The Book Vault
@thebookvault.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
First book of the day sold earlier - we have many orders from customers, mainstream and more special interest. Fortunately @penandswordbooks.bsky.social is local to us and they still had a few copies of this! So long as books are in print we will track them down...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
First book of the day sold earlier - we have many orders from customers, mainstream and more special interest. Fortunately @penandswordbooks.bsky.social is local to us and they still had a few copies of this! So long as books are in print we will track them down...
#booksky
#booksky
We will start 'first book bought of the day!' posts again. As has quite often been the case in the past three weeks, first book bought today was @themillyjohnson.bsky.social! This photo was a new supply of signed copies the second time we ran out.
By chance today's was our 500th copy.
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By chance today's was our 500th copy.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We will start 'first book bought of the day!' posts again. As has quite often been the case in the past three weeks, first book bought today was @themillyjohnson.bsky.social! This photo was a new supply of signed copies the second time we ran out.
By chance today's was our 500th copy.
#booksky
By chance today's was our 500th copy.
#booksky
Back after lunch to find a tote bag, long-sleeved t-shirt and bookmarks delivered! Photo, must have fashion items?
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Back after lunch to find a tote bag, long-sleeved t-shirt and bookmarks delivered! Photo, must have fashion items?
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!
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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
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
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Meet Little Miss Marple and Mr Poirot
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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
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...
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
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#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
Who wants to see what 500 @themillyjohnson.bsky.social books look like?! Now inside for unpacking, Let the Bells Ring Out.
So come on #booksky - a launch event, signing in store, and around 200 orders so far. Show us that this site can manage one or two - signed books plus free gifts from Milly!
So come on #booksky - a launch event, signing in store, and around 200 orders so far. Show us that this site can manage one or two - signed books plus free gifts from Milly!
October 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Who wants to see what 500 @themillyjohnson.bsky.social books look like?! Now inside for unpacking, Let the Bells Ring Out.
So come on #booksky - a launch event, signing in store, and around 200 orders so far. Show us that this site can manage one or two - signed books plus free gifts from Milly!
So come on #booksky - a launch event, signing in store, and around 200 orders so far. Show us that this site can manage one or two - signed books plus free gifts from Milly!
I cannot read this page
my eyes blurred with tears
with love, grief and fury
Have been re-reading this compassionate and inspiring collection from @salenagodden.bsky.social in advance of the paperback release this week. A must-buy.
#booksky
my eyes blurred with tears
with love, grief and fury
Have been re-reading this compassionate and inspiring collection from @salenagodden.bsky.social in advance of the paperback release this week. A must-buy.
#booksky
October 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I cannot read this page
my eyes blurred with tears
with love, grief and fury
Have been re-reading this compassionate and inspiring collection from @salenagodden.bsky.social in advance of the paperback release this week. A must-buy.
#booksky
my eyes blurred with tears
with love, grief and fury
Have been re-reading this compassionate and inspiring collection from @salenagodden.bsky.social in advance of the paperback release this week. A must-buy.
#booksky
Right then #booksky - Let the Bells Ring Out from @themillyjohnson.bsky.social is out on 23 October. As well as a very quickly sold-out launch event, Milly will be in store on 25 October. We will have signed copies, and free gifts from Milly, see the graphic for details, all to match the book... 1/2
October 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Right then #booksky - Let the Bells Ring Out from @themillyjohnson.bsky.social is out on 23 October. As well as a very quickly sold-out launch event, Milly will be in store on 25 October. We will have signed copies, and free gifts from Milly, see the graphic for details, all to match the book... 1/2
Photo of our board before it went outside. My reads have me in Korea, France, a fantasy version of ancient China. Where have you been traveling this week?
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#booksky
September 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Photo of our board before it went outside. My reads have me in Korea, France, a fantasy version of ancient China. Where have you been traveling this week?
#booksky
#booksky
We have a lot of signed and limited editions in store and more coming soon. Just one left of Skandar, a couple of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Domination, and of @amateuradam.bsky.social's novel. Be quick!
If there are any requests, pre-orders for other titles DM or ask in store.
#booksky
If there are any requests, pre-orders for other titles DM or ask in store.
#booksky
August 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We have a lot of signed and limited editions in store and more coming soon. Just one left of Skandar, a couple of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Domination, and of @amateuradam.bsky.social's novel. Be quick!
If there are any requests, pre-orders for other titles DM or ask in store.
#booksky
If there are any requests, pre-orders for other titles DM or ask in store.
#booksky
Catch up on new books, poetry with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social (Oh Dear! Look What I Got coming very soon!). The first paperback edition of A Poem for Every (Autumn) Day series, Spike, Belloc, Dahl, plus newer titles from @paulcooksonpoet.bsky.social Matt Goodfellow and more in store...
#booksky
#booksky
August 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Catch up on new books, poetry with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social (Oh Dear! Look What I Got coming very soon!). The first paperback edition of A Poem for Every (Autumn) Day series, Spike, Belloc, Dahl, plus newer titles from @paulcooksonpoet.bsky.social Matt Goodfellow and more in store...
#booksky
#booksky
We're going to do a catch-up of posts over the next week, been busy. This is The Hungry Gods, limited signed copy, from @aptshadow.bsky.social which lasted less than an hour when we opened today! Just arrived closing time yesterday. Guess I'll go back to my advance digital copy...
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August 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We're going to do a catch-up of posts over the next week, been busy. This is The Hungry Gods, limited signed copy, from @aptshadow.bsky.social which lasted less than an hour when we opened today! Just arrived closing time yesterday. Guess I'll go back to my advance digital copy...
#booksky
#booksky
Quick review - recently finished Seascraper by Benjamin Wood, which is on the Booker longlist yesterday. An evocative read of a young man ploughing a lost way of life, with thoughts of a different path in music accelerated by the arrival of an excitable American. Highly recommend.
#booksky
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July 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Quick review - recently finished Seascraper by Benjamin Wood, which is on the Booker longlist yesterday. An evocative read of a young man ploughing a lost way of life, with thoughts of a different path in music accelerated by the arrival of an excitable American. Highly recommend.
#booksky
#booksky
Starting today! An open club, a place to meet people & talk all things romance. We will look to set up reading groups for those interested, and any other ideas people may have.
Drop in any time, help us choose a club name! We will post updates on future dates and plans.
#booksky
Drop in any time, help us choose a club name! We will post updates on future dates and plans.
#booksky
July 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Starting today! An open club, a place to meet people & talk all things romance. We will look to set up reading groups for those interested, and any other ideas people may have.
Drop in any time, help us choose a club name! We will post updates on future dates and plans.
#booksky
Drop in any time, help us choose a club name! We will post updates on future dates and plans.
#booksky
As previously advertised and reviewed, the new edition of MADI from @alexdecampi.bsky.social and @manmademoon.bsky.social is in store now!
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#booksky
July 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
As previously advertised and reviewed, the new edition of MADI from @alexdecampi.bsky.social and @manmademoon.bsky.social is in store now!
#booksky
#booksky
We are open! Photo of our sign before it went outside (too sunny . Lots going on town, Barnsley Pride, Brassed On music, and the start of the Summer Reading Challenge at Barnsley Libraries. Come & enjoy what's on offer, and support independent stores to keep Barnsley thriving!
#booksky
#booksky
July 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We are open! Photo of our sign before it went outside (too sunny . Lots going on town, Barnsley Pride, Brassed On music, and the start of the Summer Reading Challenge at Barnsley Libraries. Come & enjoy what's on offer, and support independent stores to keep Barnsley thriving!
#booksky
#booksky
Quick review - Rare Singles, one of my favourites from 2024, out now in paperback. From @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social, a story of Northern Soul, finding a new drive and interest in life, unexpected friendships and communities, against the backdrop of past splendour on the Yorkshire coast.
#booksky
#booksky
July 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Quick review - Rare Singles, one of my favourites from 2024, out now in paperback. From @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social, a story of Northern Soul, finding a new drive and interest in life, unexpected friendships and communities, against the backdrop of past splendour on the Yorkshire coast.
#booksky
#booksky
We are starting a romance/romantasy book club! Launch event Wednesday 16 July 5.30 - 7pm. Suggestions and ideas for a club name are welcome...
If you are in the area join us! A chance to meet people, talk. We will be setting up reading groups for those interested, meetings every two weeks.
#booksky
If you are in the area join us! A chance to meet people, talk. We will be setting up reading groups for those interested, meetings every two weeks.
#booksky
July 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We are starting a romance/romantasy book club! Launch event Wednesday 16 July 5.30 - 7pm. Suggestions and ideas for a club name are welcome...
If you are in the area join us! A chance to meet people, talk. We will be setting up reading groups for those interested, meetings every two weeks.
#booksky
If you are in the area join us! A chance to meet people, talk. We will be setting up reading groups for those interested, meetings every two weeks.
#booksky
Good to catch up with Ian McMillan this morning, buying a book from store and more that he had ordered. You can do that too!
And signing more copies of My Sand Life, My Pebble Life. An ideal summer read, entertaining stories of coastal journeys through the years.
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And signing more copies of My Sand Life, My Pebble Life. An ideal summer read, entertaining stories of coastal journeys through the years.
#booksky
July 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Good to catch up with Ian McMillan this morning, buying a book from store and more that he had ordered. You can do that too!
And signing more copies of My Sand Life, My Pebble Life. An ideal summer read, entertaining stories of coastal journeys through the years.
#booksky
And signing more copies of My Sand Life, My Pebble Life. An ideal summer read, entertaining stories of coastal journeys through the years.
#booksky
BOOK VAULT NEWS
So, who wants to join a romance/romantasy group?! We are setting up a group in store, starting date tbc., 5.30 - 7pm approx.
Optional reading groups, a chance to look at & buy books, talk to people, get involved.
Stay tuned for more details!
#booksky
So, who wants to join a romance/romantasy group?! We are setting up a group in store, starting date tbc., 5.30 - 7pm approx.
Optional reading groups, a chance to look at & buy books, talk to people, get involved.
Stay tuned for more details!
#booksky
June 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
BOOK VAULT NEWS
So, who wants to join a romance/romantasy group?! We are setting up a group in store, starting date tbc., 5.30 - 7pm approx.
Optional reading groups, a chance to look at & buy books, talk to people, get involved.
Stay tuned for more details!
#booksky
So, who wants to join a romance/romantasy group?! We are setting up a group in store, starting date tbc., 5.30 - 7pm approx.
Optional reading groups, a chance to look at & buy books, talk to people, get involved.
Stay tuned for more details!
#booksky
Review & preview. Recently finished Vianne by @joannechocolat.bsky.social, excellent writing as always. From arrival in France following the death of her mother, we discover Vianne's background as Vianne discovers her interests, affinity with others, and possible future paths in life.
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June 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Review & preview. Recently finished Vianne by @joannechocolat.bsky.social, excellent writing as always. From arrival in France following the death of her mother, we discover Vianne's background as Vianne discovers her interests, affinity with others, and possible future paths in life.
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