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[Apokripos]

Flipreads wrote: "Pero nasa Manila yung Solidaridad at medyo mahirap puntahan..."

Malapit lang siya sa Robinson's Place Manila.
Technically, malapit sa kin, sa Manila lang ako nakatira.
And I've been to the store in college. :)

[Cj]

Hi, I'm CJ. Bookworm since 1975. I was 3 when I first learned to read and I haven't stopped reading since. I've got quite an extensive collection of books that span a lot of genres and authors. My personal haven are bookstores. When they first started allowing people to plop down anywhere and read to their hearts' content, I remember weeping with joy inside. Heh, maybe even a little outside too.

Books back then were expensive for me.. but now I splurge and never feel an ounce of guilt or worry.

I work as an online content editor/writer for an SEO company based in New York which allows me to work from home here in Manila. Very ideal for someone like me who sets aside gobs of time for reading.

I am so glad to have found Goodreads and this group in particular.

[Cj]

Mother was a teacher. And a bookworm to boot. She said it stood to reason that her firstborn follow her footsteps.

Thank you!

[Angus]

Hello Cj, I agree that it's pretty impressive. I think I learned how to read "properly" when I was four, but that didn't immediately make me a bibliophile. Welcome and enjoy!

[Cj]

Hi Angus. I've taken to reading and hoarding (collecting is too mild a word) books like a duck to water pretty early on. There's not a day I haven't thanked my mother profusely for this very stellar gift.

Thank you for the very warm welcome :-)

[Angus]

Having a lot of books to read is a gift. Having no books to read is a problem. And yes, we all indulge everyone's book hoarding. :D

[kwesi 章英狮]

Hello Cj welcome sa TFG!

[Ayban]

jzhunagev wrote: "Ang rare na Jun Cruz Reyes na hindi ko pa mahanap-hanap ay 'yong Utos ng Hari. Kahit no'ng tinanong ko sa Popular wala rin sila.

Matignan nga isang araw sa Solidaridad Bookshop ni F. Sionil Jose, ..."

Kuya Jzhun, kung Tutubi, tutubi at Utos ng Hari ang hinahanap mo, punta na lang tayo ng UP Press sa Diliman, sila ng publish nun eh. Ako rin naghahanap nun, tska ung Mga Piling Tula ni Amado Hernandez naghahanap rin ako.

[Ayban]

Gusto ko rin pumunta na kay Sionil... Ilang book ko pa sa kanya ang walang pirma, kinakabahan na ako, 80+ na sya.... >.<

[Apokripos]

Ayban, parang na-excite na naman ako ng isang book hunting. Haha! :D

At tamang-tama din, may UP Press book din akong hinahanap authored by Karl de Mesa. Yeah! \m/

[Rollie]

Welcome newbies! :D


Ayban: Yung kay Sionil matagal mo na yang sinasabi. :D

[H]

Ted Shinzou wrote: "sino ba sa tropa mahilig sa crime novels? "

Ako mahilig sa crime in general....ah, novels pala :P hehehe.

[tedd wilson]

si H mahilig sa krimen? wow, good 4 you. holdaper kasi aq pag gabi. hehe. KD, Cavite q nakatira, pero ermats ko taga San Miguel, bulacan. malayo pa din yun sa Hagonoy nila maestro jun. :)

batang booksale din aq. and proud of it. madami na kaya akong nakulimbat na finds dun.

H, sino pala fave mong crime novelist?

[Ayban]

@Jzhun - Tara! hehehe...

Dapat gawa rin tayo ng quartely event na pupunta tayo sa isang particular na lugar o bookstore o kahit saan, na may kinalaman sa Reading Habits natin.

Ex. UP Press, Solidaridad Bookstore, National Lib., UST Lib at Press, Warehouse ng BS. Wahahaha....

[H]

Ted Shinzou wrote: "sino pala fave mong crime novelist?"

Actually, wala. Pag dating sa mga crimes and forensics, mas gusto ko nagbabasa ng non-fiction.

[K.D.]

Parang magandang idea yan, kaibigang Ayban.

Baka gusto mong maging organizer. Ikaw na ang chairman ng "Book Hunting Committee" or "Field Trip Committee."

This will include book hunting trips, bookstores, immersion trips at field trips sa places na related sa TFG books. Like we can go to that place or street corner sa Binondo kung saan dating nakatayo ang bahay ni Kapitan Tiyago kung saan itinapon ang lampara.

Kahit once a quarter lang. Tapos bonding meals at bonding picnics na rin.

Sa "Kuko ng Liwanag" let's hunt for that street corner kung saan tinatanaw ni Julio Madrigal yong kasintahan nya na kinulong ng instik para gawing sex slave.

[Apokripos]

K.D. wrote: "Sa "Kuko ng Liwanag" let's hunt for that street corner kung saan tinatanaw ni Julio Madrigal yong kasintahan nya na kinulong ng instik para gawing sex slave."

Sa Arroceros 'yan. Baka pwede tayong pumunta sa Arroceros Park at doon magbasa ng ilang bahagi ng Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag.

[kwesi 章英狮]

Haha. Hindi ba tayo niyan ma hold-up sa may Recto area?

[Apokripos]

Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "Haha. Hindi ba tayo niyan ma hold-up sa may Recto area?"

Kung sa umaga, hindi naman siguro. At wala sa Recto ang Arroceros (na dating pangalan ng Recto) malapit ito at sa likod ng Central LRT station. :)

[K.D.]

Idea for Business:

Why not create a package tour. Philippine Literature Tour sa mga places na nabanggit sa mga classic pinoy works? Sa Maynila lang, dami nyan. Tapos tayo ang magga-guide sa mga tourist. Kailangan lang nating malaman saan ang mga lugar na yan. At kailangan nating magbasa ng mga famous na Pinoy novels.

[Flipreads]

Magsimula kayo sa flipreads.com :)

[Ayban]

@Kuya Doni- Hehehe, tara! mahilig rin akong maggala eh, gusto ko yan! hahaha... Tapos punta tayo sa Concordia St. at mahanap si Ah-tek.. LOL..


Dun sa package tour, hindi kaya mahirapan tayo sa paghahanap ng guest? haha, Pero magandang ideya yan Kuya Doni,

[Ayban]

http://lagarista.com/site/entry/film_...

Pabisita.... Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko? Maga-grant sila ng fund para gawan ng short film ang classic short stories natin? Ang saya nito! Marami tayong magagandang short story na relevant pa rin ngayon. Hahaha!

Tulad ng Langaw sa Isang Basong Gatas. Footnote to Youth. How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife. My Father Goes to Court. The God Stealer. Wahhh.

[K.D.]

Onga. Isipan natin ito ng project. Target natin mga literature students, mga balikbayan, mga retirees, etc. Kung sa France merong Da Vinci Tour o doon sa Britain merong mga tour sa mga bahay ng literary masters.

Eh di tayo rin. Tour sa Carmen, Pangasinan sa setting ng Rosales Saga. Malayo pala yon. Dito lang sa Maynila.

[anarki]

K.D. wrote: "Idea for Business:

Why not create a package tour. Philippine Literature Tour sa mga places na nabanggit sa mga classic pinoy works? Sa Maynila lang, dami nyan. Tapos tayo ang magga-guide sa mga to..."

So Cool.

[kimyunalesca]

Hi CJ welcome to TFG ^_^

kamusta kayong lahat?

@K.D- magandang ideya!

[Ranee]

Ayban wrote: "http://lagarista.com/site/entry/film_...

Pabisita.... Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko? Maga-grant sila ng fund para gawan ng short film ang classic ..."

OMG, naalala ko mga short stories na iyan! ala lang, nostalgia

[Durrell]

Good day everyone!

I'm Durrell, but you can call me Durrz. I'm a 20 year old student studying in DLSU. My type of books are usually in the fantasy area but I do read other genres if they're good. Some books that I consider my favorite would be: The name of wind, the way of kings, Percy jackson series, mistborn, the lies of locke lamora, and the hunger games.

So, that concludes my introduction. I hope to hear from you guys and find other people with the same interests as mine.

Cheers!

[H]

Durrell wrote: "Good day everyone!

I'm Durrell, but you can call me Durrz. I'm a 20 year old student studying in DLSU. My type of books are usually in the fantasy area but I do read other genres if they're good. ..."

Fantasy ba trip mo? Well you can't go wrong with A Song of Ice and Fire :D

[Durrell]

LS wrote: "Welcome to the group Durrell! :D

Have you read Artemis Fowl? Fantasy din sya, the first in a series; 7 books so far, the 8th coming soon this year, I think."

Thanks, LS!

I haven't read Artemis Fowl yet. Is it any good? Message me the details. :)

[Durrell]

H wrote: Fantasy ba trip mo? Well you can't go wrong with A Song of Ice and Fire :D "

I know, man. I've been trying to read that book in ages! Haha. but i've never really had the time for it. Napanuod ko na yung series though.

[Angus]

Hi Durrell! I imagined you're a fan of Lawrence Durrell, hehe. Welcome to the group and have fun! :D

[K.D.]

Fantasy nga ang trip nya. Ano ba.

[Durrell]

Angus wrote: "Hi Durrell! I imagined you're a fan of Lawrence Durrell, hehe. Welcome to the group and have fun! :D"

Unfortunately, I never had any idea who that guy was 'til I googled him. HAHA. Awesome stuff. I had no idea my name was part of someone big. :)) Anyway, in case you're wondering my name is actually derived from Jor-El, superman's dad.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

[H]

Durrell wrote: "I know, man. I've been trying to read that book in ages! Haha. but i've never really had the time for it. Napa..."

It goes by fast, you will almost forget that each book is over 900 pages hehehe. Season 2 of the series will air April 1. I can't wait!

Angus: Baka parents nya yung fan ni Durrell hehehe.

[Durrell]

LS wrote: "Durrell: Yeah it is, IMO at least. It's like Harry Potter, only with tons of sci-fi, and no Hermione-Ron. It's also unpredictable enough to keep you safe from boredom. Short too.

I've been readin..."

Alright. I'll see if i can get my hands on that book then let's talk. ;)

Yeah. Rick Riordan is just an awesome author! I have not got a friend who didn't like the series. You should check them out as well.

[Angus]

H: Could be. I had a classmate whose name is Henrik Ibsen. His parents are professors. Cool, huh?

Durrell: Are your parents fans of Lawrence Durrell? Do you have sisters named Justine or Clea? :D

KD: Una ko kasing nabasa sa notifications, kaya nga "imagined". Past tense???

[Durrell]

H wrote: "Durrell wrote: "I know, man. I've been trying to read that book in ages! Haha. but i've never really had the time for it. Napa..."

It goes by fast, you will almost forget that each book is over 90..."

Tagal pa! Haha. Alright, dude. I'll read the series sometime in two weeks tops. Haha. I'll finish The Blade Itself first.

[H]

Durell: Good luck...you should at least finish all 5 books before April. If you're a fast reader, you might be able to.

Angus: Haha..ok yun ah, what was it, Henrik Ibsen Santos or Henrik Ibsen Gonzales? Sana literary din ang parents ko, para from a book din ang name ko. Well, it kinda is I guess...just not a very good one :P

[Angus]

It's cool kasi Henrik Ibsen is a giant in the Russian literary scene.

[H]

Angus wrote: "It's cool kasi Henrik Ibsen is a giant in the Russian literary scene."

Hahaha, I know who Henrik Ibsen is! I just meant, is his name really "Henrick Ibsen something" or just Henrick...? Kasi may mga kilala ako na named after celebrities, pero their full names. Like, I know someone named JC Vandamme B- or George Cloony T-. Hard to believe..but it's true. hahaha.

[K.D.]

Parang gusto ko ring gumamit ng salitang "Dude". Parang nakaka-kunyo har har.

[Rollie]

Dude, natawa talaga ako.


BTW, welcome Durrell.

[K.D.]

Dude, okay ka pare.

[Maria]

Welcome newbies!

At conyo ka pala, Rollie. Way to go, dude! Lol

[Aaron Vincent]

Durrell wrote: "Good day everyone!

I'm Durrell, but you can call me Durrz. I'm a 20 year old student studying in DLSU. My type of books are usually in the fantasy area but I do read other genres if they're good. ..."

Oohh. A fantasy fan. Brandon Sanderson is the coolest! Have you heard of the Legends of the Red Sun? All the fantasy book blogs that I follow recommends that one but it's kind of hard looking for a copy of the books here. Also hearing good things about Daniel Abraham. I have read his sci-fi(w/ a dash of horror) novel and if that's any indication on how good he writes adventure stories then I will definitely try his fantasy books.

[Aaron Vincent]

K.D. wrote: "Parang gusto ko ring gumamit ng salitang "Dude". Parang nakaka-kunyo har har."

Wag na, Kd. That word adds more lame points on you than the cool points. Ask Ariel. :D

[K.D.]

Thanks, Aaron. Sabi ko na nga ba eh.

Ariel? San ka na?

[Rollie]

Maria, hindi naman. Natawa lang ako kay KD. :)

[K.D.]

May binabagayan naman nya, eh.

Parang carry mo yan, Rollie. Kasi bata ka pa at magandang lalaki.