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#AReaderEveryDay for Lakbay-Kuwentuhan
This year, #AReaderEveryDay would like to help Lakbay-Kuwentuhan, a storytelling and book-giving caravan. Led by Rey Bufi of The Storytelling Project, they travel to bring the gift of reading to children in the hope of reaching those that need them most. Help us reach our goals: This is a Paypal checkout. For those who want…
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Bookbed recommends: ‘Slow Down, World’ by Tai Snaith
by KB Meniado Call me corny, but I get that lukso-ng-dugo feeling whenever I see a book in the wild that later on ends up being one of my favorite reads of all time. Now, I didn’t feel that the first time I saw Slow Down, World by Tai Snaith on the Children’s Lit section…
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Why Filipinos Should Read: “Tarantadong Kalbo 1” by Kevin Eric Raymundo
by Bryan Meniado I was at the Manila International Book Fair 2022 (MIBF), rummaging through the stalls for my next great reads. The MIBF is the largest and the longest running book fair in the country. And since this was the first on-site fair in three years, Filipino bookworms went all out to get their…
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Meet The Third Batch of Filipino Young Authors from the Book Writers Club
by Rhoda Osalvo The Book Writers Club (BWC) launched five new books from five students of the CFA Homeschool last December 17. (Watch the recorded live on the Books Writers Club Facebook page.) They are Bettina Reika A. Namoco, Grade 5, X.G. Antazo, Grade 6, Prince Gabriel M. Adorza, Grade 7, Manu U. Aguilar, Grade…
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Why Filipinos Should Read at Local and Community Libraries
by Bryan Meniado G’day! I’m in Gold Coast, Australia temporarily. Beyond the beaches, culture, and wildlife, what has struck me about Gold Coast is its robust and efficient public library system. Over the past months, their local libraries have been one of my most frequented places where I get to enjoy their spaces, services, and…
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Storiesnap Time: ‘Book Love’
Welcome back to Storiesnap Time, in which we feature books with illustrations in snaps and clips. This time, we’re featuring Book Love by Debbie Tung, a collection of “comics tailor-made for tea-sipping, spine-sniffing, book-hoarding bibliophiles.” Definitely a book after our own heart! If you liked this, let us know in the comments below. We also welcome…
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Why Filipinos Should Read: Ayala Museum’s (@ayalamuseum) The Diorama Experience of Philippine History
by Bryan Meniado Every time I travel to a new place, I make a conscious effort to drop by local museums as part of my itinerary. Being repositories of objects of historical, scientific, artistic, and cultural significance, museums give a glimpse of the local culture and heritage that help us appreciate the people and the…
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Book Launch: ‘Ang mga Alon sa Amin’ by Coleen Ramirez-Panahon, Gina A. Alfonso, and Rainey S. Dolatre
by X. G. Antazo When heavy rain would pour down, my sister would quiver in fear, thinking of all the bad things that could happen. One of the storms that hit us was Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco). The wind howled. Every now and then, the door would pound open, and it would be super dark outside.…
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on the Human-centered Planet’ by John Green
by Bryan Meniado Apart from reading, I typically spend my free time watching and spiraling into the endless labyrinth of suggested videos on YouTube. One of my favorites to binge-watch is the educational channel started by the brother tandem of John and Hank Green called “Crash Course.” Their channel features diverse topics on history, philosophy,…
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Visiting the Davao City Library and Information Center
by BM Madayaw, Davaoeños! Looking for a study or reading space around the city? The new Davao City Library and Information Center (CLIC) may be a great option! Located on C. Bangoy Street (Ponciano) and open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays, CLIC boasts cozy facilities and extensive collection, ranging from children’s literature, fiction,…
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