I have come to Barter Books, a huge and unique secondhand bookshop in Alnwick, to plot my next move. It was founded 20 years ago by a MidWesterner and an Englishman, and has the best characteristics of both countries!! See pics and website!
http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/
I am in the Old Waiting Room (Barter Books is situated in the former Alnwick railway station) which as you can see in the top pic is very comfortable - roaring fire, lloyd loom chairs, free wifi, good coffee ... and that indispensible bottle of tomato ketchup to go on your bacon buttie or sausage sarnie from the Station Buffet ...