Buwan ng Wika 2022 Releases

Curating a selection of books to release before the most-awaited Manila International Book Fair is a big responsibility. So despite the packed schedule, I sat down, cleared my head and swam into the sea of manuscripts we received. In my head, we need to have the best of the best.

Here’s the result – a list with our last selection for the 3rd quarter, before the finale of ber months releases. As always, 8Letters Bookstore and Publishing has all the essential literary add-ons for your library. From personal essays and poetry to a 400-page novel, we’ve got them for you. Enjoy!

Here is the list of our August titles you must add to your cart right now:

Budol by Jemson Cayetano

Ang “Budol At Iba Pang Mga Kuwentong Mapangarapin at Romantiko” ay koleksyon ng mga kuwento, sanaysay, dula, at tulang naisulat na hindi inaasahang may sinusundan palang tema: pangarap at romantisismo. Sinasalamin ng bawat piyesa ang pagpapahalaga (o pagkahumaling) ng may-akda sa konsepto ng pansariling kalayaan; sa pagpapahayag ng sarili, sa pagpapakita ng pag-ibig, at sa pag-abot sa mga pangarap.

Bagama’t ipinapakita ng ilan sa mga kuwentong nakapaloob dito na hindi laging ‘happy ever after’ ang nagiging wakas ng lahat ng istorya, nais pa ring iparating ng manunulat na sa pamamagitan lamang ng pagbudol sa ating mga sarili na higitan ang ating mga limitasyon at lundagan ang kawalang katiyakan tayo magkakaroon ng pagkakataong makamtan ang ating personal na kalayaan.

Budulin natin ang ating mga sarili.

Maliliit na Bagay by Kit

Sa koleksiyon ni Kit Ruiz, hindi malulunod sa lalim ng talinghaga ang mambabasa ng payak na salita na hindi kabawasan sa kagandahan ng pagpapahayag.

Pinatunayan ng koleksiyon ang kalakihan ng importansiya ng gunita na nasisilid sa puso, hindi maituturing na “Maliliit na Bagay.” – Paul D. Rico

Wondering Paradise by Tristan Dyln Tano

If Joanna Wonder could make a wish to bring her grandfather back to life, she’d do it in a heartbeat. Death is a constant, yet death is also a mystery, and when one hundred of the most powerful and influential people in the world arrive at Jonathan Wonder’s wake, the mystery grows. It was never on Joanna’s bucket list to dive into her Granpa’s casket, but she might just have to do it. Death is a constant. Or is it?

I Saved Romeo by Zmaeyyn

Juliet has memories of her past life.

She was a princess and was destined to marry the crown prince from a neighboring empire. She’s obsessed with him, kaya naman tuluyang gumuho ang mundo niya nang malaman niyang may iba itong minamahal. She tried to assassinate the girl he love, but she failed and he hated her because of that.

She was about to give up but she heard the goddess’ voice, telling her that she needed to save Romeo from his lover who was planning to kill him, and she did.

But she died saving him.

And now that destiny gave her a chance to meet him again in their second life, can she make him fall in love with her this time? Or will history repeat itself?

Si Larry Arao at ang Mangkukulam ng Poblacion by Maria Carisa A. Cestina

Dapat ay naghahanda si Larry para sa nalalapit na Cluster 1 Schools’ Press Conference, pero natagpuan na lang niya ang sariling kaharap ang nuno sa punso ng Sirko. Ayon dito, siya ang tagapagmana ni Cadunong at ang siyang naatasang maghanap ng nawawalang karugtong ng epiko ni Ibalong.

Kasama ang kaklase niyang pinaghihinalaan ng lahat na mangkukulam, hinarap nila ang mga nilalang na noo’y laman lamang ng mga kwentuhan tuwing recess at uwian. Iyon ay hanggang sa malaman niyang ang coach niya para sa Press Con ay ang siya ring boss ng mga aswang at halimaw na gustong pumigil sa misyon niya!

Bangkay sa Loob ng Jeep – Mga Sanaysay Hinggil sa Buhay ni Gerome Dela Pena

Nakapaloob dito ang danas na payak ngunit naglalantad ng hulagway ng metapisika ng sarili hanggang pagbabaguntao. – Adrian Pete Medina Preconir

There is a Light that Never Goes Out by Katarina Velasquez

Writer and Editor Katarina Velasquez is living a quiet life in the city when she receives news from her hometown in Cavite involving a childhood friend. She dropped everything and headed home.

But going back meant also wading across the sea of memory—encounters, drinking sessions, relationships, and among other things—lights that are still lit.

Confronted by old friendships and feelings, Kat must make a choice: let all the memories catch up or snuff all of its light out completely.

There you go! Whether you’re looking for a life inspiration or perspective, our August book collection will surely provide you with the bookgasm you need.

You’re welcome! 😉