The Book Vault
@thebookvault.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
Maybe we should do a thread of reading-related injuries?! This was one of the books responsible. Apparently after walking a while if you sit reading for long enough, feet up on a chair in front of you, there is a risk of stretching your calf enough to hurt it. Hobbling day. Good book though!
Received my author copy of a rather beautiful collection today - Creative Futures from Flametree Press edited by Allen Stroud. This is the result of
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Maybe we should do a thread of reading-related injuries?! This was one of the books responsible. Apparently after walking a while if you sit reading for long enough, feet up on a chair in front of you, there is a risk of stretching your calf enough to hurt it. Hobbling day. Good book though!
It was good to attend the book launch for Calling Barnsley last night.
A project by @lungtheatre.bsky.social working with all aspects of the community, collecting stories about the lives and communities of our town. The book is a collection of monologues from these tales, in store soon!
#booksky
A project by @lungtheatre.bsky.social working with all aspects of the community, collecting stories about the lives and communities of our town. The book is a collection of monologues from these tales, in store soon!
#booksky
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
It was good to attend the book launch for Calling Barnsley last night.
A project by @lungtheatre.bsky.social working with all aspects of the community, collecting stories about the lives and communities of our town. The book is a collection of monologues from these tales, in store soon!
#booksky
A project by @lungtheatre.bsky.social working with all aspects of the community, collecting stories about the lives and communities of our town. The book is a collection of monologues from these tales, in store soon!
#booksky
Should anyone still need a reason not to use amazon.
"Authors can choose whether to preview or automatically publish completed translations." Because that'll work. Authors checking text in languages they don't know.
"Authors can choose whether to preview or automatically publish completed translations." Because that'll work. Authors checking text in languages they don't know.
Amazon has launched a new AI-driven translation service, Kindle Translate, for Kindle Direct Publishing authors 👇 #BookSky
Amazon launches AI translation service for indie authors
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November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Should anyone still need a reason not to use amazon.
"Authors can choose whether to preview or automatically publish completed translations." Because that'll work. Authors checking text in languages they don't know.
"Authors can choose whether to preview or automatically publish completed translations." Because that'll work. Authors checking text in languages they don't know.
This is what I just spent my lunch break watching! Have been listening to @clppng.bsky.social since Midcity days, tiny desk making music with 'found' materials.
Thanks NPR Music
clipping.: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This is what I just spent my lunch break watching! Have been listening to @clppng.bsky.social since Midcity days, tiny desk making music with 'found' materials.
Day off today - have read most of @aptshadow.bsky.social Lives of Bitter Rain, listened to the end of a Wallander audiobook Sidetracked (personally bought from @libro.fm supporting our own store!), and made a start on the new issue of @privateeyenews.bsky.social. All is reading.
#booksky
#booksky
Read in public. Read in private. Read e-books, genre books, comics, fanfiction. Read literature. Read nonfiction. Read books you’ve already read. Listen to audiobooks. Read what you want. There’s no such thing as “doing reading the wrong way.”
October 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Day off today - have read most of @aptshadow.bsky.social Lives of Bitter Rain, listened to the end of a Wallander audiobook Sidetracked (personally bought from @libro.fm supporting our own store!), and made a start on the new issue of @privateeyenews.bsky.social. All is reading.
#booksky
#booksky
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It is a little known fact that tonight's clock re-adjustment was pioneered by German-British artist Frank Auerbach, to the great dismay of the proponent of the original change, politician Konrad Adenauer
October 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It is a little known fact that tonight's clock re-adjustment was pioneered by German-British artist Frank Auerbach, to the great dismay of the proponent of the original change, politician Konrad Adenauer
We have a couple of copies in store, one of which is for me. An interesting collection and ideas to look forward to.
#booksky
#booksky
Received my author copy of a rather beautiful collection today - Creative Futures from Flametree Press edited by Allen Stroud. This is the result of
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We have a couple of copies in store, one of which is for me. An interesting collection and ideas to look forward to.
#booksky
#booksky
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Another recent book, For My Boys by Claire Throssell with @michellerawlins.bsky.social. We were pleased to support the book launch two weeks ago, and there is a further event planned at Barnsley Libraries in November. A difficult and emotional story, alongside a campaign to improve the law.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Another recent book, For My Boys by Claire Throssell with @michellerawlins.bsky.social. We were pleased to support the book launch two weeks ago, and there is a further event planned at Barnsley Libraries in November. A difficult and emotional story, alongside a campaign to improve the law.
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Another recent book, For My Boys by Claire Throssell with @michellerawlins.bsky.social. We were pleased to support the book launch two weeks ago, and there is a further event planned at Barnsley Libraries in November. A difficult and emotional story, alongside a campaign to improve the law.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Another recent book, For My Boys by Claire Throssell with @michellerawlins.bsky.social. We were pleased to support the book launch two weeks ago, and there is a further event planned at Barnsley Libraries in November. A difficult and emotional story, alongside a campaign to improve the law.
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Update on new books to follow, firstly since they restricted information on these titles to today we thought we would post this! For Agatha Christie fans and children of all ages, join our crime-fighting heroes with a host of familiar faces/shapes.
Meet Little Miss Marple and Mr Poirot
#booksky
Meet Little Miss Marple and Mr Poirot
#booksky
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Update on new books to follow, firstly since they restricted information on these titles to today we thought we would post this! For Agatha Christie fans and children of all ages, join our crime-fighting heroes with a host of familiar faces/shapes.
Meet Little Miss Marple and Mr Poirot
#booksky
Meet Little Miss Marple and Mr Poirot
#booksky
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GUYS. THIS IS NOT A GOOD LOOK.
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
GUYS. THIS IS NOT A GOOD LOOK.
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(if anyone would like to maybe start some sort of campaigning or pressure group of and on behalf of immigrants with ILR and settled status in Britain then I would be interested in helping, or indeed trying to get it off the ground myself, email in bio, etc)
October 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
(if anyone would like to maybe start some sort of campaigning or pressure group of and on behalf of immigrants with ILR and settled status in Britain then I would be interested in helping, or indeed trying to get it off the ground myself, email in bio, etc)
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I am delighted and honoured to say that my second novel RAKESFALL has won the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! vajra.me/2025/10/21/r...
RAKESFALL wins the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
RAKESFALL wins the Le Guin Prize!
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October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am delighted and honoured to say that my second novel RAKESFALL has won the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! vajra.me/2025/10/21/r...
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Congratulations to Vajra Chandrasekera (@vajra.me), recipient of the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction for Rakesfall!
Chandrasekera's book was chosen by authors Matt Bell, Indra Das, Kelly Link, Sequoia Nagamatsu, and Rebecca Roanhorse.
Chandrasekera's book was chosen by authors Matt Bell, Indra Das, Kelly Link, Sequoia Nagamatsu, and Rebecca Roanhorse.
October 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Congratulations to Vajra Chandrasekera (@vajra.me), recipient of the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction for Rakesfall!
Chandrasekera's book was chosen by authors Matt Bell, Indra Das, Kelly Link, Sequoia Nagamatsu, and Rebecca Roanhorse.
Chandrasekera's book was chosen by authors Matt Bell, Indra Das, Kelly Link, Sequoia Nagamatsu, and Rebecca Roanhorse.
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Just over 300 copies of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social Let the Bells Ring Out, ready for Milly to arrive in store any minute to begin round one of signing! These are the launch event and initial pre-orders. Not too late for #booksky to give us just one order! DM or ask in store...
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Just over 300 copies of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social Let the Bells Ring Out, ready for Milly to arrive in store any minute to begin round one of signing! These are the launch event and initial pre-orders. Not too late for #booksky to give us just one order! DM or ask in store...
I will be backing this later this evening, a new book from @rachaelsmith.bsky.social is a welcome thing.
THE KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!
tinyurl.com/napcomixks
I'll post about it properly in the morning but BY GOSH if anyone else is awake right now I'd sure love for you to take a look!
R xxx
tinyurl.com/napcomixks
I'll post about it properly in the morning but BY GOSH if anyone else is awake right now I'd sure love for you to take a look!
R xxx
Nap Comix
Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form
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October 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I will be backing this later this evening, a new book from @rachaelsmith.bsky.social is a welcome thing.
Just over 300 copies of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social Let the Bells Ring Out, ready for Milly to arrive in store any minute to begin round one of signing! These are the launch event and initial pre-orders. Not too late for #booksky to give us just one order! DM or ask in store...
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Just over 300 copies of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social Let the Bells Ring Out, ready for Milly to arrive in store any minute to begin round one of signing! These are the launch event and initial pre-orders. Not too late for #booksky to give us just one order! DM or ask in store...
Let the Bells Ring Out is out next week and @themillyjohnson.bsky.social is in store helping us to get organised early next week.
Free notebook, pen and other goodies, DM or phone to order! In store or by post (UK, extra costs will apply elsewhere).
#booksky
Free notebook, pen and other goodies, DM or phone to order! In store or by post (UK, extra costs will apply elsewhere).
#booksky
Only 6 days until #Letthebellsringout is on the shelves! Here’s some info about how to get signed copies, free stuff. millyjohnson.co.uk/bells-merch-... Early next week I’ll be signing stock at @thebookvault.bsky.social for sending out so if you want one, do message them or ring 01226 281945
October 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Let the Bells Ring Out is out next week and @themillyjohnson.bsky.social is in store helping us to get organised early next week.
Free notebook, pen and other goodies, DM or phone to order! In store or by post (UK, extra costs will apply elsewhere).
#booksky
Free notebook, pen and other goodies, DM or phone to order! In store or by post (UK, extra costs will apply elsewhere).
#booksky
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Watching the Bibi & Don Show treat this like some grand victory, while people returning to northern Gaza dig the rubble for loved ones' remains, is pretty revolting.
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Watching the Bibi & Don Show treat this like some grand victory, while people returning to northern Gaza dig the rubble for loved ones' remains, is pretty revolting.
Thank you to @caimhmc.bsky.social for taking time to visit us on #BookshopDay. Here he is with a stack of books, the newly released Ring the Bells together with the first four Stranger Times in paperback. This is my favourite comic SFF series of recent years, highly recommended!
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October 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thank you to @caimhmc.bsky.social for taking time to visit us on #BookshopDay. Here he is with a stack of books, the newly released Ring the Bells together with the first four Stranger Times in paperback. This is my favourite comic SFF series of recent years, highly recommended!
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Today is #BookshopDay! An ideal time to come to indie bookshops, find your next reads and early xmas gifts. Plenty of signed copies, limited editions, and a @libro.fm golden ticket to be found! The finder wins a year of audiobooks from Libro, and now hidden away... 1/2
#booksky
#booksky
October 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today is #BookshopDay! An ideal time to come to indie bookshops, find your next reads and early xmas gifts. Plenty of signed copies, limited editions, and a @libro.fm golden ticket to be found! The finder wins a year of audiobooks from Libro, and now hidden away... 1/2
#booksky
#booksky
Signed copies in store, haunting folk horror as described here by @manylittlewords.bsky.social, recommended. Come get them before I buy one!
#booksky
#booksky
My hands are shaking a little as I type this but...ITCH! IS OUT TODAY!!
I'm finally a big 5 published author!
Feminist, formication folk horror with creepy crawlies, ancient traditions, unsolved murders, weird processions, masks, an old pub and an excellent dog.
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/gemma...
I'm finally a big 5 published author!
Feminist, formication folk horror with creepy crawlies, ancient traditions, unsolved murders, weird processions, masks, an old pub and an excellent dog.
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/gemma...
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Signed copies in store, haunting folk horror as described here by @manylittlewords.bsky.social, recommended. Come get them before I buy one!
#booksky
#booksky
An enlightening, frustrating episode of Realms Unknown with the wonderful @alicefraser.bsky.social and @podchris.bsky.social on the genesis, publication and aftermath of A Passion for Passion with Unbound. Support Alice (as I do) on Patreon... 1/2
www.thebuglepodcast.com/realms-unknown
www.thebuglepodcast.com/realms-unknown
Realms Unknow - Sci Fi and Fantasy — THE BUGLE
Alice Fraser hosts The Bugle's essential guide to science fiction and fantasy. It's the complete companion to speculative fiction. With reviews, comedy and essential lists.
www.thebuglepodcast.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
An enlightening, frustrating episode of Realms Unknown with the wonderful @alicefraser.bsky.social and @podchris.bsky.social on the genesis, publication and aftermath of A Passion for Passion with Unbound. Support Alice (as I do) on Patreon... 1/2
www.thebuglepodcast.com/realms-unknown
www.thebuglepodcast.com/realms-unknown
Very much looking forward to this one too! For me, Stranger Times has been the best comic SFF series of recent years. Humour, plot, character, a world that builds throughout the series.
#booksky
#booksky
Ring The Bells book 5 of The Stranger Times series is out today!! Available everywhere.
Well, not newsagents.
Or hairdressers.
Almost no nail saloons.
Come to think of it - book shops. Really mainly available in book shops.
Well, not newsagents.
Or hairdressers.
Almost no nail saloons.
Come to think of it - book shops. Really mainly available in book shops.
October 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Very much looking forward to this one too! For me, Stranger Times has been the best comic SFF series of recent years. Humour, plot, character, a world that builds throughout the series.
#booksky
#booksky
The UK edition of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM is out today! I loved working on this novel about how to remain human in the age of ubiquitous AI. Readers in the UK can pick it up wherever you prefer to get your books. @headofzeus.bsky.social
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/all-that-...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/all-that-...
October 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM