Dark Peak Books and Gifts
@darkpeakbooks.bsky.social
A long-established independent bookshop in Glossop on the edge of the Peak District. Selling the best new adult and children’s books plus gifts, games and greetings cards.
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk
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Just a reminder that if your local independent bookstore doesn’t have the book you want in stock, they can usually order it in for collection within 24-48 hrs.
April 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Just a reminder that if your local independent bookstore doesn’t have the book you want in stock, they can usually order it in for collection within 24-48 hrs.
It’s Good Friday! Bring on the long weekend. We’re open today and closed on Monday. Come down and see us!
April 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
It’s Good Friday! Bring on the long weekend. We’re open today and closed on Monday. Come down and see us!
Book and Bottle tonight! Come and join us at Harvey Leonard’s to discuss James by Percival Everett. We’ll also be celebrating six years of this magnificent collaboration between the book shop and Harvey Leonard’s, two of Glossop’s finest indie establishments. There may be cake! All welcome!
April 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Book and Bottle tonight! Come and join us at Harvey Leonard’s to discuss James by Percival Everett. We’ll also be celebrating six years of this magnificent collaboration between the book shop and Harvey Leonard’s, two of Glossop’s finest indie establishments. There may be cake! All welcome!
Coming up! Abigail Dean in conversation with Beth Underdown for the publication of Abigail’s new novel, The Death of Us. Join us at the Partington Theatre Club Room on 17th April for book chat, Q&A and a signing. The bar will be open too.
Tickets available here: darkpeakbooks.co.uk/event/abigai...
Tickets available here: darkpeakbooks.co.uk/event/abigai...
March 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Coming up! Abigail Dean in conversation with Beth Underdown for the publication of Abigail’s new novel, The Death of Us. Join us at the Partington Theatre Club Room on 17th April for book chat, Q&A and a signing. The bar will be open too.
Tickets available here: darkpeakbooks.co.uk/event/abigai...
Tickets available here: darkpeakbooks.co.uk/event/abigai...
We’re taking preorders for this beauty on our website and they’re going fast! Grab one here:
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March 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We’re taking preorders for this beauty on our website and they’re going fast! Grab one here:
darkpeakbooks.co.uk/product/is-a...
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Women's History Month – March 13
Jigonhsasee, 12th century, one of the founders of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Jigonhsasee, 12th century, one of the founders of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
March 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Women's History Month – March 13
Jigonhsasee, 12th century, one of the founders of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Jigonhsasee, 12th century, one of the founders of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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Do you fancy some fancy mice?
March 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Do you fancy some fancy mice?
Tonight! Tickets still available, grab yours now!
Event! We’ve got Patrick Joyce, author of Remembering Peasants, coming to Glossop’s. Victoria Hall on 13th March to discuss his book and answer audience questions followed by a signing.
Tickets £12 with a copy of the book or £5. Free drink on arrival. Get yours here: www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/events
Tickets £12 with a copy of the book or £5. Free drink on arrival. Get yours here: www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/events
March 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Tonight! Tickets still available, grab yours now!
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The best time to shift spending away from Amazon is right now. The next best time is tomorrow. If you're first reaction to the action is "Why should I boycott Amazon?" I implore you, take a few minutes to find some answers. Because the answers are there. And you have other options.
Some thoughts for folks looking to participate in the March 7-14 boycott of Amazon.
1. Start researching alternatives now. There are, of course, many things that are impossible to find elsewhere, but probably fewer things than you think! (E.g. many libraries let you take out tools!)...
1. Start researching alternatives now. There are, of course, many things that are impossible to find elsewhere, but probably fewer things than you think! (E.g. many libraries let you take out tools!)...
March 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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The best time to shift spending away from Amazon is right now. The next best time is tomorrow. If you're first reaction to the action is "Why should I boycott Amazon?" I implore you, take a few minutes to find some answers. Because the answers are there. And you have other options.
Some thoughts for folks looking to participate in the March 7-14 boycott of Amazon.
1. Start researching alternatives now. There are, of course, many things that are impossible to find elsewhere, but probably fewer things than you think! (E.g. many libraries let you take out tools!)...
1. Start researching alternatives now. There are, of course, many things that are impossible to find elsewhere, but probably fewer things than you think! (E.g. many libraries let you take out tools!)...
March 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The best time to shift spending away from Amazon is right now. The next best time is tomorrow. If you're first reaction to the action is "Why should I boycott Amazon?" I implore you, take a few minutes to find some answers. Because the answers are there. And you have other options.
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March 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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March 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy World Book Day to all who celebrate!
We’ve got the World Book Day books in stock so bring your tokens down after school or at the weekend! If this year’s books don’t appeal, you can use your token for £1 off any other children’s book.
Vouchers valid until 23rd March, see you all soon!
We’ve got the World Book Day books in stock so bring your tokens down after school or at the weekend! If this year’s books don’t appeal, you can use your token for £1 off any other children’s book.
Vouchers valid until 23rd March, see you all soon!
March 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Happy World Book Day to all who celebrate!
We’ve got the World Book Day books in stock so bring your tokens down after school or at the weekend! If this year’s books don’t appeal, you can use your token for £1 off any other children’s book.
Vouchers valid until 23rd March, see you all soon!
We’ve got the World Book Day books in stock so bring your tokens down after school or at the weekend! If this year’s books don’t appeal, you can use your token for £1 off any other children’s book.
Vouchers valid until 23rd March, see you all soon!
What Sf Said said
Reading for pleasure has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. And every reader is different, and enjoys reading different things in different ways. So please: let kids read for pleasure and celebrate books EVERY DAY - not just #WorldBookDay!
March 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
What Sf Said said
Event! We’ve got Patrick Joyce, author of Remembering Peasants, coming to Glossop’s. Victoria Hall on 13th March to discuss his book and answer audience questions followed by a signing.
Tickets £12 with a copy of the book or £5. Free drink on arrival. Get yours here: www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/events
Tickets £12 with a copy of the book or £5. Free drink on arrival. Get yours here: www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/events
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Event! We’ve got Patrick Joyce, author of Remembering Peasants, coming to Glossop’s. Victoria Hall on 13th March to discuss his book and answer audience questions followed by a signing.
Tickets £12 with a copy of the book or £5. Free drink on arrival. Get yours here: www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/events
Tickets £12 with a copy of the book or £5. Free drink on arrival. Get yours here: www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/events
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i know people are coming here for catharsis and that's fine but when you are done screaming please pick something you can do that will help people and do it. you don't accomplish anything by rolling around in the fear all day
January 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
i know people are coming here for catharsis and that's fine but when you are done screaming please pick something you can do that will help people and do it. you don't accomplish anything by rolling around in the fear all day
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A beautiful piece on the criminalisation of bookselling, by publisher Simon Liebesny
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Bookselling is not a crime | WritersMosaic Magazine
Simon Liebesny on the Israeli raid of The Educational Bookshop in Jerusalem and arrest of the owner Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmad
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February 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A beautiful piece on the criminalisation of bookselling, by publisher Simon Liebesny
writersmosaic.org.uk/close-up/boo...
writersmosaic.org.uk/close-up/boo...
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This description of evacuating a literary archive from Kharkiv after the Russian invasion could be straight out of @richove.bsky.social's Burning the Books
February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This description of evacuating a literary archive from Kharkiv after the Russian invasion could be straight out of @richove.bsky.social's Burning the Books
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My statement on the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Muna and Ahmad Muna:
February 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My statement on the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Muna and Ahmad Muna:
This is horrifying. We call for the immediate release of our fellow booksellers Mahmoud and Ahmad.
We are alarmed and shocked by the arrest and detainment of our author and colleague Mahmoud Muna, along with his nephew Ahmad Muna, owners and booksellers of Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop.
Please share our statement below widely.
Please share our statement below widely.
February 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is horrifying. We call for the immediate release of our fellow booksellers Mahmoud and Ahmad.
Roll up for our first book signing of the year! Glossop’s own Dan Hanks will be here on Saturday 1st February from 1-2pm to sign copies of his new book ‘The Way Up Is Death’. Come down and say hello to Dan. You can secure a copy in advance here:
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/product/the-way-up-is-death/
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/product/the-way-up-is-death/
The Way Up Is Death by Dan Hanks - signed copy
Secure your copy of Dan Hanks' new book, The Way Up Is Death. Dan will be in store signing copies on Saturday 1st February. If you would like a specific dedication in your copy, please email details t...
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January 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Roll up for our first book signing of the year! Glossop’s own Dan Hanks will be here on Saturday 1st February from 1-2pm to sign copies of his new book ‘The Way Up Is Death’. Come down and say hello to Dan. You can secure a copy in advance here:
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/product/the-way-up-is-death/
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk/product/the-way-up-is-death/
Useful info here if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription. We just checked ours and they indeed has increased our renewal price without informing us. Check yours too if you don’t want to or don’t need to use their AI.
Microsoft is going to price gouge you by adding their genAI to your subscription without your consent, and they are not transparent about how to avoid this bullshit.
Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
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January 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Useful info here if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription. We just checked ours and they indeed has increased our renewal price without informing us. Check yours too if you don’t want to or don’t need to use their AI.
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Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January, saying negotiations between the giant retailer and the publisher had broken down 👇 #BookSky
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Amazon UK to stop selling Bloomsbury's books
Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January.
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January 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Our Book & Bottle book of the month for January is Wild Houses by Colin Barrett. I’ve brought it on a long weekend in Anglesey with the intention of smashing the whole thing in. Haven’t even looked at the first page yet. Plenty of time though. Copies in the shop if you want one!
January 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our Book & Bottle book of the month for January is Wild Houses by Colin Barrett. I’ve brought it on a long weekend in Anglesey with the intention of smashing the whole thing in. Haven’t even looked at the first page yet. Plenty of time though. Copies in the shop if you want one!
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Reading a physical book bought from a local independent store is an act of resistance in 2025. Apple, Meta, and Amazon all desperately need your screen time. Start denying them some of it.
January 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Reading a physical book bought from a local independent store is an act of resistance in 2025. Apple, Meta, and Amazon all desperately need your screen time. Start denying them some of it.