Valentine's 2012 Event for TFG: Visit to Virlanie Foundation on February 18, 2012

[Ranee]

wait lang, nalito ako. Kayo-kayo lang ba magkikita sa Megamall? So erase na ang Q. Ave Mcdo? so hindi sya open invitation? aba, date nga yan! hahaha!

[K.D.]

Basta ako di pa sumasagot. Parang di ko yata kaya ang threesome har har.

[Apokripos]

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...

The stickers....



I would like to clear out that I and the printer had some slight mis-communication. I reminded that I want to have 300 stickers printed, but it seems that the lady/attendant is deaf and so she had only printed 200 of them.
Anyway, I hope this would suffice for the batch of books we'll be covering this coming Sunday.

See you then, guys! :)

[K.D.]

They are sooo cute, Jzhun. Good job! You are such a super duper fantastic kind of guy that I am so happy we met through GR. I now declare you as my BFF in Goodreads! :)

[Apokripos]

Thanks, Kuya! :)

[Veronica]

Hmmm, parang type kong mag-chaperone. Saan ba?

[Angus]

Sa Megamall na lang. Mukhang marami naman ang makakarating on Sunday. Tuloy na iyan ha!

Emir: Hindi na ako umiinom mag-isa! Kung tayong dalawa lang, talunin mo na lang ako sa chess, haha. Super novice ako.

Miss V: Ayun, sa Megamall na raw. Kung saan sa Megamall, wala pa.

[Veronica]

Emir, QC girl lang ako. Ligaw ako sa Megamall. Kayo na lang ang mag-suhest. :)

[Angus]

Hihinaan ko muna yung AC dito sa office.

[K.D.]

Parang di ako pede ng Friday. I have to be home early kasi may conference call ako with US folks ng 9:00 p.m. Anyway, andyan naman si Veronica.

[Veronica]

Just received a parcel from Celina.

Angus, more great books to cover! :)

The Chronicles of Prydain #1 - The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
The Chronicles of Prydain #2 - The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
The Chronicles of Prydain #3 - The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
The Chronicles of Prydain #4 - Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander
A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly
The Golden Fleece (and Other Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles) by Padriac Colum
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Wizard's Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Thanks Celina! :)

[Veronica]

And yet another package, this time from Monique:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader" by C.S. Lewis

Thanks Monique!

Us book "coverers" have our work cut out for us. Marami-raming libro tayong babalutin. Ang saya! Haha

[Apokripos]

Oh mee Gahd! Baka di magkasya ang stickers... :(

[Veronica]

Yun nga, I was texting Angus. Ang cuenta ko, I have 120 books with me already and 73 pledges from Angus' list (mostly coming from Emir and those who will attend on Sunday). Si Tricia, magpapadala rin ng books.

Maybe we can stop accepting new pledges muna? For next year na lang yung iba?

[K.D.]

Accept lang ng accept. Pipiliin na lang natin ang 200. Then we can reserve others for the next charity work. Say, we can go to Home for the Aged and read books to the old people with poor eyesights. Maiba naman.

[Apokripos]

K.D., agreed.

[Angus]

Oops, sorry Miss V, ako'y mahirap ngayon at walang load, haha. Anyway, I think it's settled now. :)

[H]

Nagdonate na po ako ng books through Angus. Sana magustuhan ng mga kids hehehe.

Hoy Angus, wag mo puslitin yung A Passage to India ha, kahit alam kong fave mo yon :D hahaha!

[Angus]

Virlanie Books, in alphabetical order:
(updated last February 7, 3:30 PM)

Received Books (c/o Miss Ronnie): (118)
The 500 Best Urban Legends Ever! by Yorick Brown, Mike Flynn (Doc Ranee)
The Against Taffy Sinclair Club by Betsy Haynes (Tina) 
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Ronnie)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Caroll (Atty. Monique) 
Among Friends by Caroline B. Cooney (Atty. Monique) 
The Baby-Sitters Club #88 - Farewell, Dawn by Ann M. Martin (Tina) 
Banana Heart Summer by Merlinda Bobis (Anonymous Donor #1)
The Best Bet Gazette by Linda Gondosch (Tina) 
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (Ronnie)
Blood Tide: A Never Land Book by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson (Anonymous Donor #1)
A Brown Bird Singing by Frances Wosmek (Tina) 
California Diaries #1 - Dawn by Ann M. Martin (Tina) 
Camp Sunnyside Friends #1 - No Boys Allowed by Marilyn Kaye (Tina) 
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger (Tina) 
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Atty. Monique) 
The Chronicles of Prydain #1 - The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander (Celina)
The Chronicles of Prydain #2 - The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander (Celina)
The Chronicles of Prydain #3 - The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander (Celina)
The Chronicles of Prydain #4 - Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander (Celina)
Clueless - Cher Goes Enviro-Mental by Randi Reisfeld (Tina) 
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (Kristel) 
Double Trouble by Michael J. Pellowski (Tina) 
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe (Doc Ranee)
The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Anonymous Donor #2)
Enrique El Negro by Carla M. Pacis (Anonymous Donor #1)
Facing It by Julian F. Thompson (Atty. Monique) 
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Kristel) 
Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen (Atty. Monique) 
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (Ronnie)
Forever Angels - An Angel For Molly by Suzanne Weyn (Tina) 
From the Two Rivers: The Eye of the World, Part 1 by Robert Jordan (Doc Ranee)
Full House Stephanie - The Story on Older Boys by Laura O'Neil (Tina) 
A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly (Celina)
The Giver by Lois Lowry (Anonymous Donor #2)
The Golden Fleece (and Other Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles) by Padriac Colum (Celina)
Goosebumps #24 - Phantom of the Auditorium by R.L. Stine (Tina) 
The Hardy Boys Casefiles #21 - Street Spies by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #117 - The Baseball Card Conspiracy by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #65 - The Stone Idol by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #73 - The Billion Dollar Ransom by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #76 - Game Plan for Disaster by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #81 - The Demon's Den by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #82 - The Blackwing Puzzle by Franklin W. Dixon (x2) (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #87 - Program for Destruction by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #91 - Shield of Fear by Franklin W. Dixon (Atty. Monique) 
A House Called Awful End (Eddie Dickens Trilogy #1) by Philip Ardagh (Doc Ranee)
Humano Morphs #6 - What Would We Do Without Jill? by M.D. Spenser (Tina) 
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Ronnie)
Junior High Jitters (Junior High #1) by Kate Kenyon (Tina) 
Kid Power by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Tina) 
Kit's Wilderness by David Almond (Anonymous Donor #1)
The Kite of Stars and Other Stories by Dean Francis Alfar (Kristel) 
Leaving Jetty Road by Rebecca Burton (Anonymous Donor #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Atty. Monique) 
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Ronnie)
Looking for Lucy Buick by Rita Murphy (Anonymous Donor #2)
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Celina)
The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Anonymous Donor #2)
Love Stories #18 - 24/7 by Amy S. Wilensky (x2) (Alona) 
Love Stories #32 - At First Sight by Elizabeth Chandler (Alona) 
Love Stories #40 - Playing For Keeps by Nina Alexander (Alona) 
Love Stories Prom Trilogy #3 - Jake & Christy by Elizabeth Craft (Alona) 
Love Stories Super Edition - All That by Lynn Mason (Alona) 
Love Stories Super Edition - Andy & Andie by Malle Vallik (Alona) 
Love Stories Super Edition - Three Princes by Lynn Mason (Alona) 
The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Anonymous Donor #2)
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis (Celina)
Man in the Moon by Dotti Enderle (Anonymous Donor #1)
Messenger by Lois Lowry (Anonymous Donor #2)
Monkey Trouble by Ellen Leroe (Tina) 
The Mistborn Trilogy #1 - Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson (Kwesi) 
The Mistborn Trilogy #2 - The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson (Kwesi) 
The Mistborn Trilogy #3 - The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (Kwesi)
Mr. Thundermug: A Novel by Cornelius Medvei (Doc Ranee)
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo #6 - House Arrest by Lydia C. Marano (Tina) 
Naermyth by Karen Francisco (Kristel) 
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #32 - The Scarlet Slipper Mystery by Carolyn Keene (Tina) 
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #84 - The Joker's Revenge by Carolyn Keene (Tina) 
The Nature of Monsters by Clare Clark (Doc Ranee)
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Anonymous Donor #2)
Orphans of Chaos by John C. Wright (Doc Ranee)
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Atty. Monique) 
Peter Pan by James Barrie (Ronnie)
The Real Me by Betty Miles (Tina) 
The Return Of The King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien (Doc Ranee)
Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum (Anonymous Donor #2)
Rocket City by Cathryn Alpert (Doc Ranee)
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch by David Cody Weiss (Tina) 
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Ronnie)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Tina) 
The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner by Andrea Smith (Anonymous Donor #1)
Someone is Out There by Carole Standish (Atty. Monique) 
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Atty. Monique) 
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (Ronnie)
Sweet Dreams Romance #38 - Running Mates by Jocelyn Saal (Atty. Monique) 
Sweet Dreams Romance #73 - Language of Love by Rosemary Vernon (Atty. Monique) 
Sweet Dreams Romance #74 - Don't Forget me by Diana Gregory (Atty. Monique) 
Sweet Dreams Romance #79 - Star Struck! By Shannon Blair (Atty. Monique) 
Sweet Valley High - Elizabeth's Secret Diary Vol. III by Kate William (Alona) 
Sweet Valley High #141 - A Picture-Perfect Prom? By Francine Pascal (Alona) 
Sweet Valley Twins #12 - Good-bye, Middle School by Francine Pascal (Alona) 
Sweet Valley University #13 - SS Heartbreak by Francine Pascal (Atty. Monique) 
Sweet Valley University #23 - Sweet Kiss of Summer by Francine Pascal (Atty. Monique) 
Sweet Valley University #39 - Elizabeth Loves New York by Francine Pascal (Alona) 
Tall Story by Candy Gourlay (Anonymous Donor #2)
A Time for Dragons - An Anthology of Philippine Draconic Fiction by Vincent Michael Simbulan (Editor) (Kristel) 
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (Ronnie)
Turning Thirteen by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Tina) 
Verdigris Deep by Frances Hardinge (Kristel) 
The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader" by C.S. Lewis (Atty. Monique) 
We The Children by Andrew Clements (Anonymous Donor #1)
Westward Bound (A Gates Family Mystery) by Catherine Hapka (Anonymous Donor #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne (Doc Ranee)
Wizard's Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Celina)
Wormwood (Wormwood #1) by G.P. Taylor (Doc Ranee)
You Wish (The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff #1) by Jason Lethcoe (Doc Ranee)

Specific Books: (80)
1984 by George Orwell (Emir)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Sheryl)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain x 2(Ayban, Sheila)
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo (Aries)
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy #1) by Jonathan Stroud (Patrick)
Archie comics digest magazine #86 and #142 (JL)
Baby Sitters' Club books (Sheryl)
Bad by Jean Ferris (Rollie)
Basic English for College (Joyzi)
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver (Sheryl)
The Best of Youngblood (JL)
The BFG by Roald Dahl (Sheryl)
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (Ayban)
Campus Journal: wisdom for life our daily bread for students (JL)
Chicken Soup for Teenage Soul on Love and Relationship (Chicbee)
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (Rollie)
College Algebra (Joyzi)
The Count of Monte Cristo (Sheila)
The Curious Incident of the Dog at Nighttime by Mark Haddon x 2 (KD, Sheila)
Earthquake (Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) #129) by Alison Gilligan (JL)
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer (JL)
El Filibusterismo by Jose Rizal (Rigil Kent)
A Far Country by Daniel Masson (KD)
The Flight of the Cassowary by John Levert (Rollie)
The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus Trilogy #2) (Patrick)
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (Ayban)
Grimm's Fairy Tales (Sheila)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Old Mine #121 by Franklin Dixon (JL)
Holy Bible (Po)
I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier (Rollie)
Illustrated Children's Bible (Jzhun)
Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (Aries)
Just a Moment by Fr. Jerry Orbos (Patrick)
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (Patrick)
Laugh with God Today by Michael Angelo F. Lobrin (Patrick)
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (Anonymous Donor #3)
Letters for Emily by Cameron Wright (Rowell)
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye (Rollie)
London: Kit & Robin by Rachel Hawthorne (Alona)
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding (KD)
Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin ni Bob Ong (KD)
Method of Thesis Writing (Joyzi)
Mysterious Benedict Society (Chicbee)
Ninja Cyborg (CYOA #155) by Jay Leibold (JL)
Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal (Rigil Kent)
The Orange Girl by Jostein Gaarder (Angus)
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens x 2(Ayban, Aries)
The Optimists Guide to History by Doris Flexner (JL)
Pacific Rims by Rafe Bartholomew (Patrick)
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster (Anonymous Donor #3)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Charles)
Prep by Curtis Sittenfield (Shiela)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Anonymous Donor #3)
Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy #3) (Patrick)
The Red Hat Club (Chicbee)
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Anonymous Donor #3)
The Ringmaster's Daughter by Jostein Gaarder (Angus)
Rome: Antonio & Carrie by Rachel Hawthorne (Alona)
The Secret Life of Bees by Susan Monk Kid (Tricia)
A Separate Peace by John Knowles (Jzhun)
The Shack by William Young (Rowell)
Sky-Jam (CYOA #158) by Edward Packard (JL)
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Aries)
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (Aries)
Through a Glass, Darkly by Jostein Gaarder (Angus)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Angus)
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (Aries)
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (Emir)
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (Tricia)
Twilight series (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn) by Stephanie Meyer (Ruby)
Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre (Tricia)
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (Patrick)
White Fang by Jack London (Ayban)
Wormwood (Wormwood #1) by G.P. Taylor (Chicbee)

Total: 218

Non-Specific Books:
Scottish/Celtic folk and fairy tale books (Ellie)

Dates to remember:
February 10 - Deadline for the submission of books.
Place: SM Megamall (Tentative)
Time: 6:30 PM onwards (Tentative)

February 12 - Book covering and deadliest deadline for those who cannot make it on February 10.
Place: Miss Ronnie's house.
Time: 9 AM.

Obrigado!

[Angus]

H: Hahaha, nagparamdam ka pala. Nilagay pa man din kita as Anonymous Donor #3. Nakalimutan ko yung titles ng iba, update ko tomorrow. Thanks!

[H]

Angus wrote: "H: Hahaha, nagparamdam ka pala. Nilagay pa man din kita as Anonymous Donor #3. Nakalimutan ko yung titles ng iba, update ko tomorrow. Thanks!"

Kasi I'm half asleep here...walang hyang Walking Dead yan, pinuyat ako kagabi. Ok lang yon, puwede namang hindi anonymous.

[H]

You know what you guys can do with your extra books? Maybe you can donate it to AHON Foundation. They refurbish libraries in public schools. For more information, visit their site at

http://www.ahonfoundation.org/

[H]

Not really. I just know about it.

[H]

Haha puwede rin :P

[Ayban]

Ay, oo fav. ni Angus yon. Hmp. Haha.

[K.D.]

Pede ring yang aHon Foundation. Pero gusto ko yong may interactions. Di lang ibabagsak ang libro. Kasi nga, ang objective natin is to influence other people to read.

Pero may twist kung doon sa Home for the Aged or Home for the Blinds. Lalo na yong mga dating readers tapos ngayon di na makabasa. Marami rin akong audiobooks, baka magdonate ako ng CD player pag mabait ang naging ka-partner ko.

Di pa tapos ang Virlanie pero may naiisip na ulit akong Part 2 har har. Ito kasing planner ng Coffee Bean. About giving-giving-giving.

Angus/H: Pede ang "A Passage to India" sa Virlanie kasi walang sex and violence. May injustice lang. Walang rape na naganap. Sa utak lang ng mga Britons.

[H]

Ah, ok lang, it was just a suggestion. But it seems like you've already made up your mind regarding your next socio-civic activity.

[Apokripos]

Hello guys!

Sa mga pupunta sa Feb. 12, may meeting point pa ba tayo bagon pumunta kanila Ms V?

[Veronica]

Also, aside from KD and JL, mayroon pa bang magdadala ng kotse?

[Angus]

I was suggesting to meet at Gateway Mall, some spot near LRT Cubao. Three little llamas will be meeting there between 11AM-12PM. :D

[Apokripos]

Eh, di ba 9AM ang call time sa house ni Ms V? Bakit 11AM-12PM ang hintayan.

[Angus]

We're going to be late, apparently. It's too early for my brittle bones.

[K.D.]

Oh yes. But I will be on-time. I have this rooted habit of showing up on time or a bit early. Nasa system ko na yata yan.

Even if my joints are now turning into liquid.

[Apokripos]

K.D. wrote: "Oh yes. But I will be on-time. I have this rooted habit of showing up on time or a bit early. Nasa system ko na yata yan.

Even if my joints are now turning into liquid. "

Agreed, K.D.

If animal cruelty were tolerated, hinampas ko na ang three little llamas na 'yan to shape them up. Haha! :D

[Angus]

In defense of the three little llamas, one is coming from the outskirts of Metro Manila. A southern llama, yes? At magkakape pa kayo bago magstart, hahaha.

Jzhun: Coetzee will make hampas The Voice if you do make hampas us llamas.

[Maria]

Chami, c Em may ibibigay na book sa Friday. Ask nya kung may definite place na kayo for meet-up sa Mega? binigay ko na din number mo sa kanya.

[Angus]

Patrick: Still, the effort is much appreciated! I guess kailangang agahan na rin namin, haha.

Chami: Pakiforward naman number niya sa akin. Wala pang place eh.

[Apokripos]

Angus wrote: "Patrick: Still, the effort is much appreciated! I guess kailangang agahan na rin namin, haha."

Now the llamas are beginning to shape up. :)

[Ace]

I'll let you know kung makakapunta ako sa feb 12 ha, nag request ako ng change sched kaso hanggang ngayon walang feedback. Hopefully by friday alam ko na... lolz!

[kwesi 章英狮]

Ako pala di na makapunta sa Feb 12 at sa outreach program mismo.

[K.D.]

Ako pala, baka hahabol na lang sa hapon kung meron pa. May lunch date pala kaming family with my in-laws. Bday kasi this week ng wife ko. Sabi nya kanina, instead daw na Saturday, Sunday na lang ang lunch. Text na lang kita Veronica at Angus kung may changes sa plano ko.

Bring your own plastic covers na lang muna kayo. Dagdagan ko na lang ang cakes for the event har har.

[Angus]

So bring your own plastic cover, tape, and scissors?

[K.D.]

Oo naman.

[Rollie]

Guys, habol ako sa hapon. Punta lang ako
sa Ermita sa umaga. See you peeps. :)

[Veronica]

So at 18 pax more or less, each one should cover at least 11.11 books. Haha

Nakausap ko na yung mga aso ko, sabi ko kulong muna sila sa taas. Okay naman daw. :)

[Ranee]

See you all Sunday. Fincom can shoulder 1000 worth of plastic covers and materials. bring your own scissors na lang ha. Hindi practical na bumili ng gunting for Goodreads

[Rollie]

Veronica: Inggit ako nagsasalita mga aso mo. :D

[Rollie]

Charles: Di ko matandaan may
sinabi ako. Haha. Sensiya. Habol lang ako kasi pinapupunta ako ng dati kong superiors sa Ermita.
See you there. Di pala scissors dalhin ko. :)

[Maria]

KD,

may program na ba kayong nakahanda for Feb 18? or ako ang gagawa? Kz kung ako, baka hnd ko magawa. am too busy next week.

Tina,
kala ko pa naman ikaw ang maglead sa emcee team-up natin. :)

[K.D.]

Maria: I think Jzhun has already drafted the program. I think you can handle it. Jzhun can be your partner. He has a nice loud speaking voice. Mass comm nga eh.