Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights

                                                                                                    Independent Bookshop of the Year 2008

British Book Industry Awards            

 

Open Sundays 11a.m. - 5p.m.

from Sunday 16th November 'til Christmas

 

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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

 

 

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

 

"Sea of Poppies" by Amithav Ghosh

Shortlisted for the 2008 Booker Prize and deservedly so, this is the new novel from the much-acclaimed author of The Glass Palace.  In nineteenth century India, amidst her poppy-fields alongside the Ganges, Deeti has a vision of a tall-masted ship ocean-faring ship that she could never have laid eyes on. A ship just like The Ibis which at that moment is wending its way to Calcutta ultimately steered to its destination by Zachary who began the voyage as the ship's carpenter. Deeti and Zachary are just two of the innumerable brilliantly-drawn characters whose fate is to be intertwined with this old-slave carrying vessel. Ghosh's writing is superbly descriptive, speckled with humour as well as drama, as you find yourself immediately immersed into a world of opium factories workers, exploitative Western businessmen and Rajas with their dynasties in decline Oh, and it might just be one of the most beautifully produced hardback novels of 2008. Oh, oh, AND this is just part 1 of a trilogy. Hardback - John Murray £18.99 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 1st December 7.30 pm "Zoology" by Ben Dolnick	Tuesday 9th December 7pm "The Magic Flute" by Jamie Spence

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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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