Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights

                                                                                                    Independent Bookshop of the Year 2008

British Book Industry Awards            

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Welcome to Mr B's Website - Come browse awhile, sign up to our newsletter, join our book groups and GRAB YOUR TICKETS for an evening of escapism with Damian and Siobhan Horner

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Mr B's is an independent bookshop in the centre of Bath - a wonderful place to browse which showcases quality writing & offers wonderfully personal service

 

 

Searching & ordering - super quick!

Usually within 1 - 2 days & we can help find out-of-print titles, U.S. books and foreign publications.

 

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This week Mr B's Book Monkey is reading...

 

"Brooklyn" by Colm Toibin

To my mind, this book is a sure thing for the 2009 Booker Prize shortlist. The novel follows Eilis, the less self-assured of two sisters living in small-town Ireland in the 1950s, as she is cajoled into moving to Brooklyn in search of work and a better life. Her initial home sickness is gradually replaced with a new confidence and satisfaction with her lot as she adapts to her new home and job. But her life is thrown back into turmoil when she’s called back to Ireland leaving her with some extremely tricky decisions to make. The powerful way that Toibin describes Eilis’ feelings of loneliness and duty, and his descriptions of Brooklyn and Ireland, have stuck in my mind long after finishing this remarkable novel. I’ve never read better descriptions of homesickness or of the blend of excitement and nervousness that comes with any step taken outside your comfort zone. Perfect for all devourers of literary fiction with well-drawn characters and gradually quickening plots. Oh, and the ending is brilliant. Hardback - Penguin - £17.99 Click here to buy online

 

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Mr B's Delightful Book Clubs To join, just call or email books@mrbsemporium.com Click here to read about the book groups
Monday 13th July 6.45pm "Eleven Kinds of Loneliness" by Richard Yates	Tuesday 23rd June 7pm "Embers" by Sandor Marai

Awards

2008

Independent Bookshop of the Year!

Shortlist - Best New Independent Bookshop

(British Book Industry Awards)

Best Bath-Based Retailer 2008

(Bath Life Awards)

2007

South West Independent Bookshop of the Year

(British Book Industry Awards)

Shortlist - Independent Bookshop of the Year

(Bookseller Magazine Retail Awards)

Events at Mr B's

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Thursday 9th July at 6.45pm - Author reading

Damian & Siobhan Horner "For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer"

A fresh, honest and thoroughly modern-day account of downshifting from life as high flyers in the city, to life on board on old fishing boat journeying around France with two young kids. We get both sides of the tale as the couple tell of their different experiences. Come and be inspired with the help of French nibbles and wine!

Thursday 9th July at Mr B's - 6.45pm

Tickets just £4 including wine & nibbles.

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Thursday 16th July at 7.00pm - Author reading

Patrick Neate - Jerusalem

Author of the bestselling and Whitbread Prize winning Twelve Bar Blues comes to Mr B's to read from and tells us about his new novel Jerusalem. Set both in  present day and immediately post-Boer war Britain, Jerusalem is a culturally relevant novel exploring the idea of Englishness with a wonderful blend of humour and warmth.

Thursday 16th July at Mr B's - 7.00pm

Tickets just £4 including wine & nibbles.

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Ó Mr B 's Emporium Limited    14-15 John Street, Bath, BA1 2JL  Open: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 6.30pm    ( 01225 33 11 55    Email: books@mrbsemporium.com