Category: Books

  • Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Book Review

    READ THIS IF YOU… Want to read about a fictional rock band in the 70s Enjoy drugs and having sex with strangers (or reading about it) Want to be annoyed especially dun sa lead characters Hindi ko pa nababasa yung Twilight pero sabi nung classmate ko noon, yung buong book daw halos ay si Bella…

  • Modern Love edited by Daniel Jones | Book Review

    Ang complete title nya ay Modern Love: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Redemption. It’s a collection of love stories and based from the complete title, hindi lahat ng stories happy ending. Dun sa introduction part nagustuhan ko how the editor described love. Kakatapos lang ng book club discussion namin kahapon about this book at…

  • Animal Farm by George Orwell | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You want to read a story about talking farm animals Gusto mong mas maging mulat sa mga nangyayari sa ating lipunan Gusto mong mabilang sa milyong milyong tao na nakabasa na ng librong ‘to QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY The farm animals had enough! Hindi na nila kayang i-tolerate ang pagpapalakad ng amo…

  • Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You want an okay psychological thriller involving a married couple (don’t expect Gone Girl levels) DON’T READ IF… You’re a loving pet owner You have low tolerance for torture QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY It’s about Jack and Grace na seen by their social circles as the perfect couple. Pero ang suspicious ng…

  • A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin | Book Review

    More than a year kong binabasa ‘tong libro na ‘to. Sa wakas makaka-move on na ko sa next book. May times kasi na nasa mood akong mag-hangout sa Westeros tapos pag na-distract ako, totally makakalimutan ko sya. Kasi iniisip ko rin na alam ko nanaman yung ibang mangyayari because of the series. Pero nananaig pa…

  • Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… This non-fiction book about the negative effects of television was published in 1985. It may seem irrelevant nowadays but not really. The reason why this book is still being read today is because it couldn’t be more relevant.

  • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine | Book Report

    This book was recommended by one of our book club members (Thanks Pearl!). She learned that I have some interest in Stoicism and suggested this book to me. I had a hard time finding a simple definition of what Stoicism is but I think this one is helpful: STOICISM • a philosophy that helps us…

  • Morning Routines + Online Courses + Current Reads

    Every morning eto na ang naging routine ko: Gising + Poop Feed kitties Scoop litter box Drink water Make bed (kung gising na rin si Kenneth) Read non-fiction 6:30AM ako nagising ngayon. Ang sarap magbasa ng non-fiction sa umaga lalo kung self improvement books. It sets my day on a high note. Dapat talaga pinagiisipan…

  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen | Book Review

    My 6th book this month! Super duper proud of myself. Ngayon lang ‘to nangyari. Yay tapos ko na! Kala ko hindi ko matatapos kasi first classic novel ko ‘to and super hindi ako sanay sa writing style (1813 sya na-publish). Hindi ko pa din napapanood yung movie nung sinimulan ko so nahirapan talaga ko kasi…

  • The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton | Book Review

    QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY: A ship is set to sail to Amsterdam to transport a super valuable and mysterious thing called ‘The Folly’. But someone is wreaking havoc and the passengers are relying on Samuel Pipps (world’s greatest detective) and Arent Hayes (his loyal bodyguard) to uncover the culprit. Thing is, Samuel is being held…