Bookworm of Gensan's MIBF Book Hauls on Jan 1, 2013 in Manila International Book Fair Filipiniana books MIBF The best deals can be had during the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). Brand new books are discounted from 15-75%! There are also a lot of second-hand hardcovers! For a probinsiyano bookworm like me, many of the books I've been nagging local boo...
Bookworm of Gensan goes to the 33rd MIBF on Dec 29, 2012 in Trese OMF Lit Kajo Baldisimo graphic novel Anvil Publishing Inc. National Book Store Ambeth Ocampo Ricky Lee Skyworld Ian Sta. Maria Francisco Colayco Budjette Tan Bookworm of Gensan arrives on the 2nd day of the 33rd MIBF Preparations September 2012 marked two firsts for me: attendance to my first international book fair (the 33rd Manila International Book Fair) and my first time to watch a live stage music...
Dolphy remembers Mindanao and Gensan on Jun 19, 2012 in Gensan Dolphy Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa Mindanao Bibeth Orteza biography The Philippines' premier comedian, Dolphy, shared his memories of touring the Philippines post-WWII as a budding dancer/comedian in his book Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa as told to Bibeth Orteza: Si Paquito Bolero, hindi lang movie directo...
Finding a treasure of a book on May 6, 2012 in Gensan Booksale Barbara Kruger books Stephen King reading My Pretty Pony May 7, 2012 -- Booksale here in Gensan opened with a fresh supply of second-hand and remaindered books. And of course, I was there to trawl for new ones to read. Tucked in the middle of the coffee table books shelves was this poor sight of a book in...
May the Fourth be with You: My Star Wars collection on May 2, 2012 in May the Fourth be with You movies books Star Wars toys May the Fourth be with You! is a play on the greeting, May the force be with you! And so it came to be that the 4th of May is considered as Star Wars Day. In celebration of this special day, let me share with you my Star Wars collection. :) This...
My Titanic book collection on Apr 25, 2012 in Robert Ballard Walter Lord James Cameron RMS Titanic In commemoration of the 100th year of RMS Titanic, I'm sharing here the books I collected over the years waaay before the wreck was discovered in 1985 and the James Cameron film. If you're not familiar with the RMS Titanic tragedy, read more here.
Bookworm of Gensan: Bargain Finds on Jan 5, 2012 in Booksale bargain books coffetable books ...
Bookworm of Gensan reads: Reading List for December 2011 - February 2012 on Dec 21, 2011Biographies galore in my Reading List for December 2011 - February 2012:...
Bookworm of Gensan goes sleuthing: Is Trese 4: Last Seen at Midnight featuring a chapter on a Pacquiao look-a-like boxer set in Gensan?!? on Oct 5, 2011 in comics Trese Kajo Baldisimo graphic novel bookworm of gensan National Book Store books reading Budjette Tan Yesterday (October 5) while browsing at National Book Store, Robinsons Place Gensan branch, I was alerted by a saleslady that copies of Trese 4: Last Seen at Midnight (written by Budjette Tan and art by Kajo Baldisimo) have arrived. She showed...
‘The Lady or the Tiger?’: Facing Life’s Choices (My Favorite Book Winner June 5, 2005 Philippine Star) on Sep 17, 2011 in Philippine Star National Book Store My Favorite Book books reading The Lady or The Tiger The Lady or The Tiger and Other Storiesby Frank Stockton December 1999. With the Y2K scare and end-of-the-millennium jitters hovering in the air, I found myself in a bookstore for some last-minute Christmas s...
