Nicholas Lovell
5th November 2018Congratulations on your success so far. Keep up the good work.
Be part of a New Chapter in the Story of Mr B's
by Mr B's Emporium, Bath in Bath, England, United Kingdom
We did it
On 5th November 2018 we successfully raised £63,765 with 847 supporters in 28 days
We’re growing our bookshop and need help to create an extraordinary space for kids and connect book-lovers with authors and illustrators
by Mr B's Emporium, Bath in Bath, England, United Kingdom
Alan Summers
5th November 2018Just wanted to give another amount as this is so important! An incredible resource for the City of Bath and all who can visit from around the country and overseas too!
Nigel Burton
5th November 2018Chapeau Mr B's
Nigel Burton
5th November 2018Good luck! We love your shop and wish you all the best for the future.
Joe Bennett
5th November 2018My wife wants a book shop for Christmas. (I got her a donkey last year)
Trisha Snowling
5th November 2018I have already made a pledge in my name- but wanted my parent's names to be added to ceiling as a memory
Frances Gardiner
5th November 2018Mr B’s is my favourite bookshop in the UK so I’m happy to pledge my support to make it even better ...
Carol Childs
5th November 2018Good luck with this inspiring project. Carol Childs
Fiona-Mary Childs
5th November 2018Can't wait to see the new developments. A thrilling time for Mr Bs. Fiona-Mary Childs
Linda Worsey
5th November 2018Very pleased to be able to help you with the next chapter! See you soon at the Simon Garfield event.
Clare Golding
5th November 2018Love all you are about Mr.B’s!
Rita Lazaro
5th November 2018Good Luck! Can't wait to see the new extension!
Bekky Harrison
5th November 2018Please include the following names on the ceiling: Lisa Pascoe Bekky Harrison So excited to be a part of your fundraising! we love your bookshop!!
Terry Lyons
5th November 2018I like a good story, and this is another one.
Angela Sykes
5th November 2018Happy to support the development of a great local independent bookshop. Always a highlight of my visits to Bath.
Sasha Komarova
5th November 2018Thank you for being so great bookshop already! And I'm looking forward to seeing how you'll grow even better!
Joy Fulton
5th November 2018The wonder of books should be available for everyone of every age...thank you Mr B's for starting the journey.
Gigi Wierzbicki
5th November 2018Nothing is better than seeing your favourite book shop expand. I will very much enjoy seeing such a lovely business grow and develop, and I wish them all the luck for the bookish future!
Lauren Bingham
4th November 2018Mr B’s is one of my most favourite places in the world, and I recommend it to everyone I meet. I can’t wait to see what magic you create with more space!
Amanda McLachlan
4th November 2018Can't wait to see your wonderful ideas become reality!
Beth Kelly
4th November 2018Happy to support such a fantastic bookshop! Best of luck!
Bristol Museums Development Trust
4th November 2018Hurrah for Mr B’s! I can’t wait to see all these plans come to fruition!
Karen and Seth x
4th November 2018Come on Mr B's!
Esme Baldwin
4th November 2018I'm so excited, cannot wait to visit!
Michael John Ash
4th November 2018Brilliant!
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Rewards
This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.
£10 or more
The Bag of Thanks
We’ll give you a new limited edition Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag and add your name to our Mr B’s supporters’ website list
£15 or more
The Thank You From Above
We’ll add your name to our new supporters’ ceiling at Mr B’s and to our website. We’ll give you a Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag too
£20 or more
The Letter-Pressed Thank You
You’ll receive a limited edition “thank-you” letterpress bookmark designed and printed by Meticulous Ink + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our supporters’ ceiling and website
£25 or more
The Fox, Finch & Tepper Thank You
You can choose to receive any one title published by our baby sister publishing house Fox, Finch & Tepper + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + letterpress bookmark + your name on our supporters’ ceiling and website
£30 or more
50 of 400 claimedThe French Noir Thank You
You’ll receive a numbered copy of the Mr B’s/Gallic Press limited edition of Pascal Garnier’s noir novel “How’s the Pain” with cover by Stanley Donwood + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our supporters’ ceiling and website
£40 or more
The Mr B's Stationery Thank You
We’ll be designing and introducing the first ever Mr B’s notepad. You’ll receive one from the very first box along with one of our beloved Palamino Blackwing pencils (naturally) + letterpress bookmark + Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£45 or more
The Mr B’s “T” Thank You
Another first, our new Mr B’s t-shirts are being designed now and will come in early 2019. We’ll give you one in your chosen size + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£50 or more
The Snout of Doubt Thank You
Not sure what to read next? Tricky-to-buy-for-friend? Never fear, the Snout of Doubt is here. Delegate your decision-making to shop dog Vlashka. We’ll place her in front of 2 different piles of books, each containing 3 superb 2018 paperback novels, aside a tasty treat. You’ll get the books next to the snaffled treat! + snaffle video + letterpress bookmark + Mr B's Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our supporters' ceiling & website
£60 or more
The Friendly Face Thank You
A lovely gift for younger book lovers. You will receive four of our very favourite paperback picture books on the theme of inclusivity and acceptance + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling & website.
£65 or more
The Chart Joker Thank You
This one-time use special joker token can be exchanged in Mr B’s or on our website at any point in 2019 for one copy of each of our Top 6 Fiction or Non-Fiction Chart + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£80 or more
26 of 45 claimedThe Sit Down Thank You
Be forever part of the furniture at Mr B’s. We’ll put the name of your choice on a plaque on a Mr B’s event chair and you’ll get a pair of tickets to any four of our in-house events so you can try out the chair you’ve sponsored + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£175 or more
The Mr B’s Favourites Thank You
We will send you 12 wrapped books, one chosen by each member of the Mr B’s team as their favourite read of Spring 2019 together with reading notes explaining why we love them so much + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£200 or more
3 of 25 claimedThe Event Sponsor Thank You
We’ll give your business named sponsorship of 1 of the first 25 author events (from intimate to huge) that we host after our expansion. We’ll put your flyers on chairs, mention you in all publicity, give you 6 front-row seats for you and your guests and a massive on-stage thank you. A lucky dip will match sponsoring companies to events + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£250 or more
The Milne Membership Thank You
You’ll receive Milne Membership of Mr B’s for life which, in honour of “When We Were Six”, grants you 6% off all future purchases of books from us whether at the shop or online. We will give you a personal non-transferable bronze membership card and secure web-code + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£250 or more
9 of 13 claimedThe Personal Shelf Thank You
You can curate your own “favourites” shelf in the bibliotherapy room at Mr B’s for six months. We‘ll display six of your favourite books on your own named shelf in pride of place alongside the Mr B’s team favourites and you can spread the word about them to other customers by completing your own Mr B's handwritten review cards + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£300 or more
2 of 5 claimedThe "Here We Go" Thank You
Buy the unwavering support of Mr B’s for your favourite sports team for a year. From professional to very amateur, football to roller derby, local or distant, Mr B’s will spread the word about your team, buy your team’s shirt and display it and shout about results on social media. First come first served for each of 2019-2023! + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£500 or more
The Mole Membership Thank You
You’ll receive Mole Membership of Mr B’s which, in honour of Adrian’s secret diary, will give you 13¾% off all future purchases of books from Mr B’s whether at the shop or online. We will give you a personal non-transferable silver membership card and secure web-code + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£500 or more
3 of 4 claimedThe Candlelit Book Group Thank You
Bring your book group of up to 10 people for a candlelit book group evening at Mr B’s with bubbly and pizza and two of the Mr B’s team on hand to participate in the discussions + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bags for everyone to take away with some advance reading copies + letterpress bookmarks + the name of you or your book group on the Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£600 or more
1 of 2 claimedThe Back to School Thank You
You can send two of the Mr B’s team into the local school of your choice to help inspire young readers. We’ll lead a session with a year group of your or the school’s choice and read from and recommend some of their favourite books. They’ll leave behind a large box of books for the school library and a LOT of eager new book-fans + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£750 or more
The Heller Membership Thank You
You’ll receive Heller membership of Mr B’s which (with no catch) will grant you 22% off all future purchases of books from Mr B’s whether at the shop or online. We will give you a personal non-transferable gold membership card and secure web-code + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£2,500 or more
0 of 1 claimedThe Bookshop Band Thank You
The incredible Bookshop Band, born here at Mr B’s, will write a song about your favourite book (or, if you’re an author, about your book!) and debut it as part of a special one-hour concert performance, with bubbly and nibbles, for you and 25 guests at Mr B’s! + Heller Membership of Mr B‘s + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£50 or more
71 of 71 claimedThe Hero Book Bag Thank You
We’ll flex our recommendation muscles to imagine the favourite books of your hero or heroine (real or fictional). We’ll hand-pick and wrap three books that we think your hero or heroine would have had by their bedside, making a unique gift for you or a friend + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£60 or more
35 of 35 claimedThe Holiday Book Bag Thank You
Name a destination and we’ll put together the perfect literary travel bag for you or a friend. We’ll choose and wrap four books (fiction or narrative non-fiction) themed to the location of your choice + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£100 or more
8 of 8 claimedThe Animal Mural Thank You
Choose your favourite forest or jungle animal and local artist Alex Lucas will paint it onto her mural in our stunning new children’s room. We’ll give you a photo of her depiction of your animal + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£150 or more
2 of 2 claimedThe Broadcasted Thank You
You and a friend will be Jess’ special guests on a Mr B’s podcast talking about your favourite books. You’ll join Jess and a colleague for a 45 minute recording session in the shop (evening to be agreed)and your episode will be released a few weeks’ later + goodie bag including advance reading copies + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£200 or more
1 of 1 claimedThe Imaginarium Desk Thank You
We’ll engrave your name or business’ name on a brass plaque on the writer’s desk in our new Imaginarium + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£200 or more
5 of 5 claimedThe Bench Plaque Thank You
We’ll engrave your name or business’ name on one of five brass plaques on the beautiful garden bench that will sit close to the tree in the centre of our new children’s room + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£275 or more
4 of 4 claimedThe Join the Crew Thank You
Be a bookseller for the day! Come and join the team, work the till, recommend to customers, co-host a Reading Spa, be Mr and Mrs B’s guest for a lovely lunch, check-in books, smell the books, perhaps work backstage at an author event + goodie bag including advance reading copies + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website
£400 or more
1 of 1 claimedThe Penguin Table Thank You
This is your chance to own the glass topped table constructed from 98 Penguin books (photo opposite (not the man!)) that has graced Mr B’s for four years (180cm(w) x 64(h) x 40(d)). Created by artist Annie Scotland (aka Ed’s mum) who painstakingly drilled through the books to allow metal spindles to be inserted in each leg + letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling & website. Collect only.
£400 or more
2 of 2 claimedThe Children’s Party Thank You
You can host an exclusive children’s party in the new Wood Between the Words children’s room. Up to twelve kids will be greeted by some of the Mr B’s team (on a Sunday between 5pm-7pm to be agreed), for bookish treasure hunts, games, party food, drinks, story-time and a book each to take away + you’ll receive a letterpress bookmark + Mr B’s Imaginarium cloth bag + your name on our Mr B’s supporters’ ceiling and website