Five things I learned from actively choosing to read nonfiction

Reading is my way of expanding what I know about the world beyond my own limited experiences. There is nothing I love more than being transported into a new world and constantly adapting to ways of thinking that are very different from my own. This year, I've decided to confront my fear of nonfiction with…

Nonfiction Reading Bingo Check-in #1: A rough but productive start

My bookish resolution this year is to read more nonfiction! I created a chill reading challenge to help provide some sense of progress while going out of my literary comfort zone, and if you would still like to join me, you can check out this post. It has been a quite a journey since my…

An Open Letter to Ning (A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin)

This is part of a series called Margin Letters, where I write open letters to fictional characters of content I love. This particular installment is a stop on the blog tour organized by Colored Pages Bookish Tours. Please read my non-spoiler review here. Ning is one of the competitors for the position of court shennong-shi…

[Blog Tour] Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

This has been one of my most anticipated reads this year, and it rightfully deserves its instant #1 place on the New York Times Bestselling List! Thank you so much to Colored Pages Bookish Tours for the opportunity to talk about this book, and I'm so happy that my return to blog tours starts with…

ARC Review: Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough by Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre

Since I've started blogging again, I often wonder why I should keep writing in the face of great historical upheavals. Is writing a poem still valuable when everything is crashing around me? The title of this book alone grabbed my interest and promised me answers, and honestly, this is such a comforting read for fellow writers.

[Train Reads] Dealing with my brain fog through stories + MonsterMind by Alfonso Casas

This is less of a review than a check-in with my own mental state—a process made inevitable and strangely comforting by this text.

Train Reads: Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros

I finally finished my first train read! After the first few lines, my practical reasons gave way to two: reveling in more and more of Sandra Cisneros’ lush writing and giving the women in this book the center stage to share, love, and rage at the world. I'm so glad that I started this journey with Woman Hollering Creek.

[Announcement] Train Reads

I’ve recently started reporting onsite again last week, and for the first time since my college internship, I now commute to work via MRT. Waking up early to walk along EDSA and to drag myself up and down three flights of stairs in the train station isn't my idea of a good morning, but turning…

2022 Nonfiction Reading Bingo

Want to read more nonfiction this year? Join me in clearing my TBR and celebrating different reading milestones with rewards!

Sunnybook Farm Reading Challenge 2021 Wrap-up

Probably the best part of this awful pandemic season is meeting people—online, of course—who share your interests, heart, and vibes. I can't even begin to tell you how much my online book clubs have saved me, and the sweetest one is Sunnybook Farm, which is hosted on a Discord server led by Ena. One of…

Recommendations: Books by Filipino Authors based on Wikathon Prompts

It is waaaay past August, but I hope that you've remembered to celebrate the Buwan ng Wika (Month of [the National] Language) or Buwan ng mga Akdang Pinoy (Month of Filipino Literature) with us! It had been an exciting month here in our local bookish community, and encouraging each other to read more works by…

[Blog Tour] Three Reasons to Read Wonderful Women of the World (ed. Laurie Halse Anderson)

Hello, I'm back with a new spotlight, this time for a historical fiction graphic novel! Please support the rest of the blog tour by following this schedule and by checking out #SurvivedtheAttacksTour on Twitter and Instagram.

[Blog Tour] Three Reasons to Read I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis

Hello, I'm back with a new spotlight, this time for a historical fiction graphic novel! Please support the rest of the blog tour by following this schedule and by checking out #SurvivedtheAttacksTour on Twitter and Instagram.

[Blog Tour] Review: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark

This is one of my most anticipated reads for 2021, and now that I've read it, I can definitely say that all my tears over getting rejected for an ARC on Netgalley are definitely worth it. Thank you so much to Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers for not only including me in this blog tour,…

ARC Review: Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

This is one of my most anticipated releases in 2021, so getting my hands on an advanced copy feels like a dream come true! For the first time ever, I'm including BOTH covers because I love the art. Just look at them: Publication Information Date of Publication: 12 October 2021Publisher: HarperTeen (US) || Hodder &…

[Blog Tour] Three Reasons to Read The Mismatch by Sara Jafari + Favorite Quotes!

I haven't picked up a contemporary book in a while, and I'm glad that I picked The Mismatch this time. Many thanks to Qamar Book Tours for the opportunity to participate in this tour! Check out the schedule by clicking on this link.

ARC Review: Dear Diaspora by Susan Nguyen

This book has been on “Read Now” a few months ago in Netgalley, and I am so glad that I made the decision to download and read this beautiful poetry collection.

An Open Letter to Shiori (Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim)

This is part of a series called Margin Letters, where I write open letters to fictional characters of content I love. This particular installment is a stop on the blog tour organized by TBR and Beyond Tours. Please read my non-spoiler review here. Shiori is the sole princess of Kiata and the protagonist of Six…

[Blog Tour] Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

Happy book birthday to Elizabeth Lim and Six Crimson Cranes! I'm so excited to be part of this tour that I made TWO posts for it! This is the first half of my stop, which includes a short review. The second half is a letter to Shiori and includes a version of Channari's song! Many…

[Blog Tour] Three Reasons to Read The Mystery of the Tenth by Chantel Acevedo

Happy book birthday to the final installment of the Muse Squad duology! I enjoyed reading the first book, and its sequel kept the great things high until the end.