Welcome to Kay Books

Kay Books is an online bookshop.  Launched in November 2007 to sell books published by Richard Kay Publications the site somewhat snowballed.  Since May 2008 we have been adding a variety of other local, independent, publishers' titles to the site and now stock around 185 titles. Our books are typically historical (local, national, international and military), biographical ('Life in Lincolnshire' and 'Vernacular History Series'), or dialect (both academic and oral tradition). We also now stock some archaeological papers including a detailed study of Lincoln Castle before and after 1068.

All our titles are all non-fiction (or 'faction' – real stories of people's lives – as they remember them).  There is no fiction on this site except when used as a vehicle for dialect though we do now carry some titles of legends and folklore.  I believe all our books have some connection with Lincolnshire - though in a very few cases merely the author’s residence. There are also three historical maps published individually (suitable for framing) and a series of prints (taken from the Nature-Lover's Year book) available along with several maps of Boston and the wash dating back to 1693.  We have now added a new section of 'Children's own or aided works' that cover books written by (and therefore suitable for) school children/students.

PROMOTION

I am very pleased to be able to offer book vouchers on the site now.  These are contained within a diary - however you pay simply for the voucher.  So if you would like to give a gift of a book but not sure which titile to buy why not give one of these special endless (all-year round) Kay Books Online diaries.  They do not contain any dates so can run from any date eg. as a fiscal, academic or traditional year.

Featured Books

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  Gilbertine Lecture

  Author: Dr Katharine Sykes

  • Our Price: £2.50
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  The First Stone

  Author: Mark Spurrell

  • Our Price: £1.95
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  Lincolnshire Natives and Others

  Author: John Ketteringham

  • Our Price: £8.50
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  Interwoven Strands - 1660-1947

  Author: Peter Criddle

  • Our Price: £10.00
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  A Gravedigger’s Tales Vol 2

  Author: Ian Shipley

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  Saturday Night Soldiers

  Author: John Benson

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  Operation Scipio WAS £21.95

  Author: BS Barnes

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  Slaney's Act and The Christian Socialists

  Author: David Lambourne

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