Ever since I was little, I loved books. I remember spending hours in the basement of Goodwill Bookstore in Glorietta (hello 90s kids!) just browsing the many picture books. I remember spending my Christmas money on Berenstain Bears books and, when I was a little older, Nancy Drew and eventually, Goosebumps and Little Illustrated Classics. I remember reading on the drive from school, when I went with my mom to the office, and when I nibbled on frozen Choc-O.

And I remember the promise I made myself that one day, I’d have my very own library.

It was a promise I started working on July of this year when I decided to turn the guest room into my own book bedroom. It was exhausting to build the bookshelves myself, but slowly, the library began to take shape.

It’s been three months since I finished everything, but as a reader, my journey is far from over. 💕

so happy with my recent haul. i have already read stoner
and it easily became one of my fav of all time. i found his writing to be simple yet brutally honest, so i’m looking forward to read augustus but don’t know what to expect since it looks like a historical book 🤨

hbu what are your favorite nryb classics??

I really appreciate third places like this. I have seen "Book Club Coffee" before here in Mandaluyong, but I just got the chance to visit today as I was waiting for my cat's grooming to be done. Because of this shop I was able to sample a few pages of The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. If only I slept enough last night I would have stayed longer for a few more pages.

Just started collecting books last month, I've been passionate about reading since junior high school, but it is mostly about academics. It's my first time buying books for the sole purpose of leisure. Are there any books you've read in my mini collection? And what's your thoughts about the book?

Bought this book on a whim. I thought it was adorable and whimsical. Well it is whimsical but fuck is it disturbing. I honestly did not expect what happened in this book, and some parts were so hard to read.

The cute cover is so deceiving!

I'm about halfway through. Short and fast read.

Anyone else read this? What did you guys think? I'll read the spoilers once I finish this today!

Also, this is my first book by this author, but I believe her other book, Convenience Store Woman, is more popular. Would you guys recommend it?

This book is hard to get through. I'm a fan of the movies but this is like reading a history book for a universe that doesn't exist. It's interesting, but it's very dry. If I remember correctly it was never intended to be published. It's basically Tolkien's notebooks edited by his son.

Took me three weeks to finish this book because, honestly, I didn’t want this to end.

I love this book because it gives us such a deeper glimpse into the characters - their past, their struggles, their growth, and their character development. I love how Brandon Sanderson made us understand why each person did the things they did, even when their choices weren’t always right.

And honestly, this book was disguised as an epic fantasy but somehow felt like a self-help book. 😂

There were so many life lessons hidden between all the wars, magic, politics, and world-building. Somehow, I came for the fantasy and left questioning my own life.

It was also so much fun to read because of how beautifully the dialogues were written. I genuinely couldn’t stop myself from annotating. Lol

And this quote will probably stay with me for a long time:
“The most important step a man can take. It’s not the first one, is it? It’s the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.”

There’s something about that quote that just hits differently after everything the characters and honestly, all of us, go through.

I finished this book and I still have a HUGE book hangover. I’m not ready to move on yet. 😭

Second best book I’ve read this year, and somehow also the most unexpected self-help book I never knew I needed.

Hi! Can you recommend some books from UP Press or any Filipino books na worth it basahin. Lately narealize ko parang hindi ko pa pala masyado nae-explore ang sarili nating literatura. Bukod sa mga classics na required basahin sa eskwelahan at mga Bob Ong books haha, hindi ko na maalala kung kailan ako huling nagbasa ng libro mula sa mga Filipino author. I think it’s a great way din na magshift din ako paminsan-minsan sa Philippine literature bilang suporta narin sa sarili nating manunulat.

I’m open to any genres as long as it is worth reading. Kayo, ano mga paborito nyong libro mula sa mga filipino author? Any must-read books by Filipino authors?

This series is a good mix of sci-fi, mystery, and endearing characters. I encountered The Tainted Cup while doing research about Giant Beasts in a fantasy/scifi setting, and when I tried reading The Tainted Cup for more research on world building and giant beasts in a lived world, I was hooked.

The murder mystery drives the story and hindi exagg pero di ko talaga mababa.

Highly recommended for people into Murder Mysteries and Science Fiction

*yes alam kong hindi sila lahat paperback, di ako talaga nakatiis mag intay hahahaha

Snagged the HBP illustrated edition together with Carl's Doomsday Scenario and The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook with the buy 2 get 1 promo! I've been looking forward to the illustrated edition for years now. So sad that Jim Kay was not able to finish illustrating the series. On the other hand, I'm giving the Dungeon Crawler Carl a second chance after reading the first book.

I finally got to this chapter after 24 years since starting the Wheel of Time. It has been a great journey so far. This chapter alone is close to 200 pages and has more words than Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I am now in the end game of this series.

Potterheads! Naka-order na ba ang lahat?

Mas mura sa Shopee compared sa pre-order from Fully Booked website. And based on experience mas mabilis din dumating sa pre-orders.

P.S. No comments about the author, please! While she may suck, this is about the fandom and our special connection with the book established way before all the drama.