This time, it’s going online As a bookworm, nothing beats a 2 a.m. drive knowing you’ll be in a massive place filled with books at discounted prices. Hosted regularly at the World Trade Center, open for literally 24 hours in a span of 10 days (at least before the pandemic), may it be shopping...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: Today, we have books that “play” in the world of words, dictionaries, and libraries. And there are two novels from Japanese authors, from opposite ends of the writing spectrum. ‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’ by Pip Williams I’ve always been partial to fiction...
Here are four fine novels with women in the lead role. One is a fine example of contemporary crime fiction, and one is a double helix narrative set in today’s London and the late 18th century. The third novel deals with dissociative identity disorder, while the fourth is a stirring account of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is appealing to the local government units (LGUs) within the so-called ‘NCR plus bubble’ to allow ‘onsite meter reading’ on consumers’ actual power consumption so another episode of confusing electric billing reminiscent of last year’s chaos could...
Celebrate the power of Pinoy literature through the following events Despite our rather dreadful situation, this pandemic will not put on the brakes on celebrating our seventh year of the National Literature Month as the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Komisyon sa Wikang...
The mission: To reclaim our narrative To mark its 12 th year, the Philippine International Literary Festival goes global with the theme “Reclaiming our Narrative: 500 years of Filipino Storytelling.” The National Book Development Board (NBDB) pushes to celebrate its annual gathering of readers,...
With these four novels, our intrepid quartet of authors dig into the past or speculate on the future in order to create insightful commentary on what we’re like as members of the human race. The best part is they do this while still entertaining. ‘Hurdy Gurdy’ by Christopher Wilson This...
BOOK REVIEWS: Four titles that redefine how one should read comedy If there’s a common thread running through the four novels today, it’s how gentle comedy can be a most effective way for bringing home a message. From examining our fascination for the occult, to thinking up a near-future,...
Book lovers rejoice! There's a treasure trove of books that you can enjoy reading during your free time at the mall. And they have over 1,000 books to choose from. Nook Book's interior design aesthetics make it conducive for reading. There's a free library that's located at the fourth floor of SM...
And how Czech Ambassador Jana Šedivá’s courtesy call to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso can make us smarter, more human GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP Ambassador Jana Šedivá receives a gift from Manila City Mayor Isko Domagoso during the courtesy call When Czech Ambassador Jana Šedivá paid...
Photo courtesy of Rica Peralejo/Instagram When you were getting ready to be a first-time parent, you might have read one or two pregnancy and baby books and maybe even took a couple of classes to prepare for the arrival of your little bundle of joy. But what happens after the first year of life...
Reading, in this age, has become even more important Photo courtesy of Rabiya Mateo People living below the poverty line and those who are illiterate are in the same portion of the population, research has shown. Increasing the availability of books to the illiterate children in developing...
