"In this moment, I'm not sure what sacred isbut I know this land is something different.I decide that it is mine. " Meraki - [may-rah-kee] - to put a piece of yourself into everything you do. Over time, we collect pieces of the world around us, patchwork them into ourselves. Hoard them like family. Meraki … Continue reading Pages Review: “Meraki” by Tobi-Hope Jieun Park
Month: February 2021
Ella Arcangel: “Oyayi sa Dilim” Wins at the 14th ANIMAHENASYON Awards
If you have been following this blog for a while, you may know by now that Julius Villanueva's Ella Arcangel is one of my most frequent topics. It is quite special to me not only because it is one of the bestsellers in our online art and books shop mervstore.com, but also because I'm a … Continue reading Ella Arcangel: “Oyayi sa Dilim” Wins at the 14th ANIMAHENASYON Awards
My Bookish Valentine (2021)
The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.Abraham Lincoln As I write this I am filled with so much joy seeing how many book exchange events our book club has done since 2018. Our latest annual Valentine book exchange is … Continue reading My Bookish Valentine (2021)
INTL Blog Tour: “Everything That Was Us” by E. Graziani (eARC)
"We were one unit of two souls, free and united by our own choice. This way, in the positive force of the universe, love wins. That easy road other couples travel on, it leads only to mediocrity…ours was the path walked by the greatest lovers in history." What would you do for a secret love? … Continue reading INTL Blog Tour: “Everything That Was Us” by E. Graziani (eARC)
New Year Catch Up + Pages Feature: “In Certain Seasons” Anthology
“The book project aims to understand the importance and the role of women, specifically mothers, and their literature during a global crisis. It also aims to promote the narratives of women who are mothers by highlighting that women can be both child-raisers and artists amidst the struggles of being a parent.” Hello! I am back … Continue reading New Year Catch Up + Pages Feature: “In Certain Seasons” Anthology