BookTrailer 201: Inferno by Dan Brown

In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno. Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered. For more information, click HERE.

Welcome to my E-library

I am building up my e-library providing a list of various books and authors that really inspired me to read more and be an avid fan of their characters.

Someday in my hometown back in one of the islands in the Philippines, I will be able to have a mini-library of my own where everyone could visit and of course to spend time to read my collections for free! Most of the time Im living abroad so I collected alot of these books and mags which give me headache when it comes to packing and sending home to Philippines. It costs me alot of money, BUT Im determined to collect more and share it with my kababayan...

If you want to donate books, I'm very please to arrange for partnership which will acknowledge your involvement and generosity to take part in my project. Please don't hesitate to contact me privately or you can leave your message in the comment box.
"Learning is a continuous process and reading is a lifelong learning experience...and books are our best companion to make it happen, ultimately to be treasured forever!"

BookTrailer 101: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Prisoner of Heaven is the third novel written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon after the released of the previous books: The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game.Zafon brings us again to the Sempere & Sons bookshop and the world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. This novel also takes us into a dark, gothic Barcelona and creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, secrets and revenge.

BookFace: Men at Sports and Music

 

Now opening: Scholarship grants to study in Australia

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING FILIPINOS to undertake postgraduate studies in Australian colleges and universities.  If you want to make a difference in your professional career, and to gain new leadership and technical skills to help build your community, region or country, then this is your chance to be selected and be part of a new generation of Filipinos to study in Australia next year.

AustraliaAwards provides grants to qualified applicants to pursue Masters and PhD degrees  in the following areas of study: mining and mining-related, climate change, disaster risk reduction and management, governance, basic education, etc. Deadline of application is set on 30 April 2013.

For additional information click the image below or contact the Australia Awards Secretariat at: (02) 6389686 or email: secretariat@australiaawards.ph.

Bookface: Fifty Shades of Grey - Filipino Version (Tagalog translation)

Buod: Nakakikilig, nakapagpapalaya, at hahanap-hanapin. Ito ay isang nobelang laging sasagi sa iyong alaala, aalipinin ka, at mananatali sa iyo magpakailanman. Nang puntahan ng literature student na si Anastasia Steele ang batang negosyanteng si Christian Grey, nakatagpo niya ang isang lalaking guwapo, napakatalino, at nakapangingilag. Dahil hindi makamundo at inosente, nagulat si Ana nang matanto niya na gusto niya ang lalaking ito. At sa kabila ng nakalilitong katahimikan ni Grey, natuklasan niyang desperado siyang mapalapit dito.

Nadaig, sa kabila ng pagpipigil, na maakit sa maamong ganda, talas, at kalakasan ng loob ni Ana, aminado si Grey na gusto niya rin si Ana—pero sa mga kondisyong itinakda niya. Nabigla, ngunit nasabik sa di-pangkaraniwang panlasa ni Grey sa tawag ng laman, nag-atubili si Ana.

Para sa mga karangyaang kaakibat ng tagumpay—ang multinational businesses, ang malawak na sakop ng kanyang kayamanan, mapagmahal na pamilya—si Grey ay isang lalaking pinahihirapan ng takot, galit, isipin, at mga karanasan niya sa buhay at nilalamon ng pangangailangang maging makapangyayari.

Nang magsimula ang dalawa sa isang mapangahas at mapusok na pisikal na relasyon, natuklasan ni Ana ang mga lihim ni Christian Grey at inalam ang sariling mga tagong pagnanasa.

(Sa karagdagang detalye tungkol sa aklat, i-click ang larawan sa itaas).

Free Online Reading with Fifty Shades of Grey

Just click the book cover and you will be directed to the online reading website. Enjoy this romantic and sexual relationship between Christian and Ana.

Synopsis: When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too - but on his own terms.

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Warehouse Sale at Nationalbookstore (15-18 Nov 2012)



From 15-18 November at 10 am to 7 pm, get up to 80% off on books, supplies and gift items at the 4th Floor of National Book Store Quezon Avenue cor. Sct. Borromeo and Panay Avenue., Quezon City, Philippines. Visit their Facebook fanpage for details by clicking the image above. See you there!



Book Launching: Trese Five at National Bookstore



This is the fifth series of Trese Comic Book by Filipino writers Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Trese 5 is different from the previous four series considering that it contains one plot of Alexandra Trese's adventures, including prominent Philippine personalities. The book launching highlighted the booksigning and a raffle draw of t-shirts and print of one of the characters in the story - Maliksi. The launching was held on 10 November at Bestsellers Bookstore (sister store of National Bookstore) located at Galleria Mall, Ortigas. Budjetter and Kajo will have another date for booksigning at Alabang Center on the 24th November. Excerpts of the interviews will be posted soon!



Study Abroad: World Education Exhibit, 16-18 Nov 2012 (Cebu and Manila)

This event is the first World Education Exhibit (WEE) organized by IDP Philippines to be held in Manila and Cebu., 17-18 Nov and 16 Nov, respectively. This biggest educational exhibit aims to gather thousands of Filipino students who are planning to study, work and even migrate oversea. Expected universities and colleges joining the event are coming from Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA and Canada. IDP will also provide free consultation and processing of applications during the event for those who plan to study in Australia. For details, click the image above to visit IDP Facebook fanpage.

Bookface: Skyworld - Filipino comic books



SKYWORLD tells the stories of a tikbalang prince who is in search of vengeance for the death of his father, a murdered Skygod that returns to present day Manila, and the Queen of the Asuang who unleashes the deadly Bakunawa (dragon) – all of these come together when Andoy, a crippled orphan, discovers that he has yet to fulfill a prophecy dating back to the time of Lapu-Lapu. The prophecy tells us of an ancient tribe that traveled to our lands through land bridges. This tribe was made of warriors known as the Sons of Heaven. They were “fearsome warriors gifted with strength beyond mortal men, ruled by a code that was not of this earth.” With them was an amulet that carried all the source of their power. The amulet was passed from one generation to the next. It was said that one day, a warrior of noble birth would rise and use the amulet to unite warring tribes. This warrior would be known as the Maharlika. (Extracted from http://komiklopedia.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/skyworld/).

Bookface: Trese Comic Books by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo

My teacher, my hero...



A simple card. A red card. Just simply a Valentine's card. Almost 40 years old. It survived and intact (with little brittleness in the paper). Kept by one of my grade school teachers. She was my Grade 3 teacher. She retired few weeks ago after serving for so many years in one of the government primary schools in Sibuyan, Romblon.

I can't remember that I gave this little card to her. But for sure that this cut-out card was given to her in February 1973. How I did manage to have it now? Well, her daughter-in-law is my sister. My sister was helping rampaging her things while cleaning up her room at school. Of course, my teacher was excited to give it to me - reminded her/me of my thoughtfulness. I was one of the top pupils in the class and of course the best folk dancer. I did the "Sayaw sa Bangko" (Chair Dance) with her (my teacher) as the choreographer.

Thank you for giving it back to me.
Thank you for being part of what I have achieved now.
Indeed, you were my teacher... my hero!



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