New bookstore to open in south Birmingham high street on Friday the 13th

Come Friday the 13th residents of an upmarket neighbourhood in Birmingham are in for a treat - not the trick or treat kind!

A new book store is set to open in Harborne High Street at Unit 148 making it a great destination for local readers. The latest store will add to an already interesting mix of offerings on Harborne High Street.

Waterstones is taking over the old venue left vacant by HSBC bank and whether you love horror, thriller, mystery, romance or any genre, the store will have a great selection for residents to choose from.

A Waterstones spokesperson said: “We can’t wait to share all the wonderful new publishing with our local community - there is nothing quite like visiting a bookshop and discovering your next favourite read!”

The spokesperson added that residents can keep a track of the progress of the shop and events through their Instagram account.

The Waterstones spokesperson said: “We’ve got events in the works for the next few months until Christmas with both new, local authors and well-established famous names. “

Previously, Birmingham had only one Waterstones store, which is located on Birmingham High Street.

In the past year, Harborne High Street has had several new openings like Raja Monkey, Rudy’s Pizza, O’Neils, and a refreshed Henry Wong, and closings. The latest to close down was the Bun and Barrel after one of the founders withdrew from the business due to illness.

Currently, Harborne High Street has The Works, WH Smith, and several charity shops where residents can grab new and old books. The addition of the Waterstones is expected to bring famous authors for events - which could help increase footfall in the area.