The Cambridge Book Box
from Bimble Books; proudly independent
Explore the city of Cambridge through the writing of those it has inspired
The Cambridge Book Boxes are lovingly-curated quarterly boxes of books and extras through which to explore the city.Simply choose a theme, or let us choose for you, wait for your delivery, and curl up and enjoy.Join today to start receiving your regular boxes, or just get a one-off.
Join today to start receiving in early 2026
Designed and curated by Bimble Books - Proudly Indie Cambridge Bookshop
How it works
Read your way around historical and modern day locations as featured in a great selection of books across the genres.
Enjoy extras such as audio, author interviews, location videos, virtual book clubs, and more. We're working with some local makers, creators, and businesses to keep adding more optional extras. Watch this space!
If you subscribe for yourself or as a gift for someone else, we will send out a quarterly box. Tell us your favourite genres, or a bit about the books you've loved recently, and we'll do the rest.
Each box contains brand new book, exclusive access to digital material such as audiobooks, walking maps, virtual book groups, and location videos.£20 per box, including P&P, or £75 per year for a quarterly subscription.
What's in a box?
Every Cambridge Book Box takes you into the city. You’ll get a book set in Cambridge and extra bits and bobs to guide you through your reading experience.A book, curated by genre. These books will transport you into the heart of the city of Cambridge wherever you are.Exclusive content Walking map, audio and video content behind the scenes.And more… We’re working with local makers, creators and businesses to add more for you.
The Cambridge Book Box
from Bimble Books; proudly independent
Explore the city of Cambridge through the writing of those it has inspired.We’ve had great fun curating a set of gift boxes all themed around the city where we live. These are a perfect gift subscription or one off purchase, featuring a Cambridge book, a map and location explorer, and extra treats. We’re working with local makers, creators and businesses to keep adding more.There are all sorts of books to explore.Tell us your three favourite genres, or pop the names of the last three books you loved, and we’ll do the rest.All that remains is to wait for your box to arrive, curl up, and enjoy.From crime-solving medieval female doctors to alien mathematicians, via cosy crime, dark academia, queer love, spy rings, historical fiction, what-if romance, and ghosts and alchemy, there’s all sorts to find in this city!
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About Bimble Books
Proudly independent new-book bookshop in Cambridge. 🌈
Founded in 202? by a Cambridge-born, Cambridge-based book lover, Bimble is one of very few indie bookshops in Cambridge and the only popup bookshop in the city.Based at The Box Cafe, Thrive and other locations: follow us on Instagram to find out where.The Cambridge Book Box brings our love of books and [something about] the city to you.
Email [email protected] to find out more.
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