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‘The pang of the bite, the sudden spurting of blood, and the monstrous horror of the act.’ This collection, edited by Nick Groom, explores the extraordinary variety and range of the vampire in English literature prior to the publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897): it includes classical and mediaeval vampires, Islamic and Caribbean vampires, aristocratic and penurious vampires, abject vampires and dandified vampires, erudite vampires and bestial vampires, invisible vampires and psychic vampires, and, of course, she-vampires. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/vampire-tales-edited-by-nick-groom #vellichorbooks #vampires #bookcafe #halloween #booksforhalloween
‘The pang of the bite, the sudden spurting of blood, and the monstrous horror of the act.’ This collection, edited by Nick Groom, explores the extraordinary variety and range of the vampire in English literature prior to the publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897): it includes classical and mediaeval vampires, Islamic and Caribbean vampires, aristocratic and penurious vampires, abject vampires and dandified vampires, erudite vampires and bestial vampires, invisible vampires and psychic vampires, and, of course, she-vampires. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/vampire-tales-edited-by-nick-groom #vellichorbooks #vampires #bookcafe #halloween #booksforhalloween
Signed with sprayed edges. Would make a great gift ? Set in wartime London and based on a true story, Everest Macdonald investigates the murder of her uncle, the actor William Terriss. A riveting, dark historical mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author A.J. West. ––––– Some inherit a fortune. She inherited murder… 1917. As the Great War rages on the continent, Everest Macdonald is summoned to her father’s deathbed and entrusted with a final urgent request: she must uncover the truth behind the murder of her uncle, the celebrated Victorian actor William Terriss, a crime that has haunted her family for twenty years. In 1897, Terriss was stabbed to death outside London’s Adelphi Theatre, a killing that shocked Victorian society. The murderer was swiftly arrested and confined to Broadmoor, the case declared closed. Yet, years later, a sealed package of evidence is passed to Everest by her dying father, which casts doubt on the official verdict and the haste with which it was reached. Drawn back to wartime London, with her husband and children left behind, Everest begins her investigation, following a trail that leads her into the world of late-Victorian theatre, where fame and fortune mask obsession, envy and cruelty. With time running out and her father’s strength failing, Everest must uncover what really happened on the night Terriss died, and shed light on the unsettling legacy he left behind. Based on an extraordinary true story, The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald is a dark, atmospheric historical mystery and a compelling adventure, as an unlikely investigator risks everything to pursue one of the most notorious killings of the Victorian stage. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-deadly-inheritance-of-everest-macdonald-signed-with-sprayed-edges-by-a-j-west #vellichorbooks #signedbooks #ajwest #indiebookshop #bookgifts
Signed with sprayed edges. Would make a great gift 😏 Set in wartime London and based on a true story, Everest Macdonald investigates the murder of her uncle, the actor William Terriss. A riveting, dark historical mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author A.J. West. ––––– Some inherit a fortune. She inherited murder… 1917. As the Great War rages on the continent, Everest Macdonald is summoned to her father’s deathbed and entrusted with a final urgent request: she must uncover the truth behind the murder of her uncle, the celebrated Victorian actor William Terriss, a crime that has haunted her family for twenty years. In 1897, Terriss was stabbed to death outside London’s Adelphi Theatre, a killing that shocked Victorian society. The murderer was swiftly arrested and confined to Broadmoor, the case declared closed. Yet, years later, a sealed package of evidence is passed to Everest by her dying father, which casts doubt on the official verdict and the haste with which it was reached. Drawn back to wartime London, with her husband and children left behind, Everest begins her investigation, following a trail that leads her into the world of late-Victorian theatre, where fame and fortune mask obsession, envy and cruelty. With time running out and her father’s strength failing, Everest must uncover what really happened on the night Terriss died, and shed light on the unsettling legacy he left behind. Based on an extraordinary true story, The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald is a dark, atmospheric historical mystery and a compelling adventure, as an unlikely investigator risks everything to pursue one of the most notorious killings of the Victorian stage. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-deadly-inheritance-of-everest-macdonald-signed-with-sprayed-edges-by-a-j-west #vellichorbooks #signedbooks #ajwest #indiebookshop #bookgifts
Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool’s errand: to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. He knows it’s a long shot, but Jay feels it’s the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad’s death the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed. Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid’s tentacles and drawn into the whale’s mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out - one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale. https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/whalefall-by-daniel-kraus #whalefall #booktoscreen #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool’s errand: to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. He knows it’s a long shot, but Jay feels it’s the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad’s death the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed. Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid’s tentacles and drawn into the whale’s mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out - one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale. https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/whalefall-by-daniel-kraus #whalefall #booktoscreen #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
A Ghostly Little Book brings you five brand new spooky stories from five of the best writers on the planet From Edgar Allan Poe to Charles Dickens, from Shirley Jackson to Toni Morrison, the greatest writers have always been drawn to that ancient, mysterious thing: the haunting. A Ghostly Little Book is a slim, beautiful testament to the enduring appeal of the spook, a landmark collection of specially composed modern ghost stories from Roddy Doyle, Olga Ravn, Eliza Clark, Tom Crewe and Helen Oyeyemi, five of the most acclaimed and exciting authors at work today. With surprising scares and anguished apparitions, with chance encounters, spectral phones and vengeful spirits, these tales chart the many twists and turns the ghost story might take: strange, unsettling, heartwarming, hilarious and, of course, blood-chilling. https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/a-ghostly-little-book-by-five-frighting-tales-from-five-essential-writers #vellichorbooks #ghoststories #booksforhalloween #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
A Ghostly Little Book brings you five brand new spooky stories from five of the best writers on the planet From Edgar Allan Poe to Charles Dickens, from Shirley Jackson to Toni Morrison, the greatest writers have always been drawn to that ancient, mysterious thing: the haunting. A Ghostly Little Book is a slim, beautiful testament to the enduring appeal of the spook, a landmark collection of specially composed modern ghost stories from Roddy Doyle, Olga Ravn, Eliza Clark, Tom Crewe and Helen Oyeyemi, five of the most acclaimed and exciting authors at work today. With surprising scares and anguished apparitions, with chance encounters, spectral phones and vengeful spirits, these tales chart the many twists and turns the ghost story might take: strange, unsettling, heartwarming, hilarious and, of course, blood-chilling. https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/a-ghostly-little-book-by-five-frighting-tales-from-five-essential-writers #vellichorbooks #ghoststories #booksforhalloween #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
A brand new faction joins Warhammer Age of Sigmar, The limited Warhammer Day miniature becomes available and the stunning ready-painted terrain from Battlefields: Armageddon is coming.. Let us know if you want us to get any of these amazing pieces of fancy plastic, just let us know! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #ageofsigmar #warhammerstoke #vellichorbook #indiebookshop #blacklibrary
A brand new faction joins Warhammer Age of Sigmar, The limited Warhammer Day miniature becomes available and the stunning ready-painted terrain from Battlefields: Armageddon is coming.. Let us know if you want us to get any of these amazing pieces of fancy plastic, just let us know! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #ageofsigmar #warhammerstoke #vellichorbook #indiebookshop #blacklibrary
This Terra Tuesday we have 40k! Next Tuesday is Kill Team! Learn. Play. Build. Paint. Every Tuesday from 5pm. For the Emperor! #vellichorbooks #whatson #whatsonhanley #warhammerstoke #warhammerhanley
This Terra Tuesday we have 40k! Next Tuesday is Kill Team! Learn. Play. Build. Paint. Every Tuesday from 5pm. For the Emperor! #vellichorbooks #whatson #whatsonhanley #warhammerstoke #warhammerhanley
Lastly, we closed the @stokebookfestival with @ajwestauthor talking about how he writes, the work, his passion for history and storytelling, and of course to talk about his latest phenomenal novel; The Deadly Inheritance of Everest MacDonald. I’d also like to thank the patrons on the festival, @sdrakey71 , @sotlibraries , all the volunteers (including my own), the authors, everyone who attended and event, and “all the rest…” . I’m mostly not tagging you cause I don’t know if you are on social media, and I don’t want to make a huge list! But thank you all. Thank you for inviting Vellichor Books to be your official bookshop, and roll on Stoke Book Festival 2027! www.stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokebookfestival #whatonstoke #authorevent #stokeontrent
Lastly, we closed the @stokebookfestival with @ajwestauthor talking about how he writes, the work, his passion for history and storytelling, and of course to talk about his latest phenomenal novel; The Deadly Inheritance of Everest MacDonald. I’d also like to thank the patrons on the festival, @sdrakey71 , @sotlibraries , all the volunteers (including my own), the authors, everyone who attended and event, and “all the rest…” . I’m mostly not tagging you cause I don’t know if you are on social media, and I don’t want to make a huge list! But thank you all. Thank you for inviting Vellichor Books to be your official bookshop, and roll on Stoke Book Festival 2027! www.stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokebookfestival #whatonstoke #authorevent #stokeontrent
Then, we had a wonderful insight to the hilarious @benaitken85 and his Shitty Breaks! A wonderful book about the unsung places across the UK. He is also working on a Sunday Times article about Stoke on Trent! Then had a quick lunch at @theglebestoke theglebestoke (that’s for keeping me going!) and it was lovely bit of squirrel. (Note to self: take my camera next time, instead of crappy phone) www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #whatsonstoke #stokebookfestival #authorevents #vellichorbooks #shittybreaks
Then, we had a wonderful insight to the hilarious @benaitken85 and his Shitty Breaks! A wonderful book about the unsung places across the UK. He is also working on a Sunday Times article about Stoke on Trent! Then had a quick lunch at @theglebestoke theglebestoke (that’s for keeping me going!) and it was lovely bit of squirrel. (Note to self: take my camera next time, instead of crappy phone) www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #whatsonstoke #stokebookfestival #authorevents #vellichorbooks #shittybreaks
The @stokebookfestival came to end yesterday, and after having a good sleep, I am now getting around to what went on. We had a fabulous Publishing Panel, and many great local authors attending. Big thanks to the panel @clocktowerbookshop @legend_times_us @epoque_press @muddypublishing @daveproudlove www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #localauthors #publishing #stokebookfestival #whatsonstoke #vellichorbooks
The @stokebookfestival came to end yesterday, and after having a good sleep, I am now getting around to what went on. We had a fabulous Publishing Panel, and many great local authors attending. Big thanks to the panel @clocktowerbookshop @legend_times_us @epoque_press @muddypublishing @daveproudlove www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #localauthors #publishing #stokebookfestival #whatsonstoke #vellichorbooks
Had so much fun last night at @stokebookfestival with @veritybabbsart ! I have never laughed so much at an arts lecture! Funny. Insightful. Inspiring. I can’t wait to dig into the book itself (which we sold out of last night btw ?), and maybe get back into my own art practice again! Universities, collages, high schools; if you aren’t booking Verity, what are you even doing? As a @uniofstaffs alumni, I know I could have done with this book and her quick wit! #stokebookfestival #vellichorbooks #artbooks #veritybabbs #whatsonstoke
Had so much fun last night at @stokebookfestival with @veritybabbsart ! I have never laughed so much at an arts lecture! Funny. Insightful. Inspiring. I can’t wait to dig into the book itself (which we sold out of last night btw 😁), and maybe get back into my own art practice again! Universities, collages, high schools; if you aren’t booking Verity, what are you even doing? As a @uniofstaffs alumni, I know I could have done with this book and her quick wit! #stokebookfestival #vellichorbooks #artbooks #veritybabbs #whatsonstoke
Have you seen the hype around AJ’s new book?! Closing out our festival programme, @ajwestauthor joins us Saturday 10 October at 6 pm. His new book ‘The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald ‘ will have just been released, so here’s our first opportunity to discover more about this deadly atmospheric read. Saturday 10 October | 6pm | Stoke Minster Tickets available: https://stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk Don’t miss your last chance to catch a Stoke Book Festival event this season! #StokeBookFestival #AJWest #BookEvent #whatsonstokeontrent #queerbookshops
Have you seen the hype around AJ’s new book?! Closing out our festival programme, @ajwestauthor joins us Saturday 10 October at 6 pm. His new book ‘The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald ‘ will have just been released, so here’s our first opportunity to discover more about this deadly atmospheric read. Saturday 10 October | 6pm | Stoke Minster Tickets available: https://stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk Don’t miss your last chance to catch a Stoke Book Festival event this season! #StokeBookFestival #AJWest #BookEvent #whatsonstokeontrent #queerbookshops
Rounding out our final Saturday, Ben Aitken takes to the stage with Kat Hughes at 3pm for a discussion on Sh*tty Breaks; trust us, you won’t want to miss it. See you there! Saturday 10 October | 3pm | Stoke Minster Tickets available at: https://stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #StokeBookFestival #BenAitken #BookEvent #vellichorbooks #whatsonstokeontrent
Rounding out our final Saturday, Ben Aitken takes to the stage with Kat Hughes at 3pm for a discussion on Sh*tty Breaks; trust us, you won’t want to miss it. See you there! Saturday 10 October | 3pm | Stoke Minster Tickets available at: https://stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #StokeBookFestival #BenAitken #BookEvent #vellichorbooks #whatsonstokeontrent
Catch @veritybabbsart Babbs at Stoke Book Festival for art history’s funniest bits be prepared for artists stabbing, shagging, and slagging each other off! Thursday 8 October at 7pm. We can’t wait to see you there. Thursday 8 October | 7pm | Stoke Minster Tickets available: https://stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokebookfestival #arthistory #artbooks #whatsonstokeontrent
Catch @veritybabbsart Babbs at Stoke Book Festival for art history’s funniest bits be prepared for artists stabbing, shagging, and slagging each other off! Thursday 8 October at 7pm. We can’t wait to see you there. Thursday 8 October | 7pm | Stoke Minster Tickets available: https://stokebookfestival.co.uk www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokebookfestival #arthistory #artbooks #whatsonstokeontrent
It was a black night in the year 1620 when Christenze Krukow made the wax child, when she melted down beeswax and set it in the image of a small human. For days, she carried it tucked beneath her arm, shaping it with the warmth of her flesh, giving it life. She fashioned for it eyes and ears that cannot open, and yet – it watches and listens. It looks on as Christenze is haunted by rumour, it hears what the people whisper. It sees how, in the candlelight, she gazes with love at her friends, and hears the things they say in the shadows. It knows pine forest, misty fjord and the crackle of the burning pyre. It observes the violence in men’s eyes and the cruelty of their laws. In time, it begins to understand that once a suspicion of witchcraft has taken hold, it can prove impossible to shake… Based on an infamous seventeenth century Danish witch trial, The Wax Child is the extraordinary new novel from Olga Ravn, one of the most acclaimed and original writers at work today: a mesmerising, frightening vision of a time when witches and magic were as real to the human mind as soil and seawater. To get your copy; pop in store or go to https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-wax-child-by-olga-ravn #vellichorbooks #halloweenbooks #indiebookshop #stokeontrentbookshop #hanleybookshop
It was a black night in the year 1620 when Christenze Krukow made the wax child, when she melted down beeswax and set it in the image of a small human. For days, she carried it tucked beneath her arm, shaping it with the warmth of her flesh, giving it life. She fashioned for it eyes and ears that cannot open, and yet – it watches and listens. It looks on as Christenze is haunted by rumour, it hears what the people whisper. It sees how, in the candlelight, she gazes with love at her friends, and hears the things they say in the shadows. It knows pine forest, misty fjord and the crackle of the burning pyre. It observes the violence in men’s eyes and the cruelty of their laws. In time, it begins to understand that once a suspicion of witchcraft has taken hold, it can prove impossible to shake… Based on an infamous seventeenth century Danish witch trial, The Wax Child is the extraordinary new novel from Olga Ravn, one of the most acclaimed and original writers at work today: a mesmerising, frightening vision of a time when witches and magic were as real to the human mind as soil and seawater. To get your copy; pop in store or go to https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-wax-child-by-olga-ravn #vellichorbooks #halloweenbooks #indiebookshop #stokeontrentbookshop #hanleybookshop
This Terra Tuesday is build and paint! Come along to well… build and paint! And if you’re new to the hobby we can show you some tips and tricks to get you started! Be there, for the Emperor! #warhammer #hanleywarhammer #vellichorbooks #stokewarhammer #whatsonhanley
This Terra Tuesday is build and paint! Come along to well… build and paint! And if you’re new to the hobby we can show you some tips and tricks to get you started! Be there, for the Emperor! #warhammer #hanleywarhammer #vellichorbooks #stokewarhammer #whatsonhanley
From the bestselling Jon Klassen comes a house-shaped, peep-through board book for young readers with a thrill for things that go bump in the night – while feeling safely tucked into their own house, with plenty of somebodies around. Here are all the things in this house: a chair, a clock on the wall, a stool, a lamp. What’s missing from this house? Somebody. This is the house with nobody in it. Well, there might be some thing... Designed as an oversize board book, this story takes young ones through a recognisable, cosy house, while die cuts introduce just a hint of precarity. This is the house with nobody in it — or is it? This is classic Klassen, revealing a bit of mystery before bringing us back into the familiar ... shifty eyes and all. https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-house-with-nobody-in-it-by-jon-klassen #childrensbooks #ghosts #halloweenbooks #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop
From the bestselling Jon Klassen comes a house-shaped, peep-through board book for young readers with a thrill for things that go bump in the night – while feeling safely tucked into their own house, with plenty of somebodies around. Here are all the things in this house: a chair, a clock on the wall, a stool, a lamp. What’s missing from this house? Somebody. This is the house with nobody in it. Well, there might be some thing... Designed as an oversize board book, this story takes young ones through a recognisable, cosy house, while die cuts introduce just a hint of precarity. This is the house with nobody in it — or is it? This is classic Klassen, revealing a bit of mystery before bringing us back into the familiar ... shifty eyes and all. https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-house-with-nobody-in-it-by-jon-klassen #childrensbooks #ghosts #halloweenbooks #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop
An evening with Matt Taylor, the man behind Creepypasta.com We sure to bring your security blanket, as you are sure to be chilled to the bone. And remember; monsters don’t sleep under your head. They sleep inside your head. Book in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/creepypasta-storytelling-with-matt-taylor #whatsonhanley #whatsonstoke #whatsonhalloween #whatsomhalfterm #creepypasta
An evening with Matt Taylor, the man behind Creepypasta.com We sure to bring your security blanket, as you are sure to be chilled to the bone. And remember; monsters don’t sleep under your head. They sleep inside your head. Book in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/creepypasta-storytelling-with-matt-taylor #whatsonhanley #whatsonstoke #whatsonhalloween #whatsomhalfterm #creepypasta
Cost of living & mental health support - drop in. 22nd October 10am- 2pm. With @hbb.pcn @canscharity @groundwork_uk #beatthecold www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #costofliving #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthsupportdropin #community
Cost of living & mental health support - drop in. 22nd October 10am- 2pm. With @hbb.pcn @canscharity @groundwork_uk #beatthecold www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #costofliving #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthsupportdropin #community
PLEASE VOTE FOR US! Voting comes to an end on the 5th Oct. So this is your last chance. Thank it! It means a lot! It is an honour to be nominated, and it means so much to us all here! We work so hard to try a cultivate and inviting space where all are welcome, and I honestly don’t know what else to say. Thank you. Vote for us at: https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/vellichor-books?entry=52c5b78e-73e4-41ef-a6a1-2f04ddc3ed86 #vellichorbooks #bookshopoftheyear #bookshop #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
PLEASE VOTE FOR US! Voting comes to an end on the 5th Oct. So this is your last chance. Thank it! It means a lot! It is an honour to be nominated, and it means so much to us all here! We work so hard to try a cultivate and inviting space where all are welcome, and I honestly don’t know what else to say. Thank you. Vote for us at: https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/vellichor-books?entry=52c5b78e-73e4-41ef-a6a1-2f04ddc3ed86 #vellichorbooks #bookshopoftheyear #bookshop #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
@authorbrendannugent returns with his latest AI horror novel Thanatos Ascendancy, this Halloween. 11-3pm, 31st October. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #aihorror #halloween #whatsonhanley #bookshop
@authorbrendannugent returns with his latest AI horror novel Thanatos Ascendancy, this Halloween. 11-3pm, 31st October. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #aihorror #halloween #whatsonhanley #bookshop
Amazing talk with @helenaattlee today, for her latest book; The Fire in the Mountain: Sicily, Etna and Her People, at @stoke_minster for the start of @stokebookfestival We are honoured to be apart of the Stoke’s Book Festival, and cannot wait for the next author talk! Also, Happy October 3rd everyone. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #sicily #mountetna #stokebookfest #indiebookshop
Amazing talk with @helenaattlee today, for her latest book; The Fire in the Mountain: Sicily, Etna and Her People, at @stoke_minster for the start of @stokebookfestival We are honoured to be apart of the Stoke’s Book Festival, and cannot wait for the next author talk! Also, Happy October 3rd everyone. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #sicily #mountetna #stokebookfest #indiebookshop
Lovely to meet @rehayes_writer in the flesh, with her book The House! There was wine and hobnobs (you all know I love wine and hobnobs!). Thank you so much for coming! I can’t wait to give this one a read! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #localauthor #yearofreading #bookcafe
Lovely to meet @rehayes_writer in the flesh, with her book The House! There was wine and hobnobs (you all know I love wine and hobnobs!). Thank you so much for coming! I can’t wait to give this one a read! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #localauthor #yearofreading #bookcafe
Getting closer and closer to @stokebookfestival ! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokebookfestival #yearofreading #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Getting closer and closer to @stokebookfestival ! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokebookfestival #yearofreading #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Just highlighting some spookily good reads this Halloween! You know will love all things spooky, so there will of course be more to come! So come get a book for the nights ahead; for they long and full of terrors. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #halloween #spookybooks #indebookshop #hanleybookshop
Just highlighting some spookily good reads this Halloween! You know will love all things spooky, so there will of course be more to come! So come get a book for the nights ahead; for they long and full of terrors. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #halloween #spookybooks #indebookshop #hanleybookshop
The House, a book signing with @rehayes_writer 1pm- 3pm, 3rd October. When Polly and Steve move into their idyllic countryside home, they expect peace, quiet and long dog walks – not flying crockery, unexplained noises and an atmosphere that feels decidedly… watched. As unsettling events escalate, an unlikely group gathers. Together, they wait, watch and attempt to outwit whatever refuses to leave the house behind. What follows is a darkly comic descent into sleepless nights, shattered nerves and the absurd rituals of coexisting with the unknown. Blending sharp humour with moments of tenderness, The House is a story about fear, defiance and the strange bonds formed when nothing goes to plan – especially at home. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatson #whatsonhanley #bookcafe
The House, a book signing with @rehayes_writer 1pm- 3pm, 3rd October. When Polly and Steve move into their idyllic countryside home, they expect peace, quiet and long dog walks – not flying crockery, unexplained noises and an atmosphere that feels decidedly… watched. As unsettling events escalate, an unlikely group gathers. Together, they wait, watch and attempt to outwit whatever refuses to leave the house behind. What follows is a darkly comic descent into sleepless nights, shattered nerves and the absurd rituals of coexisting with the unknown. Blending sharp humour with moments of tenderness, The House is a story about fear, defiance and the strange bonds formed when nothing goes to plan – especially at home. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatson #whatsonhanley #bookcafe
5PM - 9PM £5 PER PERSON If you are new to the world of Warhammer; be it the grim dark future of the 41st millennia in Warhammer 40,000 or the Mortal Realms of Age of Sigmar, we can help! Be it tips or tricks to get you started with building and painting, or teaching the basics, we can help! No matter if you’re ready to WAAAGH! Or are more of a hobby goblin that wants somewhere to build and paint; we have best place in all the Imperium to be! Terra Tuesdays is the place to play, paint, and meet like minded war-bands. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerstoke #ageofsigmarstoke #indiebookshop
5PM - 9PM £5 PER PERSON If you are new to the world of Warhammer; be it the grim dark future of the 41st millennia in Warhammer 40,000 or the Mortal Realms of Age of Sigmar, we can help! Be it tips or tricks to get you started with building and painting, or teaching the basics, we can help! No matter if you’re ready to WAAAGH! Or are more of a hobby goblin that wants somewhere to build and paint; we have best place in all the Imperium to be! Terra Tuesdays is the place to play, paint, and meet like minded war-bands. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerstoke #ageofsigmarstoke #indiebookshop
The nightmarish second installment of a new trilogy of provocative, disruptive and brutally poetic queer horror set in a small New England town. From the Bram Stoker Award ® finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, @eric_larocca comes an intense, claustrophobic literary horror that is perfect for fans of Agustina Bazterrica, Mariana Enriquez and Paul Tremblay. Ten years after the devastating massacre that occurred on Christmas morning in 2003 and the community of Burnt Sparrow, NH struggles to move forward. Meanwhile, Rupert Cromwell and Gladys Esherwood find themselves trapped in End House and suffering unbearable monotony day in and day out. When a town courier named Pierce arrives at End House and introduces Rupert to a secret organization known as The Perdido Society, Rupert discovers a deeply intricate and intensely sinister web of secrets spreading through the town. It isn’t long before more blood is spilled, shameful transgressions are revealed, and temptations are finally satisfied. Captivating and profoundly unnerving, this is the story of two lost souls who are sent on an odyssey into the depths of depravity only for them to discover that it’s quite easy to turn monstrous, to become the thing you once despised. Lyrical, nihilistic and brutally poetic, this is shocking, unflinching, must-read horror from an author at the top of his game. Get your copy in store or go to https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/burt-sparrow-we-turn-gruesome-at-night-by-eric-larocca #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #ericlarocca #stokebookshop #lgbtqbookshop
The nightmarish second installment of a new trilogy of provocative, disruptive and brutally poetic queer horror set in a small New England town. From the Bram Stoker Award ® finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, @eric_larocca comes an intense, claustrophobic literary horror that is perfect for fans of Agustina Bazterrica, Mariana Enriquez and Paul Tremblay. Ten years after the devastating massacre that occurred on Christmas morning in 2003 and the community of Burnt Sparrow, NH struggles to move forward. Meanwhile, Rupert Cromwell and Gladys Esherwood find themselves trapped in End House and suffering unbearable monotony day in and day out. When a town courier named Pierce arrives at End House and introduces Rupert to a secret organization known as The Perdido Society, Rupert discovers a deeply intricate and intensely sinister web of secrets spreading through the town. It isn’t long before more blood is spilled, shameful transgressions are revealed, and temptations are finally satisfied. Captivating and profoundly unnerving, this is the story of two lost souls who are sent on an odyssey into the depths of depravity only for them to discover that it’s quite easy to turn monstrous, to become the thing you once despised. Lyrical, nihilistic and brutally poetic, this is shocking, unflinching, must-read horror from an author at the top of his game. Get your copy in store or go to https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/burt-sparrow-we-turn-gruesome-at-night-by-eric-larocca #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #ericlarocca #stokebookshop #lgbtqbookshop
@cjohnson797 was with us, along with @jamjarpublishing yesterday, for a fantastic afternoon with his book series Johnny Moped! All 3 in the series are now available in store or online at www.vellichorbooks.co.uk And if you can’t get enough, a fourth book in the series is out soon! Johnny Moped: Black Friday Johnny Moped, the world’s worst Private Investigator is offered an extraordinary case by a mysterious and beautiful woman: find Sir Isaac Newton in order to prevent a catastrophic meteor strike on Earth. Johnny has less than a week succeed. Sounds straightforward enough. Despite the fact Sir Isaac is long deceased and may or may not be involved with a time machine. After waiting impatiently for an extraordinary case to come along, Johnny refuses to take it on and is pursued to Olympus, where he is immersed into an incredible world of Gods and Monsters. #johnnymoped #localauthor #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
@cjohnson797 was with us, along with @jamjarpublishing yesterday, for a fantastic afternoon with his book series Johnny Moped! All 3 in the series are now available in store or online at www.vellichorbooks.co.uk And if you can’t get enough, a fourth book in the series is out soon! Johnny Moped: Black Friday Johnny Moped, the world’s worst Private Investigator is offered an extraordinary case by a mysterious and beautiful woman: find Sir Isaac Newton in order to prevent a catastrophic meteor strike on Earth. Johnny has less than a week succeed. Sounds straightforward enough. Despite the fact Sir Isaac is long deceased and may or may not be involved with a time machine. After waiting impatiently for an extraordinary case to come along, Johnny refuses to take it on and is pursued to Olympus, where he is immersed into an incredible world of Gods and Monsters. #johnnymoped #localauthor #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Carl Johnson Book Signing! Saturday 26th September, 1-3pm Johnny Moped, the world’s worst Private Investigator is offered an extraordinary case by a mysterious and beautiful woman: find Sir Isaac Newton in order to prevent a catastrophic meteor strike on Earth. Johnny has less than a week succeed. Sounds straightforward enough. Despite the fact Sir Isaac is long deceased and may or may not be involved with a time machine. After waiting impatiently for an extraordinary case to come along, Johnny refuses to take it on and is pursued to Olympus, where he is immersed into an incredible world of Gods and Monsters. Author Biography C Johnson was born in Yorkshire in the late 1960’s, a place where nothing had changed since the Victorian times. He now lives in Stoke with a disgruntled wife and hairy dog. The author has lived in Germany, Spain, Cyprus and backpacked around many more countries. He has worked on a farm, served in the Army, taught Science in the past and now he writes the Johnny Moped Series, which he is under the impression more people should buy. “Black Friday is an exciting read following the path of Johnny Moped as he backs his way through an investigation. Its best moments reminded me of Douglas Adams or Jodi Taylor, with clever and amusing episodes woven around time-skimming possibilities and alternate realities.” www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatsonhanley #whatsonstoke #indiebookshop
Carl Johnson Book Signing! Saturday 26th September, 1-3pm Johnny Moped, the world’s worst Private Investigator is offered an extraordinary case by a mysterious and beautiful woman: find Sir Isaac Newton in order to prevent a catastrophic meteor strike on Earth. Johnny has less than a week succeed. Sounds straightforward enough. Despite the fact Sir Isaac is long deceased and may or may not be involved with a time machine. After waiting impatiently for an extraordinary case to come along, Johnny refuses to take it on and is pursued to Olympus, where he is immersed into an incredible world of Gods and Monsters. Author Biography C Johnson was born in Yorkshire in the late 1960’s, a place where nothing had changed since the Victorian times. He now lives in Stoke with a disgruntled wife and hairy dog. The author has lived in Germany, Spain, Cyprus and backpacked around many more countries. He has worked on a farm, served in the Army, taught Science in the past and now he writes the Johnny Moped Series, which he is under the impression more people should buy. “Black Friday is an exciting read following the path of Johnny Moped as he backs his way through an investigation. Its best moments reminded me of Douglas Adams or Jodi Taylor, with clever and amusing episodes woven around time-skimming possibilities and alternate realities.” www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatsonhanley #whatsonstoke #indiebookshop
As a member; you will receive your own Black Library Tome, every month. Invited to gather every first Wednesday of the month, from 6pm; to discuss the book, and meet like-minded citizens of the Imperium. May the Emperor protect. £15 per month (included price of the book and admission) Sign up in store or online: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/the-black-library-book-club #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #blacklibrarybookclub #bookclub #warhammerstoke
As a member; you will receive your own Black Library Tome, every month. Invited to gather every first Wednesday of the month, from 6pm; to discuss the book, and meet like-minded citizens of the Imperium. May the Emperor protect. £15 per month (included price of the book and admission) Sign up in store or online: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/the-black-library-book-club #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #blacklibrarybookclub #bookclub #warhammerstoke
Cats prove to be the best medicine in the wonderful third book in the award-winning, bestselling Japanese series, The Kokoro Cat Clinic for the Soul When you are lost, the Kokoro Cat Clinic will be there for you. Dr. Nikké and his clinic are always ready to offer their unconventional approach to healing. Although no one never quite understands how they ended up there, whoever walks through the door leaves with a cat and a deeper understanding of themselves. Every time, the clinic reaffirms that the unbreakable bond between cats and people has the potential to heal and transform lives. With Dr. Nikké as the constant that weaves each of these stories together, we meet a woman anxious about an upcoming competition, an overwhelmed young father, an illustrator questioning her career, and a young woman burdened with guilt. Digging ever deeper into the complicated minds of humans - and the love of their feline companions—this poignant novel provides something richer and more challenging than mere comfort: compassion. Translated by E. Madison Shimoda with illustrations by @LevysFriends _____________ Have you read WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT and WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU ANOTHER CAT , two irresistible earlier volumes in the series, also available in hardback. To get yours, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/welcome-to-the-kokoro-cat-clinic-by-syou-ishida #vellichorbooks #wewillperscribeyouacat #japaneselit #bookswithcats #hanleybookshop
Cats prove to be the best medicine in the wonderful third book in the award-winning, bestselling Japanese series, The Kokoro Cat Clinic for the Soul When you are lost, the Kokoro Cat Clinic will be there for you. Dr. Nikké and his clinic are always ready to offer their unconventional approach to healing. Although no one never quite understands how they ended up there, whoever walks through the door leaves with a cat and a deeper understanding of themselves. Every time, the clinic reaffirms that the unbreakable bond between cats and people has the potential to heal and transform lives. With Dr. Nikké as the constant that weaves each of these stories together, we meet a woman anxious about an upcoming competition, an overwhelmed young father, an illustrator questioning her career, and a young woman burdened with guilt. Digging ever deeper into the complicated minds of humans - and the love of their feline companions—this poignant novel provides something richer and more challenging than mere comfort: compassion. Translated by E. Madison Shimoda with illustrations by @LevysFriends _____________ Have you read WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT and WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU ANOTHER CAT , two irresistible earlier volumes in the series, also available in hardback. To get yours, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/welcome-to-the-kokoro-cat-clinic-by-syou-ishida #vellichorbooks #wewillperscribeyouacat #japaneselit #bookswithcats #hanleybookshop
VOTE FOR US! It is an honour to be nominated, and it means so much to us all here! We work so hard to try a cultivate and inviting space where all are welcome, and I honestly don’t know what else to say. Thank you. Vote for us at: https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/vellichor-books?entry=52c5b78e-73e4-41ef-a6a1-2f04ddc3ed86
VOTE FOR US! It is an honour to be nominated, and it means so much to us all here! We work so hard to try a cultivate and inviting space where all are welcome, and I honestly don’t know what else to say. Thank you. Vote for us at: https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/vellichor-books?entry=52c5b78e-73e4-41ef-a6a1-2f04ddc3ed86
We have managed to catch ourselves a werewolf for Halloween; we have persuaded him with treats to take some photos, with you guys!??? £10 per photograph (or pay in advance for a special offer of £8! Shhh secrets ?) The files will be sent directly to your email, once we have touched them up, and put your chosen background in place. So look scared, or howl at the moon, this Halloween!? https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/photo-with-a-werewolf-pre-booking #whatsonhanley #whatsonkids #vellichorbooks #whatsonhalloween #hanleyhalloween
We have managed to catch ourselves a werewolf for Halloween; we have persuaded him with treats to take some photos, with you guys!🌒🌓🌕 £10 per photograph (or pay in advance for a special offer of £8! Shhh secrets 😉) The files will be sent directly to your email, once we have touched them up, and put your chosen background in place. So look scared, or howl at the moon, this Halloween!🎃 https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/photo-with-a-werewolf-pre-booking #whatsonhanley #whatsonkids #vellichorbooks #whatsonhalloween #hanleyhalloween
‘Creepy cryptids, a compelling slow burn romance, and corporate humour blend together perfectly in this excitingly unique debut... (Mostly) Human Resources is a must read’ Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies ‘Viall’s debut is a tongue-in-cheek delight, pulling from multiple genres to create a tale that is both unsettling and cosy... Five creepy stars!’ Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy Amongst mountains as old as time, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of your worries… At Entity — the organisation responsible for managing the world’s monsters — Alexys is perfectly happy honouring her late father’s legacy from behind a desk, far from anything with teeth. But when she heads into the Appalachian Mountains for a routine review with her newly assigned Warden, Elliot, she finds… nothing. Elliot has vanished. And after his reports of sightings of a never-recorded creature, Alexys can’t ignore the danger he might be in. Against all her instincts, she pushes deeper into the mountains to find him. Nic, Entity’s ambitious (and irritatingly charismatic) Director of Research & Cataloguing, refuses to let the chance to investigate an undocumented monster pass him by. And if joining the search means annoying his favourite work-nemesis, he’s already lacing his boots. But as Alexys and Nic descend into the ancient Appalachians, they begin to learn why some monsters stay unrecorded… and why no one should wander these mountains after dark. Get your copy in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/mostly-human-resources-by-grace-vaill #vellichorbooks #mostlyhumanresources #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #bookcafe
‘Creepy cryptids, a compelling slow burn romance, and corporate humour blend together perfectly in this excitingly unique debut... (Mostly) Human Resources is a must read’ Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies ‘Viall’s debut is a tongue-in-cheek delight, pulling from multiple genres to create a tale that is both unsettling and cosy... Five creepy stars!’ Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy Amongst mountains as old as time, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of your worries… At Entity — the organisation responsible for managing the world’s monsters — Alexys is perfectly happy honouring her late father’s legacy from behind a desk, far from anything with teeth. But when she heads into the Appalachian Mountains for a routine review with her newly assigned Warden, Elliot, she finds… nothing. Elliot has vanished. And after his reports of sightings of a never-recorded creature, Alexys can’t ignore the danger he might be in. Against all her instincts, she pushes deeper into the mountains to find him. Nic, Entity’s ambitious (and irritatingly charismatic) Director of Research & Cataloguing, refuses to let the chance to investigate an undocumented monster pass him by. And if joining the search means annoying his favourite work-nemesis, he’s already lacing his boots. But as Alexys and Nic descend into the ancient Appalachians, they begin to learn why some monsters stay unrecorded… and why no one should wander these mountains after dark. Get your copy in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/mostly-human-resources-by-grace-vaill #vellichorbooks #mostlyhumanresources #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #bookcafe
If Want unlocked the door, More throws it wide open. In this bold and provocative sequel to the landmark bestseller, Gillian Anderson invites us to deepen the conversation around female sexuality, imagination and the complexities of modern womanhood. From curiosity and longing to playfulness and liberation, this brand-new selection of intimate letters further explores what women everywhere think, feel and dream about in their most private moments – not just in the bedroom, but in all the spaces of their lives where desire flickers. Honest, unfiltered and profoundly human, More proves that the freedom for women to fantasise without limits is as vital and exhilarating as ever. Get your copy in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/more-by-gillian-anderson-signed #vellichorbooks #gilliananderson #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #signedbooks
If Want unlocked the door, More throws it wide open. In this bold and provocative sequel to the landmark bestseller, Gillian Anderson invites us to deepen the conversation around female sexuality, imagination and the complexities of modern womanhood. From curiosity and longing to playfulness and liberation, this brand-new selection of intimate letters further explores what women everywhere think, feel and dream about in their most private moments – not just in the bedroom, but in all the spaces of their lives where desire flickers. Honest, unfiltered and profoundly human, More proves that the freedom for women to fantasise without limits is as vital and exhilarating as ever. Get your copy in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/more-by-gillian-anderson-signed #vellichorbooks #gilliananderson #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #signedbooks
Thank you to whoever nominated us! It really means the world! And I could not do it without the fantastic community we have! This nomination isn’t just for me (Mitch) but for all of us! Voting opens on the 22nd September, please don’t forget to vote! https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/vellichor-books/?award=bookshop-of-the-year Again, thank you everyone. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #mylocalawards #bookshopoftheyear #inidebookshop #hanleybookshop
Thank you to whoever nominated us! It really means the world! And I could not do it without the fantastic community we have! This nomination isn’t just for me (Mitch) but for all of us! Voting opens on the 22nd September, please don’t forget to vote! https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/vellichor-books/?award=bookshop-of-the-year Again, thank you everyone. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #mylocalawards #bookshopoftheyear #inidebookshop #hanleybookshop
Landmark new 90th anniversary edition featuring a wealth of charming illustrations from Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, published in English for the first time. Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, almost dead and dark, with scarcely a snore more than a whiff of unseen steam, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin and piercing ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug’s left eye. He was only pretending to sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance! Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar! This landmark new edition of The Hobbit presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s full text with illustrations by Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, from a rare Swedish-language edition never before published in English. Jansson’s tender, whimsical drawings illuminate Bilbo’s journey – from the comfort of Bag End to the riddled dark under the mountain – adding fresh enchantment and quiet humour to every page. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien—illustrated-by-tove-jansson #vellichorbooks #thehobbit #tovejasson #moomins #tolkien
Landmark new 90th anniversary edition featuring a wealth of charming illustrations from Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, published in English for the first time. Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, almost dead and dark, with scarcely a snore more than a whiff of unseen steam, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin and piercing ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug’s left eye. He was only pretending to sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance! Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar! This landmark new edition of The Hobbit presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s full text with illustrations by Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, from a rare Swedish-language edition never before published in English. Jansson’s tender, whimsical drawings illuminate Bilbo’s journey – from the comfort of Bag End to the riddled dark under the mountain – adding fresh enchantment and quiet humour to every page. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien—illustrated-by-tove-jansson #vellichorbooks #thehobbit #tovejasson #moomins #tolkien
Sanaka Hiiragi’s The Lantern of Lost Memories is a healing, uplifting Japanese novel about family, love, loss and humanity, and what life is really about. ‘One photograph, one treasured memory, one chance to go back . . .’ Imagine waking up in a cosy photo studio in the mountains, between this world and the next. A kind man hands you a hot drink and a stack of photographs, one from every day of your life. There are hundreds, even thousands of them. They capture your best days and your worst, memories you treasure and those you try to forget. And then there are the rest, those in-between days that we didn’t know were leading to the great highs and lows. Then, you are asked to pick one photograph from each year to be placed in a beautiful Japanese lantern, to be set spinning so that your life will flash before your eyes before you move on. This is the task set for each guest who arrives in Hirasaka’s photo studio. Like our most thumbed-over photos, our favourite memories can be tarnished in time too, so Hirasaka guides the guests back in time to relive one special day over again, to take a fresh photo and find peace. If you could relive one day of your life, which would it be? To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-lantern-of-lost-memories-by-sanaka-hiiragi #vellichorbooks #japaneselit #bookswithcats #indiebookshop #cosyread
Sanaka Hiiragi’s The Lantern of Lost Memories is a healing, uplifting Japanese novel about family, love, loss and humanity, and what life is really about. ‘One photograph, one treasured memory, one chance to go back . . .’ Imagine waking up in a cosy photo studio in the mountains, between this world and the next. A kind man hands you a hot drink and a stack of photographs, one from every day of your life. There are hundreds, even thousands of them. They capture your best days and your worst, memories you treasure and those you try to forget. And then there are the rest, those in-between days that we didn’t know were leading to the great highs and lows. Then, you are asked to pick one photograph from each year to be placed in a beautiful Japanese lantern, to be set spinning so that your life will flash before your eyes before you move on. This is the task set for each guest who arrives in Hirasaka’s photo studio. Like our most thumbed-over photos, our favourite memories can be tarnished in time too, so Hirasaka guides the guests back in time to relive one special day over again, to take a fresh photo and find peace. If you could relive one day of your life, which would it be? To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-lantern-of-lost-memories-by-sanaka-hiiragi #vellichorbooks #japaneselit #bookswithcats #indiebookshop #cosyread
It’s another MEGA Pre-Order as the Space Marines screech into pre-orders this coming Saturday morning, alongside their AWESOME new Codex! See something you want? Let us know, and we will make sure we get it in! Just shoot us a message! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerpreorder #spacemarines #hanleybookshop
It’s another MEGA Pre-Order as the Space Marines screech into pre-orders this coming Saturday morning, alongside their AWESOME new Codex! See something you want? Let us know, and we will make sure we get it in! Just shoot us a message! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerpreorder #spacemarines #hanleybookshop
Had some filming in the shop yesterday for a Noir Thriller! Mitch and Dan even joined in as an extras. Mitch played a “heavy” (thug/henchman), and Dan a man playing chess. Really enjoyed it! #vellichorbooks #filming #thrillernoir #whatsonhanley #stokeontrentfilmmakers
Had some filming in the shop yesterday for a Noir Thriller! Mitch and Dan even joined in as an extras. Mitch played a “heavy” (thug/henchman), and Dan a man playing chess. Really enjoyed it! #vellichorbooks #filming #thrillernoir #whatsonhanley #stokeontrentfilmmakers
Have you ever seen a yokai? In Japanese, the word yokai refers to magical apparitions and mysterious events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us. This colourful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly scary introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen’s delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and weird creatures, including: • The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal, supernatural powers. • The Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue. • Kurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair. • Nuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat. • Hanako, a creepy little girl who haunts the toilets of elementary school bathrooms. • And many more! Yokai are out there, lurking among us—creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you’ll know who’s responsible! https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/japanese-yokai-by-fleur-daugey-and-illustrated-by-sande-thommen #vellichorbooks #bookshop #yokai #japan #indiebookshop
Have you ever seen a yokai? In Japanese, the word yokai refers to magical apparitions and mysterious events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us. This colourful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly scary introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen’s delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and weird creatures, including: • The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal, supernatural powers. • The Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue. • Kurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair. • Nuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat. • Hanako, a creepy little girl who haunts the toilets of elementary school bathrooms. • And many more! Yokai are out there, lurking among us—creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you’ll know who’s responsible! https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/japanese-yokai-by-fleur-daugey-and-illustrated-by-sande-thommen #vellichorbooks #bookshop #yokai #japan #indiebookshop
Topped up on our @mysterydicegoblin products! So roll for inspiration and come and pick up some goodies! Or! Get them send out to you at home having a long rest. Just go to our website: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #dice #indiebookshop #dungeonsanddragons #hanleybookshop
Topped up on our @mysterydicegoblin products! So roll for inspiration and come and pick up some goodies! Or! Get them send out to you at home having a long rest. Just go to our website: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #dice #indiebookshop #dungeonsanddragons #hanleybookshop
@cjtudorauthor Serenity Falls is out tomorrow! Welcome to Serenity Falls – the most idyllic town in the US and the safest place for families to grow up together, where crime is non-existent. It seems the perfect relocation option for Dan and his daughter Sadie as they move from the UK. A fresh start, thousands of miles from their troubled past. But their new idyll is shattered when they find a dead body in their swimming pool. And it turns out that’s just the start of a series of odd discoveries. Abandoned houses where people have seemingly just upped and left. The strange woman Sadie keeps seeing around town putting up ‘missing’ posters for a child who drowned twenty-five years ago. An ice cream van that drives around at night making sure residents are asleep... As plans gear up to celebrate Serenity Falls’ fiftieth anniversary, something is stirring beneath the surface of the idyllic façade. Is Serenity Falls really the perfect town or is it founded on something far darker? And is someone so desperate to keep its secrets that they’d resort to anything to preserve them? Welcome to Serenity Falls – the perfect town. For murder. Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/serenity-falls-by-c-j-tudor #vellichorbooks #stephenking #twinpeaks #cjtudor #inidebookshop
@cjtudorauthor Serenity Falls is out tomorrow! Welcome to Serenity Falls – the most idyllic town in the US and the safest place for families to grow up together, where crime is non-existent. It seems the perfect relocation option for Dan and his daughter Sadie as they move from the UK. A fresh start, thousands of miles from their troubled past. But their new idyll is shattered when they find a dead body in their swimming pool. And it turns out that’s just the start of a series of odd discoveries. Abandoned houses where people have seemingly just upped and left. The strange woman Sadie keeps seeing around town putting up ‘missing’ posters for a child who drowned twenty-five years ago. An ice cream van that drives around at night making sure residents are asleep... As plans gear up to celebrate Serenity Falls’ fiftieth anniversary, something is stirring beneath the surface of the idyllic façade. Is Serenity Falls really the perfect town or is it founded on something far darker? And is someone so desperate to keep its secrets that they’d resort to anything to preserve them? Welcome to Serenity Falls – the perfect town. For murder. Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/serenity-falls-by-c-j-tudor #vellichorbooks #stephenking #twinpeaks #cjtudor #inidebookshop
What’s on and what’s coming up with Warhammer in the shop! This Tuesday we have Kill Team, but if you just want to build and paint, we won’t stop you ? Even Mitch might released his Nightlord Murderwing Kill Team upon us all! We also have the Halloween Painting Competition running from now all through October! Plus our Black Library Book Club! If you have any question, just ask! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerhanley #killteam #killteamstock
What’s on and what’s coming up with Warhammer in the shop! This Tuesday we have Kill Team, but if you just want to build and paint, we won’t stop you 😊 Even Mitch might released his Nightlord Murderwing Kill Team upon us all! We also have the Halloween Painting Competition running from now all through October! Plus our Black Library Book Club! If you have any question, just ask! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerhanley #killteam #killteamstock
To get your hands on these gorgeous editions, pop in store or go to: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stephenking #beautifulbooks #specialeditionbooks #hanleybookshop
To get your hands on these gorgeous editions, pop in store or go to: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stephenking #beautifulbooks #specialeditionbooks #hanleybookshop
Really touched by this gift from some of my favourite customers. They got me @cadburyuk Hero’s because; “you are his hero”. I don’t really see myself like that, however once the shock wore off, I teared up a bit thinking about it. I debated posting this, as it looks like I’m blowing my own trumpet, but I wanted to share it, because I am proud of what I do, and I love my customers. It meant so much to me, and I just needed to tell people. It reminds me that even when I am feeling anxious about how the business is doing (all owners will feel this at some point), I am making a difference to the community that we have built. And that is something I am proud of. Thank you Sam and Charlie. ❤️ www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #community #grateful #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Really touched by this gift from some of my favourite customers. They got me @cadburyuk Hero’s because; “you are his hero”. I don’t really see myself like that, however once the shock wore off, I teared up a bit thinking about it. I debated posting this, as it looks like I’m blowing my own trumpet, but I wanted to share it, because I am proud of what I do, and I love my customers. It meant so much to me, and I just needed to tell people. It reminds me that even when I am feeling anxious about how the business is doing (all owners will feel this at some point), I am making a difference to the community that we have built. And that is something I am proud of. Thank you Sam and Charlie. ❤️ www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #community #grateful #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Fear has long been a driving force - perhaps the driving force - of world history: a coercive tool of power and a catalyst for radical change. Here, Robert Peckham traces its transformative role over a millennium, from fears of famine and war to anxieties over God, disease, technology and financial crises. In a landmark global history that ranges from the Black Death to the terror of the French Revolution, the AIDS pandemic to climate change, Peckham reveals how fear made us who we are, and how understanding it can equip us to face the future. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/fear-by-robert-peckham #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #booksandcoffee #robertpeckham
Fear has long been a driving force - perhaps the driving force - of world history: a coercive tool of power and a catalyst for radical change. Here, Robert Peckham traces its transformative role over a millennium, from fears of famine and war to anxieties over God, disease, technology and financial crises. In a landmark global history that ranges from the Black Death to the terror of the French Revolution, the AIDS pandemic to climate change, Peckham reveals how fear made us who we are, and how understanding it can equip us to face the future. To get your copy, pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/fear-by-robert-peckham #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #booksandcoffee #robertpeckham
First Edition A dictionary of witchcraft chronicles the variety of people who worshipped the devil, their beliefs, rituals, and lifestyles. Get it before it go, in store or online: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-world-the-flesh-the-devil-a-biographical-dicitionary-of-witches-by-eric-ericson #vellichorbooks #witches #bookaboutwitches #indiebookshop #prelovedbooks
First Edition A dictionary of witchcraft chronicles the variety of people who worshipped the devil, their beliefs, rituals, and lifestyles. Get it before it go, in store or online: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-world-the-flesh-the-devil-a-biographical-dicitionary-of-witches-by-eric-ericson #vellichorbooks #witches #bookaboutwitches #indiebookshop #prelovedbooks
Next weeks PRE-ORDERS: Necromunda Eschers and Goliaths and their new leaders, along with the first new Underhive Journals, and more.. *The Black Library book Claws of the Maelstrom will hit pre order on Thursday the 10th of September! See something you want?! Let us know so we can get it in for you! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #necromunda #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop #hableybookshop
Next weeks PRE-ORDERS: Necromunda Eschers and Goliaths and their new leaders, along with the first new Underhive Journals, and more.. *The Black Library book Claws of the Maelstrom will hit pre order on Thursday the 10th of September! See something you want?! Let us know so we can get it in for you! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #necromunda #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop #hableybookshop
Can you find these Misfits hidden throughout Vellichor Books!? If you do find out, you get a free mystery dice bag, from @mysterydicegoblin Claim your bounty! The hunt starts tomorrow! #vellichorbooks #mysterydicegoblin #dice #treasurehunt #whatsonhanley
Can you find these Misfits hidden throughout Vellichor Books!? If you do find out, you get a free mystery dice bag, from @mysterydicegoblin Claim your bounty! The hunt starts tomorrow! #vellichorbooks #mysterydicegoblin #dice #treasurehunt #whatsonhanley
We are open tomorrow from 11-5pm! See you then! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bankholidaymonday #bookshopdog #indiebookshop #huskylife
We are open tomorrow from 11-5pm! See you then! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bankholidaymonday #bookshopdog #indiebookshop #huskylife
Carl Johnson Book Signing! Saturday 26th September, 1-3pm Johnny Moped, the world’s worst Private Investigator is offered an extraordinary case by a mysterious and beautiful woman: find Sir Isaac Newton in order to prevent a catastrophic meteor strike on Earth. Johnny has less than a week succeed. Sounds straightforward enough. Despite the fact Sir Isaac is long deceased and may or may not be involved with a time machine. After waiting impatiently for an extraordinary case to come along, Johnny refuses to take it on and is pursued to Olympus, where he is immersed into an incredible world of Gods and Monsters. Author Biography C Johnson was born in Yorkshire in the late 1960’s, a place where nothing had changed since the Victorian times. He now lives in Stoke with a disgruntled wife and hairy dog. The author has lived in Germany, Spain, Cyprus and backpacked around many more countries. He has worked on a farm, served in the Army, taught Science in the past and now he writes the Johnny Moped Series, which he is under the impression more people should buy. “Black Friday is an exciting read following the path of Johnny Moped as he backs his way through an investigation. Its best moments reminded me of Douglas Adams or Jodi Taylor, with clever and amusing episodes woven around time-skimming possibilities and alternate realities.” www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatsonhanley #whatsonstoke #indiebookshop
Carl Johnson Book Signing! Saturday 26th September, 1-3pm Johnny Moped, the world’s worst Private Investigator is offered an extraordinary case by a mysterious and beautiful woman: find Sir Isaac Newton in order to prevent a catastrophic meteor strike on Earth. Johnny has less than a week succeed. Sounds straightforward enough. Despite the fact Sir Isaac is long deceased and may or may not be involved with a time machine. After waiting impatiently for an extraordinary case to come along, Johnny refuses to take it on and is pursued to Olympus, where he is immersed into an incredible world of Gods and Monsters. Author Biography C Johnson was born in Yorkshire in the late 1960’s, a place where nothing had changed since the Victorian times. He now lives in Stoke with a disgruntled wife and hairy dog. The author has lived in Germany, Spain, Cyprus and backpacked around many more countries. He has worked on a farm, served in the Army, taught Science in the past and now he writes the Johnny Moped Series, which he is under the impression more people should buy. “Black Friday is an exciting read following the path of Johnny Moped as he backs his way through an investigation. Its best moments reminded me of Douglas Adams or Jodi Taylor, with clever and amusing episodes woven around time-skimming possibilities and alternate realities.” www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatsonhanley #whatsonstoke #indiebookshop
The Pocket Book of Dragons explores the myth, magic and meaning of one of the most fabulous and fearsome beasts of legend. Encounter serpents of the sea and air, Eastern dragon kings, Viking wyrms, Biblical leviathans, fire-breathing guardians of treasure, medieval monsters, and dragon-slaying saints. Overflowing with ancient and modern dragon tales from every corner of the globe, and beautifully illustrated with a curated archive of the finest dragon art, this is a little book that contains a world of fantastical facts. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #dragons #pocketbookofdragons #dragonbook #hanleybookshop
The Pocket Book of Dragons explores the myth, magic and meaning of one of the most fabulous and fearsome beasts of legend. Encounter serpents of the sea and air, Eastern dragon kings, Viking wyrms, Biblical leviathans, fire-breathing guardians of treasure, medieval monsters, and dragon-slaying saints. Overflowing with ancient and modern dragon tales from every corner of the globe, and beautifully illustrated with a curated archive of the finest dragon art, this is a little book that contains a world of fantastical facts. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #dragons #pocketbookofdragons #dragonbook #hanleybookshop
Don’t dream it. Be it. #timcurry #franknfurter #rockyhorror #pennywise #vellichorbooks
Don’t dream it. Be it. #timcurry #franknfurter #rockyhorror #pennywise #vellichorbooks
She was truly an amazing woman. Check out more at the imagination library. https://imaginationlibrary.com #vellichorbooks #dollyparton #imaginationlibrary #yearofreading #hanleybookshop
She was truly an amazing woman. Check out more at the imagination library. https://imaginationlibrary.com #vellichorbooks #dollyparton #imaginationlibrary #yearofreading #hanleybookshop
The acclaimed author of The Doloriad returns with a wildly imaginative new novel following a reclusive graduate in a campus love story like no other. In a famed but crumbling university city overrun by vegetation, where power is held in a fragile balance between the academics and a contingent of rogue gardeners, Agathe spends her days listlessly propping up the career of her fraudulent professor boss. One day, a campus scandal erupts: Adam, a contrarian and the pet student of her boss, comes into heated conflict with a rising young professor, with both men claiming discrimination. As the crisis consumes the university, Agathe’s boss instructs her to gather information by befriending Adam. Agathe soon finds herself both caught up in the events tearing the city apart and increasingly drawn towards the alluring student at the heart of it all. But can anyone be taken at their word in a struggle over the truth? Coursing with icy suspense and rendered with violent precision, The Vivisectors is a new kind of love story for a broken era. Missouri Williams holds up a mirror to humanity’s most intimate contradictions in a novel of blazing spiritual reckoning. To get your hands on it, pop in store or go to www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookerprize #vivisectors #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
The acclaimed author of The Doloriad returns with a wildly imaginative new novel following a reclusive graduate in a campus love story like no other. In a famed but crumbling university city overrun by vegetation, where power is held in a fragile balance between the academics and a contingent of rogue gardeners, Agathe spends her days listlessly propping up the career of her fraudulent professor boss. One day, a campus scandal erupts: Adam, a contrarian and the pet student of her boss, comes into heated conflict with a rising young professor, with both men claiming discrimination. As the crisis consumes the university, Agathe’s boss instructs her to gather information by befriending Adam. Agathe soon finds herself both caught up in the events tearing the city apart and increasingly drawn towards the alluring student at the heart of it all. But can anyone be taken at their word in a struggle over the truth? Coursing with icy suspense and rendered with violent precision, The Vivisectors is a new kind of love story for a broken era. Missouri Williams holds up a mirror to humanity’s most intimate contradictions in a novel of blazing spiritual reckoning. To get your hands on it, pop in store or go to www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookerprize #vivisectors #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
VELLICHOR BOOKS’ HALLOWEEN CHARACTER PAINTING Choose any character model, from the grim dark worlds of Warhammer, and paint it to be the most terrifying being in existence! £5 per person to enter or anytime you buy a character model from us; you are automatically entered! All models must be in by 5pm on the 25th October Voted on by the public Winner announced 31st October Prize: Vellichor Books Gift Certificate! https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/warhammer-halloween-character-painting-competition #warhammerhanley #vellichorbooks #halloween #paintingcompetition #warhammerminipainting
VELLICHOR BOOKS’ HALLOWEEN CHARACTER PAINTING Choose any character model, from the grim dark worlds of Warhammer, and paint it to be the most terrifying being in existence! £5 per person to enter or anytime you buy a character model from us; you are automatically entered! All models must be in by 5pm on the 25th October Voted on by the public Winner announced 31st October Prize: Vellichor Books Gift Certificate! https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/warhammer-halloween-character-painting-competition #warhammerhanley #vellichorbooks #halloween #paintingcompetition #warhammerminipainting
Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by @travis_baldree Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple . . . It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable . . . Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/brigands—breadknives-by-travis-baldree #brigands&breadknives #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #readingweather #bookshophanley
Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by @travis_baldree Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple . . . It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable . . . Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/brigands—breadknives-by-travis-baldree #brigands&breadknives #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #readingweather #bookshophanley
Just a sneak peak at some of things we will be doing over October! There is still some not mentioned that are coming up ;) including a writing competition and a Warhammer painting competition. So keep those peepers pealed! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #whatsonoctober #whatsonhalloween #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Just a sneak peak at some of things we will be doing over October! There is still some not mentioned that are coming up ;) including a writing competition and a Warhammer painting competition. So keep those peepers pealed! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #whatsonoctober #whatsonhalloween #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
The Bad Moon looms over the city of Draconium, and Watch Captain Helena Morthan knows it bodes ill for the town. Can she and grieving warrior Hendrick Saul defeat the plans of the Loonking and save their people? In the dark corners of the Mortal Realms, the mysterious Gloomspite Gitz go to war, following the trail of their abominable deity. Nowhere is beyond the sight of the Bad Moon, not even those places under Sigmar’s protection, like the city of Draconium, sweltering beneath the scalding rain of Aqshy. In this boiling pot of tension, the regent prays to Sigmar for guidance while Captain Helena Morthan puts out fires: blades drawn in the streets, heretical doomsayers preaching the end of days, and insects eating watchmen alive. When the grieving warrior Hendrick and his warband arrive at the gates with a prophetic warning, Captain Morthan sees a way to save her people. But with Skragrott the Loonking plotting underneath Draconium, and the Bad Moon looming in the sky above, will there be a city left to save? Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/gloomspite-by-andy-clark #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
The Bad Moon looms over the city of Draconium, and Watch Captain Helena Morthan knows it bodes ill for the town. Can she and grieving warrior Hendrick Saul defeat the plans of the Loonking and save their people? In the dark corners of the Mortal Realms, the mysterious Gloomspite Gitz go to war, following the trail of their abominable deity. Nowhere is beyond the sight of the Bad Moon, not even those places under Sigmar’s protection, like the city of Draconium, sweltering beneath the scalding rain of Aqshy. In this boiling pot of tension, the regent prays to Sigmar for guidance while Captain Helena Morthan puts out fires: blades drawn in the streets, heretical doomsayers preaching the end of days, and insects eating watchmen alive. When the grieving warrior Hendrick and his warband arrive at the gates with a prophetic warning, Captain Morthan sees a way to save her people. But with Skragrott the Loonking plotting underneath Draconium, and the Bad Moon looming in the sky above, will there be a city left to save? Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/gloomspite-by-andy-clark #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Look for a Spook: Halloween An evening of spooks and spectres 6pm - 9pm What’s included: 1 drink per person A ghost story reading Ghost hunt with medium Lisa Clark Conversations with the Dead, Spirit Board 31st October 2026 £10 per person Limited Spaces Available Is Vellichor Books truly haunted, or are we chasing shadows? Book your place now! Either in store or go to https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/look-for-a-spook #vellichorbooks #ghosthunt #hauntedstoke #whatsonhanley #halloween
Look for a Spook: Halloween An evening of spooks and spectres 6pm - 9pm What’s included: 1 drink per person A ghost story reading Ghost hunt with medium Lisa Clark Conversations with the Dead, Spirit Board 31st October 2026 £10 per person Limited Spaces Available Is Vellichor Books truly haunted, or are we chasing shadows? Book your place now! Either in store or go to https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/look-for-a-spook #vellichorbooks #ghosthunt #hauntedstoke #whatsonhanley #halloween
Molly Leigh, Molly Leigh, chase me round the apple tree… David J Dale joined us yesterday for a book signing and brought us a tale inspired by the legend of the Witch of Burslem, Molly Leigh! Now available in store and online at: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/chase-me-round-the-apple-tree-by-david-j-dale Some fell easily, whilst a few were tougher than others. However, it would always be the same outcome in the end – unless, of course, he blew his own light out in silence. A boy felt threatened by a girl lacking remorse, and all that stood between them was his guardian angel, who led him the rest of the way home. Those were the days. These were the good times – the best they’d ever had in fact. Amongst enemies, there were friendships, there was love. That’s not to say hearts wouldn’t get broken along the way. Then there was just one left, and for her, it became an obsession. #vellichorbooks #mollyleigh #burslem #stokeontrent #indiebookshop
Molly Leigh, Molly Leigh, chase me round the apple tree… David J Dale joined us yesterday for a book signing and brought us a tale inspired by the legend of the Witch of Burslem, Molly Leigh! Now available in store and online at: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/chase-me-round-the-apple-tree-by-david-j-dale Some fell easily, whilst a few were tougher than others. However, it would always be the same outcome in the end – unless, of course, he blew his own light out in silence. A boy felt threatened by a girl lacking remorse, and all that stood between them was his guardian angel, who led him the rest of the way home. Those were the days. These were the good times – the best they’d ever had in fact. Amongst enemies, there were friendships, there was love. That’s not to say hearts wouldn’t get broken along the way. Then there was just one left, and for her, it became an obsession. #vellichorbooks #mollyleigh #burslem #stokeontrent #indiebookshop
We had the wonderful @jodiepopely in store yesterday to read from her fantastic new book; Stomp, Wobble, ROAR! Which is now available in store or online at: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/stomp-wobble-roar-by-jodie-popely Meet Tilly, a tiny dinosaur with wobbly feet. When she sets off into the forest, her steps may be shaky, but her heart is brave. With love, support, and determination, Tilly discovers that she doesn’t need to be perfect to be strong. Stomp, Wobble, Roar! is a heart-warming reminder that every stride forward matters, no matter how small. A gentle and empowering story celebrating courage, individuality, and believing in yourself. #vellichorbooks #stompwobbleroar #kidsbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
We had the wonderful @jodiepopely in store yesterday to read from her fantastic new book; Stomp, Wobble, ROAR! Which is now available in store or online at: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/stomp-wobble-roar-by-jodie-popely Meet Tilly, a tiny dinosaur with wobbly feet. When she sets off into the forest, her steps may be shaky, but her heart is brave. With love, support, and determination, Tilly discovers that she doesn’t need to be perfect to be strong. Stomp, Wobble, Roar! is a heart-warming reminder that every stride forward matters, no matter how small. A gentle and empowering story celebrating courage, individuality, and believing in yourself. #vellichorbooks #stompwobbleroar #kidsbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
You know you want this first edition of Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always! And of course, it includes Barker’s black and white illustrations throughout. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #clivebarker #firsteditionbooks #thethiefofalways #indiebookshop #vellichorbooks
You know you want this first edition of Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always! And of course, it includes Barker’s black and white illustrations throughout. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #clivebarker #firsteditionbooks #thethiefofalways #indiebookshop #vellichorbooks
Perfect time for a book and a cuppa. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #lgbtqbookshop #hanleybookshop #bookshop
Perfect time for a book and a cuppa. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #lgbtqbookshop #hanleybookshop #bookshop
From the million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a twisting, darkly comic true-life story about one man, his castle, a generation of unravelling men - and a secret hidden deep behind the castle walls. ‘I honestly have no clue what is going on.’ ‘This is very weird.’ ‘We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.’ When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts from his son Joel who’d been lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England late one night, it sets Ronson Sr. off on an extraordinary adventure into an underworld of unmoored and disaffected men. As Jon follows his instincts and deepens his investigation into the castle and the wider ‘man crisis’ - some of whom are feeling tossed around in a sea of conflicting ideologies of what it means to be a man - urgent questions come to light. What exactly is ‘Princessing’? Why did a charming lawncare influencer dress as a baby in front of billions of online viewers, with catastrophic results? And more pressingly, why are two recently released murderers on their way to pay Jon a visit? From the death of utopian factory towns to the false promise of YouTube influencer culture, Jon shows us our rapidly changing world like never before, and the men caught in the middle. A world drained of purpose, of collapsing institutions, where a new era of disinhibited behaviour has taken hold of our online and real-world selves. And as the castle mystery twists and turns into a cat and mouse story, will Jon be able to discover its terrifying secret hidden from the world? The Castle marks Jon Ronson’s triumphant return to the written page. Utterly hilarious and criminally entertaining, this is one of our greatest non-fiction writers at the top of his game: diagnosing our societal frailties in a narrative of blistering pace, insight and intensity. Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-castle-by-jon-ronson #vellichorbooks #jonronson #nonfictionbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
From the million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a twisting, darkly comic true-life story about one man, his castle, a generation of unravelling men - and a secret hidden deep behind the castle walls. ‘I honestly have no clue what is going on.’ ‘This is very weird.’ ‘We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.’ When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts from his son Joel who’d been lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England late one night, it sets Ronson Sr. off on an extraordinary adventure into an underworld of unmoored and disaffected men. As Jon follows his instincts and deepens his investigation into the castle and the wider ‘man crisis’ - some of whom are feeling tossed around in a sea of conflicting ideologies of what it means to be a man - urgent questions come to light. What exactly is ‘Princessing’? Why did a charming lawncare influencer dress as a baby in front of billions of online viewers, with catastrophic results? And more pressingly, why are two recently released murderers on their way to pay Jon a visit? From the death of utopian factory towns to the false promise of YouTube influencer culture, Jon shows us our rapidly changing world like never before, and the men caught in the middle. A world drained of purpose, of collapsing institutions, where a new era of disinhibited behaviour has taken hold of our online and real-world selves. And as the castle mystery twists and turns into a cat and mouse story, will Jon be able to discover its terrifying secret hidden from the world? The Castle marks Jon Ronson’s triumphant return to the written page. Utterly hilarious and criminally entertaining, this is one of our greatest non-fiction writers at the top of his game: diagnosing our societal frailties in a narrative of blistering pace, insight and intensity. Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-castle-by-jon-ronson #vellichorbooks #jonronson #nonfictionbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
The House, a book signing with @rehayes_writer 1pm- 3pm, 3rd October. When Polly and Steve move into their idyllic countryside home, they expect peace, quiet and long dog walks – not flying crockery, unexplained noises and an atmosphere that feels decidedly… watched. As unsettling events escalate, an unlikely group gathers. Together, they wait, watch and attempt to outwit whatever refuses to leave the house behind. What follows is a darkly comic descent into sleepless nights, shattered nerves and the absurd rituals of coexisting with the unknown. Blending sharp humour with moments of tenderness, The House is a story about fear, defiance and the strange bonds formed when nothing goes to plan – especially at home. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatson #whatsonhanley #bookcafe
The House, a book signing with @rehayes_writer 1pm- 3pm, 3rd October. When Polly and Steve move into their idyllic countryside home, they expect peace, quiet and long dog walks – not flying crockery, unexplained noises and an atmosphere that feels decidedly… watched. As unsettling events escalate, an unlikely group gathers. Together, they wait, watch and attempt to outwit whatever refuses to leave the house behind. What follows is a darkly comic descent into sleepless nights, shattered nerves and the absurd rituals of coexisting with the unknown. Blending sharp humour with moments of tenderness, The House is a story about fear, defiance and the strange bonds formed when nothing goes to plan – especially at home. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatson #whatsonhanley #bookcafe
DIAL UP YA WAAAGH…. And get your mitts on these pre-orders! The first Codex of the new edition is on its way, along with loads of new Orks miniatures – including Nazdreg! Along with some pretty cool Black Library book too! See something you want, just let us know, and we will make sure we get it in! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #orks #warhammerorks #warhammerhanley
DIAL UP YA WAAAGH…. And get your mitts on these pre-orders! The first Codex of the new edition is on its way, along with loads of new Orks miniatures – including Nazdreg! Along with some pretty cool Black Library book too! See something you want, just let us know, and we will make sure we get it in! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #orks #warhammerorks #warhammerhanley
Stomp, Wobble, ROAR! With @jodiepopely on Saturday 22nd August, 12pm-3pm for a book signing and reading! Step back into the past with a dinosaur adventure at Vellichor Books www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #whatsonforkids #whatson #vellichorbooks #whatsonhanley #whatsonstokeontrent
Stomp, Wobble, ROAR! With @jodiepopely on Saturday 22nd August, 12pm-3pm for a book signing and reading! Step back into the past with a dinosaur adventure at Vellichor Books www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #whatsonforkids #whatson #vellichorbooks #whatsonhanley #whatsonstokeontrent
The new website is up and running now! We may have a few wrinkles to iron out here and there, so if you see anything let us know! We are aware some images of products may not be loading (we are looking into that), but most are. Go have a gander! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichor #vellichorbooks #bookshop #hanleybookshop #bookcafe
The new website is up and running now! We may have a few wrinkles to iron out here and there, so if you see anything let us know! We are aware some images of products may not be loading (we are looking into that), but most are. Go have a gander! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichor #vellichorbooks #bookshop #hanleybookshop #bookcafe
What if Romeo never met Juliet? What if Juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day? What if they teamed up to take over Verona with robot suits? In this New York Times bestselling version of Romeo and Juliet, you get to choose where the story goes. Packed with exciting choices, fun puzzles, secret surprises, terrible puns and more than a billion possible storylines, Romeo and/or Juliet offers a new experience every time you read it. And, as an added bonus, all the different endings feature beautiful and quirky illustrations by some of the best artists working today, including New York Times bestsellers Kate Beaton, Noelle Stevenson, Randall Munroe, and Jon Klassen. Whatever your adventure, you’re guaranteed to find lots of romance, epic fight scenes and plenty of questionable decision-making by highly emotional teens. ‘Shakespeare with even more sex, cryptography, time travel and alternate endings than the original! Ryan North is the only writer I know who’s smart enough and funny enough to pull this off’ Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #romeoandjuliet #chooseyourownadventure #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #books
What if Romeo never met Juliet? What if Juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day? What if they teamed up to take over Verona with robot suits? In this New York Times bestselling version of Romeo and Juliet, you get to choose where the story goes. Packed with exciting choices, fun puzzles, secret surprises, terrible puns and more than a billion possible storylines, Romeo and/or Juliet offers a new experience every time you read it. And, as an added bonus, all the different endings feature beautiful and quirky illustrations by some of the best artists working today, including New York Times bestsellers Kate Beaton, Noelle Stevenson, Randall Munroe, and Jon Klassen. Whatever your adventure, you’re guaranteed to find lots of romance, epic fight scenes and plenty of questionable decision-making by highly emotional teens. ‘Shakespeare with even more sex, cryptography, time travel and alternate endings than the original! Ryan North is the only writer I know who’s smart enough and funny enough to pull this off’ Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #romeoandjuliet #chooseyourownadventure #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #books
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a novella of low fantasy and high mischief. A funny cosy fantasy novella, perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Thornhedge. No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep-stealing, henhouse-raiding, obnoxious, rude, and violent. Goblins would actually agree with all this, and might throw in “cowardly” and “lazy” too for good measure. But goblins don’t go around killing people for fun, no matter what the propaganda posters say. And when a confrontation with an evil wizard lands a troop of nine goblins deep behind enemy lines, goblin sergeant Nessilka must figure out how to keep her hapless band together and get them home in one piece, despite a path filled with elves, trolls, monsters, and that most terrifying of creatures...a human being. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #ninegoblins #tkingfisher #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a novella of low fantasy and high mischief. A funny cosy fantasy novella, perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Thornhedge. No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep-stealing, henhouse-raiding, obnoxious, rude, and violent. Goblins would actually agree with all this, and might throw in “cowardly” and “lazy” too for good measure. But goblins don’t go around killing people for fun, no matter what the propaganda posters say. And when a confrontation with an evil wizard lands a troop of nine goblins deep behind enemy lines, goblin sergeant Nessilka must figure out how to keep her hapless band together and get them home in one piece, despite a path filled with elves, trolls, monsters, and that most terrifying of creatures...a human being. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #ninegoblins #tkingfisher #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Just an update on what’s happening in the shop! Old second staircase has gone. New website coming. And I bought the unit! Vellichor Books is here to stay! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk (New website going live soon) #vellichorbooks #hanley #renovations #hanleybookshop #bookshop
Just an update on what’s happening in the shop! Old second staircase has gone. New website coming. And I bought the unit! Vellichor Books is here to stay! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk (New website going live soon) #vellichorbooks #hanley #renovations #hanleybookshop #bookshop
Synners are hardcore - an outlaw band of hackers, simulation pirates, and experience synthesisers hooked on artificial reality and virtual space. To be a Synner is to distort the line between technology and the human mind - fusing to the point where any encounter with “real-life” is incidental - all it costs is your freedom, and your humanity. Synners shows us a world perilously close to our own. This classic novel by the Queen of Cyberpunk offers us a terrifying glimpse into the future of our race, and questions what it means to be human. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #cyberpunk #scifibooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Synners are hardcore - an outlaw band of hackers, simulation pirates, and experience synthesisers hooked on artificial reality and virtual space. To be a Synner is to distort the line between technology and the human mind - fusing to the point where any encounter with “real-life” is incidental - all it costs is your freedom, and your humanity. Synners shows us a world perilously close to our own. This classic novel by the Queen of Cyberpunk offers us a terrifying glimpse into the future of our race, and questions what it means to be human. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #cyberpunk #scifibooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
While we update our website to a brand new shiny version, just bare with us! You can still reach up in store, socials, email, and phone. If there is something you want to order online in the meantime, just ask :) In the mean time, have a sleepy Cooper, lounging at home while we all work. Lucky boy. #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #bookshop #bookcafe
While we update our website to a brand new shiny version, just bare with us! You can still reach up in store, socials, email, and phone. If there is something you want to order online in the meantime, just ask :) In the mean time, have a sleepy Cooper, lounging at home while we all work. Lucky boy. #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #bookshop #bookcafe
A visual exploration of cyberpunk and its global impact and lasting influence on cinema culture Published with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction, first appeared in the early 1980s and uniquely captured the anxieties of the decade. Featuring near-future scenarios set in worlds that resemble our own, cyberpunk stories juxtapose technological advances with social upheaval, ecological crisis and urban decay. Central to these narratives are antihero characters who fight against corrupt political systems, technology gone haywire and global mega-corporations. Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures through Cinema examines the global impact and lasting influence of cyberpunk on cinema culture. Through rarely published behind-the-scenes photographs, film stills and concept art, the book spotlights iconic cyberpunk films such as Blade Runner, Tron and The Matrix; foundational animated features like Akira and Ghost in the Shell; and more recent releases such as Sleep Dealer, Pumzi, Night Raiders and Neptune Frost. More than 20 case studies written by critics, historians and filmmakers offer new perspectives on these films and their legacies. The book also features an in-depth introduction by curator Doris Berger; an essay by communications scholar Carlen Lavigne that discusses the genre’s 20th-century literary origins and the new, global directions it has taken in the 21st century; and an interview with filmmakers Danis Goulet and Wanuri Kahiu that reflects on the interplay among cyberpunk, Afrofuturism and Indigenous futurism. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #cyberpunk #neuromancer #bladerunner #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop
A visual exploration of cyberpunk and its global impact and lasting influence on cinema culture Published with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction, first appeared in the early 1980s and uniquely captured the anxieties of the decade. Featuring near-future scenarios set in worlds that resemble our own, cyberpunk stories juxtapose technological advances with social upheaval, ecological crisis and urban decay. Central to these narratives are antihero characters who fight against corrupt political systems, technology gone haywire and global mega-corporations. Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures through Cinema examines the global impact and lasting influence of cyberpunk on cinema culture. Through rarely published behind-the-scenes photographs, film stills and concept art, the book spotlights iconic cyberpunk films such as Blade Runner, Tron and The Matrix; foundational animated features like Akira and Ghost in the Shell; and more recent releases such as Sleep Dealer, Pumzi, Night Raiders and Neptune Frost. More than 20 case studies written by critics, historians and filmmakers offer new perspectives on these films and their legacies. The book also features an in-depth introduction by curator Doris Berger; an essay by communications scholar Carlen Lavigne that discusses the genre’s 20th-century literary origins and the new, global directions it has taken in the 21st century; and an interview with filmmakers Danis Goulet and Wanuri Kahiu that reflects on the interplay among cyberpunk, Afrofuturism and Indigenous futurism. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #cyberpunk #neuromancer #bladerunner #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop
Anyone else? Or just me? What’s the scariest book you have ever read? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #horrorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #queerbookshop
Anyone else? Or just me? What’s the scariest book you have ever read? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #horrorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #queerbookshop
Inspired by a cult video game and now adapted into an acclaimed film, Exit 8 is an innovative work of storytelling, and an ingenious locked-room mystery unlike any other. A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin to happen, and he finds he cannot escape. Why is he trapped? Is it related to the text message he received? Will he solve the clues before it is too late? The subway will loop endlessly unless he follows precise rules: Do not overlook any anomalies. If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you do not find any anomalies, do not turn back. GET OUT THROUGH EXIT 8. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #exit8 #liminalhorror #liminalspaces #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop
Inspired by a cult video game and now adapted into an acclaimed film, Exit 8 is an innovative work of storytelling, and an ingenious locked-room mystery unlike any other. A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin to happen, and he finds he cannot escape. Why is he trapped? Is it related to the text message he received? Will he solve the clues before it is too late? The subway will loop endlessly unless he follows precise rules: Do not overlook any anomalies. If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you do not find any anomalies, do not turn back. GET OUT THROUGH EXIT 8. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #exit8 #liminalhorror #liminalspaces #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop
A beautiful classic hardback edition of King’s famous work to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Stephen King’s iconic masterpiece is a highly acclaimed international bestselling novel, which was also adapted into a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks. The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary’s electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story. Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #greenmile #hanleybookshop #stephenking #inidebookshop
A beautiful classic hardback edition of King’s famous work to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Stephen King’s iconic masterpiece is a highly acclaimed international bestselling novel, which was also adapted into a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks. The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary’s electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story. Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #greenmile #hanleybookshop #stephenking #inidebookshop
Linda tries her best to lead a normal life. But once a month she escapes to the airport to secretly indulge in her true passion: Linda is sexually attracted to planes, and believes it is her destiny to someday marry one by dying in a fiery crash. When the opportunity arises to hasten her romantic fate, Linda must choose between the trappings of an ordinary life and succumbing to her deepest desires. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #skydaddy #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #bookcafe
Linda tries her best to lead a normal life. But once a month she escapes to the airport to secretly indulge in her true passion: Linda is sexually attracted to planes, and believes it is her destiny to someday marry one by dying in a fiery crash. When the opportunity arises to hasten her romantic fate, Linda must choose between the trappings of an ordinary life and succumbing to her deepest desires. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #skydaddy #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #bookcafe
Molly Leigh, Molly Leigh, chase me around the apple tree… David Dale joins us for a signing on his spine-tingling tale, inspired by the Witch of Burslem, Molly Leigh. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #mollyleigh #burslemwitch #stokeontrent #booksigning #vellichorbooks
Molly Leigh, Molly Leigh, chase me around the apple tree… David Dale joins us for a signing on his spine-tingling tale, inspired by the Witch of Burslem, Molly Leigh. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #mollyleigh #burslemwitch #stokeontrent #booksigning #vellichorbooks
‘In this fascinating book, the historian Jean-Yves Mollier highlights the astonishing diversity of roles assumed by booksellers throughout the ages and the continents’ Express ‘Jean-Yves Mollier . . . traces meticulously the transformations of a profession and a trade recognised now as essential . . . helping us to understand why bookshops remain dear to the hearts of readers’ Le Monde A fascinating exploration of the role of the bookseller through the ages. Across the world and from antiquity to the present day, men and women have enabled authors to disseminate their ideas and knowledge, helping readers to become enriched by their words. Over the centuries, a profession was invented - the bookseller - a role forever renewing to adapt to an ever-changing world. It is this history of booksellers and bookstores that is traced here. Historian Jean-Yves Mollier guides us through the mysteries of a vital cultural industry that has been at the crossroads between the world of ideas and that of the economy. It is a homage to all booksellers and a book for all book lovers that investigates the twists and turns through time that have led the book into the hands of its reader. Translated from the French by George Miller. #vellichorbooks #bookshops #booksaboutbookshops #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
‘In this fascinating book, the historian Jean-Yves Mollier highlights the astonishing diversity of roles assumed by booksellers throughout the ages and the continents’ Express ‘Jean-Yves Mollier . . . traces meticulously the transformations of a profession and a trade recognised now as essential . . . helping us to understand why bookshops remain dear to the hearts of readers’ Le Monde A fascinating exploration of the role of the bookseller through the ages. Across the world and from antiquity to the present day, men and women have enabled authors to disseminate their ideas and knowledge, helping readers to become enriched by their words. Over the centuries, a profession was invented - the bookseller - a role forever renewing to adapt to an ever-changing world. It is this history of booksellers and bookstores that is traced here. Historian Jean-Yves Mollier guides us through the mysteries of a vital cultural industry that has been at the crossroads between the world of ideas and that of the economy. It is a homage to all booksellers and a book for all book lovers that investigates the twists and turns through time that have led the book into the hands of its reader. Translated from the French by George Miller. #vellichorbooks #bookshops #booksaboutbookshops #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Prepare for one hell of a journey… Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she’s going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That’s if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #katabasis #ancientgreek #vellichorbooks #inidiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Prepare for one hell of a journey… Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she’s going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That’s if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #katabasis #ancientgreek #vellichorbooks #inidiebookshop #hanleybookshop
A spellbinding journey through the global history of witchcraft, the third volume in The Library of Esoterica follows this magickal tradition from its ancient roots to its modern incarnations. Through more than 400 artworks, and revelatory essays and interviews with modern practitioners, Witchcraft chronicles a cathartic evolution, from the craft’s emergence in ancient goddess worship to the embrace by today’s diverse witch community. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk
A spellbinding journey through the global history of witchcraft, the third volume in The Library of Esoterica follows this magickal tradition from its ancient roots to its modern incarnations. Through more than 400 artworks, and revelatory essays and interviews with modern practitioners, Witchcraft chronicles a cathartic evolution, from the craft’s emergence in ancient goddess worship to the embrace by today’s diverse witch community. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk
See something you like, let us know, and we will make sure to get it in! Coming next week: the Necromunda Skirmish Core Set, Rulebook, terrain, Underhive Crew kits, and more go up for pre-order, alongside the hotly anticipated sequel to The Infinite and the Divine www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #necromunda #vellichorbooks #warhammer #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
See something you like, let us know, and we will make sure to get it in! Coming next week: the Necromunda Skirmish Core Set, Rulebook, terrain, Underhive Crew kits, and more go up for pre-order, alongside the hotly anticipated sequel to The Infinite and the Divine www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #necromunda #vellichorbooks #warhammer #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an “accident,” he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment. Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favour with the naive new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the spectre of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor. www.Vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellicorbooks #goblinemperor #goblinbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an “accident,” he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment. Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favour with the naive new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the spectre of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor. www.Vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellicorbooks #goblinemperor #goblinbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
As you may know we sell @mysterydicegoblin products, including this amazing Fidget Metal Revolver with Bullet Dice! This would make a great gift or a cheeky present to yourself! Go on… no one’s looking ? treat yo self www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #mysterydicegoblin #vellichorbooks #dnd #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
As you may know we sell @mysterydicegoblin products, including this amazing Fidget Metal Revolver with Bullet Dice! This would make a great gift or a cheeky present to yourself! Go on… no one’s looking 😉 treat yo self www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #mysterydicegoblin #vellichorbooks #dnd #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Novice or professional, all are welcome! (Must be over 18) 6pm - 8pm Male model, nude. Artists must provide their own materials. Book in store or online: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookshop #whatson #lifedrawing #hanleyart
Novice or professional, all are welcome! (Must be over 18) 6pm - 8pm Male model, nude. Artists must provide their own materials. Book in store or online: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookshop #whatson #lifedrawing #hanleyart
‘I’ll be raiding this Wonder Pantry of a book for years to come … Diverting, delightful and deliciously weird enough to satisfy the most demanding appetite.’ - Christopher Hadley, author of The Road When did we start throwing salt over our shoulders? Why do British people chase cheese down a hill? Where can loving couples win a side of bacon? What cake keeps witches from your door? Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you as he rummages through the dark cupboards of British history to uncover how our strange food habits and traditions have been passed down through the generations. Get a taste of what life was like in a time when food was both magical ingredient and sustenance: when an apple kept the doctor away, predicted who you would marry, and entertained children in a game involving burning candles. Hilarious and fascinating, A Feast of Folklore will introduce you to the gloriously eccentric folk who aren’t often noticed by historians. Herein lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, just waiting to be discovered. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #folklore #hanleybookshop #feastoffolklore #indiebookshop
‘I’ll be raiding this Wonder Pantry of a book for years to come … Diverting, delightful and deliciously weird enough to satisfy the most demanding appetite.’ - Christopher Hadley, author of The Road When did we start throwing salt over our shoulders? Why do British people chase cheese down a hill? Where can loving couples win a side of bacon? What cake keeps witches from your door? Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you as he rummages through the dark cupboards of British history to uncover how our strange food habits and traditions have been passed down through the generations. Get a taste of what life was like in a time when food was both magical ingredient and sustenance: when an apple kept the doctor away, predicted who you would marry, and entertained children in a game involving burning candles. Hilarious and fascinating, A Feast of Folklore will introduce you to the gloriously eccentric folk who aren’t often noticed by historians. Herein lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, just waiting to be discovered. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #folklore #hanleybookshop #feastoffolklore #indiebookshop
From @chucktingle Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, comes Fabulous Bodies, a supernatural joyride where Drive meets Beetlejuice. Fashion influencer by day and grave robber by night, Poppy Stringer is on call when Eddie Michaels a flamboyant, piano-slamming rockstar and queer icon unexpectedly dies. All Poppy has to do is retrieve Eddie’s body from the medical examiner’s office, but what starts as a routine delivery quickly goes off course when Eddie wakes up. Now, Poppy must fight for her life in a blood-soaked night of carnage and fabulous entertainment all across Palm Springs. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #inidebookshop #queerbookshop #lgbtqbookshop #queerhorror
From @chucktingle Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, comes Fabulous Bodies, a supernatural joyride where Drive meets Beetlejuice. Fashion influencer by day and grave robber by night, Poppy Stringer is on call when Eddie Michaels a flamboyant, piano-slamming rockstar and queer icon unexpectedly dies. All Poppy has to do is retrieve Eddie’s body from the medical examiner’s office, but what starts as a routine delivery quickly goes off course when Eddie wakes up. Now, Poppy must fight for her life in a blood-soaked night of carnage and fabulous entertainment all across Palm Springs. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #inidebookshop #queerbookshop #lgbtqbookshop #queerhorror
Pre-orders coming soon! See something you want us get in? Let us know! Kill Team hits the headlines with the reptile-riding majesty of the Aeldari Exodites, new terrain kits make it easier to build battlefields in the 41st Millennium, and several former kill teams get their Warhammer 40,000 releases. Plus Heresy sees standalone releases too! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #warhammerhanley #killteamstoke #hanleybookshop
Pre-orders coming soon! See something you want us get in? Let us know! Kill Team hits the headlines with the reptile-riding majesty of the Aeldari Exodites, new terrain kits make it easier to build battlefields in the 41st Millennium, and several former kill teams get their Warhammer 40,000 releases. Plus Heresy sees standalone releases too! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #warhammerhanley #killteamstoke #hanleybookshop
If you’re not buying books from us, you are upsetting Jimothy… why would you want to do that? (Ignore the typo. Jimothy wrote this himself, and touchscreens are hard for raccoons) www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #jimothy #bookshop #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
If you’re not buying books from us, you are upsetting Jimothy… why would you want to do that? (Ignore the typo. Jimothy wrote this himself, and touchscreens are hard for raccoons) www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #jimothy #bookshop #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Got the wonderful Harvey here today keeping us company. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #shopdog #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #lgbtqbookshop
Got the wonderful Harvey here today keeping us company. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #shopdog #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #lgbtqbookshop
Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides which thunder up staircases, the clouds which move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food and waterlilies to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone. Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims? Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous. The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookslikethebackrooms #bookcafe #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides which thunder up staircases, the clouds which move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food and waterlilies to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone. Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims? Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous. The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookslikethebackrooms #bookcafe #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop
We had James Ashbourne with us on Saturday for a poetry book signing, and was a great success! We have one of his books still in stock for anyone that missed it! Also, what poet doesn’t need a few moody black and white photos! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #poetry #localpoet #stokeontrentauthor #hanleybookshop
We had James Ashbourne with us on Saturday for a poetry book signing, and was a great success! We have one of his books still in stock for anyone that missed it! Also, what poet doesn’t need a few moody black and white photos! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #poetry #localpoet #stokeontrentauthor #hanleybookshop
A chilling novel that pays twisted homage to Defoe’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’. Newly reissued with an introduction from Neil Gaiman. Robert Maitland, a 35 year-old architect, is driving home from his London offices when a blow-out sends his speeding Jaguar hurtling out of control. Smashing through a temporary barrier he finds himself, dazed and disorientated, on a traffic island below three converging motorways. But when he tries to climb the embankment or flag-down a passing car for help it proves impossible – and he finds himself imprisoned on the concrete island. Maitland must survive using only what he can find in his crashed car. As in all Ballard’s best work ‘Concrete Island’ provides an unnerving study of our modern lives and world. With his alienating, ‘Ballardian’ view of normal events, this is a unique novel from one of the twentieth century’s finest writers. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Zadie Smith, Adam Philips, Adam Thirlwell and Robert Macfarlane) and brand-new cover designs from the artist Stanley Donwood. #bookslikethebackroom #vellichorbooks #vellichor #liminalbooks #inidebookshop
A chilling novel that pays twisted homage to Defoe’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’. Newly reissued with an introduction from Neil Gaiman. Robert Maitland, a 35 year-old architect, is driving home from his London offices when a blow-out sends his speeding Jaguar hurtling out of control. Smashing through a temporary barrier he finds himself, dazed and disorientated, on a traffic island below three converging motorways. But when he tries to climb the embankment or flag-down a passing car for help it proves impossible – and he finds himself imprisoned on the concrete island. Maitland must survive using only what he can find in his crashed car. As in all Ballard’s best work ‘Concrete Island’ provides an unnerving study of our modern lives and world. With his alienating, ‘Ballardian’ view of normal events, this is a unique novel from one of the twentieth century’s finest writers. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Zadie Smith, Adam Philips, Adam Thirlwell and Robert Macfarlane) and brand-new cover designs from the artist Stanley Donwood. #bookslikethebackroom #vellichorbooks #vellichor #liminalbooks #inidebookshop
Tyranids flood the battlefield with a veritable tide of nightmarish creatures – all chitinous armour plates, savage claws, and lashing tentacles. Few foes can withstand them, overwhelmed as they are by sheer numbers and huge beasts. Get Ready to Feed This loaded box is ideal for starting a new Tyranids collection – or expanding an existing army – to reap heaps of biomass in games of Warhammer 40,000, and it saves money compared to buying the kits separately. A Hive Tyrant provides a strong connection to the hive mind, allowing the constituent units to act as one. A Lictor and a unit of Von Ryan’s Leapers rush forward to harass the enemy and take out difficult targets. Tyranid Warriors, Termagants, and Hormagaunts blanket the battlefield in bodies, allowing you to control the flow of battle and take vital objectives. When taken together, they are a terrifying foe to face, with so many targets to choose from, all surging forward as one. #vellichorbooks #warhammer #tyranidsbattleforce #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop
Tyranids flood the battlefield with a veritable tide of nightmarish creatures – all chitinous armour plates, savage claws, and lashing tentacles. Few foes can withstand them, overwhelmed as they are by sheer numbers and huge beasts. Get Ready to Feed This loaded box is ideal for starting a new Tyranids collection – or expanding an existing army – to reap heaps of biomass in games of Warhammer 40,000, and it saves money compared to buying the kits separately. A Hive Tyrant provides a strong connection to the hive mind, allowing the constituent units to act as one. A Lictor and a unit of Von Ryan’s Leapers rush forward to harass the enemy and take out difficult targets. Tyranid Warriors, Termagants, and Hormagaunts blanket the battlefield in bodies, allowing you to control the flow of battle and take vital objectives. When taken together, they are a terrifying foe to face, with so many targets to choose from, all surging forward as one. #vellichorbooks #warhammer #tyranidsbattleforce #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop
James Ashbourne Poetry and Book Signing 11th July, 1pm - 3pm www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #portry #stokeontrentpoetry #whatson #hanleybookshop #vellichorbooks
James Ashbourne Poetry and Book Signing 11th July, 1pm - 3pm www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #portry #stokeontrentpoetry #whatson #hanleybookshop #vellichorbooks
Murakami’s surreal, mind-bending masterpiece: a sci-fi pastiche and a Utopian fantasy novel ingeniously woven together. A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan. Unicorn skulls and voracious librarians. John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story, post-modern manifesto. All this rolled into one rip-roaring novel, End of the World and Hard-boiled Wonderland is the tour de force that expanded Haruki Murakami’s international following. Tracking one man’s descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy. ‘A remarkable writer...he captures the common ache of contemporary heart and head’ Jay McInerney ‘His fantasies, with their easy reference to western pulp fiction and music, retain a beauty of the mind’ Guardian #vellichorbooks #bookslikethebackrooms #japaneselit #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
Murakami’s surreal, mind-bending masterpiece: a sci-fi pastiche and a Utopian fantasy novel ingeniously woven together. A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan. Unicorn skulls and voracious librarians. John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story, post-modern manifesto. All this rolled into one rip-roaring novel, End of the World and Hard-boiled Wonderland is the tour de force that expanded Haruki Murakami’s international following. Tracking one man’s descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy. ‘A remarkable writer...he captures the common ache of contemporary heart and head’ Jay McInerney ‘His fantasies, with their easy reference to western pulp fiction and music, retain a beauty of the mind’ Guardian #vellichorbooks #bookslikethebackrooms #japaneselit #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop
One of the manga world’s most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough Work, BLAME! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the Builders continued to build a meaningless civilisation with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets, and another breed of life form emerges… #vellichorbooks #backrooms #blame! #liminalspace #hanleybookshop
One of the manga world’s most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough Work, BLAME! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the Builders continued to build a meaningless civilisation with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets, and another breed of life form emerges… #vellichorbooks #backrooms #blame! #liminalspace #hanleybookshop
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