Imagine being left alone in a cozy bookshop…
Imagine discovering a story, piece by piece, unlocking clues and mysteries as you go…
Imagine being rewarded with the ultimate book-lover’s prize, crafted just for you.
We work with you to get some info about your friend/partner/child, and perhaps a message you want to communicate to them. We take that info and craft a story. The story is distributed in clever ways throughout the shop, some in inside books they’ve loved, some through other media. We create clues that lead them on a hunt, and unravel the story. The final clue and bit of story, leads them to a final message from you, maybe a letter or something we craft with you. And a “voucher” for a private shopping trip in the shop.
You purchase as many books as they want.
Price: $250 for the customized experience, including treats + the cost of the books you purchase for at the end of the experience.
Remember, the price of the experience+the books you buy, count toward your frequent buyer vouchers. Every $200 you spend at Stanza, we give you a $20 voucher.
Please note, because these experiences are customized for you, this purchase is non-refundable. If something comes up and you cannot make the date set, we can reschedule you for another date.
“After seeing in the Stanza newsletter that our neighbor across the street had been the lucky recipient of one of Stanza’s brilliant, amazing experiences, I knew immediately I had to set one up for my 11-year-old bookworm daughter.
The process was smooth, easy, and super fun. Mark is a phenomenal experience designer and a wonderful collaborator — we worked together to come up with the perfect scenario to surprise my kiddo for her birthday. I knew whatever Stanza would help us create would not only be an unforgettable experience in her favorite store on the planet, but would also make her feel seen and loved.
To say it was successful doesn’t remotely do the experience justice. Stanza created personalized touches that let her feel like there were people in her life who really know and care about her, and my kiddo even found the shelves were stocked with items directly from her wishlist so she could find everything she might want in a surprise shopping spree in her favorite place.
Everybody I've told about this experience (children and adults alike) has said, "How do I get one of those for my birthday?" I hope somebody in my life will plan one for me too. Can't recommend it enough. A once-in-a-lifetime experience - or maybe more, if you're really lucky, and you really love books.”
-Amy Birks