Tag: nonfiction
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Why Filipinos Should Read: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
by Bryan Meniado In the previous WFSR, I shared about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee which is a well-loved international classic. Since it’s a masterpiece told from a child’s perspective, reading it reminded me of how much we can learn from our children, even with their seeming youthfulness and innocence. This in turn […]
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Bookbed recommends: ‘Why Emotions Matter’ by Tristen Collins and Jonathan Collins with Melissa Binder
by Rhoshniyan Sudario Emotions are interesting and complicated but when we try to understand and use them to act productively, they can make life even more beautiful. They play such an important role in our lives from making decisions to connecting with others, and trying to suppress or ignore them will just make our lives […]
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Bookbed recommends: ‘The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down’ by Haemin Sunim
by Rhoshniyan Sudario The world always seems to be so busy, whether it’s online or in the real world. Nowadays, we rarely see someone slow down. In this book written by Haemin Sunim, a Zen Buddhist monk born in South Korea, it is said that how we see the world is based on our state […]
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by George Orwell
by Bryan Meniado In a few months, we Filipinos will choose our next national leaders in the 2022 elections. It’s another opportunity for us not only to exercise our right to suffrage but also to influence the direction of our national lives for the next six years. This exercise also entails a big responsibility for […]