Book Shops in Birmingham

For some reason, Science Fiction literature seems to be the dominante genre in Birmingahm, but its easy enough to buy other books as well. In the Town centre there is an excellent Waterstones in a very interesing building, as well as quite a few smaller more specialised shops. Waterstones are generally good, but this one is something else, with some really big sections for poetry and drama, frequent events, and staircases. In the normal scheme of things, staircases are not a feature I look for in a bookshop, but once you've swanned up and down these amazing flights a few times, you will understand my enthusiasm. Even on the hottest day, this is an airy ...  Read the complete review