Trelystan on the “Long Mountain”
Posted onSome local history books just in . About the villages on either side of ‘Long Mountain’, Marton and Trelystan. Written by Doreen Bowen and Felicity Bevan.
Author: Clive Upton
Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society
Posted onWe have re-stocked with most booklets for Llandinam, Llangurig, Llanidloes and Trefeglwys. These cover Memorial inscriptions, Baptism, Marriage and Burial registers and other historical items .
O’r Pedwar Gwynt
Posted onWe have some copies of this newspaper style magazine now available . https://pedwargwynt.cymru/
Jeremy Over, book launch, Thurs 8th August
Posted onJeremy will discuss his new book of poetry “FUR COATS IN TAHITI” Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes, 8th August 7pm
Delyth Jenkins, talk & harp recital , Thurs 15th August
Posted onDELYTH JENKINS – “THAT WOULD BE TELYN” Delyth will read from her new book “That would be Telyn” and perform on her harp. Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes, Thursday 15th August 7pm, £5
Schools Book Tokens Competition
Posted onOrder customised book tokens and get the chance to win £5000 for the school library. https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools
Faux Defoe or Real Defoe
Posted onRobinson Crusoe is 300 this year. Published when Daniel Defoe was probably 59. The first edition was attributed to “Robinson Crusoe”. Defoe survived the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London and owing to being Non-conformist , difficulties in the reigns of James II and of Anne. I have placed a candle and a goblet […]
Author Visits
Posted onWe have writers on factual history , both medieval and very, very recent ; a “literary historical novel” ; and two very different sorts of crime fiction. Not to mention the book about modern science that has a review calling it a ‘baroque edifice’ Here is a list of the authors we have visiting […]
World Book Day 7th March
Posted onWorld Book Day – This year it’s Thursday 7th March. We have all the £1 books available: “Cruella and Cadpig” , “Sam Hannigan’s Rock Star Granny” etc, etc. If you have a 2019 World Book Day token, these books are free. You can, instead get £1 off any other new book by exchanging the token. […]
Vintage Style Autumn 2018 at The Minerva Arts Centre
Posted onThis popular vintage fair returns to The Minerva Arts Centre for two weeks this October, giving you a chance to browse and purchase some fabulous retro items ranging from rugs to cameras and everything in between. We will again have a stall selling some new books about vintage style and some children’s books to remind […]
