Waterstones Portsmouth

Waterstones Portsmouth Book Shop and Café W in Commercial Road The home of all things book related on Commercial Road with a brand spanking new Café W!

The perfect day for one of our Iced Cold range.Pineapple Lemonade, Iced Mocha, Iced Chai Latte, Blueberry Matcha many mo...
23/05/2026

The perfect day for one of our Iced Cold range.
Pineapple Lemonade, Iced Mocha, Iced Chai Latte, Blueberry Matcha many more. Drinks can be made for sitting in in our nice cool cafe or for takeaway so you can enjoy the sun.

We are open 9-5 Monday - Saturday and 10-3:30 on Sunday with the exception on Bank Holiday Monday we will be opening 10-3:30.

From the opulent residence in Chichester to a block of flats in London’s East End, Cruickshank’s wonderfully entertainin...
17/05/2026

From the opulent residence in Chichester to a block of flats in London’s East End, Cruickshank’s wonderfully entertaining and illuminating book intertwines social and architectural history to chart the development of the English house.

‘The English House’ brilliantly weaves architectural and social history to create a series of brilliantly observed portraits of fascinating buildings.

Come in a grab a copy and get a free hot drink to enjoy whilst you learn about the nearby housing of Chichester 🏘️

We had a great time last night running a book stall for the Suzi Ruffell event at the New Theatre Royal! Suzi happily si...
16/05/2026

We had a great time last night running a book stall for the Suzi Ruffell event at the New Theatre Royal! Suzi happily signed many copies of her paperback Am I Having Fun Now for attendees and we've got a limited amount of signed copies in store, too!

Page-turning and incredibly chilling, this captivatingly crafted dystopian YA novel follows two teenagers and their fami...
16/05/2026

Page-turning and incredibly chilling, this captivatingly crafted dystopian YA novel follows two teenagers and their families with contrasting theories as to why they have been transported to a strange world under an invisible dome.

This brilliant new dystopian is perfect for fans of ‘Gone’ and books by Patrick Ness, as you follow these characters whilst they navigate their new reality.

With warmth, wisdom, and a compelling blend of anecdotal and scientific evidence, Street identifies the perfect place to...
14/05/2026

With warmth, wisdom, and a compelling blend of anecdotal and scientific evidence, Street identifies the perfect place to walk whatever your mood ☀️

Come in and grab a copy of this uplifting book of the month and enjoy a free hot drink in our cafe before heading out on your first walk 🥾

This is a murder mystery. This is a story about love.Or is it? Pop in and grab yourself a copy to find out which one it ...
12/05/2026

This is a murder mystery. This is a story about love.
Or is it?

Pop in and grab yourself a copy to find out which one it is…

We are reading a huge variety of books this week! From a graphic novel by the author of ‘The Atlas Six’ where power and ...
11/05/2026

We are reading a huge variety of books this week! From a graphic novel by the author of ‘The Atlas Six’ where power and artistry is explored through the temptation of the seven deadly sins, to a life-or-death moral dilemma where one person must be left behind, but who? 🔸 A book that brings together Stephen Hawkings thinking on the most timeless questions in science such as ‘What is inside a black hole?’, to a powerful, hilarious and moving memoir from acclaimed comedians turbulent relationship with alcohol.

Have you read any of our current reads?

Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. Starring new charact...
10/05/2026

Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. Starring new characters and old favourites, ‘Alice with a Why’ is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll’s beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.

Follow Alice’s granddaughter on her adventure through wonderland 🍄

This book has made our booksellers immerse themselves in everything wonderland all over again, swipe to see some of the gorgeous stock we’ve got to go with this incredible story.

We now have spaces in our fantasy bookclub ‼️If you have a love for fantasy and wish to meet some new people who share t...
09/05/2026

We now have spaces in our fantasy bookclub ‼️

If you have a love for fantasy and wish to meet some new people who share that love, please send us an email, give us a call, or pop in to speak to one of our booksellers and we’ll add you to the list and give you some more information!

Swipe to see some of the choices our bookclub has read so far 📚

Summer has arrived in our cafe!Lots of NEW sweet and savoury treats along with our New Iced Cold Blueberry Matcha. ...
07/05/2026

Summer has arrived in our cafe!

Lots of NEW sweet and savoury treats along with our New Iced Cold Blueberry Matcha.


We’ve gone for all fiction favourites this month 👀From Sanderson’s newest addition to the cosmere universe, to Rundell’s...
03/05/2026

We’ve gone for all fiction favourites this month 👀

From Sanderson’s newest addition to the cosmere universe, to Rundell’s fantastic follow up to her best selling ‘Impossible Creatures’. ♦️To a classic Japanese locked room mystery centred about an obsession with full body tattoos, to a story of seeing and being seen and the importance of wonder to a meaningful life.

Have you read any of these??

Address

115 Commercial Road
Portsmouth
PO11BU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

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+442392821255

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