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Uncovering the new & buried riches of Cardiff libraries, one book at a time.

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Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain’s Secret Gay Language by Paul Baker (@reaktionbooks)

Vada this: Fabulosa is a fierce and filthy sweep through Polari’s history, exploring its continued influence in today’s culture. Larlou!

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The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic by S. Elizabeth (Frances Lincoln)

Dancing along a spectrum of mysticism, spirituality and feminine sexuality, the mysterious @mlleghoul has curated a varied and beguiling collection of magical esotericism.

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Image and Exploration: Early Travel Photography from 1850 to 1914 by Olivier Loiseaux, Gilles Fumey (Prestel)

A delightful collection of some of the first travel photography across the world. A stunning mix of black & white, sepia and hand coloured images.

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Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly by Guerrilla Girls (Chronicle)

Working since 1985 to highlight the lack of female representation in art, 'Guerrilla Girls' showcases protest as an artform through their exhibitions, stunts and general monkey business.

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Zombie Holocaust: How the Living Dead Devoured Pop Culture by David Flint (Plexus)

Recent events putrefied your brain? How about a disgusting trawl through the darker aspects of pop culture. A perfectly revolting read for living, dead and undead apocalypse junkies alike.

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Our first find is the fabulous 'CCCP - Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed' by Frédéric Chaubin. A towering tome filled with concrete-tastic Soviet buildings! https://t.co/UbT6Rzb2tp