Pulp Fiction

A far cry from your 'Man Booker Prize chart', Pulp Fiction offers thousands of recent and classic romance, crime, fantasy and sci-fi novels. The venue doubles up as a cafe by day and an event space at night hosting RPGs, readings, writers' groups, and themed one-off events. With free wi-fi, sofas and space to serve fresh-ground fresh-brewed Artisan Janszoon coffee, tea and cakes, it is the perfect place to while away a couple of hours. There is also an unparallelled view of the castle from – ahem – the loo. That's right. Just have the courtesy to buy any book you might accidentally bring it with you. Procrastination bliss.