"It is my right to reside in my own mind." โฃCarmen Maria Machado, Her Body & Other Parties โฃ Hello, April! Last month was a bit crazy for me and I couldn't be here a lot. This long weekend is a great opportunity for me to finally get some quiet and to share what exactly … Continue reading #WeReadWomenPH | Women’s Month Wrap-up
Category: books
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)
New Year Catch Up + Pages Feature: โIn Certain Seasons” Anthology
โThe 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.โ Hello! I am back … Continue reading New Year Catch Up + Pages Feature: โIn Certain Seasons” Anthology
2020 Top 10 Reads + Year-end Wrap-up
The year 2020 was a tough one for everyone around the world, but surprisingly for me it was still a great year for reading and discovering new voices. In no particular order, I present to you my top 10 reads this year. This is a mix of new releases and backlists. I also chose to … Continue reading 2020 Top 10 Reads + Year-end Wrap-up




