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Bookbed reviews: ‘Even Ducks Get Liver Cancer’ by Wilfredo Liangco
by KB Meniado THE STORY Blunt, hilarious, and heartbreaking, Even Ducks Get Liver Cancer is a candid and hysterical account of the realities of life in and out of the Philippine General Hospital. Will Liangco’s collection of essays on his years of training as a medical intern and oncology fellow is everything you need to know about…
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12 Books on Philippine Independence to Read Anytime
by BM Question of Heroes by Nick Joaquin An acceptable holocaust: Life and death of a boy-general by Teodoro M. Kalaw Mabini and the Philippine Revolution by Cesar Adib Majul The Propaganda Movement 1880-1995 by John N. Schumacher, S.J. The Other Philippine History Textbook: Precolonial Philippines to the Philippine Revolution by Christine L. Diaz 101…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Bianca Ofreneo
Bianca Beatriz Bumanlag Ofreneo, or just Bianca, is a young author from Batangas, Philippines. She is currently a sixth grader at CFA Homeschool. Her hobbies include writing, drawing, and painting. The Last Page is her first published book. Buy the book here. Hi, Bianca! Congratulations on your book. When did you first realize you wanted to write? I’ve always enjoyed…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Miguel Jeremy
Miguel Jeremy is a young author from the Philippines. His hobbies include speedsolving, gaming, and writing. Miguel lives on a farm in Batangas with his parents and their animals. The Zombie Invasion is his first novel. Buy the book here. Hi, Miguel! Congratulations on your book. When did you first realize you wanted to write? I used to pretend writing…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Mabbi Bautista
Mabbi Bautista discovered her passion for writing when she started homeschooling and joined The Writers Club at CFA Homeschool. Now a junior in high school, this young Filipina is into writing stories and songs, sketching, and digital art. Mabbi co-authored the book, Welcome to My Humble Homeschool: Secrets of Successful Homeschooling Teens. A Little Boy’s Promise is her…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Kiersten Cheryl Abadicio
Kiersten Cheryl Abadicio is a 12-year-old Filipino student at CFA Homeschool. Aside from writing fiction stories, she is also into creating art, and playing music. Ori is her first published book. Buy the book here. Hi, Kiersten! Congratulations on your book. When did you first realize you wanted to write? When I was seven years old. Where do you get…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Hans Karlo Salaria
Hans Karlo Salaria, or just Karlo, is a 13-year-old Filipino homeschooler, writer and violinist from Freedom Academy. He likes to read adventure books and eat good food like ramen. He enjoys watching movies in a cold room and going to the beach on a hot day. Ice cream is one of his favorite desserts. Crystal Quest is…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Jillian Canapi
Note: This feature includes spoilers to the author’s book, Simple Joys. Read with caution. Jillian Canapi is a wonderful child, kind and loving daughter, and Julianne’s great ‘ate’ or big sister. As she enters preteens, Jillian expresses herself gracefully through singing, dancing and even vlogging. But writing is the way to know her true feelings. She shares her…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: X. G. Antazo
Note: This feature includes spoilers to the author’s book, Rey Collins and The Stag of Leighis. Read with caution. X.G. Antazo is a brilliant 10-year old with an overflow of imagination who lives in Rizal, Philippines. He loves creating supernatural and out-of-this-world stories. When not writing, he spends his time coding apps and games or enhancing…
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Meet the Book Writers Club: Lexie Bautista
Lexie Bautista is a sixth-grade homeschooler from Manila, Philippines, who never runs out of things to do. When she isn’t writing a new story, she enjoys painting, crocheting, playing the violin or just being silly with her mom and dad. She is afraid of heights, spiders, and walking alone in the dark. Two Hours Before Midnight is her…
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