Britain’s largest book chain attracts readers to experience charm of paper books-Xinhua

People visit Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly bookshop in London, Britain, April 17, 2025. Britain’s largest book chain, Waterstones, attracts a large number of readers to experience the charm of paper books. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

People visit Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly bookshop in London, Britain, April 17, 2025. Britain’s largest book chain, Waterstones, attracts a large number of readers to experience the charm of paper books. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

A man reads at Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly bookshop in London, Britain, April 17, 2025. Britain’s largest book chain, Waterstones, attracts a large number of readers to experience the charm of paper books. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

A woman visits Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly bookshop in London, Britain, April 17, 2025. Britain’s largest book chain, Waterstones, attracts a large number of readers to experience the charm of paper books. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

A man reads at Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly bookshop in London, Britain, April 17, 2025. Britain’s largest book chain, Waterstones, attracts a large number of readers to experience the charm of paper books. (Xinhua/Li Ying)