Books from Wales
53 popular welsh books
Travel the world without leaving your chair.
The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from Wales.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl EN
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A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.
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Kingsbridge - Der Morgen einer neuen Zeit by Ken Follett DE
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Ein Epos um Gut und Böse, Liebe und Hass - die Vorgeschichte zu Ken Folletts Weltbestseller "Die Säulen der Erde"
England im Jahr 997. Im Morgengrauen wartet der junge Bootsbauer Edgar auf seine Geliebte. Deshalb ist er der Erste, der die Gefahr am Horizont entdeckt: Drachenboote. Jeder weiß: Die Wikinger bringen Tod und Verderben über Land und Leute.
Edgar versucht alles, um die Bürger von Combe zu warnen. Doch er kommt zu spät. Die Stadt wird beinahe völlig zerstört. Viele Menschen sterben, auch Edgars Familie bleibt nicht verschont. D... continue
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El medio del mar, una tormenta inesperada, un hombre al que lo impacta un rayo. Cuando vuelve en sí, herido y a la deriva en su kayak, su mente comienza un devaneo atravesado por la desesperación por salvarse, la intuición de que alguien lo está esperando y el temple que le permite seguir adelante.
En La bahía, Cynan Jones vuelve a sorprender con su capacidad para narrar el encuentro de un hombre con la inmensidad del paisaje y retratar la vulnerabilidad humana frente a las fuerzas de la naturaleza. Minimalista, desoladora y poética, esta novela borde... continue
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La Tejonera by Cynan Jones, Laura Wittner ES
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Después de un primer capítulo que es un golpe a la mandíbula, Daniel continúa, a pesar de su pena, con sus tareas de la granja, lleno de presagios. En forma paralela se desarrolla la vida del hombre corpulento, que se dedica a sacar tejones de sus cuevas, con alguna escena bastante brutal.
El tejón (badger) existe en la mayor parte de Gran Bretaña, y está considerada una especie protegida; en Gales se otorgan licencias para su captura y eventual sacrificio en caso de enfermedad transmisible (tuberculosis) o cuando su proliferación descon... continue
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Matilda by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake EN
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Matilda Wormwood's father is a mean crooked crook. And her mother's just plain stupid. They think Matilda is a nuisance who should watch more TV and read fewer books! But her lovely teacher Miss Honey thinks Matilda is a genius. Matilda has a few extraordinary tricks up her sleeve, so her horrible parents and even more horrible headmistress had better watch out.
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Me and White Supremacy : Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F Saad EN
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"Originally published as The me and white supremacy workbook in 2019"--Copyright page.
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Meeting God in Mark : Reflections for the Season of Lent by Rowan Williams EN
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Meeting God in Mark explores the essential meaning and purpose of Mark's Gospel for beginners who may be curious about the Gospels and want to learn more, as well as for those who've read the Gospel many times before and want to see it in a fresh light. This beautifully written book by beloved Anglican Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, is packed with illuminating spiritual insights, and the focus on the Passion narrative makes this ideal as a Lenten devotional or study resource. Each of the three chapters includes questions for reflection. The end of the book includes a reading ... continue
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Meeting God in Paul : Reflections for the Season of Lent by Rowan Williams EN
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Rowan Williams explores the essential meaning and purpose of Paul's letters in this beautifully written resource for the Lenten season. Williams places a special focus on the social world of Paulâ€"and the “dangerous newness†that was Christianityâ€"and the specific ways that the behavior and language of the Christian community was being molded and shaped in Paul's time. Easy-to-read and packed with illuminating spiritual insights, Meeting God in Paul is perfect for beginners as well as those who've read the letters many times before and want to see them in a fresh light. Questions for reflec... continue
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My Uncle Oswald by Roald Dahl EN
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Roald Dahl's first-ever novel presents the scurrilous memoirs of that delightful old reprobate from switch bitch, Oswald Hendryks Cornelius - connoisseur, bon vivant, collector of spiders, scorpions, odd walking sticks, lover of opera, expert on Chinese porcelain, and without doubt the greatest fornicator of all time. In this delightful picaresque story, it is revealed how Uncle Oswald first achieved great wealth - all thanks to the Sundance blister beetle, which when ground to powder has the most electrifying aphrodisiac qualities. It is 1919 - armed with the powder and aided by the beautiful... continue
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Myths and Legends of the Brecon Beacons by Horatio Clare EN
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An exploration of ten stories of myth and legend based in Wales' famous Brecon Beacons. Written by award-winning author Horatio Clare, this book celebrates the extensive history and supernatural mystery that resides in these beautiful hills. With hand-drawn maps of the region.