"...having roots wasn’t holding her back." Rose Alban, 41, has been happily living alone and single in Manila. When her entire family moved to the US she became responsible for their house and since then she's transformed it into her home, her sanctuary, and base for a new and more fulfilling career. She was even … Continue reading Pages Review | Totally Engaged (Six 32 Central #4) by Mina V. Esguerra
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
“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
In the midst of all the holiday craze and before I sit down and hole up to think about (the dreaded) year end wrap-ups, I want to take a moment to tell you about the most recent local publications I have supported. This will consist of a mix of read, currently reading, and pre-ordered titles. … Continue reading Local Publications to Support Before the Year Ends (PH)
"May anino ang Barangay Masikap, isang lihim na lugar na pugad ng mga nilalang na naitaboy ng pagdating ng mga tao. Santuwaryo ito para sa marami ngunit kulungan para sa iilan. Para makawala, kailangan nilang harapin si Ella, ang tagapagbantay sa pagitan ng dalawang mundo." It has been a disheartening couple of weeks due to … Continue reading Ella Arcangel: “Basbas ng Apoy” Pre-orders + Donation Drive for #RescuePH
