The Book Vault
@thebookvault.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
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I particularly love @thebookvault.bsky.social because it really is all about the books (and was full of young people when I went)
Popped into the brilliant @thebookvault.bsky.social to sign a few books. Support your local bookshop!
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I particularly love @thebookvault.bsky.social because it really is all about the books (and was full of young people when I went)
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A great morning with @imcmillan.bsky.social Walking through town afterwards, I took a photo of the disappearing town hall. It made me write this short poem.
The Kind of Day
A grey, wet, maudlin Friday.
The town hall disappears,
drifting in and out of being—
like a Barnsley Brigadoon.
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The Kind of Day
A grey, wet, maudlin Friday.
The town hall disappears,
drifting in and out of being—
like a Barnsley Brigadoon.
1/2
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A great morning with @imcmillan.bsky.social Walking through town afterwards, I took a photo of the disappearing town hall. It made me write this short poem.
The Kind of Day
A grey, wet, maudlin Friday.
The town hall disappears,
drifting in and out of being—
like a Barnsley Brigadoon.
1/2
The Kind of Day
A grey, wet, maudlin Friday.
The town hall disappears,
drifting in and out of being—
like a Barnsley Brigadoon.
1/2
Good to see @imcmillan.bsky.social earlier, getting updates, talking about books and poetry. And more signed copies of My Sand Life, My Pebble Life! We were down to our last one. An excellent book, stories of coastal journeys, life and adventures.
#booksky
#booksky
Popped into the brilliant @thebookvault.bsky.social to sign a few books. Support your local bookshop!
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Good to see @imcmillan.bsky.social earlier, getting updates, talking about books and poetry. And more signed copies of My Sand Life, My Pebble Life! We were down to our last one. An excellent book, stories of coastal journeys, life and adventures.
#booksky
#booksky
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#OnThisDay in 1968 'A Kestrel For A Knave' by Barry Hines was first published.
The book among with other memorabilia are on display in Experience Barnsley
The book among with other memorabilia are on display in Experience Barnsley
January 30, 2026 at 8:24 AM
#OnThisDay in 1968 'A Kestrel For A Knave' by Barry Hines was first published.
The book among with other memorabilia are on display in Experience Barnsley
The book among with other memorabilia are on display in Experience Barnsley
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Pots off the worktop
And hats to the hatstand
Their night in Worksop
With tunes from a flat band
Chucking those CDs out
All of them Sting’s
These are a few
Of my favourite flings
And hats to the hatstand
Their night in Worksop
With tunes from a flat band
Chucking those CDs out
All of them Sting’s
These are a few
Of my favourite flings
January 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Pots off the worktop
And hats to the hatstand
Their night in Worksop
With tunes from a flat band
Chucking those CDs out
All of them Sting’s
These are a few
Of my favourite flings
And hats to the hatstand
Their night in Worksop
With tunes from a flat band
Chucking those CDs out
All of them Sting’s
These are a few
Of my favourite flings
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A recent cartoon for @theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
A recent cartoon for @theguardian.com
Not quite first sales of the day, a family who have been in Australia for 13+ years back on a family visit. A taste of home! A signed @imcmillan.bsky.social, My Sand Life My Pebble Life, Calling Barnsley from @lungtheatre.bsky.social, local writer Ronnie Steele, and a Matt Haig novel.
#booksky
#booksky
January 27, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Not quite first sales of the day, a family who have been in Australia for 13+ years back on a family visit. A taste of home! A signed @imcmillan.bsky.social, My Sand Life My Pebble Life, Calling Barnsley from @lungtheatre.bsky.social, local writer Ronnie Steele, and a Matt Haig novel.
#booksky
#booksky
Here are three more out this week, direct from the publisher this morning! Signed copies of Glyph by Ali Smith, signed Rachel Joyce indie bookshop paperback editions, and indie bookshop editions of Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven.
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#booksky
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Here are three more out this week, direct from the publisher this morning! Signed copies of Glyph by Ali Smith, signed Rachel Joyce indie bookshop paperback editions, and indie bookshop editions of Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven.
#booksky
#booksky
New books on a theme. "When is Fearless out in paperback?", we have often been asked... pictured here with Heated Rivalry and two others from that series, new Tessa Bailey and Freida McFadden new book out tomorrow...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM
New books on a theme. "When is Fearless out in paperback?", we have often been asked... pictured here with Heated Rivalry and two others from that series, new Tessa Bailey and Freida McFadden new book out tomorrow...
#booksky
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Busy morning sorting out deliveries, more of which soon. First books sold were these - as is often the case we get people going through series that are new to them, in this case books two and three of the Lucinda Riley Seven Sisters.
Slightly hazy download images!
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Slightly hazy download images!
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January 26, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Busy morning sorting out deliveries, more of which soon. First books sold were these - as is often the case we get people going through series that are new to them, in this case books two and three of the Lucinda Riley Seven Sisters.
Slightly hazy download images!
#booksky
Slightly hazy download images!
#booksky
Latest finished read, an advance copy of Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin. I was looking forward to this after Wandering Souls, and it does not disappoint. A twin thread of a voyage to Europa, and looking back at life. The achievements and destructive elements that come from a 'driven' life.
#booksky
#booksky
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Latest finished read, an advance copy of Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin. I was looking forward to this after Wandering Souls, and it does not disappoint. A twin thread of a voyage to Europa, and looking back at life. The achievements and destructive elements that come from a 'driven' life.
#booksky
#booksky
A few orders and pre-orders, this was the first book bought today. A hefty tome! Battle of the Arctic from Hugh Sebag-Montefiore.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:21 AM
A few orders and pre-orders, this was the first book bought today. A hefty tome! Battle of the Arctic from Hugh Sebag-Montefiore.
#booksky
#booksky
Early morning delivery! Departure(s) is Julian Barnes final book, and we have signed copies.
A novel of age, relationships at different points of life, about 'the only things that ever mattered: how we find happiness in this life, and when it is time to say goodbye'.
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A novel of age, relationships at different points of life, about 'the only things that ever mattered: how we find happiness in this life, and when it is time to say goodbye'.
#booksky
January 22, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Early morning delivery! Departure(s) is Julian Barnes final book, and we have signed copies.
A novel of age, relationships at different points of life, about 'the only things that ever mattered: how we find happiness in this life, and when it is time to say goodbye'.
#booksky
A novel of age, relationships at different points of life, about 'the only things that ever mattered: how we find happiness in this life, and when it is time to say goodbye'.
#booksky
We are pleased to be supporting a number of events at Barnsley Book Festival, including @gregjenner.bsky.social at the Civic Theatre! Follow this link for tickets to the Civic, and go to Barnsley Libraries web events page for the full programme and to book for other events.
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#booksky
I’m coming to Barnsley next month! Really looking forward to a lovely evening of history chat — affordable tickets available here 🎫
barnsleycivic.co.uk/event/in-con...
barnsleycivic.co.uk/event/in-con...
In Conversation with Greg Jenner
barnsleycivic.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
We are pleased to be supporting a number of events at Barnsley Book Festival, including @gregjenner.bsky.social at the Civic Theatre! Follow this link for tickets to the Civic, and go to Barnsley Libraries web events page for the full programme and to book for other events.
#booksky
#booksky
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"I pictured the boyish, brash and vigorous version of him I'd first come across twenty-odd years ago."
"I pictured the boyish, brash and vigorous version of him I'd first come across twenty-odd years ago."
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
“Their overt scepticism, however, prevented them from successfully exploiting the image, for it was an image based on the idea that magic was not merely unexplained but inexplicable, that magic might be real.”
“Their overt scepticism, however, prevented them from successfully exploiting the image, for it was an image based on the idea that magic was not merely unexplained but inexplicable, that magic might be real.”
January 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"I pictured the boyish, brash and vigorous version of him I'd first come across twenty-odd years ago."
"I pictured the boyish, brash and vigorous version of him I'd first come across twenty-odd years ago."
Happy 70th birthday to @imcmillan.bsky.social, stroller, celebrator of plaques, maker of fine Yorkshire puds and finer words. Hope you've had a good day.
January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Happy 70th birthday to @imcmillan.bsky.social, stroller, celebrator of plaques, maker of fine Yorkshire puds and finer words. Hope you've had a good day.
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Congratulations to Karen Solie for winning the TS Eliot Prize, announced last night. Here is Wellwater pictured in store, we have others from the shortlist including at least a couple in shot.
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Congratulations to Karen Solie for winning the TS Eliot Prize, announced last night. Here is Wellwater pictured in store, we have others from the shortlist including at least a couple in shot.
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
Congratulations to Karen Solie for winning the TS Eliot Prize, announced last night. Here is Wellwater pictured in store, we have others from the shortlist including at least a couple in shot.
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Congratulations to Karen Solie for winning the TS Eliot Prize, announced last night. Here is Wellwater pictured in store, we have others from the shortlist including at least a couple in shot.
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
We have been updating and expanding our poetry section in recent weeks, come and explore!
#booksky
Slightly later than planned - first purchase today was someone completing their Marlow Murder paperback collection (they had book 4!) from @robthor.bsky.social, plus the Seven Dials re-issue.
We also have the new h/b book 5 The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts with free bookmark & tote.
#booksky
We also have the new h/b book 5 The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts with free bookmark & tote.
#booksky
January 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Slightly later than planned - first purchase today was someone completing their Marlow Murder paperback collection (they had book 4!) from @robthor.bsky.social, plus the Seven Dials re-issue.
We also have the new h/b book 5 The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts with free bookmark & tote.
#booksky
We also have the new h/b book 5 The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts with free bookmark & tote.
#booksky
Looking forward to this. Pre-order from us or Bookshop, follow @snellarthur.bsky.social and listen to Behind the Lines podcast.
1. If only someone had written a book explaining Arctic security and climate change, the energy transition, critical minerals, the decline of American power and the rise of China. A book that identified the real Arctic threat (it ain't Greenland).
Oh wait, they have!👇
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/elem...
Oh wait, they have!👇
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/elem...
Elemental: The New Geography of Climate Change and How We Survive it: The first comprehensive account of the geopolitics of climate change
The first comprehensive account of the geopolitics of climate change
uk.bookshop.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Looking forward to this. Pre-order from us or Bookshop, follow @snellarthur.bsky.social and listen to Behind the Lines podcast.
First books sold this morning - Richard Osman, The Impossible Fortune, closely followed by Adventure Mice! Someone collecting these books by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social, a new title Of Mice and Mummies due in a few weeks.
#booksky
#booksky
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 AM
First books sold this morning - Richard Osman, The Impossible Fortune, closely followed by Adventure Mice! Someone collecting these books by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social, a new title Of Mice and Mummies due in a few weeks.
#booksky
#booksky
First sale of the day was the last few of these, 2021-24 Picture Postcard Annuals, ordered direct from the publisher for a customer. Images of life and culture from days gone by. We track down and get books for people whenever we can.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:19 AM
First sale of the day was the last few of these, 2021-24 Picture Postcard Annuals, ordered direct from the publisher for a customer. Images of life and culture from days gone by. We track down and get books for people whenever we can.
#booksky
#booksky
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One of Twitter’s most beloved contributors has made the journey over here, and I must say I’m liking his posting style.
Finished this novel by @jonathancoe.bsky.social this evening. What a layered and ultimately very moving book. Highly recommended.
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
One of Twitter’s most beloved contributors has made the journey over here, and I must say I’m liking his posting style.
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We (finally!) have Good Omens, The Graphic Novel, from @colleendoran.bsky.social in store. I have opened my copy though it's hard to take a good photo of the artwork without wrecking the spine! Copies in store now, with optional two-sided tote bags to buy with the book. 1/2
#booksky
#booksky
January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We (finally!) have Good Omens, The Graphic Novel, from @colleendoran.bsky.social in store. I have opened my copy though it's hard to take a good photo of the artwork without wrecking the spine! Copies in store now, with optional two-sided tote bags to buy with the book. 1/2
#booksky
#booksky
We (finally!) have Good Omens, The Graphic Novel, from @colleendoran.bsky.social in store. I have opened my copy though it's hard to take a good photo of the artwork without wrecking the spine! Copies in store now, with optional two-sided tote bags to buy with the book. 1/2
#booksky
#booksky
January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We (finally!) have Good Omens, The Graphic Novel, from @colleendoran.bsky.social in store. I have opened my copy though it's hard to take a good photo of the artwork without wrecking the spine! Copies in store now, with optional two-sided tote bags to buy with the book. 1/2
#booksky
#booksky