Month: June 2024

For The Win is a rare drop of a YA book both computer gamers and their parents will love

Don’t you sometimes worry about what passes for YA nowadays? From toxic relationships to obscene violence (yes I’m glaring at you, ACOTAR, and let’s not even touch the steamy scenes), to books embracing woke-ness and every rage-filled controversy for the sake of being “edgy,” one can understand the controversy when discussing healthy book diets for… Read More For The Win is a rare drop of a YA book both computer gamers and their parents will love

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Sudden Superstar is NOT a romance… and that’s a good thing

Smart readers like to think we’re not shallow enough to judge books by their covers but admit it, we all do. We can’t help it! It’s the same way we have first impressions about people based on outfit / makeup / facial expressions. My first thought based on Claire Betita De Guzman’s eye-catching cover was… Read More Sudden Superstar is NOT a romance… and that’s a good thing

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How to Write: A Workshop by Penguin SEA Pinay Authors

We all write in our everyday lives. We just write different things. Whether it’s enigmatic Facebook posts set to public but targeting one person in particular, a teacher’s lesson plans, a corporate girlie’s outlines for client pitches, or marketing strategies, there’s something almost magical about the transferring of abstract thought onto a blank page, whether… Read More How to Write: A Workshop by Penguin SEA Pinay Authors

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Baguio City Library is the public library of our childhood dreams

If public libraries are the standard with which to judge the quality of life in a city, then the readers of Baguio are to be envied indeed! While local government units are mandated by law (R.A. 7743) to establish their own public library, not every city has one as nice as Baguio’s. It begins with… Read More Baguio City Library is the public library of our childhood dreams

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When A Poet Writes Prose: A review of ASSEMBLING ALICE

It’s always a thrill when an author signs a copy of her book, leaving an imprint of ink that will outlive her. It’s never just a signature; it’s a magical piece of an immortal soul.  When Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta signed my copy, she wrote: “Hope you enjoy this glimpse into our history.”  When seen against the… Read More When A Poet Writes Prose: A review of ASSEMBLING ALICE

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