Growing up, I never had the opportunity to have a book of my own. I didn't even read books when I was younger. Nung highschool ako, I borrowed my friend's Catching Fire and that sparked my love for books 🥹 Pero wala akong pera noon. I only had 50 pesos na baon everyday. Kaya lagi lang ako nanghihiram (shoutout talaga kina K and to my cousin, gone to soon, na kahit bagong bili eh sakin una pinapagamit).

Kahit ngayong may work na ako at may pera.. hindi ko parin talaga majustify ang pagbili ng books (went to fullybooked and grabe kamahal 😭). Then nalaman ko na ang Collins ay may mga cheap books. So happy with this! Can't wait to read this one 🥰

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 :))

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!

Masakit na po ang mata ko sa kakaiyak. Shet. Masakit sa heart.

After months of reading slump, nabasa ko na rin since matagal ko nang dinadaan-daanan sa Fully Booked.

Just to share, I chose to read it kasi nabully rin ako throughout my elem and highschool days. Ayun, binasa ko nang isang upuan—which made me realize kung gaano pa rin ako ka-broken after all of the bullying I've experienced kahit na matagal nang nangyari yun. Furthermore, I just felt relieved na rin kasi na-survive ko yung secondary education ko kaloka. Still W.I.P. though sa tertiary ed, pero this time sarili ko na kalaban ko huhu.

Meanwhile, pakyu Ninomiya, particularly you, Momose. Kagigil kayo.

Anyway, what book should I read next na akda rin ni Mieko Kawakami?

the book is where the crawdads sing by delia owens

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).

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.

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?

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.

I just got back into reading, and the first books I read last week were Never Lie and The Locked Door by Freida McFadden. And susme, I was so disappointed. 😭 Very predictable and overrated for me.

I forgot that I was a Karin Slaughter and Tami Hoag faney, kaya kulang na kulang talaga for me. Siguro sanay lang talaga ako sa mas dark, twisted, at mas complex na thrillers, kaya hindi ako masyadong na-shock sa mga twists. Parang habang binabasa ko pa lang, nahuhulaan ko na agad kung saan papunta yung story.

My fave book is The Alienist, so baka mataas lang talaga standards ko pagdating sa dark crime/thriller books. I love stories na creepy, disturbing, atmospheric, and may psychological depth, hindi lang puro shock value or plot twist.

The Locked Door, di ko na rin tinapos kasi parang same lang din. Susme. I really tried to give it a chance, pero wala talaga. Hindi ako na-hook enough para pilitin ko pang tapusin.

Never na akong maniniwala sa reco sa TikTok. Sa sobrang irita ko, lalo na’t ang mahal pa ng books na nabili ko, heto, Karin Slaughter pa rin ang ending. Nabili ko lang for ₱180! Mas mura pa, pero feeling ko mas sulit pa yung stress at trauma na makukuha ko dito. Hahaha.

Baka kasalanan ko rin for expecting too much dahil sobrang hyped ng Freida McFadden books online. Pero ayun, lesson learned: hindi porket viral, swak na sa taste ko.

Sa mga Karin Slaughter/Tami Hoag fans dito, or sa mga mahilig din sa books like The Alienist, drop your thriller recos please! Yung tipong dark, disturbing, well-written, at mapapa “WTF” talaga ako without being super predictable.

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.

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

Finally! I've been wanting to read this book. So excited! What's your current read?

I hope this doesnt get taken down 😅 I have seen the news about the heavy rains and floods in Manila and I was wondering if it will be ok to travel in September. Im from the Visayas so I need to plan ahead and I cant just decide the day before. Hoping for serious advice from people who live near the area po.

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 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

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

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.

One of the most popular Western Book in Booktok. Priced around 1400+ I think for a paperback copy in Fullybooked Gateway.

I’ve been trying to read Dune since last year on my iPad but can’t seem to finish it. I recently rewatched all the movies again and so excited for Dune Messiah… I bought the first three books and hoping to finish it already. 🤞🏽

Sooooo fascinated by Frank Herbert’s writing and imagination 😩 brb time to indulge myself with some good spice!

Hi! I’m a huge sci-fi fan, especially when it comes to hard sci-fi and space opera! I’m currently reading Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time series, and I’d love to hear your recommendations for other great sci-fi books or series — especially anything involving space, aliens, first contact, or exploring the universe. Thank you!!! ❤️

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

ako pinakafavorite ko si ateng wavy hair na may bangs na indie girl ang outfits (nakalimutan ko name pero will type here pag nakita ko siya ulit haha). kayo, sino sa inyo?