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April 5, 2016
#romanceclass: Confessions of a Hesitant Romance Writer
I was given an opportunity to write for #romanceclass’ monthly column on Bookbed, and here it is! ^_^v
In support of Filipino indie authors, #romanceclass will feature Filipino romance writers, their thoughts on writing and the genre, the challenges they face, their inspirations… anything and everything that will add a new perspective for readers and aspiring authors of romance novels alike.
byTara Frejas
I have a confession to make: Some days I don’t think of myself as a romance w...
March 30, 2016
#RomanceClass: We’ve got a story for YOU.
#AprilFeelsDay is coming in 17 days! Here’s what’s in store for you (and more) at the #romanceclass event on April 17, 2016!
For more information, visit the Romance Class Books Blog. Pre-register here.
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March 21, 2016
BLOG TOUR: #DarkestDreams Author Interview | Therese Barleta
Today is the last day of the #StrangeLit #DarkestDreams blog tour, and the last day to be able to purchase the bundle (10 stories in one!) for only P45! For my stop, I am featuring an interview with the author ofWhen it Rains in Mystic River, Therese Barleta.
When it Rains in Mystic River
Whenever sirens sound off, Naomi is always worried that Seth is somewhere being chased by the police, if not already gunned down by rival gangs that pollute the south side of Boston. “Please help me just th...
March 17, 2016
April Fools? Nah, April FEELS!
Get your feels ready, because #romanceclass is preparing to serve up loads this coming April! The very first #AprilFeelsDay is happening on April 17, 2016 (that’s a Sunday) at Pegi Waffles, San Juan, Metro Manila–and YOU are cordially invited!
Yes, whether you’re an author, a reader, an artist, or simply someone who hasfeelings, you are very welcome to join us. A number of activities are in store for you, including #romanceclass live reading, spoken word poetry, romance writing and publishing...
March 13, 2016
ON-AIR: #RomanceClass Podcast, Part 4
Right, so I kinda slacked off for a few weeks and forgot to put up this update, sorry! It’s here now–the next two episodes of the #romanceclass podcast featuringThe Boyfriend Backtrack by Dawn Lanuza andFinding X by Miles Tan.
Incidentally, both episodes were recorded live from the live reading session held during last year’s Filipino Reader Con at De La Salle University, Manila. If you want to have your own #romanceclass live reading experience, it’s your lucky day! #AprilFEELSDay is on Apri...
March 11, 2016
Chen & Punch | Everytime (Descendants of the Sun OST)
Obligatory Song Joongki post, because my precious daycare son is SLAYING everyone because of this drama. There’s also another song by Yoon Mirae, and it’s really pretty.
Filed under: Videos Tagged: chen, drama: descendants of the sun, kpop, music videos, punch, song hyegyo, song joongki
March 7, 2016
BLOG TOUR: #FatefulTurns Author Interview | Chi Yu Rodriguez
Hello and welcome to my stop for this week’s blog tour featuring the #StrangeLit bundle, #FatefulTurns! For this round, I’ve chosen to interview Chi Yu Rodriguez, author of Sparks of Circumstance.
At eighteen, Jana Cross begins to dream.
Sometimes, her dreams are of a cafe that sells a different kind of coffee. Here, espresso shots are focus and discipline, sugars and syrups are encouragement, tea and milk are calm, and whipped cream is joy.
Sometimes, she dreams of another realm, an enchan...
March 3, 2016
GIVEAWAY: The Byebye Bouquet by Chi Yu Rodriguez
It’s always fun to champion indie reads, especially when they are written by Filipino authors (who are also your friends). Last Valentine’s Day, my friend Chi Yu Rodriguez released her debut romance novella, The ByeBye Bouquet, and I couldn’t be prouder. Check it out below:
Every month for the past year, like clockwork, Meile Simon has gotten orders at her shop for the same type of bouquet, from the same guy, delivered to twelve different girls. By the third month, she starts to take note.
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February 29, 2016
{ BOOK REVIEW + TOUR } Songs To Get Over You | Jay E. Tria
Hello and welcome to my tour stop for Jay E. Tria’s new release:Songs To Get Over You! This blog tour is organized by the Bookish Diaries Book Tours. You may click on the image below to visit their website.
Oh and YES! This blog tour comes with a nifty giveaway! Get a chance to win a print copy ofSongs To Get Over You and a TRAINMAN shirt by joining HERE.
It’s harder to get over someone who was never really yours.
They say rock stars get all the girls. But Miki knows that’s not always true....
February 22, 2016
Dream Cast: In Over Her Head by Anne Plaza
Hello and welcome to the Backlist Revival Tour, where we aim to make noise for indie-published Filipino romance books released before 2015. This is my first time participating in this tour, and for this round, I am featuring Anne Plaza’sIn Over Her Head.
In Over Her Head
by Anne PlazaAll she wants is to get even…
Erika Apostol’s quiet and unassuming life gets disrupted when she learns that Richard Javier, the very same person who broke her heart many years ago, is now back in the country. H...
