Yes, it's a bookshop - but don't let that fool you into thinking it's all hushed reverence and stern librarian energy. Coventry's Waterstones hosts author events, kids' storytimes, and signings that make a genuinely brilliant excuse to browse for an hour and leave with three books you didn't plan on buying. The children's section alone could keep a small person occupied while you quietly lose yourself in something grown-up. Essentially a cultural venue that also sells things, and nobody's complaining.