The novels today are a varied bunch. From literary fiction that’s fairy-tale-inspired, to a dystopian fable with epic weight loss thrown in, to southern gothic with humor, and top grade crime fiction. The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey Edward Carey was the author behind Little , one of my...
Three novels in this review will fall under the genre of science fiction and fantasy, but it’s illuminating to discern how different the three are from each other. A fourth novel is a quirky, darkly humorous tale that highlights the English and why they’re so peculiar. Doing Time by Jodi Taylor...
Adventures with a capital A, and fantasies with a capital F If you’re looking for reading material come Christmas holidays and are in the mood for riveting literary fiction, here are four weighty recommendations. From adventure on the high seas, to a zany comic-book world, to a current...
It’s undeniable that most children nowadays spend more time on their gadgets not only for learning but also for gamings and entertainment. If you don’t deprive them to experience the fun it gives, it’s our duty as parents to teach them how to use them responsibly. More than giving them time...
Written by a mother of a child with autism, Doobiedoo Asks is a wonderful book for all ages Photo courtesy of Bambi and Roland Amago Raising an autistic child is hard enough, let alone raising one in a culture in which the stigma surrounding autism still runs high. So this mother created a powerful...
Aside from keeping kids sane and happy, there’s still a lot that goes into raising them—especially when it comes to raising awareness about the crisis that we are in now. Published by Medecins Sans Frontieres, also known as Doctors Without Borders, this new children’s activity book will help...
“Chinatown is not a place,” declared journalist-author Jullie Yap Daza to her friends. Now that sentence is the title of her latest book. Technically, Chinatown is only one square kilometer in size, an area surrounded by streets whose real estate values rival Makati’s. If it’s not a place,...
Jason Paul Laxamana, the award-winning writer and director of blockbuster films such as “100 Tula Para Kay Stella” and “The Day After Valentine’s”, makes a long-time dream a reality with the publication of “Anitu”, his very own historical fantasy comic book series that aims to...
READING CAN BE DEADLY The question stands: Is reading these days a guilty pleasure? Photo by Daria Shetsova I’d say I love books unapologetically, but I have to admit that at the back of my mind I’m thinking, “Is this love of books a vice in an age in which human activities such as...
Angel Thoughts ‘Rivers do not drink their own water. Trees do not get their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other. No matter how difficult life is... life is...
You only have until tomorrow to do this so let the book haul begin!!! It’s the perfect season to read books. Book sales have skyrocketed since the beginning of quarantine, and you have all the time in the world to catch up on that novel you’ve put off in January. You can even download epubs on...
NBS issues a statement that denies social media rumors about its closure at malls Photo from NBS's Facebook page If you’re one of those bookworms and “art hoes” crying over rumors that National Book Store (NBS) will not be accessible at every mall anywhere anymore, then save those tears for...
