DECEMBER 2005
FOOD WALES
Colin Pressdee
(Graffeg)
£12.95
ISBN 0954433467
A book exploring the rich diversity of foods from the countryside, coastline and sea of Wales, providing advice on where to eat, and where to buy the best local foods and naturally farmed produce; it features information about producers, farmers’ markets, and shops throughout Wales and offers advice on online purchasing.
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NOVEMBER 2005
WELSH JOURNEYS
Jamie Owen
(Gomer)
£19.99
ISBN 1843235692
A book of travel writing by the popular broadcaster in
which he explores the rich diversity of the Welsh landscape
and meets people along the way; it includes journeys to
Snowdon, the Wye valley, Anglesey, the Brecon Beacons,
Llangollen and Betws-y-coed and there are full-colour
photographs on each page. |
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OCTOBER 2005
PERSONS LIVING OR DEAD
Nia Williams
(Honno)
£9.99
ISBN 1870206711
A compelling passionate story of love and loss which intertwines
the histories of two seemingly disparate heroines, and
allows them to tell a tale of love against the odds set
across two generations; the story also touches on the
fascinating world of film and theatre. |
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SEPTEMBER 2005
ADMIRAL SIR HENRY MORGAN: THE GREATEST BUCCANEER OF
THEM ALL
Terry Breverton
(Glyndwr Publishing)
£11.99
ISBN 1903529174
An entertaining and well-researched volume which aims
to debunk the myth that Henry Morgan was an overzealous,
cruel criminal; he is depicted here as a superb military
tactician and strategist who led a dozen successful campaigns
against the greatest military power in the world, and
was rewarded for his success with the governorship
of Jamaica. |
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AUGUST
2005
POCKET GUIDE SERIES, A: PRINCESSES OF WALES
Deborah Fisher
(Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru)
£6.99
ISBN 070831936X
A concise and comprehensive pocket guide to the developing
social role of Princess of Wales, including individual
biographies of nine women who have held the title. 8 colour
photographs. |
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JULY
2005
EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN
Jo Verity
(Honno)
£6.99
ISBN 1870206703
A contemporary novel about a group of couples in their
fifties who sell up their city homes to buy rambling farmhouses
in the Welsh Marches; they propose to live in close harmony,
but Anna finds that far from supporting her through the
string of family crises that ensue, her friends are becoming
strangers and she is becoming the target. |
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JUNE 2005
IN THE DARK
Beryl Stafford Williams
(Gomer)
£8.99
ISBN 1843235021
An intriguing novel based on a true story. During the
Second World War, the great treasures of the National
Gallery were secretly transported for safe keeping to
disused caves in north Wales. The story follows a group
of local children who chance upon the transportation;
their relationships are explored, and a wartime childhood
is evoked. |
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MAY 2005
STRANGE BLOOD
Lindsay Ashford
(Honno)
£6.99
ISBN 187020669X
A gripping novel about an investigative psychologist called
to help with a murder of a brutal and sinister nature,
but who makes a dangerous mistake; written by a trained
criminologist and journalist. A sequel to the highly-acclaimed
novel, Frozen. |
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APRIL 2005
CECIL AND NOREEN
Patrick Corcoran
(Seren)
£7.99
ISBN 1854113887
A poignant novel reflecting on the reminiscences of an
elderly couple as they recollect and relive their courtship
and marriage. A sequel to 'Last Light Breaking'. |
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MARCH
2005
URBAN WELSH
Ed. Lewis Davies
(Parthian)
£9.99
ISBN 1902638425
A substantial and diverse anthology of 19 contemporary
Welsh short fiction by writers including Rachel Trezise,
Niall Griffiths, Leonora Britto, Tristan Hughes, Glenda
Beagan and Lloyd Robson, together with short biographical
notes on the contributors. |
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FEBRUARY
2005
SEXY SHORTS FOR LOVERS
Ed. Hazel Cushion
(Accent Press)
£6.99
ISBN 0954489926
The last volume in a series of three charity books featuring
contemporary short stories by writers such as Fiona Walker,
Carole Matthews, Sarah Harrison and Christina Jones. |
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JANUARY
2005
REBECCA AND THE ANGELS
Brian John
(Greencroft Books)
£8.50
ISBN 0905559835
A stirring tale about a young mistress and her family
during a turbulent episode in the history of rural Pembrokeshire
as Martha Morgan's involvement in the Rebecca Riots leads
to personal tragedy and betrayal. The fourth novel in
the On Angel Mountain saga. |
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