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Bestselling Science Writer Mark Miodownik at No.15 Great Pulteney Street
Here at Mr B’s, we’re lucky enough to work with lots of fantastic local businesses – from collaborating with the Bath Theatre Royal on their literary lunch programme to buying out the entire stock of...
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Be Part of a New Chapter in the Story of Mr B’s
WE’RE CROWDFUNDING BE PART OF OUR EXCITING NEW SPACE www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mrbs Mr B’s is looking to grow. We have an immediate one-off opportunity to add the adjacent premises to Mr B’s at 13 John...
View ArticleMr B’s 2018 Christmas Catalogue
It’s here! Our shiny, book-stuffed 2018 Christmas Catalogue has arrived in store and online and is guaranteed to make your festive shopping experience as easy as a (mince) pie! We’ve gathered together...
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We’re Hiring! – Applications Now Closed
UPDATE – THE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS NOW CLOSED. IF YOU DID APPLY THEN PLEASE BEAR WITH US WHILST WE NOW REVIEW ALL THE APPLICATIONS AMIDST THIS BUSIEST OF BOOK-SELLING SEASONS! As you may have heard...
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Christmas Post 2018
Merry Christmas everyone! We’re getting prety close now to the final few days of being able to post vouchers, books and bundles. Most of what we send goes with Royal Mail so here are the recommended...
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An update on our Expansion Plans
** Please note Mr B’s will be closed Sunday 10th February – Tuesday 12th February. We plan to open as usual on Wednesday 13th February. ** In order to complete the shop we’ll be closing our doors for...
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The New Bigger & Bolder Mr B’s is now Open…
Calling all book-worms, Mr B’s customers, generous crowd-funders and readers of the future… we are thrilled to announce that the newly expanded Mr B’s is now open! Come and check out our fantastic new...
View ArticleTwo Bs in a Pod
Sherlock and Watson may be the epitome of a mystery-solving duo, but when put to the task of finding others, the Mr B’s team went down some unexpected literary trails. Join Jess, Ed and Tom M as they...
View ArticleNew Charity of the Moment: The Forest of Avon Trust
Last year we introduced our Charity of the Moment – a project in which we support a chosen local charity through events, in-shop donations and a few more experimental schemes. It’s been a pleasure to...
View ArticleBath Spa University Reading Lists
Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights are your friendly local independent bookshop in the centre of Bath. We are proud to work with Bath Spa University to help make purchasing your module reading lists...
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Introducing the sixth book from Mr B’s publishing house, Fox Finch & Tepper!
“Gloria Naylor was a shining light in American literature. Naylor’s artistry is breathtaking, as is her gift for capturing raw human emotion.” – Tayari Jones From behind the battered doors of an...
View ArticleMr B’s Christmas Catalogue 2019
Here it is: our 2019 Christmas Catalogue! Starting now you can browse through its pages online or come right over to the shop to pick up a shiny, physical copy. Choosing the very best from the past...
View ArticleMr B’s Yuletide Opening Hours
Christmas Eve: 9 – 5 (ish) Christmas Day: CLOSED (food, merriment and fine company) Boxing Day: CLOSED (sleeping, walking and reading!) December 27th: CLOSED (more sleep and plenty of reading)...
View ArticleFrom Tom’s Reading Pile: America at the End of a Decade
It is twelve months until the US inaugurates its next president. It feels like yet another generation-defining year. With that in mind, January sees the release of three stunning novels by American...
View ArticleFrom Tom’s Reading Pile: A 2020 Reading Challenge
My personal reading challenge for this year is less about sheer numbers than about theme. I’ve always been a big fiction reader but have long neglected non-fiction. History, nature, biography…. It’s...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring!
We are looking to add a new passionate shop-floor bookseller to our team. Our new team-member will need to have: A love and knowledge of books and the ability to talk about books naturally, and with...
View ArticleFrom Tom’s Reading Pile: New European Translations
This has been one of those truly wonderful reading weeks, when a whole host of wonderful books fall into your lap at once. Here are three glorious European novels that celebrate the best of the...
View ArticleFrom Tom’s Reading Pile: Korea, Korea…and Something Else
This week’s blog starts out with a theme – new Korean fiction – but we end up somewhere else completely, so bear with me! Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo (translated from Korean by Jamie Chang)...
View ArticleFree & Reduced Shipping rates until 31st March!
To help those who can’t get to Mr B’s we offer FREE shipping for orders over £30 and reduced rates for other orders (just £2 for 1st class and £1.50 for 2nd class UK parcels). The post Free &...
View ArticleMr B’s YouTube Channel
Welcome to the Mr B’s YouTube channel! In light of recent events, we’ll be doing lots of kids’ story times to keep little people entertained! Our first story time is ‘I Don’t Want to be Quiet’ by...
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