This is neat little shop in the Rhiwbina area where there is a small section of shops and cafes…read morethat are all squashed together near some houses within that area in Cardiff. Love the idea of eating and drinking right next to a neat little book shop? Then this is the place for you, particularly if you're a Christian. It was originally owned by a church in Rhiwbina, over twenty years ago and it has grown ever since and now has a cafe joint with the book shop. You can get Christian books; jewellery, stickers, stationary, book ends, book marks, window stickers, children books, bible study books and study journals for the use of your quiet times with God. Either as an individual or whilst being in a bible study group. I recommend it to all Christian's and possibly even to Catholics. They have friendly staff members working on the till and they have wheel chair access.

A coffee and book shop run by the local Baptist church using Fair trade products. The coffee shop…read moreis very popular serving wide range of hot and cold drinks as well as snacks, soups, sandwiches, jacket potatoes etc and cakes. The bookshop had a large range of Christian based literature,books and magazines as a small range of non religious literature including some Jane Austen books. The shop also had a stock of DVDs CDs and a large range of greeeting cards for every occasion as well as a range of resources for Sunday school/RE teachers.

When I ventured through the door I was greeted by total chaos! There were books absolutely…read moreeverywhere, and it was hard to find the owner hidden away behind his counter. When I did find him he was very friendly and explained that although he buys and sells books he currently has so much stock that he is not buying at the moment. Although because of the piles of books everywhere it was hard to see what was in stock, I was able to browse through a selection of 1st editions and some local history books. The shop stocked quite a lot of O.S maps as well as text books and a range of fiction. I'd like to return when things are a little more organised, as it would be easier to see what stock was actually available.

Apparently they have over 30,000 books in stock at this shop, but unfortunately this seems to work…read moreagainst the place because it feels more like a store room than a book shop - with the owner seemingly off working on the internet (presumably trying to sell some of the stock!). If you can find your way to the shelves, though, the books here span all sorts of genres from fiction to local history, text books and specialist collectors' items such as first editions and limited editions. I've found the owner very helpful and informative, and willing to try to get titles in for you if you want something specific. Worth a look if you're passing, but don't make a special detour or you could be disappointed.

Lots to choose from, great variety of all different kinds of books, magazines and collectibles…read more Very overpriced though.

I've found some great books here and is my go-to second hand book shop. It's worth noting that they…read morealso sell comic books, and lots of them! The reason I havn't given 5 stars is that their email doesn't work and they havn't gotten back to me about some books I wanted to sell them.

As a bibliophile and former Catholic school girl and, I'm familiar with shops like these on a scale…read morethat would frighten most people. Churches Together offers a range of Christian books for both children and adults, as well as worship CDs, gifts, Bibles, and greeting cards, but the items I found most intriguing were the selection of church supplies like clerical wear and altar bread - basically anything you'd need to conduct a Holy ritual (I guess those sorts of things were off-limits to us Catholic parishioners). The kind, moustachioed gentleman behind the counter was happy to let me wander, and as I did, a few interesting titles jumped out at me, namely "Do Nothing to Change Your Life" (Okay!) and a tiny volume of inspirational messages that sparked affectionate childhood memories of reading with my mum. Product offering aside, I found the Churches Together Bookshop to be a literal and figurative extension of the City Church itself - the unassuming shop located in the Church premises is both peaceful and welcoming. I know it's not for everyone, but for those in search of this kind of niche book store will be happily satisfied with the variety and quality of products the Churches Together Book store offers.

Until as recently as yesterday, the last time I had entered Halls Bookshop was at least three years…read moreago. So I was much surprised to find the shop almost completely unrecognizable, my initial reaction was where were all the books? If not for Mrs. Hall standing patiently behind the till I would almost have believed I had entered the wrong shop. Halls now appears to resemble a rather nice gift, candle, and card shop so perhaps a name change is in order? The card selection is very good for an independent retailer, and you're sure to find something that will be to your satisfaction. It's almost surprising how extensive the candle selection is, so I get the impression that they're clearly very popular (I'm actually wishing I'd bought one now). Halls also has a rather nice selection of notepads (think Paperchase but more unique), which are very good value. On the book front, there remains a very small selection, which are mainly about cooking or the local area. In the age of big chain bookshops such as Waterstones, and until recently Borders, It has become harder and harder for independent bookshops to compete (especially with supermarkets getting in on the action), it is therefore quite heartwarming that rather than shutting shop, Halls has managed to make changes and continued to survive. Personally I think Llandaff High Street wouldn't feel right without this store, so I really hope with these changes that Halls succeeds.

Excellent shop crammed with lots of things you know you need! One of those places you could spend a…read morelong time in just browsing... great ranges of cards of all types and description, old fashioned proper toys and books from bestsellers to pulp fiction. Something for everybody A real find!

I wish Canton could get itself an independent local book shop like this one for Roath residents! I…read morethink every local shopping area needs a decent book shop, but sadly many of them don't have one, presumably because the big high street chains and online stores such as Amazon are squeezing the little ones out. Wellfield Bookshop seems to be going strong, though. Despite its compact size, it has a good (if rather crammed-in!) range of fiction and non fiction lining its shelves, as well as some Welsh language titles, children's books, and travel guides. Obviously it can't compete with the likes of Waterstones in terms of '3 for 2' offers or range of stock, but it does the best it can with the space it has - and they will order in titles if they don't have them in stock. This is the only shop selling new books in the area (there are a few charity shops selling a random range of second hand novels, but that's about it), and luckily they seem to get a fair amount of custom. When I last visited on a day in the middle of the week there were several other customers browsing the shop - let's hope it stays that way.

It is quite difficult to find independent bookshops these days, so I was quite excited when I went…read morefor an explore. It is quite a cosy little shop, long and thin and with childrens books at the back - as it should be! As an independent bookshop it has some wonderful idiosyncrasies. Firstly, what I would have normally classed as 'fiction' is titled 'general'. I quite like this. Obviously a section for books that you might actually read. You know, general books! There are specialist sections also, including health and education etc. My particular favourite was the religion section. I have never seen so many books about Angels. Earth Angels, Angel Tarot, Pet Angels etc. There was a fair few sets of tarot and bibles of magic etc. And then, just next the famous 'Power of Now', tucked down in a corner, was a couple of Bibles. This shop definitely has its own identity!

Cab@n is a Welsh bookshop that stocks both fiction and non-fiction. Although the majority of books…read moreon sale are written in Welsh, there are also a smaller number of books written in English. In addition, Caban stocks a good selection of greetings cards with Welsh poems and sayings in them. These are a particularly good seller as they seem to have cornered the market in this area somewhat! Tucked away in a sleepy little enclave, where Kings Road meets Pontcanna Street, you certainly feel as though you have time to browse, compared to the more hurried retail outlets in the centre of town. But there's another reason why this spot makes for an ideal location. Caban is next door to Pulse, which is probably my favourite health food shop in Cardiff. The young lad, who works in Caban most days, is apt to let you take a couple of books to peruse whilst you sit and drink a coffee next door. As they have a coupe of tables on the pavement, this makes for a very pleasant way to while away the time. I've never found such a chilled out way of buying a present! I certainly recommend it!

I'm not really able to claim tht I'm a Welsh speaker. I know just about as much as everyone else…read morewho had a school education in Wales. Cymru am byth! Etc etc. But it's really lovely to see that a place like this Welsh bookshop can exist.

A wonderful shop, packed full of goodies! As the name suggests this is a Welsh language shop and…read morethey stock a large selection of Welsh cards, books, CDs and DVDs. They have a particularly good selection of children's books with many well known authors e.g. Roald Dahl and Nick Butterworth of Percy and the Park keeper fame, being in stock. They also had a small selection of English language books on Welsh sportsmen, Welsh heritage, walks etc... There were also Welsh language periodicals on sale. The staff were friendly and helpful, initially speaking to me in Welsh. But when I mentioned I was a Welsh learner, they were very interested in my lessons, and drew my attention to the language books on sale.