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Novel set in 1930s London and Wales against the background of approaching war and the fight against Fascism in Spain. Historical romantic fiction which documents the real contribution of Glamorgan and the Rhondda to the International Brigade.

Dyma stori ysbrydoledig Wayne Howard - dyn sydd wedi goroesi salwch ond sy''n byw bywyd i''r eithaf... Mae wedi cael bywyd rhyfeddol gan grwydro dipyn, priodi yn y Bahamas, chwarae pêl-droed Americanaidd a mynd i Columbia a dysgu Sbaeneg. Ond mae hefyd wedi bod trwy lawer - anghydfod diwydiannol, llosgi ei wyneb mewn damwain yn ogystal a wynebu...

Llyfr llawn hiwmor i godi gwên a llenwi''r t¿ gyda chwerthin - yr anrheg perffaith i unrhyw blentyn neu oedolyn hwyliog. Yn y llyfr ceir cant a mil o jôcs doniol a darluniau gwirion gan yr awdur. Dyma lyfr hawdd-i-ddarllen ac atyniadol ar gyfer unrhyw oed.

Nofel boblogaidd wedi''i seilio ar gyfrol enwog Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, ond wedi''i diweddaru i Gymru heddiw ac yn gwbl Gymreig ei chefndir a''i chynnwys. Mae''n stori Nadoligaidd ei naws i adrodd hanes Eben ''Ben'' Parri, cyn ymgyrchydd iaith sydd wedi dringo ym mywyd gwleidyddol a diwylliannol Cymru ers dyddiau protestiadau ei...

Llyfr o gwestiynau cyfres gwis panel radio ''Chwalu Pen'' (a chwestiynau ychwanegol newydd) ble mae gair ar hap yn gliw i lythrennau cyntaf pob ateb cywir am themâu neu bynciau arbennig. Ceir stôr o gwestiynau hwyliog ymwneud â llu o wahanol feysydd, sy''n gyfle i brofi gwybodaeth ac i brocio cof y darllenwyr - yr ifanc a''r hen fel ei gilydd.

A new Welsh edition of A child''s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.

Gan agor yn 1799, dyma nofel sydd wedi''i gosod mewn cyfnod o newid cymdeithasol mawr. Mae''r tir yn cael ei gau. Mae''r chwyldro diwydiannol ar droed. Mae anghydffurfiaeth yn ennill ei lle. Pa ffawd sy''n aros gwerin cefn-gwlad? Ond mae hon hefyd yn stori gariad, a hwnnw''n mynd o''r crud i''r bedd, a''i liwiau cyfnewidiol yn creu patrymau blêr o...

Megs is a mystery novel for 8-11 year olds. Megs is 10 years old and neurodivergent. She lives with her mother and Beca, the cockapoo in Aberystwyth. She has few friends, but is close to Gwilym, who lives next door. When Gwilym disappears, Megs is worried that it''s all her fault.

Buddug, Ben a Betsi yw''r Disgyblion B - disgyblion arferol sy''n newid dros nos yn ddisgyblion anarferol ar ôl iddyn nhw dderbyn pwerau goruwchnaturiol. Mae''n rhaid iddynt gyd-dynnu a chydweithio er mwyn datrys sawl dirgelwch.

Llyfr deniadol a hwyliog am 20 o bobl ysbrydoledig o Gymru. Nod y llyfr ydy cyflwyno modelau rol i blant gan gyflwyno gwybodaeth am bobl o liw sy''n arbenigwyr yn eu meysydd penodol. Bydd y gyfrol yn ysbrydoli plant ar hyd a lled Cymru i fod â balchder yn eu hunaniaeth, i fod yn driw i''w hunain ac i anelu''n uchel. Ceir gweithgareddau hefyd ar...

Dyma lyfr ar fydr ac odl am fwystfilod erchyll ac arswydus Cymru - Yr Hwch Ddu Gwta, Gwrachod Llanddona, Bwystfil Llyn Tegid a llawer mwy! Ceir penillion doniol a lluniau bywiog i danio''r dychymyg yn ogystal â geirfa, gweithgareddau a chân.

This is an account of a year in the life of Peter Berry, an ordinary man living in a sleepy Suffolk village. Happily married and running a successful business, Peter''s life changes when, at the age of fifty, he is given a terminal diagnosis of early onset dementia.

This publication is the result of a series of lectures and dialogues in the Science and Technology Village at the 2023 Ll¿n and Eifionydd Eisteddfod. It does not comprise all the lectures, but a selection only. A further aim of the volume is to present an opportunity for young scientists and engineers setting out on their careers to share...

A Welsh rhymes dictionary including simple guidelines about rules relating to the Welsh Language and writing poetry in strict metre. A brand new edition of a volume first published in 1978; edited and revised by Alan Llwyd.

Analytical history of the Church in Wales'' contribution to Welsh literature, history and culture.

Christopher Davies, aka Gyp, is a former miner from the Maesteg area in south Wales. It recounts the tale of a working-class man who has led an extraordinary life of hard, dangerous work allied to heavy drinking and raucous rugby stories. This thoughtful, 'larger than life' miner opens up to recount his struggles with alcohol and depression. He offers hope through his total commitment to his community, where he is well known and well-liked by so many. He is now a local councilor and runs the local Men's Shed, which offers refuge and support to many men, the ripples of that work felt by everyone in the area. Gyp's story encompasses Valleys life in south Wales, the rise and fall of coal mining, toxic masculinity, trade unions and mental health.

A Welsh week-to-two-pages Filofax for the year 2025 comprising a comprehensive directory of Welsh organizations and societies.

A bilingual, A5 size, 17 month diary, August 2024-December 2025. Comprises a year planner, timetables, pages for notes and a comprehensive list of useful addresses and phone numbers.

A second collection of stories for Foundation Level learners by the author and television presenter, Siôn Tomos Owen. Each story takes a light-hearted look at life in the Rhondda and is accompanied by Siôn''s black and white photos. Includes vocabulary on bottom of each page and at end of the book.

History of a Welsh reserve squadron, from 1930s biplanes through WWII bombing raids and Cold War fighter jets to disbandment in 1957 and relaunch in 2014. The story not just of operations but also the human side of fighting thousands of miles from home and facing danger with humour and courage.

An introduction to Welsh churches written to appeal to those who are unfamiliar with the subject, with a view to stirring interest. In the belief that curiosity leads to understanding and enjoyment, the book seeks to invite questions and answer some of them. Illustrated in colour throughout.

A tribute volume to one of Wales'' most substantial thinkers over the past half century. A professor and author, E. Gwynn Matthews has published extensively on diverse topics, from local history to philosophy. Reflecting the wide and magnanimous interests of Gwynn, this is a series of entertaining articles by contemporary leading, bold scholars,...

A valuable record of life on a farm in rural Meirionethshire in the early years of the twentieth century, by one who was raised in the area. Goronwy Owen (1901-1994) was raised on Bryn Moel farm in Llanycil, Y Bala, where, as a teenager, he was a farm labourer for his father, George Monks Owen, before following a Church calling. During...

Arthur Gwynn Jones is a talented craftsman who spent half his life in Flintshire. Through a series of entertaining reminiscences, we gain a glimpse of a century of tales - about family, a Welsh rural community, and about a way of life that has almost disappeared from memory.

A simple, colourful Welsh book about Cyw and her friends. Jangl, Cyw and Triog are dressing up as superheroes in the garden. But while helping Plwmp to find his teddy, they realize that everyone has the magic power to help each other.

A series of biographical essays that move swiftly through memory but also give rein to imagination to weave colour. The essays comprise stories from Iola''s childhood to the present day as she imagines what the future holds. The volume also faces sadness and challenges honestly and with conviction, that love can shine through darkness.

A sequel to the novel Manawydan Jones: Y Pair Dadeni. This is a novel full of adventure, mystery and friendship.