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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation’ edited by Alfredo R. Roces
by Bryan Meniado I have been collecting Filipiniana for several years now, and recently, I have completed a set of one of the holy grails in my book-hunting journey: the ten-volume Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation, published by Lahing Pilipino Publishing. I had bought each volume from different sources in the span of…
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Bookbed goes to: Archives Fine Books
BY KB MENIADO As “one of the largest secondhand bookstores in Australia,” Archives Fine Books is a destination for any bookworm visiting Brisbane. It has over a thousand titles, ranging from fiction, nonfiction, and references for all ages. For a mini tour, play the video below; for more information, visit their website here. Enjoy! ☁️ READ…
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Bookbed recommends: ‘The Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens
by Ella Mae Masamayor Great Expectations by Charles Dickens has been on my Classic Literature Bucket List for years. It’s one of those books you’ve likely heard about all your life—anywhere from pop culture references to required reading lists—but have never gotten around to reading. Classic novels have always intrigued me; I’m always curious about…
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Storiesnap Time: ‘ABCs of Island Living’ by Jof Sering
Welcome back to Storiesnap Time, in which we feature books with illustrations in snaps and clips. This time, Bibi Mangki #thereadingmonkey is here to share about ABCs of Island Living by Jof Sering, a book that’s not only perfect for summer but every day! If you liked this, let us know in the comments below. We…
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Armor: Stories’ by John Bengan
by Bryan Meniado I was at the Mindanao Book Fair 2023 (MBF) in Davao City last month in search of books to add to my never-ending TBR pile. For its inaugural run, the MBF brought in local and independent publishers and authors to promote the love for reading to the Mindanao public. I had a…
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Bookbed goes to: Dymocks Brisbane
BY KB MENIADO Bookish places are number 1 in any of my Must-Visit lists, so when I was in Australia last year, one that I made sure to drop by was a Dymocks, one of the country’s biggest bookstore chains. There was one in Brisbane, and when I had the chance, I went. It was a…
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Bookbed reviews: ‘Orphan Price’ by Joel Donato Ching Jacob #OrphanPrice
BY KB MENIADO This is a sequel to Wing of the Locust by the same author. Read my review here. Orphan Price can be read as a standalone. THE STORY Gilas and Liksi accompany Tuan to investigate the death of a Maginoo in a neighbouring barangay. What they discover forces them reflect on the part…
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Dekada ‘70’ by Lualhati Bautista
by Bryan Meniado For Women’s Month, I’m sharing the classic novel and winner of the 1983 Palanca Award Grand Prize: Dekada ‘70 by the late Lualhati Bautista, one of the most celebrated Filipina authors. I’ve read this once before but of course many books, such as this one, deserve a couple or more rereads to…
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WATCH: Bibi Mangki’s Mindanao Book Fair 2023 Book Haul
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Bookbed reviews: ‘Thinking of You (but not like in a weird creepy way)’ by Beth Evans
by KB Meniado THE STORY Cartoonist and Instagram sensation Beth Evans (@bethdrawsthings) has one goal and one goal only, and that’s to make her readers feel seen, uplifted, and not so alone in the world. She successfully does that yet again with Thinking of You, her new collection of humorous and validating comics. In her newest…
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