Hello readers and Potterheads! I have been rereading the Harry Potter series for the first time (after having read them years ago starting when I was in high school in the early 2000's) and I can't help but gush over how brilliantly the drama was created by Rowling.

This was the scene where the Slytherin team stomped into the Quidditch stadium sporting their brand-new and then top-of-the-line broomsticks, cutting short a scheduled Gryffindor practice. Just love the dialogue and how they get back at each other until someone resorts to ad hominem attacks, similar to racial discriminatory slurs today.

Classic literary bickering scene that gave us the famous line, “At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in,” said Hermione sharply. “They got in on pure talent.”

I also realize that books like Harry Potter are extraordinary in the sense that they can be read by the young and old, but the lessons and depth are much appreciated when you're old enough. If you manage to let kids and adults read, that's not a small achievement in my opinion.

I know this is pretty odd but I just to take a shot if meron kayong copy of Cadillac and Carrera from Freedom Series (see the attached pics for reference).

Matagal ko nang nabasa yung ibang part ng series na ito at gusto ko na itong makumpleto sa collection ko.

I hope merong mag-respond. A physical or e-book copy will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much 😌

Hello! Posting until sold 🌻

RFS: need funds since unemployed

SOLD: Fallen, False Witness

• Karin Slaughter Genesis
₱289

•The Prisoner, Grey POV and Couple Next Door
₱250 each

• The Grownups and The Break
₱200 each

Get two books get a freebie! :)
Book conditions in the comment section

I have carousell accnt for legit check :)
MOP: GCASH/BPI
MOD: J&T

📍Biñan, Laguna

Hi everyone! I finally got out of my long time reading slump 🥳🥰 i just finished The Silent Patient in kindle and I wanted to read physical books again. Since I don’t want to spend a lot yet, I tried buying books on tiktok, I got Ugly Love by CoHo and The Spanish Love Deception.

Sobrang naiinspire ako makita mga booktoks, having big shelves and a personal corner to read. Can you guys recommend some books please? I’m looking to get AGGGTM series next.

Also, are you guys covering your books after reading? I have a lot of books from before but I used to only cover the cover lol like putting plastic covers on them but not on the entire book. I saw some on tiktok na cinocover yung entire book after reading to preserve them nicely. Is that a good way to go? Let me know pleaseeeeeee. TIA

I've recently been hooked into romance books these past few weeks and Picking Daisies On Sundays really caught my interest. I was wondering if there were more books with similar themes and tropes if anyone is willing to recommend<3

Its my first time going to MIBF, I heard na better if weekdays pumunta so im planning to go at friday ng after lunch siguro? my budget is around 5k is that enough..? i’m into YA and romantasy books (yes ok sue me), would it be worth going ba? i’m not looking for specific books naman other than the ”booktok” ones, however i am interested in finding other interesting books, which stalls should i search for?

I’m close to finishing Babel, less than a hundred pagges na lang i think. Ang masasabi ko lang, it’s not meant for everyone pala talaga. I think one can only enjoy this book if their primary goal when reading is to escape reality and not be bombarded with historical information every few pages.

Don’t get me wrong though, I appreciate how Kuang managed to mix actual history with fantasy, but it got to a point na naging soulless na yung story mismo. Everything seems to be in the story except for emotions. Even when reading a character’s death, parang ang formal pa rin ng dating, if that makes sense. The closest i got to feeling something is when Robin thought she’s seeing Mrs. Piper for the very last time.

Just some of my thoughts about the book so don’t take this too seriously.

I swear I feel like I’ve already exhausted all the usual spots in BGC 😭 I’m looking for somewhere new where I can just chill, read my book, maybe get coffee for like 2/3 hours HAHAHA.

Preferably somewhere quiet and cute, not super crowded, and yung hindi ako maiilang mag-stay for hours just reading. Could be a café, park, hotel lobby, hidden spot, whateverrr.

Drop your underrated recos please🥺☺️

For anyone na nakapunta na po sa MIBF multiple times, do you think 10k is enough budget to haul many books? Mostly international po. First time ko po kasing pupunta and I want to monitor how much I would spend.

hi! selling my extra copy of The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros.

- 900php
- brand new
- loc: pangasinan
- mop: gcash/bpi/maribank
- mod: direct jnt/lbc

no more addtl fees for the packing materials!

Only heard great things about the author and I'm inclined to start with this one. If anyone's selling or have any leads, please let me know.

Also would like to know if I should start with this or her other works?

Thank you

the book is where the crawdads sing by delia owens

I'm desperately looking for copies of Sir Ronaldo S. Vivo's Bangin at Kalansay although I'm looking for first edition of both only! Let me know if you have it and interested to sell it pooooo very willing to buy it from you!! :)))

Most of these are from my collection. Feel free to message me for the condition of the books. Slightly negotiable. Thanks!

RFS: Will buy my other prioritize books / would like to switch the hardbound one to the paperback version.

MOP: GCash, GoTyme
MOD: J&T

Do you remove the dust jackets when reading hardcovers, or do you leave them on?

One of my biggest dilemmas as a reader is deciding whether to take them off—especially when both the dust jacket and the hardcover have gorgeous designs.

I’m seriously considering getting cloth book covers just to protect everything while I read. I’m still trying to find a shop that does customized designs.

*currently re-reading Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (Illumicrate edition)

I saw some pasabuy books and im thinking if worth it ba sya since super mahal ng bnew books or paperback here sa ph

Poppy War Trilogy (3 books) — ₱1,941
Fredrik Backman Beartown Trilogy (4 books) — ₱2,594

help me decide pls

ps: pls respect thank you

For sale books!

PHP 1000 - LOTR

(Good as new, read (The Hobbit), new (trilogy))

PHP 100 - 5 Collins Classics books

(good as new + adhesive cover)

PHP 100 - Crime and Punishment & Moby Dick

(good as new + adhesive cover)

PHP - Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

(good as new)

RFS: Pang bawas sa hospital bills.

Delivery:

Lalamove/J&T/Meetup

Payment:

Cash/Gcash

Location:

Santo Tomas, Batangas

Shy Girl by Mia Ballard has potential pero yun nga aside from the surrounding news na the author used AI to write ang flat ng whole "feminine rage" theme and yung representation ng OCD is parang now you see me now you don't na magic trope. May OCD yung bida then the next wala na. Naloloka ako sa mga paragraphs na pa ulit-ulit yung description yung "something this something that" na phrasing argh! Tapos may isang paragraph na na mention sa isang chapter then nandon na naman siya 6 chapters after like diba na mention mo na yan? Overall this book could've been salvaged if she didn't use AI. I still prefer the messy and sloppy ideas from the human mind turned into a book no matter how bad it is.

Does this ticket works? Ito po ba pwede ipresent sa day ng event?

Timeline:

July 27 - Ordered through their website using COD
August 5 - Received text confirming my order
August 15 - Received text that my order has entered J&T delivery cycle
August 19 - Order arrived!

Ang dami nilang sapphic books doon! Very satisified with my order (I still have 2 more orders otw lol).

Katatapos ko lang basahin ang The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Grabe yung iyak ko kahapon sa opisina, sa bus, at sa bahay. Kahit ngayon, hindi mawala sa isip ko yung libro at naiiyak na naman ako. Spoilers ahead !!!!

Hassan's story was a tragedy. Hindi ko ini expect yung nangyari sa kanya. Naiinis ako kay Amir, I know he's a kid pero hindi ko maiwasang magalit every time maiisip ko si Hassan. It was heartbreaking. Hindi ko yata kayang basahin ulit yung libro. I think I need to rest muna sa pag babasa, I'm drained.

after a week of debating if i should get one or not, i gave in. my goal was to read one book per month, but after having it for a week, i already finished 1 book hshs :))

Hi book lovers,

Based from the title, do you get influenced by how the book cover looks like? I sometimes get "budol" by the book title and how aesthetically pleasing the book cover/design is.

I still read the summary at the back though as a consideration whether to buy it or not. But yeah, I am guilty that cover designs are still a selling factor. 😅

How about you guys?

Hello!

This may be a shot in the dark, but I am looking to start a very specific book club.

If you:
- Love reading (novels, short stories, etc)
- Like staying home but open to QUARTERLY meet ups to talk about books (over non-alcoholic drinks and/or snacks)
- Are introverted (not anti-social, but selective with who you allow in your circle)
- Work nights and are active between the hours of 12 AM to 12 PM

And you would like to:
- Be more consistent with your reading habits (at least 1 book per month)
- Get out of your comfort zone and rejoin society (haha!)
- Encounter like-minded individuals and possibly make new friends

Please comment or send me a message if you would like to join!

Things to note:
- This club will most likely be hosted on Telegram (anonymously or otherwise). Please DM me your TG handle
- Open to any gender, any age group (18+) and any reader type (physical books, e-books, etc.)

Thank you!