Blog Posts on by a filipino author
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Trese by Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo by Chachic's Book Nook on Apr 30, 2012Whenever I ask for Filipino fiction recommendations, the Trese graphic novels keep popping up. I thought I’d dive right in and check it out when I received the whole set for my birthday. There are four installments in the series … Continu...
Interim Goddess of Love by Mina V. Esguerra by Chachic's Book Nook on Feb 6, 2012I’m a Mina V. Esguerra fangirl. I’ve read and reviewed all of her books and even did and interview and giveaway last year. She’s my favorite Filipino chick lit writer and I keep recommending her books to my girlfriends because ̷...
Alternative Alamat: Stories Inspired by Philippine Mythology by Chachic's Book Nook on Dec 14, 2011Buzzer beater post for today – I just wanted to give a shout out to Alternative Alamat: Stories Inspired by Philippine Mythology, which has been released today. It’s a book edited by my friend Paolo Chikiamco. I keep meaning to read more...
Love Your Frenemies by Mina V. Esguerra by Chachic's Book Nook on Feb 22, 2011Wow, Mina writes fast! I knew she was planning to set Love Your Frenemies out in the wild soon but I didn’t expect it to come out this week. The main character in this book is the antagonist in one of her other books, My Imaginary Ex. I admire...
No Strings Attached by Mina V. Esguerra by Chachic's Book Nook on Dec 12, 2010No Strings Attached is Mina V. Esguerra’s latest chick lit novel. As usual, it’s set in Manila, featuring a girl in her late twenties. I did a post about the book here when I bought it a few days ago. It’s available in all Book Sale...
Out and About: No Strings Attached by Chachic's Book Nook on Dec 8, 2010Mina V. Esguerra is a Filipino chick lit author. The main characters in her books are usually twenty-something women who live in Manila, which I love because I could totally relate to them. I enjoyed reading her first two books and was happy to find...
Undercover Tai Tai by Maya O. Calica by Chachic's Book Nook on Nov 30, 2010I loved Maya O. Calica’s The Breakup Diaries so I was ecstatic when I discovered that she has another book out. Undercover Tai Tai was initially published by Marshall Cavendish under its Asian Chic Series, which is good because that means it...
Amazing Grace by Tara FT Sering by Chachic's Book Nook on Nov 16, 2010Amazing Grace is another chick lit book by a Filipino author. I was browsing online when, surprise, surprise, I saw that it’s available in Book Depository. I think this is one of three Asian chick lit novels published by Marshall Cavendish. I t...
Between Dinner and the Morning After by Tara FT Sering by Chachic's Book Nook on Nov 10, 2010Between Dinner and the Morning After by Tara FT Sering is one of the local chick lit books that I collected back when I was in college. It was published in 2005 and I believed it’s now out of print because I haven’t seen it around local b...
Table for Two by Marla Miniano by Chachic's Book Nook on Nov 7, 2010Table for Two by Marla Miniano is another chick lit book by a Filipino author, which was recommended by Tina of One More Page. I’ve decided to read as many local chick lit books as I can because I’m planning to give them as gifts this Chr...
