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Ranee wrote: "Hi Bea! What course?
Metamorphosis! I hope you are not afraid of ipis.
After reading that, try looking for Haruki Murakami's different take on that novella, his short story, Samsa in love.
(I love..."

Ranee! Matagal na talagang sarado yun! But what I'm referring to is the bookstore NEAR co-op. Malapit lang sya sa post office! :D

[Joanna]

Hi guys. My name is Joanna Bidon.

Some basic information you want to know about moi: I am 16 years old, a 4th year highschool student. I am from Cebu. That's pretty much it.

I am an avid reader since I was 10 years old. By then, I was in a constant motion of reading. Books are my most priced possession. I would be nothing without them. Like seriously, it's pretty much my only hobby aside from watching YouTube videos.

I like to read young adult contemporary, classics, christian, adventure, romance and the like. My favorite book is The Fault Our Stars by John Green. Although, I wasn't entirely impressed by the movie. I thought it was a bit schlocky in some parts. My favorite classic book, as of now, is Wuthering Heights by Jane Bronte. I am looking forward to reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Probably thinking that it would be my next favorite classic book. I am also into books that are nonfiction, mostly Christian autobiographies and theology. I just finished reading Just One Day by Gayle Forman. Everything in this book is breathtaking.

My favorite authors include John Green, Gayle Forman, Rick Riordan and Neil Gaiman.

I hope I get to meet fellow bibliophiles! ☺

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Joanna wrote: "Hi guys. My name is Joanna Bidon.

Some basic information you want to know about moi: I am 16 years old, a 4th year highschool student. I am from Cebu. That's pretty much it.

I am an avid reader s..."

Hello, Joanna! Nice to have you here! :)
So one of your fave authors is John Green? HA. He was born to torture our emotions... T_T

[Joanna]

Odracir wrote: "Joanna wrote: "Hi guys. My name is Joanna Bidon.

Some basic information you want to know about moi: I am 16 years old, a 4th year highschool student. I am from Cebu. That's pretty much it.

I am a..."


Yes. Haha. He ripped my heart to pieces and torturedly let myself bask in my sorrow after I read all of his emotion-filled books. And that is why I or all of us love him. Genius man.

[Grant]

Hi there, I'm a New Zealander who has lived here in The Philippines for the past four years. Since coming here I have discovered my true passion in life - writing.

I've just finished my first novel - "The Second Coming", which is set here in PI. I am trying to get it published through a Spanish publishing house called Pentian. Check it out here.

http://pentian.com/book/fund/652

I love writing, but when I'm not writing, I'm reading. Books are my life now. Love to get to know you all.

[Sigrid]

Jeng wrote: "Hi guys!! I'm Jeng, 16. First yr HS palang nagbabasa na ako. Wattpad ako unang na-adik. Sa Campus Royalties. Tapos nag-start lang magbasa ng mga Intern books mga 2nd year. Una kong nabasa ay ang Th..."

Hahahaha Hi Jeng Wattpad. huh. I fell inlove with wattpad too you know ;)

[Oliv]

Hello! I'm Oliv. I used to think that reading is such a lonely preoccupation since I don't have anyone to share my interest until I discovered online reading groups and other book-related sites. I like the thrill of hunting good books at bargain prices but now I hardly have time to visit bookstores since I have my firstborn to take care of. Pasingit-singit na lang din ang pagbabasa ko sa isang araw kapag tulog ang baby ko. :) I'm not complaining though and I think this situation actually helped me savor reading more.

[Grant]

I can spend hours in the Booksale shops here in the Manila malls. There's always a bargain to be had if you look hard enough and are prepared to move other books out of the way and get to the bottom of the pile.

There is plenty of reading to be had online which can help if you are stuck at home with a little one.

[Cindy]

I'm brand new (as in I joined yesterday). I was born and raised in Manila and now live in the U.S. I was so pleased to see this group. Just want to say hi!

[Janessa Marie]

Hi! I'm Janessa from QC. I just started reading again after highschool, mga 5 year gap din po yun. Haha busy na kasi nung college, di makahanap ng time eh. Ay!!! Nakatapos pala ko ng 2 books nung college, pero iba yung feeling eh, masarap pa din po kasi yung book after book nakakabasa ka.

Mahilig po ako sa mga books na historical or science fiction, puzzling books, mga medyo medical fiction din, books based on a true-to-life character/event, romance, thriller, saka books about solitude. Hmmm... aside po sa interest ko sa novels/books, anime/jpop/jdrama lover po ako (yoroshiku ne! :D). Mahilig din po ako sa American series tulad ng The Big Bang Theory saka Grimm. Saka may pagka-book hoarder po ako. Saka may unusual sniffing habbit po ako sa amoy ng libro. Para sa mga nakakaalam po nun sakin weird daw pero sa tingin ko parang normal lang naman esp sa mga mahihilig sa books. I don't know pero di po talaga ko nawiweirduhan. Haha!

Excited na po akong makilala kayo at hopefully makasama po sa mga meet-ups niyo. Medyo kinakabahan lang po ako kasi introvert po ako, di po ako magaling sa mga ganyang occasions, normally tahimik lang po ako, kahit po around my friends, pero at least I have to try. Saka konti pa lang din po ang nababasa ko compared po siguro sa karamihan sa members dito kaya baka wala po akong maishare masyado. mag HOHOL din po ako. Hahaha!

So yun po! Hoping to be friends with everyone! Book buddies! :D

[Janessa Marie]

Danielle wrote: "oh and how can I forget?!I love anime and Japanese dramas. These two help keep me sane from the pressures of college life."

Waaaah! Same here, I love them too. I just finished college but I think I'll still be watching bunch of them in the future. In fact I'm watching an anime now. Hahaha. Btw, I'm also new here. Hajimemashite! :)

[Janessa Marie]

Catherine wrote: "eowwwww!!

Mabuti nalang natagpuan ko itong Goodreads (kamakailan lang din naman)!

Cathy ang aking pangalan, (huh...karaniwang pangalan, kaya tawagin nyo na lamang ako sa pangalang Catherine, mas ..."

Ako din! Mas bumibili ako ng used book basta in good condition pa kesa sa bago, mahal eh T.T, wala pa din naman akong source of income, kakatapos lang ng student life ko eh. Haha! Nice to meet you. Bago lang din po ko dito as in kahapon lang. :)

[Janessa Marie]

jzhunagev wrote: "I guarantee all of you the book's length is worth it when you read it--but a story's usually subjective, so I'm speaking for myself... Hindi naman sa nagmamayabang (pero nagmamayabang na rin) wala ..."

I strongly agree. :D

[Ravenchild]

Janessa, hi. Nothing weird about smelling books, i have some which i smell as much as read;)

[Ranee]

Janessa! Hi there fellow sniffer!

[Janessa Marie]

Ranee wrote: "Janessa! Hi there fellow sniffer!"

Ravenchild wrote: "Janessa, hi. Nothing weird about smelling books, i have some which i smell as much as read;)"

Hello! Yey~ good thing I'm not the only one. Nice to meet you both! :D

[Lizzie]

Hi everyone!

I'm Liz. I am a physical therapist and a panadera wannabe.

I started reading at an early age. Reading is my favorite form of escape, and my way to relax after a tiring day of work. I enjoy different genres; fantasy, sci-fi, suspense, thrillers, romance, and young adults. Right now, I'm reading The Last Town, the last book in Wayward Pines Trilogy by Blake Crouch. I'm into Lunar Chronicles as well.

After having an e-reader, I stopped buying actual books but now, I started buying the actual books again kasi iba pa rin yung naaamoy yung papel saka yung feel ng actual flipping ng mga pahina. Hindi naman pala weird habit ang umamoy ng libro or pare-pareho lang tayo ng weird habit?

Yun lang, sana I will be able to make new friends here. :D

[Ayanami Faerudo]

Hi everyone,

Myrtle here also known as Ayanami F.

I've been reading since... I don't know. I can't remember a time when I haven't read anything. I mostly read books from the YA category nowadays, although I do read from middle-grade to adult.

In addition, I read manga (I recommend Basara by Yumi Tamura), watch TV series (just finished Su Baekhyang) and hunting for book bargains.

I'm also a certified chocoholic.

[Jayson]

Janessa wrote: " ...introvert po ako..."

Hello kabigan! Kapwa mo ako introverted na mahirap ding makibagay sa social activities. :D

[Jayson]

Lizzie wrote: "I started buying the actual books again kasi iba pa rin yung naaamoy yung papel saka yung feel ng actual flipping ng mga pahina."

Hello Lizzie! Naku sobrang agree ako diyan. May magical talaga sa flipping of pages ng books na hindi mararanasan sa e-book reader.

[Angus]

Hi Kay/Lazybug, what's your favorite dystopian novel?

Hi Mark, welcome! You can discuss books all the time with the members. :)

Hi Kay, may namesake ka agad!

Hi Christine, what's your second name? Babe?

Hi Jeng, sorry hindi ko pa nabasa yung mga nabanggit mo.

Hi Bea, ikaw ba yung ka buddy read namin with Brave New World roughly three years ago?

Hi Kristine, kumusta ang Makati?

Hi Patricia, anong book naman ang dahilan ng pagiging avid reader mo?

Hi Joanna, favorite ko rin iyang Wuthering Eyre, I mean Heights, by Jane, I mean Emily, Bronte. :D

Hi Grant, good luck on your new book.

Hi Oliv, encourage mo na lang na magbasa si Baby. :)

Hi Cindy, how's the U.S.?

Hi Janessa, go lang sa mga HOHOL! Marami ring introverts sa mga active members.

Hi Lizzie, I sniff books din. Gusto ko yung amoy vanilla or amoy bagong print.

Hi Ayanami, what's your favorite chocolate?

[Lizzie]

where and when do you usually do HOHOL and book discussions?

[Lizzie]

Jayson wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "I started buying the actual books again kasi iba pa rin yung naaamoy yung papel saka yung feel ng actual flipping ng mga pahina."

Hello Lizzie! Naku sobrang agree ako diyan. May mag..."
oo nga eh, minsan kahit nabasa ko na as e-book format, naghahanap pa din ako ng actual book, iba kasi talaga yung feel, and ang saya lang makita yung stack ng books. pangarap ko magkaroon ng roomful of books. at iba talaga ang joy pag nasa bookstore ako. :)

[Angus]

Hi Lizzie, usually last Saturday of the month ang book discussions. Sometimes third Saturday. Sometimes, still, may special occasions. Like this month, ang book discussion ay kasabay ng Reader Conference. I'm pretty sure there was an announcement about this? If not, let's demand to have a thread about it.

Location ay usually mga restaurants, then HOHOLS naman sa nearby restaurants or coffee shops or book stores or sinehan or convenience stores or sa random benches or plant boxes.

[Lizzie]

thank you Angus.. sana maka-join ako sa inyo minsan. nakakatuwa lang na may active na group like this, and eto din kasi yung first time ko na mag join sa ganito.

thanks! :)

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

Angus wrote: "Hi Kay, may namesake ka agad!"

What can I say? Its a beautiful name. :)

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

Angus wrote: "Hi Kay, may namesake ka agad!"

What can I say? Its a beautiful name. :)

[Lizzie]

Hiiiiii Everyone My name is Lizzie/LeeJi I'm from cebu XD 21 years old (lol bata pa ako heheh) and i love books obviously. I love dystopian books and romance books XD major fan ako ni Nicholas sparks,stephen king,j.k rowling,veronica roth,suzanne collins,john green,lang leav,cassie clare and many more XD

[Victoria]

Hi everyone, I'm Victoria! :) 20 years old, a 4th year student in San Beda College Alabang taking up BA Communication and Media Studies. :) I practically grew up in bookstores because my aunt would leave me there so she can do her groceries without me. So anyway, the first book I've read is Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist when I was 10. Ever since I've read that book, I never stopped reading. I'm a certified Jane Austen fan (who wouldn't because of Pride and Prejudice?) My other favorite authors are Mitch Albom, Stephenie Meyer, Christina Lauren, Rachel Harris, Lyla Payne, Layla Hagen, and many many more! ❤

[Jecelma]

magandang araw sa lahat! bago po ako sa goodreads at sa group na ito. Jecelma from Dumaguete City. magliliwaliw muna ako sa site...

[Angus]

Lizzie: Please do join the activities! We'd love to see new faces. :)

Kay: O-Kay, hahaha! XD

Hiiiii Lizzie/LeeJi, hindi ka na bata ah. :D

Hi Victoria, when did you first read The Alchemist?

Hi Jecelma, kapag napagod ka ng magliwaliw, tumambay ka rito. :)

[Victoria]

Angus wrote:

Hi Victoria, when did you first read The Alchemist?

Hello Angus! I read it mga 2004 pa.. Grade 4, I think? Then I reread it when I was in Grade 6 :)

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

Ayanami Faerudo wrote: "I'm also a certified chocoholic. "

Who doesn't love chocolate?

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

Angus wrote: "Kay: O-Kay, hahaha! XD"

And I thought you were going to say..
U-Kay ukay! LOL

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

Lizzie wrote: "Yun lang, sana I will be able to make new friends here. :D "

Hi friend!

[Janessa Marie]

Jayson wrote: "Hello kabigan! Kapwa mo ako introverted na mahirap ding makibagay sa social activities. :D"

Hi! Nice to meet you! :D

[Janessa Marie]

Angus wrote: "...Hi Janessa, go lang sa mga HOHOL! Marami ring introverts sa mga active members.."

Hello! Hahaha. Regular kayong nagho-HOHOL/meet-up? :D

[Janessa Marie]

Lizzie wrote: "Hiiiiii Everyone My name is Lizzie/LeeJi I'm from cebu XD 21 years old (lol bata pa ako heheh)..."

Hi Lizzie! Same age tayo. BATA pa talaga tayo.. HAHAHA!

Victoria wrote: "I practically grew up in bookstores because my aunt would..."

Hi! Victoria! How I wish iniiwan din ako sa bookstores dati ng nanay ko kaso hindi nangyari eh, hahaha!

[Victoria]

Janessa wrote: "Hi! Victoria! How I wish iniiwan din ako sa bookstores dati ng nanay ko kaso hindi nangyari eh, hahaha!"

Kasi ayaw nya kong isama pag naggu-grocery sya, so instead na ilagay nya daw ako sa playground, magbasa na lang ako sa bookstore. I think it was the best decision she ever made hehe :)

[Angus]

Victoria: Wow, that's a long time ago na pala!

Kay: Hindi naman ako kokontra. K used to be my favorite letter. Ngayon, Q, X, at Z na.

Janessa: Dahil may monthly book discussions, regular ang pagkikita. At least once a month. :)

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

@Angus: O - Kay.... haha

[Ayanami Faerudo]

Angus wrote: "Hi Kay/Lazybug, what's your favorite dystopian novel?

Hi Mark, welcome! You can discuss books all the time with the members. :)

Hi Kay, may namesake ka agad!

Hi Christine, what's your second nam..."

Hershey's and Toblerone. Nips! XD

[Lizzie]

Angus, i would really love to join :)

hi new friend, kay! :)

[Kay (❦ ᴗ ❦ ✿) BooksandMe]

Lizzie wrote: "Angus, i would really love to join :)

hi new friend, kay! :)"

Hi friend! I add you na friend. Hope to read your book reviews! :)

[Sheena]

Did someone delete my post?

[Louize]

Hi newbies! Welcome!

Come and meet the group at the Filipino Reader Conference, Nov 14-15, at Bayanihan Center. Most of us will be there. We have a scheduled book discussion on the 15th, at 4pm. See the schedules here.

[Angus]

Hi Ken, welcome back. You're one of the members who participated in the To the Lighthouse thread?

[Pre]

Hi Louize! I'm new here as well. The discussion on the 15th looks fun! :) Where can I register? Or should I just show up? Haha.

[Louize]

Hello, Pre!
Registration upon arrival in the venue. Our book discussion is scheduled at 4pm, Nov 15. Hope to see you there.

BTW, we have a separate thread for the FilReaderCon discussion here .

[Bryan]

Wow! 4,373 Filipinos in this group! To all of you, please welcome your kababayan. :) I am Bryan. A lover of words, books and the Philippines. Uh... yeah!