The Book Vault

I second that feeling. I have a book to ship to the US, which is OK, I have one or two orders from Ireland which are not. There are more trading changes coming that we need to check and cost up. So if our local MP @danjarvismp.bsky.social or his team reads this - this is a farce.

Thank you to @themillyjohnson.bsky.social for being in store this morning, for the paperback release of Let the Bells Ring Out. We have plenty of signed copies in store, with free gifts while stocks last! Milly will be back on Saturday 31 October, 9.15 - 11.15am. #booksky #choosebookshops

Thank you to @themillyjohnson.bsky.social for being in store this morning, for the paperback release of Let the Bells Ring Out. We have plenty of signed copies in store, with free gifts while stocks last! Milly will be back on Saturday 31 October, 9.15 - 11.15am. #booksky #choosebookshops

We were closed yesterday morning due to a break-in on Sunday night. Waiting for CSI to do their thing. Added to other things we are a bit behind on posting things. So here are a few new books out today! Lee Child, Philippa Gregory limited edition, new Wimpy Kid, and four tales of feline crime.

We are at Barnsley Library with @kitdewaal.com in discussion with Kevin from @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social #booksky #choosebookshops

We will be there! With books for sale and to be signed! Kit de Waal at Barnsley Libraries from 2 - 3pm, not too late to join us. #booksky #choosebookshops

Two photos from today. Sam Nixon in store for I think the seventh time signing copies of his book, Autumn. Pictured (at his request!) with me. And a delivery of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social Let the Bells Ring Out paperback edition out next week, one of four boxes unpacked... #booksky

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

By the miracles of me working out how to use tech, we bring you @imcmillan.bsky.social live in our shop earlier today! For #bookshopday tomorrow, here is Ian reading a poem In The Bookshop, from his new collection Red River Valley. Signed copies in store now! #booksky #choosebookshops

By the miracles of me working out how to use tech, we bring you @imcmillan.bsky.social live in our shop earlier today! For #bookshopday tomorrow, here is Ian reading a poem In The Bookshop, from his new collection Red River Valley. Signed copies in store now! #booksky #choosebookshops

Popped into @thebookvault.bsky.social to sign some books!

More detailed posts to follow, a selection of new hardback fiction out today, some copies already gone! Signed @ianrankin1.bsky.social @joannechocolat.bsky.social @ellygriffiths.bsky.social Julian Clary, limited edition Partita, new @stephenking.bsky.social Anjet Daanje and more... #booksky

Lots of new books out this week. I am currently surrounded by signed and limited editions out on Thursday, photos to follow. This one is out today - signed copies of Michael Douglas' first and full autobiography, One Helluva Ride. #booksky #choosebookshops

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Lots of new books coming in. Never mind the signed Michael Douglas, much more prestigious is Red River Valley from @imcmillan.bsky.social I think my colleague's already read most of it, chuckling as I type. #booksky #choosebookshops

We should really post this as we mentioned it earlier, signed Michael Douglas, One Helluva Ride. Released on 6 October, available to pre-order now, in store collection only. #booksky #choosebookshops

Lots of new books coming in. Never mind the signed Michael Douglas, much more prestigious is Red River Valley from @imcmillan.bsky.social I think my colleague's already read most of it, chuckling as I type. #booksky #choosebookshops

That reminds me, I have an ad to write for next week. 10 October* is National Bookshop Day! * every day is bookshop day!

Nations will be competing over immigrants soon, and they’ll go where they have the best opportunities #NomadCentury

First book sold today, it's that Sam Nixon again! He's going to start popping up on that TV in the near future to talk about Autumn and his love of food. Sam will be back to sign more copies as we are about to sell out, again. Contact us to order your copy, dedications done on request. #booksky

Popped into the brilliant @thebookvault.bsky.social to pick up this book about the future of reading. I’ll read it in the future. Well, this weekend. Support your local independent bookshop!

Swan Song, in store now! And my copy of the new @privateeyenews.bsky.social will be (hopefully) waiting when I get home, subscribe!

This is very good! "A novel of friendship, community, and support in unexpected places" to quote a bit of the recommendation card I put with the book. In store in hardback, paperback now available. #booksky #choosebookshops

Let the Bells Ring Out! The paperback edition of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social excellent novel is out next month, and Milly will be in store signing copies on publication day. Join us! Or if you can't, contact us to order your signed copy. #booksky

Let the Bells Ring Out! The paperback edition of @themillyjohnson.bsky.social excellent novel is out next month, and Milly will be in store signing copies on publication day. Join us! Or if you can't, contact us to order your signed copy. #booksky

WE ARE OPEN! Quick window shot with signed Sam Nixon, and Gruffalo Granny at either end. In between signed @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @manvsbaby.bsky.social Nikita Gill, Richard Osman, plus Red Dwarf (just gone!), Rachel Gillig and others to be spotted... #booksky

We’re asking for your help to get Burnham’s Government to act on AI and copyright. Alongside fellow members of the Creators’ Rights Alliance, we’re sharing the We Are Better Than This video animation which outlines the fears and concerns shared by many creators and society at large. 🧵

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! Autumn is the new number one in the UK Independent Bookshop chart. Here is Sam Nixon, back in store this morning to sign more copies as we had sold out. A few of these are saved for fresh orders, come and get your signed copy while they last! #booksky #choosebookshop

NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! Autumn is the new number one in the UK Independent Bookshop chart. Here is Sam Nixon, back in store this morning to sign more copies as we had sold out. A few of these are saved for fresh orders, come and get your signed copy while they last! #booksky #choosebookshop

Maybe I'll do a new theme - random new books in a box from a publisher! This afternoon's offering, we have The Newer World from Sebastian Barry, and for younger readers the new Dracula & Daughters novel School for Slayers from Emma Carroll. Both signed limited editions! #booksky

Thank you to Sam Nixon (dark hair!) for visiting earlier. A stop-off to sign copies of his new cookbook Autumn turned into an hour visit, with people coming to see Sam. Pictured with me! We have just a few signed copies left spare (not ordered) at present, visit to get one! #booksky

Thank you to Sam Nixon (dark hair!) for visiting earlier. A stop-off to sign copies of his new cookbook Autumn turned into an hour visit, with people coming to see Sam. Pictured with me! We have just a few signed copies left spare (not ordered) at present, visit to get one! #booksky

We passed three years on bluesky a few days ago, from back in the invite era. Go us! I've been asked to do a 'recommended read' for a Year of Reading thing. Torn between an old favourite such as this which I'm about to re-read, and what I usually do which is focus on the new. #booksky 1/2

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2026. Alexander: God, King, Man by Edmund Richardson Alexander is a cinematic work of non-fiction: a revelatory retelling of one of the most famous and elusive stories in history.

Next author and book event, Sam Nixon is stopping by on Saturday to sign copies of his new cookbook Autumn. This looks excellent and is much in demand! More copies on the way to us from Meze. Contact us to pre-order with 10% off from store, or plus p&p by post (UK). #booksky

I’m moved by this poem by Joanna Lowry from her Mslexia Women’s Poetry Pamphlet Prizewinning publication The Man Whose Brain Turned To Glass published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

Congratulations to Josh Sliver for winning the YA Book Prize announced last night! Here centre stage on our table of new and recent YA books including Heartstopper, Suzanne Collins, Lex Croucher, and yes that is Barbie at the front - the new novel from Alex Aster. #booksky

And more books out next week have arrived! Signed copies of @lucyworsley.bsky.social, Queens and Kings, bringing rulers to life in personal histories. And signed Alexei Sayle, How I've Tried to Change the World. Both out next week, pre-order now! #booksky

Also a reminder that these are officially out today! @jonnelledge.bsky.social and some other people. #booksky

Out today! A few copies already gone and a couple reserved, contact us to reserve your copy today. The Trouble with Sister Francis from @manvsbaby.bsky.social out now. #booksky

Our Celebrity Bookseller @manvsbaby.bsky.social has been back! This time to sign copies of his new novel, The Trouble With Sister Francis. Having read advance copies we highly recommend this! Four boys in early 1980s Britain, a rediscovered Boys Club, and an unusual nun... #booksky