Waterstones

I used to shun Waterstones, but they have definitely upped their game in the bookshop stakes. Interesting titles, great displays and excellent staff mean that this is a firm favourite of mine.
I popped in yesterday for a browse and they had a great display of books for the upcoming Edinburgh book festival. I had no idea that Murakami and George RR Martin were appearing at it so that totally made my day.
Added a star for the fact they sell Simpsons minifigs.
While this store is on the small side, they nearly always have what I’m looking for and the added bonus of books I didn’t know I wanted. Probably the best shop in The Avenue and well worth a visit.

A great selection for one of the smaller Waterstones shops. The only downside is that in such a relatively small space it can feel a bit cramped — which gives it an old second hand bookshop kinda vibe but may put off some people.

Located in The Avenue, this is a rather compact branch of Waterstones but it’s handy if you’re looking for a new read and I usually head up to The Avenue for last minute holiday products from Boots and Superdrug and it’s great to be able to pop into The Avenue for a holiday read too.
As it’s in a residential area, this Waterstones has a good selection of study books particularly for school level and they always have a large supply of past papers.
It’s a fresh, clean and well organised branch with friendly staff. Plus, if there’s something that you’re looking for that isn’t in stock — you can always order it in!