Icecream Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 This sounds like the best birthday present ever. It sounds like a wonderful place. Have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Uhhhh, my idea of heaven. From what I have seen on the website the whole store looks delightful. Shame I am too far away from Bath otherwise I would 'make' hubby treat me, too. On the other hand, if I would live nearby I probably would never be out of the store so maybe it's a good thing that I don't. Had to have a giggle about the 'bath and girl not included' reference beneath one of the pictures on the spa site. I hope you have a fantastic time and I think you have a very thoughtful husband x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have dropped *HUGE* hints to my hubby about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have dropped *HUGE* hints to my hubby about this! I hope those hints involved emailing him a link to the website, leaving post-it notes with details around the house and tattooing it backwards on his forehead so he sees it every time he looks in a mirror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have dropped *HUGE* hints to my hubby about this! I love the idea of this book spa!! I showed my BF the site, don't know that it will happen though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I hope those hints involved emailing him a link to the website, leaving post-it notes with details around the house and tattooing it backwards on his forehead so he sees it every time he looks in a mirror! LOL! I haven't quite gone that far, but I've mentioned it to my Mum too so hopefully she'll pass on the hint to him nearer to Christmas, seeing as she's a book lover too! I love the idea of this book spa!! I showed my BF the site, don't know that it will happen though Fingers crossed for you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 What a fabulous idea! Independent bookshops have to work very hard to keep a step ahead of their chainstore rivals, and this kind of one-to-one attention is such a good way to make the customer feel special. Hope you have a good experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyD Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Have a lovely time - sounds wonderful. Please tell us what they come up with! I live in Bath myself so will definitely be joining the hinters when it gets nearer Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have had my Book Spa at Mr B's! It was fanastic. I arrived at 10am and was shown to the bibliotherapy room. I was given a nice cup of coffee and a pain au chocolat while Nic, the owner of Mr B's chatted to me about my recent reads. I had sent him a list prior to visiting, so he knew what I liked. The list I had sent contained the following authors (in no particular order): Graham Green PG Wodehouse JK Rowling Terry Pratchett John Wydham Evelyn Waugh Susan Cooper F.Scott Fitzgerald Agatha Christie We had a good chat and Nic asked me what it was I liked about those authors. Was it the characters, the genre, the atmosphere? He also asked me whether there was a location that I liked, as much of what I read is set in England. There is no real reason for that, it just worked out that way. I told him I was very fond of the west country, Wales and also Russia where I have spent some time. I had asked to be taken out of my reading comfort zone and introduced to something really different for me, perhaps including some modern classics. He also asked me about non-fiction and I told him about how I liked physics, particularly the weird quantum physics that makes your brain explode if you think too hard about it. Once Nic had some ideas, he went off around the shop and bought me back a huge pile of books. He made several trips and I ended up with 25+ books to choose from. He took me through each one telling me why he thought I would like it. Here is what he suggested and I took home with me: The Island Of Dr Moreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Sounds like you had a lovely time. Great pressie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 The Trouble With Physics - Lee Smolin: All about String Theory. I am part way through, and it is an excellent book, not that accessible though, you would need to have some background in physics I think. For me thats fine, I studied it! It sounds like you had a great time. This book sounds particularly interesting. OH has studied physics and explained a lot of things to me. String theory is something I am very interested in reading more about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 That sounds awesome Nellie. I'm glad you had a great time. Sounds like he made some good choices for you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was really impressed with his knowledge, and the whole team there are lovely. I can't recommend highly enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyD Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 How brilliant! That sounds such a fantastic morning. And what an interesting selection of books! I will definitely ramp up the hinting for my own Christmas voucher now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Wow - sounds amazing & the 3 books I've read from your 9 are brilliant I just love this old style tailored service which leaves you feeling pampered and valued.....now big question - When is your husband running his Masterclass In Present Buying ? and can I book a place for my OH ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Which 3 books have you read? As for the masterclass, I suggested he started a small business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 When I called up to book, they asked me briefly what I liked to read and what sorts of things I was interested in, as depending what I wanted to talk about depended which one of their team talked to me. I'm going tomorrow! I feel unnecessarily nervous and I don't know why as I'm quite a confident person really! One thing though - they didn't ask me what kind of books I like when I rang to book - only what kind of cake I like. Still, I'm sure it will be very enjoyable and I am excited too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well you'll at least get the right cake Janet! This sounds like it would be good fun, and it's a good way to broaden your horizons a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm going tomorrow! I feel unnecessarily nervous and I don't know why as I'm quite a confident person really! One thing though - they didn't ask me what kind of books I like when I rang to book - only what kind of cake I like. Still, I'm sure it will be very enjoyable and I am excited too! How did it go? WHat books did you see? I have been so excited on your behalf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I am soooo jealous! This sounds amazing, Nellie! Good for you!!! Wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissi Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 God that sounds great!! I want to go but I live on the other side of the country! But I'll definitely write that down and try to go there one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Just read through this thread for the first time and can't believe how wonderful it all sounded. What a wonderful present and how enterprising of Mr B to do something like that. A little bit of time with a customer plus some pampering and you came out with 9 books!! There are very few independent booksellers left around now which is so sad, even the one independent one in my area is having a closing down sale after years of being in the town. I don't just blame the Big Boys, it has to be down to Amazon as well, although I'm ashamed to say I am an Amazon customer - what to do eh? Do let's know how it all went though Janet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 That sounds pretty interesting xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 How did it go? WHat books did you see? I have been so excited on your behalf! Yes, we all want to know! I hope you had a wonderful time there Janet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 How did it go? WHat books did you see? I have been so excited on your behalf! First off, I owe them an apology because I remembered that they had asked me what I read, but it was very general in terms of genre only. It was amazing. I was seen by Nic (the shop owner - he runs it with his wife). We spent about 20-25 minutes discussing what I've read recently (I took along a list of the books I've absolutely loved in the last few years) and whether there is anything I've not tried but I'm curious about. Then he pulled two books off the shelves from the room we were in and left me to look at those (and drink my lovely strong black coffee and eat my almond croissant - yum!) whilst he went off with some other choices. He bought me about 15 books in total. Four of them I've already read - and loved - which speaks testament about how clued up he really is. Of the remaining 11 books, I liked the sound of all of them! I spent another half an hour browsing through them before making my choices. I came away with 6 books: Black Rock by Amanda Smythe Celia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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