Bookstores in Coventry
Bookstores reward the browsers. Coventry, England has 104 mapped right now, and 3 of them deal in used books. That's 104 bookshops mapped around Coventry, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Coventry (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Warwick Books and Christian Resources Leicester, plus St. Bernard Abbey Bookshop. If a bookshop's missing from Coventry's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Coventry bookstore lineup
104 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Warwick Books
Bookstore
Warwick Books is Bookstore on 24 Market Place, Warwick. Warwick Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
24 Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SL
Phone: +44 1926 499939
Christian Resources Leicester
Bookstore
Christian Resources Leicester — Bookstore on Peacock Lane. Also worth knowing about Christian Resources Leicester: it has a website with more detail.
Peacock Lane, LE1 5PZ
St. Bernard Abbey Bookshop
Bookstore
St. Bernard Abbey Bookshop — Bookstore.
The Cathedral Shop
Bookstore
The Cathedral Shop — Bookstore.
WS13 7LD
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 101 Alcester Road in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
101 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8DD
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Su 11:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Su 11:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Second-hand Bookshop
Bookstore
Second-hand Bookshop is Bookstore. Second-hand Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-16:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-16:30
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
The Sycamore Tree
Bookstore
The Sycamore Tree is Bookstore on 2 Chapel Street, Nuneaton. The Sycamore Tree also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Chapel Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5RH
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su off
Phone: +44 2476 385448
Wesley Owen
Bookstore
Wesley Owen — Bookstore.
Court Books
Bookstore
Court Books is Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Clarendon Books
Bookstore
Clarendon Books is Bookstore. Clarendon Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:30-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:30-17:00
Asha Charity Shop
Bookstore
Asha Charity Shop is Bookstore.
Islamic Bookshop Coventry
Bookstore
Islamic Bookshop Coventry is Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore on 54-56 High Street, Bromsgrove. TGJones also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
54-56 High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8EX
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 94 High Street in Bromsgrove. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Dec 25 off; it has a website with more detail.
94 High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8EX
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Dec 25 off
Soutchart Books
Bookstore
Soutchart Books — Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Age UK Bookshop
Bookstore
Age UK Bookshop — Bookstore.
Bargain Book Time
Bookstore
Bargain Book Time is Bookstore.
Islamic Book Centre
Bookstore
Islamic Book Centre — Bookstore.
Bible Learning Centre
Bookstore
Bible Learning Centre is Bookstore.
The Bookshop
Bookstore
The Bookshop is Bookstore on High Street.
High Street
Pocket Shop
Bookstore
Pocket Shop — Bookstore.
The Bookshop by WHSmith
Bookstore
The Bookshop by WHSmith — Bookstore.
Gosford Books
Bookstore
Gosford Books — Bookstore.
Provide
Bookstore
Provide — Bookstore.
Salafibookstore.com
Bookstore
Salafibookstore.com — Bookstore.
Darussalam
Bookstore
Darussalam is Bookstore on Coventry Road, Birmingham.
Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0UF
Second Hand Bookshop
Bookstore
Second Hand Bookshop is Bookstore.
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
National Trust second hand bookshop
Bookstore
National Trust second hand bookshop is Bookstore. National Trust second hand bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00
St Giles Bookshop
Used bookstoreRun by St Giles Hospice
Run by St Giles Hospice, St Giles Bookshop is Used bookstore, found on 26 Market Street in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Also worth knowing about St Giles Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
26 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Selly Oak Retail Park in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Selly Oak Retail Park, Birmingham, B29 6SQ
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Bookstore
The Big Comfy Bookshop — Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 1 Greenwood Square in Solihull. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
1 Greenwood Square, Solihull
Z's Islamic Bookshop
Bookstore
Z's Islamic Bookshop is Bookstore.
Hunt’s
Bookstore
Hunt’s is Bookstore on 9 High Street, Rugby. Hunt’s also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
9 High Street, Rugby, CV21 3BG
The Spicy Librarian
Bookstore
The Spicy Librarian is Bookstore on 45 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa. The Spicy Librarian also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00.
45 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 5JX
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-17:15; Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Leamington Spa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-17:15; Su 11:00-15:00
Dar Makkah International
Bookstore
Dar Makkah International is Bookstore on 23-25 Parliament Street, Birmingham. Dar Makkah International also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23-25 Parliament Street, Birmingham, B10 0QJ
Phone: +44 121 773 9309
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore. WHSmith also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on High Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Chaucer Head
Bookstore
Chaucer Head — Bookstore, found on 21 Chapel Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about Chaucer Head: the map lists its hours as Th,Fr 12:00-16:45; Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
21 Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6EP
Hours: Th,Fr 12:00-16:45; Sa 11:00-17:00
The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop
Bookstore
The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop is Bookstore on 45A Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
45A Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6LT
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Adult Shop
Bookstore
Adult Shop is Bookstore.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on 25-27 Bakers Lane, Lichfield. WHSmith also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
25-27 Bakers Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6NG
Phone: +44 1543 411337
Forbidden Planet
Bookstore
Forbidden Planet — Bookstore on 23 Silver Street. Also worth knowing about Forbidden Planet: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Silver Street, LE1 5EU
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 116 251 5266
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore.
Christian Bookshop
Bookstore
Christian Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 7 Castle Street in Rugby.
7 Castle Street, Rugby, CV21 2TP
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Market Mall in Rugby. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Market Mall, Rugby
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore on 99. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
99
The Heath Bookshop
Bookstore
The Heath Bookshop is Bookstore. The Heath Bookshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Kube Publishing
Bookstore
Kube Publishing is Bookstore.
Bear Bookshop
Bookstore
Bear Bookshop is Bookstore on 588 Bearwood Road. Bear Bookshop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
588 Bearwood Road
Phone: +44 121 794 1959
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Coventry
25 of the 104 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
51 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 4 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
3 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Coventry bookstore crawl
The efficient Coventry bookstore crawl strings these together: Warwick Books on 24 Market Place, Christian Resources Leicester on Peacock Lane, St. Bernard Abbey Bookshop, The Cathedral Shop, Oxfam Bookshop on 101 Alcester Road, Waterstones, Second-hand Bookshop, and The Works — 104 stops, one logical order. 96 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Coventry
The regulars' playbook for Coventry's bookshops:
- Check the cookbook section at Warwick Books. Cookbooks are the most browsed and least bought section, which means the used shelf is full of barely-touched gems.
- Check the events board at Christian Resources Leicester. Book clubs, writing groups, story times — bookshops are community centres that happen to sell books.
- Bring a tote bag. Bookshops and tote bags are a natural pair. You'll need it — nobody leaves with the one book they came for.
- Look for local history. The local-interest shelf tells you what a town thinks of itself. Great for visitors, better for new residents.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Coventry — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Coventry can take a while to appear. The 104 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 104 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Coventry: 104 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.