Category: Special Sections
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Fiction Nation: Spellbound
by Allana Luta One of my favorite fictional adventures involve a hatter, a wizard and a moving castle. Any guesses? For those unfamiliar with this movie (I doubt there are many of you), Howl’s Moving Castle is a Japanese animated film released in 2004 by Studio Ghibli. The story revolves around Sophie, a young girl who, […]
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Bookmarked: Marking the Beginning
by Lindy Gamolo “You collect what? Bookmarks?!” Yep, that thing you use to mark the page you left at before you called it a day and dozed off. Just like every collection that has ever existed, it started with one piece, though mine wasn’t necessarily the first piece I owned. Instead, it was this simple Hallmark […]
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FaceBookIt: Makeup Inspired by ‘American Gods’ by Neil Gaiman
by Elaine Zapanta It’s summer, so I’m thinking of creating a makeup look based on a book with adventures. Most YA books I’ve read are somehow adventure-y but I finally settled on something that’s not only considered a summer read (probably because it’ll take you all summer to finish it) but also, in my opinion, one […]
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Tosses and Turns: Why Guidebooks Are Lost on Me
by KB Meniado Welcome to Tosses and Turns, where I rant-chant about whatever reading-related issue that has been keeping me up at night. This time, I want to talk about travel guidebooks, as I’ve just returned from a trip abroad, where I noticed some other travelers leafing through their guidebooks. Let me tell you upfront that […]
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Fiction Nation: Hopelessly Devoted to Books
by Allana Luta So I have decided to share with you some book-related hopes of mine… Get ready to be sick of the word hope by the end of this article! 1. Hopefully, the Paper Towns movie will turn out great. The people who wrote the screenplay for The Fault in Our Stars are the […]
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FaceBookIt: Makeup Inspired by ‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ by Jandy Nelson
by Elaine Zapanta March is coming to a close which means, for most of us here in the Philippines, summer’s here! It also means clamminess and humidity and sweat. Ugh. Times like this, I’d definitely give up the sun… kbye lol. But! I think I have the perfect book to feature to go with this heat: […]
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Tosses and Turns: My Top 5 Childhood Literary Superheroes
by KB Meniado Welcome to Tosses and Turns, where I rant-chant about whatever reading-related issue that has been keeping me up at night. Before you worry about my slumber schedule, let it be known that I’ve had a pretty easy time choosing this topic, thanks to the annual International Women’s Day celebration. Which, of course, led […]
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Fiction Nation: Dust to Dust
by Allana Luta When I think of transitions, I immediately thought of Bildungsroman, the literary world’s fancy term for a coming-of-age story. The Catcher in the Rye and the Harry Potter series are just two modern examples of this genre. But what I want to talk about is a series that’s critically acclaimed but I feel […]
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FaceBookIt: Makeup Inspired by ‘Boy Meets Boy’ by David Levithan
by Elaine Zapanta A belated happy Valentine’s Day to you, Cheer Readers! As the love month is coming to a close, here is our last hurrah for love. You never know, you might just meet the Noah to your Paul before this month ends, so it’s best to be prepared! This time, FaceBookIt features Boy Meets Boy by […]
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Fiction Nation: To the North and South with Elizabeth Gaskell
by Allana Luta Now I know January usually signals beginnings but I can’t help feeling the beginnings of that time of year when there’s more pollen in the air, love songs are heard everywhere and couples make out in public like they just don’t care. (Points for the rhyme, please.) February is still a week away, but why […]
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