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Around God’s Acre at the Neath Bookshop via Aberdare Blog September 25th, 2007 at 14:17

image It’s a shame to see a small town bookshop close. The Neath Bookshop in Neath town centre is currently holding a closing down sale. 50% off everything. Amongst all the usual suspects, there were a couple of Rachel Tresize’s books for sale. We opted for Cyril Treharne’s ‘Around God’s Acre (in South Western Wales)’ (Llanrwst, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2006 - ISBN 1-84527-087-8) : “This book takes us on a journey around some of the most interesting churches and churchyards in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Gower.” Priceless. Well worth three pounds fifty. Nowadays the small independent bookseller faces being crushed between the mighty monopolistic supermarkets and their heavy discounting and fending off global giants like Amazon who...

Pages bookshop, Cardigan via Aberdare Blog September 21st, 2007 at 22:11

image Pages is a second hand bookshop in the middle of Cardigan town. Definitely the best bookshop in town. Friendly and helpful staff. Warned one member of staff “don’t sell me any books… I’m a recovering addict”. She proceeded to give some expert tips on maintaining personal libraries in multiple locations. What a gem! Fair prices and a wide selection of books which are mostly categorized. The shop interior is fairly spacious and there are plenty of nooks and crannies to ‘drop out’ and hide away engrossed in a book (if that type of thing turns you on). Found a few gems here this summer, including a book by Vandana Shiva on biodiversity. Photo taken outside Pages bookshop in Cardigan. biodiversity, Books, Bookshop, Cardigan, photos, shopping,...