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This week sees the publication of an inspirational new book aimed at raising the profile of some of Wales’ most outstanding women and getting young readers to celebrate and to take pride in our nation’s history.  read more

A chance visit to the beautiful Gregynog Hall in Powys set off a chain of events that has led to the publication of a new historical novel set in mid Wales, People Like Us by Jan Brown.  read more

The biography of two very different brothers, Christopher and Roger Burney, whose contributions to fighting in the Second World War are of historic importance will be published this month and launch in an event at Hay Festival at the beginning of June.  read more

Anyone familiar with the Manic Street Preachers will know the track Dreaming a City (Hughesovka) on their album Futurology. What you may not know is that this was inspired by Colin Thomas’s 2009 book of the same name, reissued this week. “I really loved the book,” wrote singer James Dean Bradfield of Dreaming A City. “I love that kind of digestible history.”.  read more

Fields of Orange is the story of an unlikely but epic relationship. A relationship which had no right to even exist in the first place - let alone to develop into a love affair for the ages and a devoted marriage.  read more

Rugby genius Carwyn James’ comprehensive and revelatory biography has been republished to coincide with a stage production of Carwyn James’ life. Alun Gibbard, author of Carwyn James’ biography Into the Wind, worked as a consultant on the production. The Torch Theatre will be touring their show Carwyn in venues across Wales.  read more

A new book by illustrator and author Huw Aaron aims to be a fun introduction for children to Wales' rich heritage of legends and folklore.  read more

In her new autobiographical book, writer, singer and comedian Carys Eleri shares a joyful insight into her upbringing in Carmarthenshire, her subsequent colourful career, before sensitively documenting the tragic diagnosis and loss of her father, David Evans to Motor Neurone Disease in 2018.  read more

At the age of 95, world renowned psychiatrist Dr David Enoch, who is affectionately known as ‘Enoch the Uncommon’ is publishing his autobiography. Enoch’s Walk - 95 Not Out: Journey of a Psychiatrist is the fascinating life story of the Christian psychiatrist, detailing five major elements of his life, that of being a doctor, psychiatrist, preacher, broadcaster and author - and starting with his humble beginnings in south Wales. Dr David Enoch has been at the forefront of societal, religious and medical changes, making this account a valuable first-hand account of twentieth-century history as well as a candid story of one man’s journey through life. He describes his life as one that was “determined to bridge the gap between faith and medicine.”  read more

Welsh rugby’s 1970s legend Ray Gravell was undoubtedly one of Wales and rugby union’s greatest ever characters, and this collection of anecdotes about Grav from family, friends and colleagues showcases his endless kindness, mischievous sense of humour and legendary humanity. Grav - The Legend of Ray Gravell: Stories from friends and family, which is edited by Rhys Meirion, shows us that over a decade after his death, he is just as much of a cult hero as ever.  read more