Month: September 2016
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘I Am Malala’ by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb
by Bryan Meniado I consciously find time to visit a bookstore, and recently, after numerous visits, I eventually bought one of my sought-after-but-maybe-next-time books. You know that one book you really wanted to buy but opted to hold it for the time being for you to buy next time around? That’s what I Am Malala is for […]
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Rewind Down: #WAITY Episodes 7-12
by Cindy Wong Dela Cruz and Elaine Zapanta Welcome back to Rewind Down, where we sit back, relax and revisit stories. This feature series is inspired by The Rewatch Project of Forever Young Adult. Have you caught up with Episodes 1-6 yet? Click here for that session! If you’re done, then let’s proceed! EPISODE 7, in which we […]
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Bookbed recommends: ‘The Looking-Glass Tree’ by Cyan Abad-Jugo
by Bea Zafe Oddly enough, The Looking-Glass Tree by Cyan Abad-Jugo reminds me of my trip to Palawan and that one time we ate dinner at Badjao Seafront, a restaurant that sat in the middle of a mangrove forest, which is (probably) made of looking-glass trees. I remember walking on the bridge to the main restaurant, looking […]
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Pawing Through Bookmarks and Paper Goods: An Interview with Sashi’s Squad
by KB Meniado Receipts, scraps of paper, rulers, apple corks—that’s just some of the things readers use as bookmarks. But there are other readers, just like our Bookmarked friends here, who take it to another level. They have vast collections of some of the best page markers ever made that are practical and eye-catching. You may also […]
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Banana Feelings #21: #MIBF2016 Mishaps
by BM ☁ See more #MIBF2016 adventures on Bibi Mangki’s Facebook page here.
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Rewind Down: #WAITY Episodes 1-6
by Allana Luta and KB Meniado Welcome to Rewind Down, where we sit back, relax and revisit stories. This feature series is inspired by The Rewatch Project of Forever Young Adult. For our very first session, we’re returning to the episodes of What Am I To You by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla. If you’ve been reading this heart-racing serial […]
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6 Interesthings at the #MIBF2016
We sneaked early into the Manila International Book Fair this year, and we thought we’d share with you a few excithings from Day 1 that might make you want to swing by ASAP. Enjoy! 1. These newly launched pun-ny notepads by Elbert Or and Lorra Elena Angbue-Te: 2. The Return of the Young Prince by A.G. Roemmers, which appears […]
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Banana Feelings #20: #AReaderEveryDay
by BM ☁ This episode is dedicated to the kids of Suit Elementary School in Dagupan. To know more about #AReaderEveryDay, click here.
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