My Dog Can’t Read…
New from the author Of Iolo’s Revenge My dog can’t read … More tales from an accidental farmer My dog can’t read, but if I sent him a postcard, he’d sniff it and know I was fine and thinking of […]
Bookshelf
Hidden History in the Welsh Mountains
Publication 13 December 2024, Logaston Press From Neolithic chambered tombs to twentieth-century reservoirs, the World Heritage landscapes of Blaenavon and the North Wales slate industry – ranging in scale from Iron Age hillforts to shepherds’ huts – this richly illustrated […]
Neolithic Tombs of Wales
Publication 21st November 2024, Logaston Press This long awaited new edition describes 100 of the most significant chambered tombs in Wales, in eight regional groupings. Author Dr George Nash discusses the Neolithic period and the five types of chambered tomb […]
Artisan Art: Vernacular Wall Paintings in the Welsh Marches, 1550–1650
Publication August 2024, Logaston Press This richly-illustrated book explores and describes the rich diversity of decoration found in domestic wall paintings, the materials used, the craftsmen responsible and the costs involved. In the late sixteenth century and first decade or so […]
Conquerabia: The Struggle for Identity by Diane Hinds
A Captivating Novel on the Birth of Trinidad Conquerabia: The Struggle for Identity is an exhilarating plunge into the tumultuous and captivating history of Trinidad. From the moment Christopher Columbus set foot on its shores in 1498 to the spectacular […]
Three Choirs Festival in Ten Concerts
New book reveals ten ‘firsts’ of the Three Choirs Festival Publication: 26 July 2024 by Logaston Press This much-anticipated new book examines ten concerts that shaped the world’s oldest classical music festival. The Three Choirs Festival is the world’s oldest […]
New Book Offers Stunning Views of Welsh Heritage
Publication 9 February 2024 WALES FROM THE AIR: HISTORY IN THE HILLS New book uses cutting-edge drone technology to present a dazzling collection of aerial views of Welsh sites and monuments, dating from roughly 4000BC to AD 1500. The surviving […]
Fat Dogs and Welsh Estates by Beth Haslam
This is the story of a little girl growing up in north Wales. All those born in Wales will of course know that passions run deep throughout the country. The Welsh are able to express their passions through song, through […]
Till the Cows Come Home by Sara Cox
Why did we want to review this book? It started back in July when the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society announced that Sara Cox together with her father Leonard Cox would be judging the Interbreed Beef Young Handler competition, on the […]
Simple Suppers by Rick Stein
Although I could most certainly be classed as a reluctant cook I was really interested to review Rick Stein’s latest book Simple Suppers. This hardback book is a brand-new collection of over 120 easy recipes and how I love the […]
Hunter’s Moon by Simon Smith
Simon Smith who regularly writes for Welsh Country has a new book published Hunters Moon which is an angler’s journey through the seasons of the year. From the privations of deepest midwinter, through the new life of spring and on […]
For the Love of the Land – Compiled by Jenny Jefferies
I normally by-pass forwards if I can get away with it, but the forward in this book, written by Minette Batters, President Of The National Farmers Union. This hit home to me with her saying there was a closer link […]
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