Coventry Bookstore

Is there a better book store in all of this fair southern land? I think not.
Coventry Bookstore has the feel of been-​here-​forever shop but is filled with all the latest thrillers/​biographies/​interior design/​cook books from the past few months and beyond. When I worked around the corner I used to pop in once a week just to see what was new — it is that lovely a shop.
But seriously, this is my go-​to book store every Christmas to find presents for those hard-​to-​buy-​for family members. They literally have everything! For instance, last year I popped my head in on Christmas Eve (yes I left it late, yes I will probably do it again this year) and, panicking, asked a friendly staff member «I need something, ANYTHING on Greece» (my dad is obsessed.) Despite the busy shop she patiently looked up Greece on her computer, smiled, and tracked down three different books for me to choose from. That simple. Easy peasy.
I must say, Coventry certainly does excel in the coffee table book department. If you are looking for a book on New York or a book on architecture for cabins in the woods (this exists) you’ll find it here.

I walked in a bookworm and fluttered out as a happy Bookerfly (like a butterfly but way smarter).
A small action packed space offering a wide variety of beautiful books, cards and gift wrapping. The staff here really know their literature and were exceptionally helpful. It was so enjoyable to watch the staff help an older single man pick out books for his nieces birthday. Beautiful, delicate girly books. I have to admit I was jealous that I don’t have an uncle like this.
The store itself is so clean and orderly. It was hard to choose only 1 book to come home with. No doubt I’ll be back again.

I must confess, I’m a bookstore lover. Coventry Bookstore delivers on all the reasons why I love bookstores. The staff are delightful and happy to let you browse as long as you need. The shelves are filled to the top with novels and books, carefully organised and arranged. It’s cosy but you’d be surprised when you realise how long you’ve spent in here. Of course, this bookstore is lucky enough to be surrounded by charming cafes (Chez Dre, St Ali and Dead Man Espresso to name a few) so you can start reading before you get home. It’s perfect to spoil yourself with a treat but also, a lovely place to pick up a gift for a friend as the prices are reasonable.
The hardest part of visiting Coventry Bookstore is choosing which one (or more) to purchase and devour at home!

There are two kinds of bookshops. The kind that offer dirt cheap prices and stacks of books that you never wanted. Then there are the ones that have a fantastic range of beautiful books at normal prices and you find yourself impulsively wanting to take them all home.
Coventry Bookstore is the latter. The staff were friendly and helpful and their collection is truly enticing. I’d had a frustrating few visits to other bookstores this week in search of a book that would make a great gift for Mum. That was quickly solved on seeing their architecture book section. Their speciality sections (design, food, history, international etc) made it very easy to find something lovely.
No bargain basement prices here, but perfect for gifts or a drop-​in to find something interesting you didn’t know you wanted.

A great place for all kinds of readership, and reading materials.
On par with Avenue bookstore, but slightly smaller, Coventry bookstore
holds a range of printed materials from Economics, Philosphy, Photo–
graphic, cook books, and of course novels. If you’re after something in
particular, staff can quite often order it in for you. Packed full of books,
travelguides, and factual based literatures. It makes for a great gift stop
or personal shopping.