Category: Non-Fiction
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I was doing my very late mid-year review a while ago (yet to be published) at after kong matuwa sa mga na-accomplish kong goals, na-stress ako after. Dun kasi sa 13 goals na sinet ko in the beginning of the year, dalwa lang yung fail, tapos isa na lang yung natitirang work in progress. So…
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I forgot who or what influenced me to read this book but I’m so happy, and also lucky, that I picked it up. I have no expectations. I have no prior knowledge of Mary Oliver. But when I started reading the first few pages, I was captivated. Her writing is so delicate and beautiful. There…
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Iba ang tama sakin ni Mary. Nakaka-ilang pages pa lang ako sa libro nya, bumili ako agad ng physical copy. Sobrang rare ko bumili ng physical copy ng libro. Nire-reserve ko lang sya sa mga librong sobrang nagustuhan ko at plano kong ulit-ulitin. Tapos Black Friday pa nun so ang mura nung hardcover, swerte.
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READ THIS BOOK IF… You’d like to read about a detailed account of a complicated mother-daughter relationship and the author’s exploration of love and grief when her mother passed Ready kang matakam at maglaway kasi magugutom ka sa descriptions ng author about Korean food This was our book pick last May. So more than 8…
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READ THIS BOOK IF… Interesado kang pahabain ang buhay mo Ang concepts na “aging is a disease” at “we have the right to choose how we die” ay controversial sayo at gusto mong malaman bakit nasabi yun nung author You don’t mind learning a few scientific terms (like methionine and epigenome) and some scientific explanations…
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READ THIS IF… You’re interested in learning how probiotics contribute to quality of life and can increase lifespan You need a detailed reminder why eating a healthy diet and regular exercise are good for you You don’t mind the book being too medical or scientific-y (?) sometimes Lately nagkaron ako ng ‘health and wellness phase’…
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READ THIS IF… Your creativity is important to you You’re struggling with your love/hate relationship with your art You need a reminder why you’re pursuing an art career Convinced? Click to buy on Amazon. Etong book na ‘to ay nominee sa Gleniz’s Best Read of 2021 Award. Ganun ko sya nagustuhan. Siguro right book at…
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READ THIS IF… Sa personal reading journey ko, yung non-fiction book na pinaka nag-cause ng mental strain sakin ay yung book ni Neil Postman na Amusing Ourselves to Death. Pero grabe ‘tong book na ‘to. Sobrang dense. Hindi ko kinakaya. Ang daming studies, experiments, statistics at word problems. Grabe talaga. Nevertheless, eto yung mga natutunan…
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READ THIS IF… You feel like you’re the only person who haven’t read it and you’re curious You want to read about a woman who travelled across Italy, India and Indonesia to eat, pray and love 😅 You want to read about a person who you may fall in love with or totally hate (or…
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READ THIS IF… I discovered this book through a YouTuber. Interested ako sa money matters kasi ayaw namin na maging problema ang pera pag retired na kami. Gusto kong maging prepared sa mga pwedeng mangyari. When it comes to budgeting, lahat ng expenses namin up to the very last cent naka-track. Pero lumalagpas pa din…
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