If you feel "in-between" this way-and I'm certainly still muddling through this stage myself-there are a few options available to you for longer readings. One great way to introduce yourself to literature in a much more learner-oriented fashion is to pick up one of several adaptations of famous Welsh novels for learners, many published under the series Cam at y Cewri, from the publisher Gwasg Gomer. O Law I Law, by T. Rowland Hughes and adapted by Basil Davies, is one of these, and I found it very useful, especially the vocabulary lists on each page and the grammatical notes at the end. This provides a nice introduction to the body of Welsh literature for those who are still learning the language. Be sure to check for the great array of books written specifically for learners, as well-there are books available in numerous genres, both online and at Welsh bookshops.
Another fun way to get acquainted with reading books in Welsh is through the young adult genre. Of course, I'm writing a young adult novel (in English), so I found this option naturally appealing! The vocabulary is simpler as well as more colloquial, and gives the reader a flavor for how Welsh is actually used by young people (and by adults). Not to mention that they are fun to read, and go fairly quickly. A few publishers to look for are Gwasg Gomer (includes suspense series such as Gwaed Oer), Y Lolfa and Cwmni Iaith Cyf./Cyfres y Dolffin.
One major advantage of both books for learners and young adult books is that many are available with cassette tapes, so that you can listen to the book read aloud. Gwales.com, as always, is a great place to find books on a certain theme or by a particular publisher-simply go to the site and click "search for a book," then scroll down to the "category" menu and pick one such as "Cassettes (W)" if you're looking for books on tape, or one of the Children's Books or Welsh Learner categories. As for Cwmni Iaith Cyf., those can be ordered through a Welsh bookshop. Some bookshops in Wales can be found here: http://home.comcast.net/~nathanhughes/We... Other possible book sources are listed on http://www.gwybodiadur.co.uk/, including some links to publishers. The Welsh Books Council also has loads of links of this nature: http://www.cllc.org.uk/fr_wbc1.html .
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