan and biodiversity consultant Dylan Jefri Ong in June 2023, describes itself as a “friendly neighbourhood bookshop” that specialises in books relating to the environment, nature, natural history, culture and travelling in South-East Asia.

Located in Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya, the bookshop has an apt nature-themed name, inspired by the Sunda Shelf, a shallow underwater continental area spanning parts of the South China Sea, Java Sea, and Andaman Sea.