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Hi Jim, I'm also out of touch. There isn't a lot of publicity for our local writers (Or I am not really looking). My friend told me that she knows a young poet from UST who recently published a collection of poems. Wait, isn't that you?
ay grabe narelease na pala Iron Knight, nawawala cable ng cp ko di ako makapagdownload T_T
Alona wrote: "
"@Alona, woohoo! I loooove Marchetta.. The Piper's Son is m favorite of hers... :)
Angus wrote: "Hi Jim, I'm also out of touch. There isn't a lot of publicity for our local writers (Or I am not really looking). My friend told me that she knows a young poet from UST who recently published a col..."Hmmm. I'm not "young" Angus. :) Thanks for thinking so. haha. You might be thinking of Emmanuel Velasco's first book of poetry. He is also a former Atenean. His book is amazing. I highly recommend it. Well, hope you buy mine too eventually. hahahaha.
@Isamlq This is the second Marchetta book I read. I fell in love with Saving Francesca and I can't get enough of her characters. :) After this I'll probably read On the Jellicoe Road.
I just finished
and here's my review: http://wp.me/p1CKWU-7aNow reading on the nook:
and an ARC of
. I decided to put
on hold because it's hard to get into.
@Joyzi, whoa! Wala pa Akong Alumni ID sa school Ko, hehe. Buti na lang na-contact Ko yung isa Kong kaibigan na fan ni Coelho, pahihiramin niya raw Ako! : )@Tricia, thanks ah, pero may magpapahiram na sa Akin. : ) At tama ka, nakakaasar lang yung mga humihiram at 'di na maalalang ibalik. -__-
@K.D. and Po, thanks po sa recommendation. : )
Next:
(bago ipa-swap)
Hi Jim, I will try to look for your books. I hope they are available locally. I have to admit though that I am not really into poetry (but I do read some poetry, preferably those that don't seem to have a "structure.")
@Angus, check my blogs for the books to get an idea of my poetry before you buy them. http://www.alientoanyskin.wordpress.com and http://www.karupukan.wordpress.com. There are also sample pages at Scribd.com, just type my full name - Jim Pascual Agustin. Thanks for the interest.Tell me what you think - either at the blogs, here or by personal message here. There's one review by a young reader from UST that I found so far - and though I don't agree with what she says, she does recommend the Filipino book which she read. Technically I don't really count it as a proper review but a quick read by someone who was given a short deadline. hahaha. Gonna check out the types of books you read.
I'm finished with
so I'm on
. My mom bought me
. :)
Just finished
, now starting
i'm currently reading BLOODFEVER by Karen Marie Moning. it's the 2nd installment of the Fever Series. so far so good! :)
Can I ask if any of you guys have good libraries to borrow books from? When I was a student I used to go all the way to The British Council for books that the Ateneo Libraries didn't have - or would never consider buying.
@Jim, I haven't wandered around Manila that much to know what's the good place to borrow books. I have the compulsive desire to own a book. For example, when Tuttle's classics made their way to the UP mindanao library, I got hold of Natsumi souseki's kokoro. tuttle releases are freakingly expensive so I photocopied the book.
Alibiserver wrote: "@Jim, I haven't wandered around Manila that much to know what's the good place to borrow books. I have the compulsive desire to own a book. For example, when Tuttle's classics made their way to the..."almost sounds like a medical condition. :P I found early on that photopies don't work for me.
Maria wrote: "
"So where can this be bought?
I just finished A Dance with Dragons and now I've started on A Cavern of Black Ice. The book is okay, J.V. Jones has a powerful way of writing, but strangely I can't get hooked. Maybe because prelims is on.
Currently reading The Name of This Book Is SecretAlso, I am experiencing some Post-Potter Depression so every now and then I'm flipping through
Have anyone of you ever read Heroes Die? No? Hope you do so, its a great read, especially when you're looking for gray characters, bloody violence, and sharp and strong philosophical stands.
Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "
"ayun oh! hope you like it Kwesi.
currently reading
coz i loved the story of
@Maria: So far, I like it. Sana di mabitin, saw this in booksale.
Kwesi, you bought the Iron King in booksale?!?? ka-swerte mo naman! ok lang kung mabitin ka. pahiramin kita nung copies ko :) gandang adventure nyan.
@Maria: Weh? Sige, pahiram ako. Sasama ka ba sa meet-up? Hehe.
Even though I didn't like shiver, I'm going to give this series a chance.I'm now starting:
ay Kwesi, no. :( it's my baby boy's 1st bday party on that day. next time rollie and i meet, sama ka ha? ;) pahiram ko sayo.Janus, why u didn't like Shiver? Parang andaming may gusto sa series na un ah.
O sige sige, baka magindiyanero na naman ako. Joke lang. Haha.
@maria: I don't know.. I felt that it had too much drama... read my rant, i mean my review about it... haha! yun na nga eh, kaya binasa ko kasi parang ang daming may gusto, so sad that I don't belong... ^_^
Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "O sige sige, baka magindiyanero na naman ako. Joke lang. Haha."nakow.. Kwesi. ikaw ha. hehe.
Janus, just read your review. now, i'm intrigued. i'll read this soon. next week, perhaps :)
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