The Book Vault

The Book Vault An independent bookstore for Barnsley. Discover fiction and non-fiction for all ages

A passing visit from the Barnsley Civic panto cast, following the Civic's Panto Trail round town! You can find the trail...
14/09/2026

A passing visit from the Barnsley Civic panto cast, following the Civic's Panto Trail round town!

You can find the trail on the Civic's events programme. It's panto time from 5 December.

WE ARE OPEN! A reminder that we have dyslexia-friendly books for all ages, here are some new releases from Bloomsbury - ...
12/09/2026

WE ARE OPEN! A reminder that we have dyslexia-friendly books for all ages, here are some new releases from Bloomsbury - Sarah J. Mass, Samantha Shannon, William Boyd, Benjamin Myers.

We have adult fiction, and a dedicated stand for children and YA dyslexia-friendly and reluctant readers. I have read a few of these, they are very good!

The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay."In case you weren't aware, Gruffalo ...
11/09/2026

The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day,
"Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay."

In case you weren't aware, Gruffalo Granny is out now! New in hardback. Our first copies yesterday sold or are awaiting collection, more in today, three already gone!

Centre-shot you will see a card for an activity trail, search in store to find cardboard images such as the Gruffalo in shot sitting in front of the book. Eight characters to find!

NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! Sam Nixon's Autumn is the new number one in the UK charts for independent bookshop sales.Congratu...
10/09/2026

NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! Sam Nixon's Autumn is the new number one in the UK charts for independent bookshop sales.

Congratulations to Sam, here he is in store again this morning, come to sign more copies as we sold out!

We have a few of these saved for orders, and the rest are available in store now. Contact us to reserve your signed copy.

Maybe we'll make this a theme - random new books in a box from a publisher!Just arrived and out on Thursday, Sebastian B...
08/09/2026

Maybe we'll make this a theme - random new books in a box from a publisher!

Just arrived and out on Thursday, Sebastian Barry's new novel The Newer World, historical fiction in post civil war America.

And the new Dracula & Daughters paperback, School for Slayers, from Emma Carroll.

Both signed limited editions, with designed page edgings as you can see in shot.

Lots of new books coming out this week, and here's one! The new Richard Osman book We Chase Shadow, following on from We...
07/09/2026

Lots of new books coming out this week, and here's one! The new Richard Osman book We Chase Shadow, following on from We Solve Murders, is out on Thursday. And we have limited Indie Bookshop editions with blue-edged pages!

We already have a few pre-orders, if you'd like to add to them DM or ask in store to order. Or come in from Thursday and buy one!

I didn't break the camera! Thank you to Sam Nixon for coming in earlier to sign copies of Autumn, his new cookbook. A st...
05/09/2026

I didn't break the camera!

Thank you to Sam Nixon for coming in earlier to sign copies of Autumn, his new cookbook. A stop-off to sign orders and copies for store turned into an hour as people came into see Sam.

So here we are holding copies! Sam and me, Manager. We currently have a few signed copies available for sale, we can arrange to get more so come to store or contact us to order!

Two more new books out today, signed copies in store.Lucy Worsley Queen and Kings, a look at the more personal stories a...
03/09/2026

Two more new books out today, signed copies in store.

Lucy Worsley Queen and Kings, a look at the more personal stories and aspects of historic figures.

And Alexei Sayle, a memoir of life and exploration of social history.

Quickshot! A selection of new paperback releases in today. We mentioned new Laurie Gilmore, and here it is, Big Bad Wolf...
03/09/2026

Quickshot! A selection of new paperback releases in today. We mentioned new Laurie Gilmore, and here it is, Big Bad Wolf is first in a new series.

One of my favourite SFF books of recent times is out in paperback, There is no Antimemetics Division. Plus new YA with Kalynn Bayron and Erin Craig, with a retelling of Phantom of the Opera.

Plenty more in store...

A new release for collectors of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, is the limited edition hardback of the second book, The Cinnamon...
02/09/2026

A new release for collectors of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, is the limited edition hardback of the second book, The Cinnamon Bun Book Store.

Pictured here with the first book, and the limited edition Christmas Tree Farm which is in store at £5 off.

Laurie Gilmour has the first in a new series being published next week. Big Bad Wolf, set in the quirky town of Maple Hollow. Coming to a bookshop near you very soon...

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7 Market Street
Barnsley
S701SL

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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:15am - 4pm

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