Two of these novels display how wry humor can be an add-on for great fiction. And there are novels that dare to expand the genre of Crime Fiction and Fantasy, with formidable results. Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes Author Rupert Holmes is best known to baby boomers as the composer of Escape...
For this month, let’s tackle two novels that interestingly world-builds in the near future. Then, there’s one that’s set in Japan’s underworld, and one that takes on Florida’s demi-monde. The Mountain In the Sea by Ray Nayler There are SciFi novels that take us galaxies away, and rely...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says he is "not surprised" with the positive feedback that Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has received so far when it comes to his performance as senior deputy majority leader. Albay 2nd district Rep Joey Salceda (left) and Ilocos Norte 1st...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: If you’re looking for books that can serve as traveling companions, here are four new novels that take storytelling to new heights. Garmus’ novel is historical women empowerment, while Goddard’s is dependable crime fiction. Chao has her own take on the immigrant...
Whether moving back in time to provide engaging historical fiction, or traveling at warp speed to an alternate near future or present, and throwing cautionary tales our way—these four novels know how to elucidate, teach us something new, and entertain. Plants and highway men ‘The Plant...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: The four novels today are great, truly original reads One of the novels is the latest from Anthony Doerr, who authored “All the Light We Cannot See,” while Graeme Burnet was previously Booker shortlisted for “His Bloody Project.” A Japanese cat-novel about...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL For the Entertainment and Lifestyle/Culture sections of the Manila Bulletin, I regularly review films, streaming content, museums, dining places, theater, and music – live theater and concerts hopefully to return very soon. It’s a service we...
Working at home doesn't mean you're free from stress aggressors. There's more to be concerned about, juggling more tasks and chores at the same time. Hello Glow must have heard the plea of many, which is why their latest Advanced Rejuvenating set trended online. But, first, what does rejuvenating...
SCREENCRUNCH: Still, the film delivers on its promise of pure, wholesome, unadulterated violence—and more By now, you’ve probably seen the latest film remake of ‘90s video game title “Mortal Kombat.” You probably know (*SPOILER ALERT*) that there’s a chance it will get a second...
A first-timer, an OC mom, and a lady who wears eyeglasses share their semi-permanent lash session experience It’s been a year since the lockdown was implemented. Since then, my semi-permanent lashes have fallen off one by one. With Covid-19 out there and the majority of us staying indoors,...
