books

  • I know, I know, I haven’t been doing one of these for a bit because life has been busy. But I’m getting back to it! In this week’s edition, we have Renren Galeno, the Severino Reyes Medal, New Philippine Speculative Fiction 2, and the Juggernaut book launch.

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  • At the end of the last episode, Charlie was just a bundle of optimism, full of probably misplaced optimism as he promised Tori that he’s going to give Nick the positive coming out experience he never had. Good intentions! But as well now, this is what the road to hell is paved with.

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  • This actually isn’t the first time that I’ve read this book. I remember reading this literally decades ago as a pre-teen, on a jeep in Pasay as I was going back home from school. This was so, so long ago and it’s kinda tinged my memories of this book with nostalgia. But now that I’m…

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  • There was a point in my life when I was a regular at the Instituto Cervantes’ annual Día del Libro celebrations because 1. I had to do it for my job, and 2. Their old location at Kalaw was literally just a short jeepney ride away from where I used to work. Once I left…

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  • A new season (for me!)! I want to finish watching all three seasons before the movie comes out so I am hoping that I can do this more regularly. Let’s go!

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  • I know, I know, updates on this have been sporadic. And it’s totally my fault too because if it’s not my work or personal life in the way, it’s me trying out new shows that I end up not liking as much as I’ve liked this one so far. But that’s changing now! I hope!

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  • Your Week in Books #30

    The new Chasing Waves cover, Dolly Parton’s new book, the Philippines at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, and Día del Libro in this week’s edition.

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  • I was supposed to post this on a Saturday but because I had to do some personal stuff, I’ve had to push it back so now you’re going to get this now. Let’s go!

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  • You know what, I thought there wouldn’t be an explosion in the previous episode since it took a more introspective approach to Mary’s and the bunny’s story, but there was an explosion because Mary blew up the warehouse where the Makaians were hiding.

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  • Your Week in Books #29

    #romanceclass2025, Filipino nominees for the Hans Christian Andersen award and the Silent Book Contest, and a new Virginia Woolf book in this week’s edition.

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