AUGUST 2008

Y DYN HANDI
Sion White & Catrin Dafydd
(Y Lolfa)
£6.95
ISBN 9781847710543 (1847710549)
'Y Dyn Handi' is a Welsh-language novel following the romantic adventures of a popular builder and handyman in the BBC soap-opera, Pobol y Cwm. It is written by one of the lead characters, Sion White, and based roughly on Brandan, Gary and Britt Monk, who also appear in Pobol y Cwm. A fictional launch will take place on Pobol y Cwm, followed by a real life event during the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff in the beginning of August. Co-authored by Catrin Dafydd who enjoyed huge success with her most recent novel Random Death and Custard this light-hearted novel is the perfect summer read and a must buy for all Pobol y Cwm fans.

JULY 2008

UN NOS OLA LEUAD
Caradog Prichard
(Y Lolfa)
£7.95
ISBN 978184771064 (1847710646)
A new edition of Caradog Prichard's powerful novel about a troubled young boy's childhood in a north Wales quarrying village. First published in 1961.

JUNE 2008

NERTH BÔN BRAICH
Various
(Gwasg y Bwthyn)
£7.95
ISBN 9781904845614 (1904845614)
A novel written collaboratively by seven female authors, each writing a chapter - Sian Eirian Rees Davies, Gwen Lasarus, Rhiannon Thomas, Eurgain Haf, Caron Edwards, Annes Glyn and Janice Jones. The story revolves around a competition to find the strongest woman in Wales, who will, in turn, represent Wales at a similar worldwide competition.

MAY 2008

CHWAER FAWR BLODEUWEDD
Siân Northey
(Gwasg Gwynedd)
£5.95
ISBN 9780860742470 (0860742474)
Blodeuwedd had an elder sister, not quite as pretty, not quite as perfect. This is a novel aimed at teenagers and dealing with issues that affect girls and young women – the jealousy and competition between even the friendliest of sisters, and the emphasis on women to be pretty and slim. It combines legendary stories, life today and a touch of magic.

APRIL 2008

BETI BWT
Bet Jones
(Y Lolfa)
£6.95
ISBN 9781847710413 (1847710417)
A novel based on the memories of a child in Trefor on the Llŷn Peninsula. It depicts a vivid portrayal of life in a Welsh village and was second in the Prose Medal Competition in the National Eisteddfod of 2007.

MARCH 2008

BRONCO
Gwyn Thomas
(Cyhoeddiadau Barddas)
£7.95
ISBN 9781906396145 (1906396140)
Eleven short stories. A collection of humorous, amusing and funny stories about unforgettable characters!

FEBRUARY 2008

ANNWYL SMOTYN BACH
Lleucu Roberts
(Y Lolfa)
£5.95
ISBN 9781847710277 (1847710271)
A novel set in the future in which Big Brother keeps an eye on everything; it tells the tale of a pregnant young woman who attempts to escape and to break free from the regime.

JANUARY 2008

LILI DAN YR EIRA
Meinir Pierce Jones
(Gomer)
£8.95
ISBN 9781843237037 (1843237032)
A novel about an old house, full of secrets and mysteries. A gripping story located in a farming community on Anglesey and dealing with agricultural and social issues.