China Mieville
The Unchosen One: China Miéville's Un Lun Dun
I'm currently devouring the works of China Miéville and have reviewed Perdido Street Station and The City and the City in this blog. The author's offhand remark about wanting to write a boo…
China Mieville
Fractured Cities: China Miéville's The City and the City
When in Besźel. Only see Besźel. I have to get on a shuttle bus on my way to and from work, and the travel is about an hour, but I like it because I have time to read. I have finished Miéville'…
China Mieville
Book review: Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
I have recently arranged my bookshelf and got rid of most books. I want to read through the books I own first before trying to buy more, but I wasn't so strict with myself and bought some I rea…
Zines
At the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Fair and #ZineZoned5
View from above: Iloilo Mega Book Fair and Zinefest For the past few weeks, I have been sharing and reposting about the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Fair and Iloilo Zinefest since I also joined the even…
Zines
Don't miss these events in the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Festival on November 8-11
This November 8-11, 2018 is the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Festival. This event's goal is to promote reading among Ilonggos and the rich local literature. I will also be joining as one of the writer…
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movies
Cold Skin [movie and book review]
“We are never very far from those we hate. For this very reason, we shall never be truly close to those we love." I was looking for new movies to watch and I read about the movie Cold Skin f…
Zines
1st Iloilo Mega Book Fair this November!
This is one of the most exciting news of the year here in Iloilo City! On November 8-11, 2018 in Festive Walk Mall, Iloilo Business Park will be the 1st Iloilo Mega Book Festival (IMBF). This ev…
Libraries
For Book Addicts: steps to recovery
I know that the blog title sounds cheesy, like something from a self-help book. Are you a book addict ? Is your hobby buying too many books? I think that's good as long as you have the time, s…
Libraries
5 Tips in Organizing your Personal Library - for book hoarders
My bookshelf! Almost all book lovers dream of having his or her own personal library. Who doesn't want a grand room in a dream house all for books? While I do love reading and physical book…
vegetarian
Free Vegetarian Cookbook: Simply Veggie compiled by HALA Batch 13
As I posted before, I attended the HALA study program from May to June of this year. We had a variety of lessons and activities, and one of the most exciting ones was the Vegetarian Cooking Class …
christian life
Books I read: April 2018
Next month, I will be off on another journey! My free time will be limited so I might not be able to update this blog as often or even have time to read many books. I will write about that experience…
librarianship
Book review: LAYB LIFE, Mga Kwento at Karanasan ng Isang Librarian by Michael Pinto, RL
Layb Life: mga kwento at karanasan ng isang librarian by Michael Pinto. Quezon City: Great Books, ©2013. Warning at the book's beginning: " Bawal ang pikon. Bato-bato sa langit, ang tama…
YA
Book review: Without Tess by Marcella Pixley
Without Tess by Marcella Pixley. New York: Square Fish, ©2011. This is another Booksale find. Without Tess is a young adult novel, and it tells the story of Lizzie, a teenager who still struggles…
Malditang Librarian has been blogging about books, librarianship, and Iloilo City since 2016. I am a member of Iloilo Bloggers Society and I write for IBS Digital Network.
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