always reading
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
"She has always known that houses are bodies and that her body is a house in more ways than most."Daisy Johnson, Sisters Happy December! In spite of the pandemic and the numerous terrible things happening in the world I am glad to realize I am still capable of feeling the holiday vibes. So much so … Continue reading November Wrap-up + Journal Spread
"I used to think life was like a book: you turn the first page, and there's the next, and as you go on turning page after page, eventually you reach the last one. But life is nothing like a story in a book. There may be words, and the pages may be numbered, but there … Continue reading October Wrap-up + Journal Spread
“What does it mean to be a ghost, let alone to be there, or here? There are so many ways to haunt a person, or a life—”Emily St. John Mandel, The Glass Hotel Can you believe it's already October? Time to bring out the spooks and thrills! Here in the Philippines, Christmas countdown starts as … Continue reading September Wrap-up + Journal Spread
"I like the idea of looking at the world through a lens. That you can create borders around what you see, the focusing and capturing of a moment that will never happen again." Gabriela Lee, Instructions on How To Disappear What I Actually Read for Buwan ng Wika Last month I shared my reading list … Continue reading August Wrap-up: Books + Musings + Journal Spread
