Very many thanks to @alicefraser.bsky.social for taking time to support us. Pages of Passion is our Romance & Romantasy book club and we have a promotional event on Saturday, Valentine's Day, 3 - 5pm. Come visit to find out more! Follow Alice, listen to @realmsunknown.bsky.social #booksky 1/2

Thank you to @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for stopping by earlier today with copies of his new book Hedgerow of Voices. Varied poems on natural, mythic themes and many of a local basis. 'A rich and powerful collection'. Pictured near to other of Paul's works, including our last copy of Wolf Eye.

My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

You may detect a theme... We are having a promotional event for our Pages of Passion book club on Valentine's Day, a romance & romantasy group open to attend, to say hello to us and others, talk books, share recommendations. Details on the chalkboard! 1/2 #booksky

You may detect a theme... We are having a promotional event for our Pages of Passion book club on Valentine's Day, a romance & romantasy group open to attend, to say hello to us and others, talk books, share recommendations. Details on the chalkboard! 1/2 #booksky

Very late nineties, I did occasional spot illos for a big Fleet Street newspaper, and they would take the actual artwork by fax. As in: I’d go to the newsagent, pay 50p, and fax it over. Not roughs. The art. That was it. It would be reprinted in one of the biggest selling papers. From a FAX.

First in an occasional series where I attempt to take a photo of a poem. This from @mosababutoha.bsky.social is from a new collection 44 Poems On Being With Each Other, collected from Things You May Find Hidden In My Ear. A moving work of relations, a sense of place, of memory and loss.

First purchase of the day earlier, this new book on David Bowie by Peter Ormerod, looking at the cultural and spiritual influences on his music. From being Aladdin a choir with childhood music experiences, through Stations and Changes from early career onward. #booksky

Hello 👋 I’m Patrick, new to Bluesky. I’m an artist working across drawing, sculpture, public art and community projects. Currently collaborating with @imcmillan.bsky.social Please follow for updates. #ArtistOnBluesky #Sculpture #Drawing #PublicArt

I particularly love @thebookvault.bsky.social because it really is all about the books (and was full of young people when I went)

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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 1/2

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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.

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

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

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

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

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

One of Twitter’s most beloved contributors has made the journey over here, and I must say I’m liking his posting style.

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

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

Finished read. Set in the world of the excellent Pandominion duology, Outlaw Planet from M R Carey is a standalone novel of vengeance and redemption in frontier setting. Bess and Slim (and others) on a journey toward the truth about their world. SF adventure at its finest. #booksky

Finished read. Set in the world of the excellent Pandominion duology, Outlaw Planet from M R Carey is a standalone novel of vengeance and redemption in frontier setting. Bess and Slim (and others) on a journey toward the truth about their world. SF adventure at its finest. #booksky

Our first bluesky @imcmillan.bsky.social visit! Good to catch up, talk of books, of the Year of Reading. Chat and a recommendation with other customers. And football! It was a penalty last night, we wuz robbed. #booksky

From our slightly sporadic first book sold today photo series, Bird of Ill Omen is the new release from the British Library Tales of the Weird series. Wolves, grave-robbers, and dangerous sleep-walkers feature in a collection of Catherine Crowe stories. #booksky

MornIans, @ianindentdesign.bsky.social and others already here, @ianrankin1.bsky.social and other honorary folk. This site is a little brighter with @imcmillan.bsky.social joining us on his digital pathways. Follow Ian for strolls, tea, and poetry. #booksky

I was going to update this anyway, so to mark @imcmillan.bsky.social being here this is a pack started a few months ago on authors and writers we know, have contact with, or otherwise are very good people to follow. #booksky go.bsky.app/JcSXPVv

The bell told The bell’s words The bell tolled Un-unheard

MornIan! Good to see @imcmillan.bsky.social here, everyone follow for poems, words of wonder and wisdom. #booksky

No first book sold photo today (Captain Underpants!) as I've been finishing getting our Children's Area back in post-festive order. Here is a photo of the centre of the space with lots of picture books on tables and in stands. Lots of books for children and adults of all ages! #booksky

WE ARE OPEN! We were open for a time yesterday while doing some stock things. But this is our first day of the year, and this is our first official sale of the year! Someone on a reading challenge, 250 books in 2026, and here are five of them - the twilight series from Stephanie Meyer. #booksky

Me from my personal account, article on #Barnsley via a link in the first post, and on-going developments. We are one of the many indie stores referred to in the article that make up the town centre's diverse attractions.

Delighted that my next novel Richard Heart Julianne will be coming out on the mighty @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social next year. Hope you enjoy it. I loved writing it.

Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.

Which phase are you at?! #booksky

"it was like being bludgeoned to death by a cheerful turtle" New year, new book journal, first finished read is @tkingfisher.com What Sleeps At Night, a folk horror shot through with humour. Extremely good series so far, Sworn Soldier, with book three ready and waiting. #booksky

Happy New Year, all!