#dewithon24

A series of short posts highlighting recent cultural and bookish chatter from Wales This is the second post of D24 in which we look at literary and other cultural goings-on (Welsh speakers may prefer sgwrsio llenyddol Cymraeg) from the land of poetry and song. ****************************   Are You a Cwlture Vwlture?   For those of you with an ear for a tune and a liking for underground…

An end of week recap “All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others.” – Douglas Adams This is a post in which I summarise books read, reviewed and currently on my TBR shelf. In addition to a variety of literary titbits, I look ahead to forthcoming features, see what’s on the nightstand and keep readers…

A series of short posts highlighting recent cultural and bookish chatter from Wales This is the first post of D24 in which we look at literary and other cultural goings-on (Welsh speakers may prefer sgwrsio llenyddol Cymraeg) from the land of poetry and song. ****************************  Wales Book of the Year 2024  Literature Wales, the organisation responsible for the development of our…

An end of week recap “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” – Voltaire This is a post in which I summarise books read, reviewed and currently on my TBR shelf. In addition to a variety of literary titbits, I look ahead to forthcoming features, see what’s on the nightstand and keep readers abreast of various book-related happenings. CHATTERBOOKS >>  If you are…

An end of week recap “Poor Wales. So far from Heaven, so close to England.” – Sharon Kay Penman This is a post in which I summarise books read, reviewed and currently on my TBR shelf. In addition to a variety of literary titbits, I look ahead to forthcoming features, see what’s on the nightstand and keep readers abreast of various book-related happenings. CHATTERBOOKS >>  If you are planning a…

The Tŷ Newydd Hotel on the beach at Aberdaron by William M. Connolley We celebrate the first week of Reading Wales 2024 with two verses from a poem written by the Welsh war poet, writer and dramatist Albert Cynan Evans-Jones Aberdaron When I am old and honoured With silver in my purse All criticism over All men singing my praise I will purchase a lonely cottage With nothing facing its door, But…

1st to 31st March Welcome to the sixth Reading Wales celebration (aka Dewithon 24), a month-long event beginning on Saint David’s Day, during which book lovers from all parts of the world are encouraged to read, discuss and review literature from and about Wales. For more in-depth information on this reading jolly, head over to DHQ (Dewithon Headquarters) and, to see what’s happening this year,…

An end of week recap “Reading is becoming a kind of specialist activity, and that strikes terror into the hearts of people who love reading.” – Ruth Rendell (born 17th February 1930) This is a post in which I summarise books read, reviewed and currently on my TBR shelf. In addition to a variety of literary titbits, I look ahead to forthcoming features, see what’s on the nightstand and keep…