It was the year everything happened – and it was the year everything did…not. It was easily the worst, the year everything went wrong. From a bird’s eye view, we see an entire planet panic, scrambling for safety behind shut doors. December came differently. Instead of festive holidays, cities have fallen silent, turning wide streets…
ADVANCED PRAISES ABOUT THE BOOK: To her acquaintances, Doc Jenny is a vibrant girl with a child-like heart, like her favorite book character from “The Little Prince.” Her infectious laughter and unique brand of humor are two traits that make her endearing to people fortunate enough to be within her sphere. Within her core and…
Kulang na Silya at Iba Pang Kuwentong Buhay by National Artist for Literature Ricky Lee is a collection on essays on life and writing. It includes eight essays that capture the highs and lows of being a writer. The book is the first volume in a series which aims to encourage writers to continue practicing their craft. A…
New Beginnings Anthology | Paperback How does it feel to have a young heart – experiencing everything for the first time when spirits are wild and free? In this collection of eleven short stories in English and Filipino, let us take you to the world of the young, where we experience falling in love despite…
Madaling araw, nagising ako sa pagri-ring ng cellphone ko. Nagulat ako nang makita ang pangalan niya sa screen. “Pasensya na,” sabi niya nang sagutin ko ang tawag. “Napanaginipan kasi kita.” Di ako nagsalita. At ano naman kaya ang dapat kong sabihin? “It’s been three years,” dagdag niya. “Pero tinatawagan pa rin kita.” Natawa ako. “Ano…
“Funny how couples tend to overlook flaws when they’re still on the dating stage. But once they’re married, that’s when they’ll notice obvious faults.” Napatigil ako sa pagbabasa sa isang post sa social media at saglit na napaisip. Ang hirap talagang ma-in love. Ang daming dapat isaalang-alang. Sa panahon ngayon, kapag na-in love ka, hindi…
Isang paulit-ulit na panaginip ang bigla na lang bumabagabag kay Nathaniel. Paano kung isang araw, magising na lamang siya na hindi panaginip ang lahat kung hindi isang kasuklam-suklam na katotohanan na siya mismo ang may gawa?
Arat na, bakasyon na! Basta ba huwag lang sa Romblon. Sabi kasi ni Papa, maraming aswang daw doon. Pero mapagbiro ang pagkakataon. Nagalit si Papa sa akin, kaya pinabakasyon muna ako bilang parusa. Ano kayang naghihintay sa akin dito sa loob ng trainta dias sa Lunoc?
What would happen when a crazy group of friends got tangled in a series of unfortunate events? An old retreat house, the priests, seventeen annoying classmates, the teachers, a couple of bedtime horror stories — a ghost named Veronica?
I am not a warrior. My name is Uryana. I am twelve cycles old and a child of the Baraw tribe from the Sa-Babaw peaks. My people have been plagued by the Serpent, a beast made of flame. It first devoured our livestock, then burned our fields and orchards to ashes. Our strongest warriors were…
Ating intindihing hindi lamang ang ating pamilya dapat pagkautangan kung anumang marating natin sa buhay. Bayan. OPO. BUWIS NG BAYAN. Bayang ginawa na ang lahat upang makabuo ng isang mapayapang pamayanang may pagmamahalan. Bayang humuhubog ng mga bagong lider, doktor, nars, mga guro, pulis, sundalo at iba pang mga propesyonal. Bayang humuhubog din ng mga…
A brilliant narrative of the people and observing episodes in Leyte, Samar, Ilocos, and Manila will clench all your emotions. A book no one must miss! – Ron R. Lacson, PINOY LIFE on RTHK Host and Producer, Author
AGIANAN: Daluyan ng Pagkabigo, Pagkawasak at Paghilom ni Jeian Nirza Putol Ito ay kalipunan ng mga Tula na hango sa karanasan. Ang Selyadong ito ay buhat pa sa salitang waray na “Agianan” katumbas sa salitang Tagalog na “Daanan”. Ito ay agianan ng mga pagsubok sa buhay na mag-iiwan ng bakas sa bawat mambabasa. Ipinapakita ng…
Hiraya Manawari | Chris Oca | Fantasy Isang babaeng itim ang buhok na umaalon hanggang sa tuhod, mga matang kayumanggi, at labing simpula ng rosas. Katawan niya’y nakalubog sa tubig at puting bistida’y sumasayaw sa ilalim. Iniangat niya ang kamay, sambit ang mga katagang, “Tulungan mo akong makalaya.” Kathang-isip. Iyan ang paniniwala ni Lalaine sa…
Musings Under the Moon | Ri Madrigal | Poetry “And if you are to love Love as the moon loves It does not steal the night It only unveils the beauty of the dark.” ~Isra Al-Thibeh
“I have done nothing but compare my gift of youth that is meant to be shared.” Epiphanies & Formalities is a rite of passage, a song of a child on her path to adulthood. In this rather confusing stage, one remains constant—the voice of raw honesty and unrelenting wisdom of a teen. Through this collection…
The Switch | Blake O | Bisexual In the mountainous province of Ratchaburi, Thailand, Alex is eagerly waiting for his sixteenth birthday cake to be delivered to his doorstep. The bell rings, and he meets Zander, his twin whom he did not know existed. Four years later, Alex is a budding actor and Zander is the…
Summer Dreams | Anthology | Paperback Dreams can be tricky. They could be beautiful where you can choose to sleep and continue the fantasy; Or wake up and chase after them in the real world. They could be nightmares – the wicked ones that haunt you and keep you up all night, sometimes even when…