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The month of August is Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month in the Philippines. For the past few years, the local bookish community has been celebrating the occasion by reading and featuring books by Filipino authors. To have a more unified approach in highlighting local books in social media, the hashtag #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy (Filipino Literature … Continue reading #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy: August TBR
"Not all heartbreaks have to end with you broken." Growth and change—two powerful anthems resonate throughout this collection of poetry and prose that will leave you feeling emboldened and empowered. You Are Here is Dawn Lanuza’s newest collection of contemporary poetry that lends itself to the idea of giving ourselves second chances. These self-healing poems and … Continue reading Looking at Life’s Checkpoints: “You Are Here” by Dawn Lanuza
❝I’m spying on myself again. I’m slicing tomatoes and tossing the chunks in a bowl. The kitchen light is attentive, and so is the blue of the bowl. Now must be the safest time to disappear. I won’t come out until I’m gone.❞ There Is No Emergency by Filipina author Conchitina Cruz evokes the theme … Continue reading Book Review: There is No Emergency by Conchitina Cruz
"All that we did in this world was to salvage scraps of freedom." During a regular shift at the call center, Alvin Estrada discovers a way to embezzle money from the American telecom giant for which he mans the phones. Soon a couple of friends join in, and the operation proceeds smoothly up until they … Continue reading Book Review: The Quiet Ones by Glenn Diaz
