Category: Books

  • Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You’re in the mood to read an adult fiction with explicit sexual content You’re into awkward dirty talks and cringey e-mail exchanges QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY This is a romance novel na may halong erotica. It’s about a rich girl (Chloe) na nagkaron ng near death experience so naisip nyang gumawa ng…

  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel | Book Report

    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…

  • Essentialism by Greg McKeown | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… If you’re a very busy leader or a person who’s really in demand You want to learn to say “No.” without feeling guilty (but also, if you’re someone who won’t get fired if you say no to a task/meeting) You want to value simplicity more (although I’m sure there’s a better book…

  • Injury + Current Reads + Polar Bear and Almond

    Sira ang plano ko ngayon. Kung kelan finally nagkaron ako ng motivation na mag-film ulit ng video para sa YT channel ko—balak ko sana gumawa ng isa pang ‘Draw with Me’ video kasi nasa mood din ulit akong mag-drawing—pero sumasakit nanaman yung braso at kamay ko. Nagse-self diagnose ako pero feeling ko repetitive strain injury…

  • We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You’re in the mood to read something strange and different You want to read about disturbing and misanthropic characters, but still very likeable You want something haunting and charming at the same time QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY It’s a story about two sisters, Merricat and Constance, living in a “castle” without adult…

  • Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… You want to learn how to craft and tell better stories You want to read a super entertaining book filled with the author’s own stories You want to know how storytelling can be a superpower Naka-discover nanaman ako ng hidden gem sa book na ‘to. Lately, madami akong pinapanood na YouTubers na…

  • Daring Greatly by Brené Brown | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… You want to build better connections with other people You want to be more courageous You read Brené Brown’s Ted Talk and you can’t get enough of her DON’T READ THIS IF… You’re perfect Eto ulit yung book of the month ng book club namin at kakatapos ko lang syang basahin kahapon.…

  • 3 Book Picks for Self Improvement

    Since I am reading a lot of self improvement books lately, I wanted to make sure that I am practicing the lessons I’ve learned so it wouldn’t go to waste. I didn’t want to read it, totally agree with it, and then just abandon it after a few days. I want to be able to…

  • 15 Life Lessons From the Books I Read in 2020

    Maintain a strong morning habit. Don’t check your phone the moment you wake up. Take it slow. [Digital Minimalism + Atomic Habits] Always remind yourself of what and who you value. What are the things that are truly important and bring you happiness? Whose opinions really matter? If it involves people you really don’t care…

  • Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… You’d like to learn (or relearn) how everything began You’re interested in learning about history, science and technology Gusto mong magalit (?) sa sarili nating species Reading about how humans and animals came about and how numerous species are now extinct because of humans, naisip ko sana hindi na lang naging super…