THE 'only independent bookshop' in the city may soon open an upstairs 'coffee station' for bookworms with incredible views of a medieval street.
Bored and Bookless opened in Friar Street in Worcester city centre two weeks ago and now stocking everything from Stranger Things merchandise to children's books, travel guides and cook books.
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Although it is only operating from one floor at the moment, staff say they can see huge potential if they can make use of the upper floors for a book club with tea, coffee and cake for their customers.
The bookshop's upper floors command spectacular and, by many, never before seen views of Friar Street and Greyfriars, the timber-framed building which is in the care of the National Trust.
The Grade I listed building near to the former Franciscan friary dates back to 1485 and is considered one of the city's finest buildings and a spectacular survival from the late middle ages.
Oliver Whyman, head of purchasing, said: "It is gradually getting busier. Since Thursday of this week it has been picking up because people know we're here now. We have a massive travel selection."
Mr Whyman allowed the Worcester News to have a sneak peek upstairs which is part of the future vision for the business - and affords striking views of one the oldest and most visually appealing parts of the city.
He wants the rooms upstairs (there are two more floors above the ground floor) to be used for a book club to open in January after responding to feedback from customers.
"We have had a few book club members come in and they say it would be nice to go somewhere different.
"We're going to fill it up with furniture and have a tea and coffee station.
"We will also fill up these floors with more books. It's very special up here.
"It's a historic, timber-framed building itself. We're the only independent bookshop in the city and we have lots of customers telling us it's really great news."
Popular books have included Lego books such as Ninjago and Dinosaur Adventures and Harry Potter which include toys and the David Walliams book, Grannysaurus.
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