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Buy my books!

So I organized my books last Saturday. It was a lot more work than I thought it would be, as it seems I have accumulated far more books than I thought I had over the course of many, many years. … Continue reading

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My post-MIBF report#1

Unless you were hiding under a rock for the past week or so, you’d have known that the country’s premiere event for bibliophiles, the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), was going on at the SMX Convention Center at the SM … Continue reading

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Ronreads interview: Lauren Oliver – Part 1

The crowd at Lauren Oliver’s book signing. She’s touring Australia now, but for a few days last week, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver was in the country stumping for her latest book, “Pandemonium”, the sequel to “Delirium”. While … Continue reading

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Book review: Jullie Yap Daza’s “Mistresses Play . . . Men Stray . . . The Wives Stay”

Alright guys, since I’ve had NO internet connection for about two days now — THANKS PLDT — this post will be coming to you from the patchy internet connection of my prepaid internet USB thingie. Way before Candace Bushnell began … Continue reading

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Your week in books#30

When I was a lot younger, I was really into the film “Snow Falling On Cedars”, so much so that I had to cut back on my obsessive buying of buttered corn (Don’t ask.) just so I could save up … Continue reading

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Your week in books#27

Just in case the theaters around the country haven’t made it clear to you guys already, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1″ just opened yesterday. The lines to buy tickets were crazy. Galleycat has an interview up with “Breaking … Continue reading

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My MIBF loot report#2

Things didn’t let up even during the last two days of the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). Over the weekend, it seemed like I was still scurrying to and fro either attending talks or interviewing authors. If not that, I … Continue reading

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Your week in books #12

It’s been a busy week for me since the “Deathly Hallows” premiere, with interviews left and right as well as a few hectic days at the office as well. Nothing to complain about, but it hasn’t really been making it … Continue reading

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