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Wales’ liveliest press2013 CATALOGUEBooks for Wales

iographyTHE GRIFFITHS FAMILYLife in the Coal House£3.95The story of the Griffiths family during their time as the stars of the BBC WalesCoal House series. Debra, Cerdin and their children became famous as a resultof this extremely popular TV show.9781847712615WILLIAMS, ASHLEY£14.95Ashley Williams: My Premier League DiaryThis book is Ashley Williams’s diary over a season with Swansea City andWales, in one of the most insightful accounts of what it is like to be a PremierLeague player.9781847715173WILLIAMS, ORIG£9.95El Bandito: Orig Williams, The AutobiographyOrig Williams, better known as international wrestler El Bandito was a fierceWelsh nationalist, a friend of poets, gangsters and psychopathic wrestlers. Hefought with and promoted some of the best - Giant Haystacks and Big Daddyamongst them.9781847712929YASSINE, ALIWas it something I said?£7.95Ali Yassine has one of the most well-known voices in south Wales, since he’sspent a decade as the announcer for Cardiff City FC.9781847712332childrenEDWARDS, MEINIR WYNWelsh Folk Stories£4.95A collection of five famous folk stories from Wales: Twm Siôn Cati, Branwenand Bendigeidfran, Maximus’ Dream, Rebecca’s Daughters and the Girl of theLake. A colourful book, suitable for schools, parents and children.9781847713582TOMOS, MORGANAlun the Bear and the Grand Slam£3.95Alun the Bear is delighted when his Mum and Dad take him to watch Walesplay rugby. But his excitement soon leads to trouble for the little bear and thenational rugby team...9781847716606Alun yr ArthFamous Welsh Tales£4.95A volume of 5 famous folk tales from Wales, including Cantre’r Gwaelod, Rhysand Meinir, Red Bandits of Mawddwy, Dic Penderyn and Maelgwyn Gwynedd.Suitable for 7-11 year-olds. Each story contains 11 full-colour illustrations.9781847710468FLETCHER, CHRISRock Tales£6.95A book about geology, designed for children but will also be of interest toadults. The reader will learn how rocks are formed and understand the cluesto discovering past environments. Concentrates on Anglesey.9781847713803GWANAS, BETHANRamboy£3.95A novel for teenagers by best-selling Welsh author Bethan Gwanas. PoorDewi. Every night, something happens to him - his body changes into ananimal. No, not a werewolf - which would have been quite cool - but a sheep!9780862439934IFANS, RHIANNONSaint David£6.95A beautiful volume to treasure comprising a dozen wonderful stories aboutSaint David, presented skilfully by Rhiannon Ifans, including striking colourillustrations by Margaret Jones.9780862436056Tales From The Celtic Countries£6.95A wide-ranging collection of twelve legends from the six Celtic countries, toldwith vibrancy and panache; with 24 colour illustrations by Margaret Jones.9780862435011The Wales Fun Book£1.95An activity book for 2-7 year olds including puzzles, colouring, join the dots,spot the difference and other games based on Wales and Welsh history.9781847711281Mrs GwraK£4.95A fully illustrated horror story for children. No-one believes Dave when heaccuses the new school cook of being a witch, and that she is deliberatelyfeeding them sweet, unhealthy, food so that they will all get fat and be unableto move!9781847713056VAUGHAN, WILLIAMGold Hunter£4.95This is an original and exciting tale of adventure for teenagers. In 1864, anarrogant and ambitious sixteen-year-old steals his widowed mother’s lifesavings and sails from Cardiff to Australia to find gold.9781847712004WILLIAMS, DAVID MORGANWu-Ling’s Tears£3.95What can be done with all of Wu-Ling’s tears when she discovers that thegiant panda has had to escape to the mountains, because the Great BambooForest is on fire...9781847714183WILLIAMS, MARKThe Little Welsh Rugby Fan£3.95A simple story of a small child, a Welsh rugby fan, who hasn’t had a chance tosee a game because his parents are working all the time. But then he meets afriend and has a chance to see his beloved Wales play.9781847714398page 5for the complete list, visit our website www.ylolfa.com

fictionADAMS, SAMPrichard’s Nose£9.95The story of Martin, a literary researcher who is on the trail of a long-lostmanuscript belonging to Thomas Prichard, the 19th-century author of thetales of the Welsh highwayman, Twm Shon Catty.9781847711021ARCARI, ANITAThe Hokey Pokey Man£8.95A moving and poignant family saga spanning several generations in Italy andWales. The hopes and struggles of a young man as he leaves his beautifulnative mountain home to find his fortune in a land which is alien to him.9781847712578ATENSTAEDT, ROB£7.95Dr Volkisch and the Stempelhorst LegacyUsed as a vehicle to explore the brutality of the Nazi regime, this is a fastpacedthriller set in the period immediately after the reunification of Germanyin 1990.9781847714282BIANCHI, TONYBumping£9.99Set on contemporary Tyneside, Bumping interweaves three stories. Eachpresents a character whose obsessions and attachments become magnifiedthrough chance encounters, leading to unforeseen and ultimately catastrophicresults.9780955527289DAFYDD, FFLURTwenty Thousand Saints£9.99One hot summer, an island which is practically empty except for twitchersbecomes a bustling community of tourists, archaeologists, nuns, dolphinwatchers,a reality TV crew and two writers bursting to tell a story. This is ablack comedy about spies, privacy and intrusion...9780955527227DUTHIE, PAULStanding on the Giant’s Grave£8.95A gripping and moving historical novel relating the troubled life of EllenWeeton in the early 19th century. Imprisoned in a cruel and loveless marriageshe has to fight for the thing she holds most dear in life - her only daughter.9781847713551GRIFFITHS, PETERTongue Tied£9.95Fast-paced historical novel set in the Tryweryn Valley and the Rhondda. Apowerful story that explores relationships, religion, language and identity- and how all these things can, ultimately, tear families apart.9781847710970HICKS, JONATHANThe Dead of Mametz£8.95Thomas Oscendale, a military policeman based in France, investigates thesuicide of a corporal of the Welsh Regiment and two related murders in June1916. His investigation reveals a map marking a spot in Mametz Wood.9781847713155HUGHES, JEREMYDovetail£9.99Attacked as a boy by bullies, Tim is left with the most serious loss he willface as a man. Now he’s out to revenge himself one by one on the gang byenacting the perfect murder, by firstly becoming a supreme craftsman.9780956012531HUGHES, JOHNGlyndãr’s Daughter£7.95A gripping novel about Gwenllian, Glyndŵr’s daughter, whose life was tiedto the ebb and flow of her father’s war. This novel is based on contemporarypoems written by Lewis Glyn Cothi, Llawdden and Ieuan Gyfannedd.9781847713315JOSO, JAYNEPerfect Architect£9.99Gaia’s husband Charles was an architect. Having discovered love letters afterCharles’ sudden death, Gaia is knocked back hard. She sets about organisinga competition to design her perfect home, choosing the competitors fromamong her husband’s former adversaries.9780956012524LAWRENCE, HUWAlways the Love of Someone£9.99Fifteen stories on relationships: the nuances of class; exile; sexual exploitation;the civilising influence of women which can extend into interference, and theaccommodations made necessary by old age. Voices range across gender, ageand ethnicity.9780955527296LEONARD, GAYNOR MADOCThe Carmarthen Underground£7.95A humorous and whimsical spy novel based in Carmarthen, a town riddledwith secrets, vice and betrayal. But Carmarthen Intelligence’s brave agentsdisplay constant vigilance in the fight to keep the town and the rest of Walesfree from its enemies.9781847711625LUTHER, PETERDark Covenant£7.95A vivid novel full of suspense, magic and mystery. A sinister publicationtransformed a disfigured prostitute into a beautiful and wealthy socialite. Nowin the form of a glossy magazine it is performing miracles for a lawyer downon his luck.9780862439545The Mourning Vessels£7.95The first of a series of novels about Honeyman, an aesthetic Welsh churchmantasked with destroying the many temples of a Satanic coven. In this noveltrustees of an old scientific society visit the recently bereaved, offering to‘solve’ their grief.9781847710505Precious Cargo£8.95Precious Cargo is a supernatural thriller based on the idea of a satanic covenoperating undercover as a fertility clinic, bringing children to life and alsodestroying them.9781847711984The Vanity Rooms£8.95Honeyman trails a satanic organization covertly operating in the guise of a sortof arts council, giving free accommodation to aspiring celebrities.9780956012562MORGAN, SHEILAOlicka Bolicka & Pink Bluebells£7.95Ivy Edmunds and her family relocate at her husband’s insistence from arecently allocated modern council house near the sea to a shabby terrace in asouth Wales mining village, to escape bombing during WWII.9781847710956page 6for the complete list, visit our website www.ylolfa.com

fictionMORGAN, SHEILAFeet of Clay£7.95Based in early 1950s south Wales mining village, Feet of Clay looks at thefamilies who survived the war and who now are a two-wage household. Thisnew affluence brings with it greed, jealousy and impatience.9781847714244MOYNIHAN, THOMAS TTo Win Against the Odds£5.95The extraordinary early life story of Thomas Jones who, abandoned by hisfather at birth, is bullied at school in the Valleys of south Wales. To defendhimself, the seven-year-old is given boxing lessons by his grandmother.9781847710925OWEN, DANIELFireside Tales£8.95New edition of nineteen classic short stories by the foremost Welsh-languagenovelist of the 19th century. Populated by a cast of beautiful women, overzealouspreachers, gullible simpletons and the occasional ghost, the storiesappear here in English for the first time.9780956703118OWEN, LLWYDFaith, Hope and Love£9.99An authentic, highly acclaimed urban thriller set in Cardiff’s underbelly.Stepping between social classes cult Welsh author Llwyd Owen saysimportant things about memory and identity. Adaptation by the author ofFfydd Gobaith Cariad, Welsh Book of the Year, 2007.9780955527272ROGERS, JOHN DThe Prince and the Patriot£6.95A lively fictional account of the political divisions and the deep resentmentssurrounding the investiture of Prince Charles 40 years ago. Sixth-formerGeraint joins the secretive Liberation Army of Wales which is planning tokidnap Charles Windsor before his investiture.9781847711656SIMPSON, PENNYThe Deer Wedding£9.99Set in Split, Zagreb and Hvar in the 1940s and 1990s, Antun and Dagmarseparately seek truths about their parents. Their stories come together threeyears after civil war has torn apart the countries of the former Yugoslavia.9780956012500STEVENS, JAMESSatan’s Alternative£8.95It’s 2012 and mankind is faced with unprecedented social unrest. Worldgovernments try desperately to come up with a solution to avoid meltdown.But Rui Medusa thinks that the world can be cleansed of sin so that mankindcan start again.9781847714824WILLIAMS, HERBERTLove Child£8.95This fast-moving novel traces the return of Fleet Street reporter Steve tothe seaside town of Glanaber - a fictionalised Aberystwyth - to cover a sexscandal involving the college principal.9781847713070WILLIAMS, PETER GORDONOwain Glyndãr: The Last Prince of Wales £7.95Compelling historical novel. The people of Wales acknowledge but one manwho can claim the title ‘The Last Prince of Wales’ - his name is Owain GlynDŵr, and this is his story.9781847713636WOOD, ROMYBamboo Grove£9.99A pseudo-Buddhist monk, an illegal immigrant, a bipolar teenager and aquixotic pair of young businessmen are all bound by Eastern Vision, an empireselling everything from faux-Eastern objets to real estate, from client-centredsperm-donation to gypsy magic.9780956012517historyCLEWS, ROYTo Dream of Freedom£9.95The gripping, best-selling story of MAC and the Free Wales Army - the menwho, during the 1960s, challenged England’s rule in the first Welsh armedrebellion since the days of Owain Glyndŵr. New photographs and preface.9780862435868DAVIES, R ROwain Glyndãr: Prince of Wales£5.95This is a masterful study of the life and legacy of Owain Glyndŵr, whose revoltagainst the English rule of Wales in the early 15th century ensured his statusas a national hero.9781847711274DAVIES, EIRUGThe Welsh of Tennessee£8.95After Samuel Roberts’s attempt at forming a Welsh colony in Tennessee,others from Wales would help develop the state’s fledgling iron and coalindustry. This book tells how they became Knoxville’s largest employer andstarted the Dixie Eisteddfod.9781847714299DAVIES, JOHN; DELYTH, MARIANWales: the 100 places to see before you die £19.95 hbA comprehensive hardback volume listing the 100 places you must visit inWales. The historian’s knowledge is astounding, the photographer’s picturesthrilling and the text and photos compliment one another beautifully. WelshBook of the Year 2010.9781847713087Save £10!DAVIS, PAUL R.Castles of the Welsh Princes£7.95The medieval castles built and occupied by the native princes of Wales holda special place in the imagination of the Welsh and have an unique historicalappeal. This is an illustrated guide to some of the most awe-inspiring andromantic castles in Wales.9780862439705EBENEZER, LYN£9.95Operation Julie: The World’s Greatest LSD BustThe history of one of the world’s biggest drugs networks which was activein mid-Wales in the mid-1970s. In a rural laboratory near Tregaron pure LSDvalued at millions of pounds was produced and seized; this lead to a notoriouscriminal case.9781847711465page 7for the complete list, visit our website www.ylolfa.com

historyEVANS, GWYNFORLand of My Fathers£12.95A uniquely comprehensive, illustrated history of Wales which became animmediate best-seller when it was first published. It has proved to be a classic:500 pages that read like a political thriller!9780862432652The Fight For Welsh Freedom£6.95An easy-to-read introduction to 2,000 years of Welsh history comprisingportrayals of Welsh heroes through the ages who were inspired by the ideaof a Welsh identity and zeal for national freedom. Written by a prolific authorand first Plaid Cymru member of parliament.9780862435158FLEMING, IANGlyndãr’s First Victory£6.95The battle of Hyddgen (1401) was Owain Glyndŵr’s first great victory- crucial in the success of the famous rebellion. Ian Fleming explains lucidlythe background and all known details of the battle where 500 Welshmenoutfought 1,500 Flemish soldiers.9780862435905GEE, LOVEDAY LEWESA Very Small Corner of Paradise£6.95This book explores the connections linking the history of Llanllŷr in westWales, the people who lived there and their gardens, with the re-creation ofthe garden and the family living there now.9781847712592GRIFFITHS, ROBERT WSlaying the Dragon£9.95A broad critique of the negative role that religion has played in influencinghuman culture historically along with an updated look at its conflict with theatheist ethos. This goes hand in hand with a personal reflection on why theauthor became a non-believer.9781847714800GRIFFITHS, STEVEDafydd ap Llywelyn: The Shield of Wales £5.95A seemingly forgotten royal sovereign of Wales, whose brief, but kaleidoscopiclife heralded a vortex of fraternal strife, ambitious politics and habitual bloodyconflict. He was the favourite son of legendary Welsh prince Llywelyn theGreat.9781847713384HUGHES, BYRON; MEREDITH, LYNThe Daffodils who played in Whites £6.95The book traces the history of Llanidloes Cricket Club over a forty-year periodof growth. Full of cricketing stories about many and varied characters whograced the scene. Unbelievable as some of these characters may appear, theyare all ‘real’ and unforgettable.9781847713018IFANS, RHIANNONOwain Glyndãr: Prince of Wales£6.95A vivid, colourful tribute to one of the most heroic figures in Welsh history.With 24 colour illustrations by acclaimed artist Margaret Jones, the storiesrecount Owain’s heroic struggle for Welsh independence.9780862435448JOBBINS, SIÔN T.The Welsh National Anthem £3.95Learn the story behind the stirring song that became the Welsh nationalanthem, and its background in Pontypridd and radical nineteenth centuryWales; includes the music and words in Welsh, English and also phoneticspelling.9781847716590JONES, ERICBrothers, Sing On! £7.95The history of the first 50 years of Pontarddulais Male Choir, the mostsuccessful competitive male voice choir in Wales. Written by its currentPresident, Eric Jones, who also wrote Noel Davies’ biography - the founder ofthe choir.9781847712325MOORE-COLYER, RICHARDFarming in Wales 1936-2011£9.95Farming in Wales considers the history of the Farm Business Survey over thepast 75 years. It reviews the rationale behind the survey and considers theviews and experiences of farmers whose activities have in some way beeninfluenced by it.9781847713643MORGAN, GERALDA Brief History of Wales£4.95A short history pocketbook of Wales by a renowned historian. From theRomans onward, via Vikings, Saxons, Normans and Flemings, the Welsh haveboth resisted and absorbed invasion after invasion.9781847710185Castles in Wales: A Handbook£6.95A comprehensive introduction to the castles of Wales, with a detailedguide to nearly 80 of them. Includes: photographs and OS grid-references;contemporary historical significance; the political background and themethods employed in the building of stone castles.9781847710314PARKER, MIKENeighbours from Hell?£7.95From the Act of Union to Anne Robinson, the author of The Rough Guide toWales takes a humorous look at the strange relationship between the Welshand the English. The range of reference is as broad as the writing style is witty.9780862436117POUNTNEY, JONCardiff before Cardiff£12.95This is the story of a capital city during two separate decades of its existence.It is a story of human drama and emotion - of chance, reconciliation andre-creation, facilitated by social media.9781847715715ROBINSON, PAUL; ROBINSON, ROBERTFanfare for a Church£6.95The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gorseinon is a listed building and amonument to the 1960s. Here’s it’s history, including the efforts of the tinyWelsh parish which raised the cash to build it.9781847712318THOMAS, COLINDreaming a City: From Wales to Ukraine £9.95The history of Ukranian town Hughesovka (now Donetsk), a mining and steeltown founded in the 1870s by Welsh entrepreneur John Hughes and 70 Welshworkers. Includes a free DVD presented by the late Gwyn Alf Williams.9781847711243WALKLATE, NEILSt Nicholas: A Glamorganshire Parish £12.95This book outlines the history of the parish of St Nicholas from 4000 BC tothe twentieth century. There is a wealth of information about the houses andfarms of the parish and their occupants.9781847714152page 8for the complete list, visit our website www.ylolfa.com

humourJAMES, HUWThe Half-Tidy Book of Welsh Jokes£3.95A compendium of Welsh jokes with humorous illustrations. Dedicated to thepeople of Cardiganshire - the Cardis - without whose tireless devotion to notspending a penny more than absolutely necessary, the world would be anunfunnier place.9781847712059JANDRELL, DAVIDCwmtwp: Gossip From the Valleys£3.95Author David Jandrell’s latest work of humour. Archaeologist Nigel discoversa village newsletter from the distant past: the year 2005. He tries to interpretthe events it describes in order to unravel the mysteries of Cwmtwp.9781847710994Welsh Valleys Characters£3.95An entertaining and lighthearted look at the humour and traits of some stockWelsh Valley characters. If you enjoyed Welsh Valleys Humour you will enjoythis picture of Valleys life with portraits of the typical pub landlord, clubcharacter, builder and nosey parker.9780862437367Welsh Valleys Humour£3.95A tongue-in-cheek guide to the unique dialect and humour of the south WalesValleys, comprising a light-hearted introduction to language idisyncracies,jokes and anecdotes, with a foreword by Ronnie Barker. Includes 14 cartoons.9780862437367JOHNS, KEVINVicar Joe’s Religious Joke Book£4.95Compendium of religious jokes, including jokes about baptisms, marriagesand funerals; epitaphs on grave stones; religious chat-up lines; children’s takeon religion, Bible facts that may have escaped you, and much much more...9781847711632NEEDS, CHRISThe Jenkins’s’s’s’s’s£9.95A humorous account of a dysfunctional family from the Welsh Valleys, asheard on Chris Needs’ BBC Radio Wales show. Seen through the diaries of thematriarch of Wales’ first family, our Gladys.9781847711069PHILLIPS, DILWYNMore Welsh Jokes£3.95An entertaining collection of jokes portraying the characteristics and wit ofthe Welsh people, family life, education and religion, work and death, drinkand sex. 12 black-and-white illustrations.9780862437848 It’s WalesWelsh Jokes£3.95A collection of diverse jokes making fun of the idiosyncracies of the Welsh,their love of rugby and beer, religion, education and the role of females. 10cartoons.9780862436193 It’s WalesWelsh learnersBBCBBC Learn Welsh£5.95A very useful Welsh grammar pocket book based on the highly succesfulWelsh Learners website of the same name, comprising a guide for beginnersand additional information for advanced learners, grammar terms, commonidioms and phrases and a valuable vocabulary for everyday situations.9780862437305GRUFFUDD, HEINIThe Welsh Learner’s Dictionary Mini Edition £3.95A new, mini edition of the Welsh Learner’s Dictionary by a renowned tutor ofthe Welsh Language among adult learners. 10,000 Welsh words and phrasesand pronunciation guidelines to anyone wishing to understand, speak or writeeveryday Welsh.9780862435172Live Welsh£6.95Live Welsh is the first Welsh tutor to use actual Welsh forms in daily use today.Traditional grammarians will hate this book but learners will love it becausethey will learn actual, spoken Welsh so much faster.9781847712424Welsh Talk£2.95A collection of useful spoken Welsh words, phrases and sentences for Welshlearners in everyday situations, together with Welsh-English and English-Welsh glossaries.9780862434472 It’s WalesWelcome to Welsh£5.95A complete 15-part course in one book, using photo-strip cartoons; withgrammar, exercises, conversations and vocabulary. A good start for the moreambitious learner.9780862430696CD Welcome to Welsh£9.95A 2-CD set to accompany Welcome to Welsh, the popular and user-friendlyWelsh course. Listen to the CDs with the book to perfect your pronunciationand your understanding of the Welsh language.9781847710345Welsh Rules£14.95A comprehensive Welsh grammar book for adult learners wishing to use theWelsh language in everyday situations, presented in an entertaining stylewith cartoon illustrations by a highly experienced teacher, comprising gradedsections and useful exercises.9780862436568Hands-Free Welsh£9.95Start learning Welsh today by listening to words, phrases and conversations inreal, spoken Welsh. Play the 2 CDs in the car, on the beach - or in the bath athome! It’s fun - and it’s effective.9781847711298page 9for the complete list, visit our website www.ylolfa.com

miscellaneousHARTNUP, RICHARDGold Under Bracken£9.95A well-illustrated introduction to the land of Wales. Using soil types as themain factor keying into landscape character, and the way in which landhas been used as a resource. Excursions and walks throughout Wales aresuggested.9781847713148LEWIS, ROBERTWenglish£9.95A practical guide to Wenglish, the distinctive dialect of the south WalesValleys - as spoken by Chris Needs. Includes history, social and geographicalcontext, grammar, alphabetical glossary and exercises.9781847710307PALFREY, COLINWacky Wales£3.95This is a personal, wacky guide to Wales but among the fun and satire thereare nuggets of useful information about major events, eating and drinking,entertainment, and of course where to go.9781847713728REES, DEWIPointers to Eternity£12.95Dewi Rees, a medical doctor, considers evidence for belief in life after death.First he presents the opinions of retired Anglican bishops on the Resurrectionand their experiences of the presence of Jesus. The second approach providesaccounts of other recent meetings with Jesus.9781847711991SMITH-TWIDDY, HELENCeltic Cookbook£4.95A revised edition of a popular collection of Celtic recipies comprising over 120diverse recipes for savoury and sweet dishes together, including drinks.9780862436414THOMAS, DAVIDThe Dylan Thomas Trail£6.95An interesting journey through Dylan Thomas’ Ceredigion, which influencedhim when he wrote Under Milk Wood. Follow ancient footpaths and countrylanes, passing the villages, farms and mansions where Dylan lived and wrote.9780862436094WILLIAMS, RHIANWelsh Dishes£3.95A handy collection of over 40 tasty savoury and sweet Welsh recipes,comprising clear directions and lists of ingredients for a variety of vegetableand cheese, fish and meat recipes, puddings, cakes and biscuits. 18 pen-andinkillustrations.9780862434922It’s WalesThe Six Nations Rugby Songbook£2.95A must for all rugby fans! Anthems, hymns and folk-songs for the ideal rugbysing-song. Includes the words of ‘Sosban Fach’, ‘Fields of Athenry’, ‘Scotlandthe Brave’ and much more.9781847712066poetryADAMS, SAMMissed Chances£5.95Sam Adams’ third poetry collection. Written over a number of years, thepoems reflect his interests in literature and the arts, history and the naturalworld, people and places, and, above all, family.9780862438647ASHTON, IANThe Chronicles of Gwynfor Cornetti £5.95A collection of humorous poems and short stories based on Welsh charactersand Welsh life, such as Gwynfor Cornetti, the hopeless inventor from Penarth.9781847716392DEVER, JASON ABard Time£6.95Environmental action poetry addresses looming natural and man-madecatastrophes. The love, romance and loss poetry is about expression of maleemotions, with a view to equality and better communication between malesand females.9781847712028JONES, RHIDIANSeasons in the Son£5.95Highly acclaimed religious poetry by this experienced author of Christianverse. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Cantebury stated, “The poems arefinely crafted and often movingly simple, covering a great range of subjectswith sensitivity.”9780862437763PARRY, RHYS (Ed.)A Song for Owain£5.95An anthology of poems paying tribute to Owain Glyndŵr, by some of our mostrenowned poets. In celebration of the 600th anniversary of Owain Glyndŵr’sstruggle for independence.9780862437381REES, ALUNYesterday’s Tomorrow£4.95Collected poems by the Merthyr poet and award-winning sports journalist,Alun Rees. Ironic soulful poetry that will touch everyone, by the reputed“people’s poet”.97808624378319781847713698WALKER, PETERPenmon Point£4.95Penmon Point is a unique collection of poems which touch on morality, doubtand the Celtic roots of Christian spirituality in Wales.Old Men in Jeans£4.95A short collection of poems by St Asaph diocese vicar Peter Walker. Thethemes of his poems cover his day-to-day life as a vicar, themes of Christianlegacy and spirituality in Wales.9781847714343page 11for the complete list, visit our website www.ylolfa.com

sportBENNETT, ANDROWWelsh Rugby Heroes£3.95An interesting colour illustrated book offering an entertaining introduction tovarious Welsh rugby giants of the 20th century. Features 17 black-and-whitephotographs.9780862435523It’s WalesCUNNICK, GERAINTRugby: Heart of the community£9.95A photographic record of grassroots rugby in Wales, with a foreword by GeraldDavies. A remarkable insight into the sport that everyone who has eitherplayed or watched rugby at local level will love.9781847714138DAVIES, LYNNHard Men of Welsh Rugby£7.95Who are the hardest men of Welsh Rugby? Here are the stories of twenty ofthe toughest Welsh Rugby Union players who fought valiantly for pride andhonour in the days prior to the game turning professional in 1995.9781847713520EVANS, HOWARD£14.95Welsh International Matches 1881-2011The complete guide to Welsh international rugby matches. Over six hundredmatches are recorded, summarising the action and noting the date, venue,team members, scorers and referee at each match.9781847713568GIBBARD, ALUNWho Beat the All Blacks?£9.95This book commemorates one of the top ten greatest rugby moments ever, amatch on 31 October 1972. The teams and score: Llanelli 9 New Zealand 3. Theday’s events are recalled by those who were there.9781847714695HUWS, RICHARD E£8.95The Football and Rugby Playing Fields of WalesThis book attempts to chronicle the names of all the playing fields used bycurrent rugby and football clubs in Wales, recording, wherever possible, thehistory and historical significance of the venue in question and offering anexplanation of its name, if appropriate.9781847711458JANDRELL, DAVID; TUCKER, MATTHEWRugby Trip Stories£3.95Stories from the ‘away trips’ - for the wives to know what it’s all about, and forthe lads to read the funny things they can’t remember!!9780862438715JENKINS, GERAINT HThe Swans Go Up!£14.95Here is the full, dramatic story of one of the most pulsating and successfulseasons in the history of Swansea City football club. From near extinction in2003 the club climbed to the heights of Premier League football at the Libertyin 2011.9781847714046JENKINS, GERAINT HProud to be a Swan£9.95 pb / £14.95 hbThis wonderfully rich, stimulating and witty centennial history tells the taleof the extraordinary rise of Swansea City AFC from the lower reaches of theSouthern League to the dizzy heights of Premiership football.9781847716798 / 9781847714817JONES, MATTHEWThe Six Nations Rugby Quiz Book£3.95Test your knowledge as to how much you know about the Six Nations rugbytournament. This quiz book is divided into increasingly more difficult roundsand thankfully the answers are in the back!9781847714213Welsh Sports Quiz£3.95Gareth Edwards, John Charles, Lynn Davies, Tanni Grey-Thompson, JoeCalzaghe. They are legends of Welsh sport, but can you remember when,where or what these and many others achieved? A quiz book on all aspects ofWelsh sport.9781847711267Welsh Rugby Quiz Book£3.95Everyone in Wales think they know it all when it comes to the oval ball! This isa chance to see if you really do.9781847710499O’KEEFE, BILL; YOUNG, EMYRThe Arms Park: Heart of a Rugby Nation £9.95A book detailing the history of Welsh rugby and the establishment of the‘crowns’ of the Welsh game: the Cardiff Arms Park and the MillenniumStadium.9781847713537ROWE, RICHARDThe A-Z of Welsh Rugby£3.95Tales of drunkenness and silliness abound in this remarkable field study.Enjoy the sordid stories of going-away trips with behind-the-scenes insights- inadvertently showing why we are so proud to be Welsh.9780862439484STEAD, PHIL£14.95 pb / £24.95 hbThe Red Dragons: The Story of Welsh FootballThe Red Dragons covers the story of Welsh football since its earliest daysin the nineteenth century, and looks at the characters, controversies anddevelopments of the country’s clubs, players, and most importantly, thenational team.9781847714688 / 9781847714886Footballers Garry Monk, Leon Britton and AshleyWilliams at a book launch ‘ in Swansea’s Waterstones