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Review: A Woman Unboxed and Other Stories of Growing Up by Gayle Certeza

On International Women’s Day, I met up with Kate and Shealea not knowing that I accidentally walked into a book launch and art exhibit for this book. Though I missed the actual event, chatting with author Gayle Certeza got me excited about reading more self-published works here in the Philippines and exploring more works by…

Books by Filipino Authors: a TBTM Recommendation List

There’s no better way to revive my lackluster reading habit than to be excited for Filipino artists! From writing to music to visual art, we are invited to a veritable fiesta of color, ideas, and passion by super creative people who deserve so much more hype and reach. Since largely stepping away from the online…

Favorite senses

Recently, I finished a selection of Emily Dickinson’s poetry compiled in the Penguin Little Black Classics. While reading, I kept a blank index card with me which I used both as a bookmark and as a recorder for all the random thoughts and reactions to the text. In my mind, I was about to embark…

ARC Review: The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu

I have a huge love for genre fiction, and especially for all the ways storytellers find to make classic and timeless tales feel fresh and modern. The Art of Prophecy does that, and I’m so excited to talk about it after hearing the news that it will have a TV series adaptation! About the book…

Review: Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin

Dauntless goes beyond the standard trappings of YA fantasy with an epic story that is set in a vibrant, living world; is led by powerful women; and is daring enough to interrogate the narrative and future of its own histories. I have so much to say about this novel, so my review will focus on…

Nonfiction Reading Bingo Check-in #2: A really late upload

Since this post has been stuck in my backlog for months, I’ve been hesitating to release this specific check-in and just jam all the updates in one go. But reviewing all my notes for this stretch of my reading journey made me realize how far I’ve come, and I think that a proper progress check-in…

Wikathon 3: Readerakas Possibility Pile

August is officially declared as the Buwan ng Wika (National Month of Languages), and I always love the prompts, programs, and art that are highlighted during this season! If you want to dive into the depth and breadth of Filipino literature, Kate @ Your Tita Kate organized Wikathon 3: Readerakas with several amazing prompts: This…

[Blog Tour] Five reasons to read Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann

Thank you for dropping by, and welcome to my tour stop for Etta Invincible! Today, we have in the spotlight a sweet yet reflective read that takes us on a long train ride to our dreams. Though the pacing and worldbuilding can get a bit muddled and wonky at times, these five things made this…

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