Monthly Archives: October 2011

Book review: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s “Beautiful Creatures”

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ronald

It was around 2009, I think, that I first heard about Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s young adult work, “Beautiful Creatures”. It came with such intense hype — Amazon named it one of the best books of 2009 only a … Continue reading →

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Your week in books#24

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ronald

Here’s a short and interesting clip where book cover designer Chip Kidd talks about how he designed the book jacket for Haruki Murakami’s “1Q84″. Following this Murakami route, there’s a really great profile of him on the New York Times. … Continue reading →

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“The Son of Neptune” giveaway!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ronald

Look at what the fine folks from the National Book Store sent my way! Inside those 10 plastic bags are “The Son of Neptune” gift packs which I’m tasked to give away to all of you guys! Or at least … Continue reading →

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Chapter by Chapter Review: Tyra Banks’ “Modelland” Chapter 6

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ronald

The chapter title is actually this: “Stunning, Statuesque, Strobotronic Stars with Stupefying Stratospheric Struts” I want to lie down beside that chapter title, ply it with dark chocolate and white wine, and make sweet, sweet love to it until the … Continue reading →

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Book review: Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo’s “Trese 4: Last Seen After Midnight”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ronald

Because I’m one of those terminally uncool people who’s late to everything, I was way behind on getting onboard the “Trese” train. I knew of the Komikon’s but never went to any one of them, which is how I missed … Continue reading →

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Your week in books#23

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ronald

Of course, the big news is Nicholas Sparks’ impending arrival on our fair islands. Check him out at The Podium on October 28, 5 p.m.! In much more controversial news, there’s been quite a ruckus over this year’s American National … Continue reading →

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Chapter by Chapter Review: Tyra Banks’ “Modelland” Chapters 4 and 5

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Ronald

Smize, you skinny bitches! Smize! OH. MY. GAWD. Did you like, totally hear about, like, that Forgetta-Girl Tookie de la Whatsis getting like, a SMIZE or whatever? She was, you know, at the faucet or something doing like, stuff, and … Continue reading →

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Your week in books#22

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Ronald

Here’s the trailer for “The Raven”, where John Cusack plays Edgar Allan Poe as some kind of detective. It’s…different. Did you hear that God — yes, God — wrote a memoir? He clears up that Adam and Steve thing. (Source) … Continue reading →

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Book review: Erin Morgenstern’s “The Night Circus”

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ronald

When “The Night Circus”, Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel, first made its way onto the bookstore shelves less than a month ago, it came with the sort of buzz and marketing that would make any reader’s eyebrows shoot straight up. Aside … Continue reading →

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Parting Shot#2: iWant

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Ronald

iWent to the “Trese 4″ book launch yesterday, and aside from meeting friends old and new, iAlso got a chance to look at this pretty baby up close. Hand drawn by “Trese” artist Kajo Baldisimo, it’s the prize up for … Continue reading →

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