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Michellan Sarile-Alagao’s training in criminology and literature is evident in the narrator of the verse-novella Black, who is hired by the scion L. to craft a black-out “press release” for general consumption, after getting the alibis of each of the characters implicated in the death of the 68-year old family patriarch. Alagao’s hired investigator-spinner begins with…
Is This Seat Taken? | Romance | MsLucyYc | Paperback “We all walk different paths in life. Whether may gusto tayong puntahan or may gustong balikan, we move with a purpose. Minsan nga lang we get stuck; stuck in a moment, stuck in a place or stuck with a person. We sometimes don’t bother to…
Esoteric Dreamscapes – The Creation of the Tarot of the Filipino People by Erwin Rimban | Paperback | Non-fiction Esoteric Dreamscapes is the result of a collaborative project that weaved together hearts, and minds and souls. In our world today, saturated by speed, and technology, and material progress, Humanity is rapidly losing its connections with…
Yamang Isip: Panimulang Aralin sa Intellectual Property sa Pilipinas by FP Romero PHD Ikaw ba ay isang imbentor o mananaliksik na lumilikha ng mga imbensyon o solusyon na tumutugon sa pang-araw-araw na problema o pangangailangan ng lipunan? Ikaw ba ay isang negosyante na nagbebenta ng mga produkto o nagbibigay ng serbisyong ginagamit ng mamamayan? Ikaw…
Filipinos readily forgive, a distinction. We also easily forget – a flaw? Forgiving buttresses our society. Forgetting opens us to repeated abuse, especially by crooked government officials. No wonder many of us feel fated to suffer their corruption. My new book compilation of columns tries to help us remember. In selecting the entries, the aim…
Isang Salitang May Tatlong Letra | C.F. Vicente | Paperback | Romance May dilemma si Joey. Nawawala si Erwin, ang kanyang boyfriend. Kasalanan niya. Ina-alayan siya nito ng “forever” pero hindi niya tinanggap. Hindi pa man siya ikinakasal ay nagka-cold feet na siya. Pagkatapos, dumating si Bogs sa buhay niya isang gabi. Sa Bogs na…
Enough of looking for some secret doorway to a place that will take your breath away. Magic is here, everywhere – trust me. And if you just look hard enough, you will see, within you the most breathtaking magic resides. Magic of the Modest | Poems by R.C. Perez | Poetry | Paperback Genre:…
In reading this book, you’ll discover a number of things about Jommy Teotico: (1) He lives in the moment; (2) he lives to the fullest; (3) he lives out of the box; and (4) he treats life as his great teacher. This book portrays Jommy not only as “the altruist,” but also as a “life…
Leila has always been a fighter, a stubborn little girl who never backs down. She started her journey in the town of Bansalan, living by the river at the foot of Mt. Apo. Here, she started to dream. Little did she know the adventures awaiting her from her first day of school, watching a horrifying…
Punctuations of Life | Rosario Villaluz | 31Letters May all people on earth Though broken and in pain May never lose hope and faith And know that epiphanies still exist
Mind of an Altruist | Jommy Teotico We all have the power to make our dreams come true; all you need to do is believe and be you. “Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.” Psalm 142:7…
Ang Prilanser – Kwadrado | Jemsyon Y. Cayetano | Paperback | Thriller | Mystery Matagal nang inaasam ni Renato ang promosyon. Kaya nang dumating ang oportunidad para maresolba ang isang krimen sa pagpatay ng anak ng dating National Artist at patron ng sining na si Edcel Lagumbay sa loob mismo ng kanyang pribadong art gallery…
To the Sun, Moon and Stars | Cara Opana | Poetry | Paperback There was once a girl who prayed to the sky to give her heart another try.
The Happy Plate for Happy Patients | Leonard Santiago A Healthy Heaping of Happy Dishes maketh a Happy Patient. “Your laboratory results are directly affected by your diet. You have too many medications, yet you have undesirable results. So what do you do? The Happy Plate for Happy Patients will help you understand what nutrients…
An anthology of science fiction stories set in futuristic Philippines
Author: Renato Clemente Tranquilino
Published by: 8Letters Bookstore and Publishing
Available Formats: paperback
Lagi namang kapos ang kakayahan ng salita. Kulang. Kahit pa minsan sa ating pakiramdam, ang daldal-daldal na natin ay hindi pa rin natin masabi-sabi ang tunay na laman ng dibdib. Naiipon lamang nang naiipon hanggang sa sumabog itong tulad ng isang bulkan; na marahil kung di tayo makasakit, tayo ang tuluyang masaktan. Kaya naman, pipiliin…
More than investigating cheating spouses and petty crimes, Carrie, Justin and Sheena had a long history of solving cases and helping out with police in their hometown, Santa Barbara. Now in the bustling Spring City, crimes never come short. Case no. 1: Narcotics Affairs Even before their opening day, the detectives witnessed the death of…
Spring City has been thriving amongst all the cities in the Philippines, built where once a mountain stood high, a new sanctuary for Felicia after running away from a painful past.
On her first day, she meets an eccentric neighbor, Carlotta claiming to be a witch. Then, there’s Chris, a handsome botanist who surprisingly, makes her feel like a teenager again.Everything is going well and as planned until the 31st of October.
Kadiliman:Mga Kuwentong Mitolohiya sa Pilipinas | Anthology | Paranormal Romance Umaalingawngaw ang mga bulalakaw, kasabay ng nag-uumalpas na hampas ng hanging humihiyaw. Tila ba may gustong iparating, mga alamat na nais isatinig, mga kuwentong matagal nang tanging ang buwan at mga tala lamang ang nakaririnig. Hindi pa huli ang lahat – ito ay maisasalba pa…
Vindictive Redemption | Genelizette Palomar | 31Letters Does the son have to bear his father’s sin even if he was absent for a long time in his life? Can love cover this unfortunate connection? Will I be able to face my parents’ grave again should I choose to overlook it?
Jaithon and his friends live a normal teenage life until they were forcibly teleported in a realm called Aferna. The realm exists far beyond the knowledge of the human world, a balance between advanced technology and the enigmatic existence of magic. Races that humans are oblivious about exist, each with its unique biomes. But there…
Things I Told The Moon & Stars | Claire Paladin | Paperback Poetry “every night while you sleep so peacefully, i stay underneath the moon and stars; and tell them the things that were meant to be said to you” Claire Paladin is an 18yr old senior high school student and is a part of…
In Here, Always by Janine Canono | Paperback Genre: Prose, Poetry As long as you put your heart in anything, it will blossom. As long as you put your heart in anything, it will always find a way to give back.
Ang Huling Sagrada | Fantasy | Daniel De Guzman | Paperback Wala sa pag-aakala ni Mercedes na hahantong sa ganito ang kanyang buhay na dati ay umiikot lamang sa romansa at kamatayan. Sino ba naman ang mag-aakala na ang tulad ng niyang Anti-Diyablo at Puta ngayon ay naging isa ng diyosa? Sinasamba, inaalayan, pinupuspos ng…
Unlucky Suzie | Shierney Ann P. Reterta | Romance | Paperback Naging pampalipas oras na ni Lucky Suzie Manansala ang paglahok sa iba’t-ibang klase ng raffle draws at sweepstakes dahil sa buong buhay niya, never pa siyang pumapalya at lagi rin siyang nananalo rito. Truly, her first name “Lucky” suits her. Dahil sa kakambal niyang…
We have much to learn from our Japanese neighbors, if we are to understand why they do the things they do. GOING JAPANESE is based on the author’s journey and aims to enlighten non-Japanese about what makes this culture and way of life impressive and admirable. It answers the question of what makes them tick…
Pedestrian | Gerome Nicolas dela Peña | Paperback “Nabubuhay tayo sa gabing madilim at mapanglaw, at patunay ang aklat na ito na hindi natutulog ang makata sa gitna ng karahasan at kawalang katarungan—nagsisilbi siyang ilaw upang makita nang malinaw ang mga bagay.” JERRY B. GRÁCIO 2015 Southeast Asia (SEAWrite) Awardee
PM: Mga Tula | Gerome Nicolas Dela Peña | Paperback “Pagninilay sa gabi, sa gahasa, sa karahasan, sa buhay social media, at sa pag-ibig ang ilan sa mga piniling paksa ni Gerome Nicolas Dela Peña sa kaniyang pinakabagong libro ng mga tula. Napapanahon ang kaniyang pagharap sa pananalinhaga sa ilalim ng rehimeng tokhang. Sa kaniyang…
Two Less Lonely People in the World | Lolakwentosera | Paperback Genre: Romance Yung inugat ka na sa kahihintay ng third movie nina Aga Muhlach at Lea Salonga, kaya sumulat ka na lang ng kwentong inspired sa kanilang dalawa. Bilang tagahanga ng LeAga loveteam si Lolakwentosera, pinilit niyang tuparin ang hiling ng maraming SANA MAULIT…
The Reaper of Iremia | Kenneth Villa | Fantasy | Paperback Justice for the living. Vengeance for the dead. Judgment to the sinners. Calian seeks one thing: vengeance. After an incident during his childhood almost drove him insane, he has vowed to hunt down all criminals. However, one night he fails to stop a murder,…
Four teenagers– Ivy, Jason, Amiela, and Liam wind up in a mysterious place with no memories of their past. They meet the Fillery family who welcomes them to their mansion, claiming they are the family’s special guests. They stay but notice something strange is going on— the Fillery couple stealing hungry glances at them, mysterious…
In this collection of personal essays, Shiela M. Cancino will show us how her humble beginnings made way to fulfill her dreams, from being an accountant to becoming a professional career coach and world-class speaker.
I want blasphemy, murder, rape, revolution, anything, bad or good, but strong. – Aleister Crowley Beautiful Blasphemy is a collection of poems inspired by dark musings and nightmares. It displays the raw, violent, yet vivid imagery of themes that are not accepted or by many but possess certain glint of beauty born from chaos and deviations from the norm.
Beyond the Tears | Queenie Andersen | Non-fiction How do you get on with life after the death of your husband? Is there really hope for young widows to live a normal life? Beyond the Tears recollects how these circumstances will transform your life, not only for young widows but also for everyone who braves into…
Mga Araw Para Kay Ate Binay | Mary Joyce Binay | 31Letters May mga bagay talagang hindi puwedeng manatili. Gusto kong isiping baka isa lang ’tong yugto ng mga buhay namin na puwedeng maging madali pero alam kong hindi.
Arcane: Before the Storm | Min | Fantasy | Paperback Manila, a city ruled by both sin and lies, teeters at the brink of destruction. Something malevolent has been slowly at work in its shadows, carefully putting all the pieces into place as it waits for its moment to strike at the city’s very heart….
Dances of a Dying Poet | Juan Bautista | Poetry a poet, should dance, dance like a lone white swan in the solemn lake surrounded by confused, hesitant, drooling vultures – scared to die
Ikawalong Katha ni Harmonica | Elena Buncaras | Mystery | Thriller | Paperback Isang misteryosong manunulat ang minsang hinangaan ang mga akda. Pitong istorya ang kanyang nilikha, at ang ikawalo ang may dala ng kanyang sumpa. Sa pagbabasa ng unang pito, saka lamang magpapakita ang ikawalo. At pagsapit sa dulo ay makikita ang lihim niyang…
Feel the warmth of love as you read through a timeless collection of Filipino romance stories set during the best season of the year – Christmas! 20 Romance Stories by: Under the Mistletoe | Archeraye Rio’s Card | Rosa Maria Book-a-Person | Zen Marquez Spirit of Christmas Karaoke Past | Pauline Navarro To Love or…
Kailah is one of the Elven Hosts’ best scouts. Excellent and gifted in every hunt and search mission. But she has one secret: a prohibited relationship with her race’s sworn enemy. Beholden to an ancient curse, they are forbidden from ever touching each other. Until she finds a shapeshifter, who gives her a way to…
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…
Ekspedisyon – Biyahe sa Nakaraan | Memoir | Paperback By Christian Loid Valenzuela, Jonalyn Mencias, Cindy Dela Cruz, Gab Barrantes, Suzi Oliva, Analy Midsapak at Raine Rillera Tara, roadtrip tayo. Lakbayin natin ang nakaraan, Ungkatin natin ang mga nakatagong kuwento at sikreto, na matagal mo nang kinalimutan. Malayo-layo rin ito, marami tayong masasakyan, motor, tricycle,…
The Romantic Travel Writer – Write Travel Stories that Get Published | Writer Ami Granada Travel is romance. Let your prose light up your readers’ eyes. How do you make readers fall in love with your writing? A travel story is about romance. What matters is how you show it. Write with pizzass, break rules…
You Can Grow | Ebook | by Catherine Roque We are all created equal. We are all free to dream, regardless of who we are or where we come from. What we decide to do with our lives is our choice. We may not always have everything that we want or need, but we can…
When Felicia wakes up one morning, she realizes that a year has been missing from her memory. It was a year she disappeared to the Underworld, and all she has left is a diary. Scared and clueless of what to do, Felicia decides to go back to her safe place – Santa Barbara. This time, however, she is not alone but with her best friend, Lucy, and the next door neighbor, Chris who was also an engkanto. It is easy to like Chris, but what Chris is offering her is too much. He gave up being an engkanto to be a mortal and to be with her. And what if she chooses to love him? Will he stay for good?
“Perhaps it’s my heart that hopes, that made me put into words these declarations of love.”
Phyre grew up under scrutiny and tight security as Princess of Calvero. It got worse after her father’s assassination, and the Queen took the throne. She used to wish she could run away from it all.
But now that she’s living in the human realm, Phyre wanted to return to Calvero.
The Queen sent her away when the opposing noble class tried to assassinate the princess. And so, between adjusting to the unfamiliar world and the surrounding threats, the greatest challenge for the young fairy is deciphering her guardian—the godfather she just met.
How do you endure unrequited love? Your love beats in secret. You keep your pain hidden. How do you move on from it?
How do you heal a heart no one knows broken? How do you dry tears you can’t shed? You cry in your sleep. You tell your heart to hush.
Hush, My Heart is a collection of poems and short stories about love, heartbreak, and moving on.
May boses akong naririnig pero hindi ko naman maintindihan ang sinasabi. Nasa langit na kaya ako? Si Lord na ba ang kumakausap sa akin?
Asa lle elee… Buksan mo ang mga mata mo…
Sinunod ko ang utos sa akin.
Isang mukha ang nabungaran ko.
Isang estranghero ang may hawak-hawak ng mukha ko.
“Sino ka?”
Kunot-noo ang sagot niya sa akin. Binuka niya ang bibig niya pero walang boses na lumalabas.
Ilang hakbang na lang si Ar-Ar sa dagat. May nakaharang lang… Bakit ngayon pa pakalat-kalat ang batong ito? Lalagpasan sana niya ang bato ngunit natapilok siya. He ended up ‘kissing’ the stone instead. At biglang may nabuo na isang mukha…
To the First Woman Who Loved Me (collection of stories about mothers from the eyes of their children – Self-help).
“Deskaril” recalls personal, political and cultural events that shaped young Filipinos who grew up between Metro Manila and their own home town – wherever that may be. Each poem tackles everyday realities like chatting with friends online, posting on social media or cramming one?s body inside a train.
Poems of Life | Jazira Mi | 31Letters “She scrawled your name in her heart then it burst like a bubble.”
ASWANG, ATBP. | John Albert Silva | 31Letters A collection of short stories, free verse poetry, and flash fiction about the lower creatures and superior beings of Filipino mythology. The ASWANG, atbp. was written to highlight the beauty of the cultural beliefs and traditions of different regions of the Philippines. The endless realms of this…
Shards of Time | Mitos Suson | A Memoir Shards of Time traces the steps of Mita Zara, a young girl whose father was captured and sent to prison during the Martial Law era in the Philippines. As Mita tries to glue the family together, she learns that life is uncertain and nothing will ever be…
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
Unsent Letters, Unspoken Words | Jianna Marie Allison | Paperback These are the words I wanted to say but never did. These are the secrets I never shared, but now I did.
Kaibig-ibig Ka | Send Orbillo | Self-help | Paperback Para sa mga nais makipagtagpo sa tunay na pag-ibig… “Hindi ka kailanman hindi inibig…” Napakatapang na deklarasyon at malamang hindi ka naniniwala sa linyang ito. Hindi ka nga ba talaga kailanman hindi inibig? Ikaw na nakaranas ng mga pagkakataon sa buhay mong hindi ka pinili, iniwanan,…
Dauntless | Maya Meneses | LGBTQ Story | Romance “Minsan, bumabalik sa atin ang mga taong sinusubukan nating kalimutan. Para sa direktor na si Domingo Maglalan, ang isang linggong pagsasama nila ng modelong si Victor Noble sa Paris ay bunga ng lapse in judgment. Walang kahulugan, walang lalim. Pero paglipas ng tatlong taon, muling pagtatagpuin…
Liwanag: Mga Kuwentong Mitolohiya sa Pilipinas | Paranormal Romance | Anthology Hindi ito nakikita pero ramdam sa bawat guhit ng mga palad, sa bawat balasa ng mga baraha, at sa bawat ugat na sinasamba. Mga kuwentong matagal nang nakatago, mga yamang pinoprotektahan mula sa anino… Bumubulong na oras na, upang isawalat ang mga sinulat na…
Written on Water | Alvin Cruz & Pinky Peralta | Haiku | Watercolor Paintings This book has watercolor paintings by Pinky Peralta intermingled with Alvin B. Cruz’s one hundred and one new haiku.
Sakit ng Kahapon | Cindy Wong | Romance Nagsimulang umandar ang bus pero hindi pa rin nawawala ang kaba ni Ginny, nananatiling pawis ang kanyang malalamig na kamay. Maya maya lang ay gumalaw ang lalake na nasa tabi niya, mukhang nagising na ito. Napatingin si Ginny dito dahil gusto niya ring malaman kung sino ang…
Poems Of My Heart | Angelica Mae Bondoc | 31Letters Sa iyong pagkakadapa, Bumangon ka’t ‘wag mabahala. Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. Tuwina’y may bagong umaga.
New Year and Other Sentiments | Esther del Rojo | 31Letters Like every last day of each year, she badly won’t read the final pages of her diary, with too many blanks and stories won’t end. She was trying to sleep when her anxieties were still wide awake, like lousy sounds and fireworks from her…
Processing the Thoughts | Mark Deo | 31Letters Unto the abandoned people, unto the abandoned feelings, unto the abandoned world, ye are not the only one who were abandoned by none
Pluma’t Rosas: Tatlumpu’t isang Tula ng Pag-ibig, Pait at Pagpapanibago | Shierney Reterta | 31Letters Sa bawa’t araw at gabi Ika’y palaging bukambibig Mahimigan lang ang iyong boses sa telepono, Abot langit ang ngiti sa aking labi
Mga Danas ng Puso | Cherry Macarilay | 31Letters Nawa’y maisip ang pagkakatulad ng ikaw at siya sa balat ng lupa. Ang mali kahapon, babalik sa `yo bukas, iluha mo ma’y timba-timbang patawad.
An Angel’s Soul | Angelika Mae Cagadas | 31Letters How can something be so simple, yet so complicated? Scary, yet exciting? Painful, yet joyful? I will never be able to understand
A Plethora of Feelings | Shayne Martinez | 31Letters Let me get hurt just by thinking of you Let my eyes dwell tears because of you Let me give up on us while I still can bear If that’s the easiest way for me to heal
Sa Ilalim ng Sinagtala Nakita ang mga Salita | Smile Obispo | 31Letters Mamahalin kita gaya ng pagmamahal ko sa buwan. Mamahalin kita kahit minsan ay hindi ka pa handang ipakita sa ’kin ang kabuuan mo.
My 31-Days Challenge | Rojo Boy Gamino | 31Letters Ang mga alaala ng kahapon tila ba tuyong dahon. Ang sinimulang relasyon, tuluyang nilimot ng panahon.
The Words of a Fangirl | Aira Mae Falceso | 31Letters Pen on your hand, crumpled papers scattered in the whole room. The guitar ended up laying down on your bed while you are just staring like waiting it to strum itself. You spent most of your time trying to place a melody, trying to…
Confessions to the Moon | Marfel Culaton | 31Letters Panibagong taon, panibagong hamon, Ngunit patuloy pa ring aahon. ‘Pagkat pagsubok, ‘di naman maglalaon, At patuloy na susuungin ang alon.
“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…
That She Is You | Genil Frances Rose Estaniol Pause, endure and rise up. That “She” is You is more than inspirational words. It is a book lovingly written for all brave souls. It is a story of every woman fighting their silent battles, courageously enduring the process and rising up with a banner, “I…
In a world where suffering reigns, an entity named Pain Reaper exists to grant humans’ wishes to forget and to move on. Her service is perfect and simple: She’ll take away all the cursed emotions her clients have and in return, they must surrender their precious memories to her. In Aurora’s long journey as the…
Pabalik | Pacco Azucena Recoletos | Psychological Romance | Paperback Habang-buhay nang sira ang kaniyang pamilya at habang-buhay na ring mag-iisa, ito ang tinatanggap ni Granger de Haya. Nang maka-uwi sa probinsiya upang balikan ang nakaraan—subalit nang maamoy ang bango ng bayang kinagisnan ay napagtanto niyang sino at ano pa ang kaniyang babalikan? Sa pagmumuni-muni…
Not Lost, Just Buried by Maj R. | Poetry and Prose | Paperback From the dungeon where my heart is I shall break the seal and let it all out Bittersweet, but you do what you can to move forward and you leave your dreams behind. You go on with your life thinking you are…
Before You Wed is a two-workbook set for couples who are seriously considering to take their relationship to the next level – marriage. Each book contains 100 questions; one is for him and the other for her. It cannot give a guarantee your marriage will succeed but it hopes going through the process individually, then…
Hera | Chris Cornelio | Fantasy | Paperback Si Hera ay isang prinsesa sa mundo ng mga diwata at ang tanging nakaligtas sa pag-atake ni Vidco sa kanilang mundo. Si Vidco, ang hari sa mundo ng mga espirito na siyang may hangad na kolektahin ang apat na kristal dahil nais nitong maging pinakamakapangyarihang nilalang. Kaya…
The Things We’re Afraid to Say | Arli Pagaduan | Paperback “This is the only life I’ll have. This is the only time I’ll have met you in this lifetime, in this country, in this era, in this speck in space against a hundred and thousand galaxies. This is the universe we are in, not…
The Clouds in the Attic | Nico Sarmiento | Poetry | Paperback You hid the old, sad memories to make room for the newer ones, in the attic, where you left everything to be forgotten. but what’s left behind isn’t dead. because they don’t feed on water and sun, but our bliss, resentment, and the…
Tyler Harrison Chronicles | Nico Sarmiento | Paperback | Fantasy | Adventure Tyler Harrison had a dream. He was given an egg and a letter snugged in a parchment envelope whilst a lady in black and purple flames float in the air. She told him something about the impending rise of the Dark Lord of…
Lonesome Hymns | Nico Sarmiento | Paperback Quotes, sonnets, haikus, limericks, allegories, elegy, songs, short stories In a world where strife is inevitable, life’s escapism is uncertain. We all want an escape and a place to put our feet up at the windowsill and watch the rain pour down, stir our ruined, day-old tea, and…
Mending In The Milky Way: Poetry and Prose | Aimy Madayag | Paperback “You will be okay. Even when the storm comes. Even when they leave you. Even when you can’t bear it any longer.” In her debut collection of poetry and prose, Aimy Madayag shares a deeply personal set of 40 works written throughout…
Espirito at ang mga Saman | Robert Bumanglag | Fantasy Sinakop ng masasamang Espirito ang mundo ng mga tao nang hindi natin namamalayan. Namumuhay ang mga ito kasama natin. Kabalikat nila ang mga karahasan at higit pa dito ay ang mga halimaw na kanilang isinilang sa mundo – ang mga elemento ng dilim, ang mga…
It’s the most wonderful time, plus the feels… This collection of romantic stories set during the Yuletide season will make your heart melt, your knees weak, and your holidays merrier. A witch’s plans to ruin everybody’s Christmas is botched, thanks to a talking toad. A Parisian takes the train to Strasbourg to seek closure from…
In Sipalay where I was born, there was a place in the mountains where gold ores are discovered, the place was called “sankee” People would go there to pound on rocks and to quarry manually under the scourging heat of the sun. They sift rocks and soil to find this tiny bits of gold sand….
Hindi lahat ng lumalabas sa hatinggabi ay dapat katakutan. Hindi rin lahat ng nilalang sa araw ay may katinuan. Pero hindi sapat na mata lamang ang panatilihing nakadilat, dahil kahit ang puso ay puwede ring makagat. Dahil sa dilim ay may liwanag, sa hiwaga ay may tatag. Ang tanging dasal ay sumibol ang pag-ibig na…
Apoy, tubig, lupa, at hangin – ang mga elementong naglalaro para bumuo ng hiwaga kapag sumapit ang takipsilim. Hindi ito madalas na nakikita ng pangkaraniwan. May kanya-kanyang kasaysayan na hindi agad pinapaniwalaan. Pero mag-ingat dahil may sikreto itong mapaglinlang. Mag-ingat sa pakikipagtagu-taguan at magbaon ng sapat na tapang. Ang librong ito ay naglalaman ng koleksyon…
This book intends to unfold the beauty of the teaching profession for those who are thinking of becoming one, already working as a teacher and in need of inspiration, narrated in an exceptionally funny way leading to invigorate their love for teaching. It is also a culmination of uncounted but memorable years of documenting the…
Things I Told the Moon | Trisha Mae C. Galia | Poetry | Paperback Sometimes, the world is just too much to handle. But then, poetry saves me. The pages of my world have always comforted me. When reality seemed too dim, it shed a light for me. When my lips know what to say…
These are my petals screaming your name as they withered to death endlessly; these are my pieces chasing after you as they fall in the purplish sky of February, these are my flowers loving you repeatedly, as they turned to ashes in your hands like a burning star in the galaxy. these… these are my…
The writer’s training in criminology and literature is evident in the narrator of the verse-novella Black. This work delivers a satirical social critique of Metro Manila oligarchy in a playful, reflexive manner while gently nudging readers to consider the ways in which we arrive at certain truths.
Halintulad ng kuwento ng buhay ng naging kaibigang masahista sa baywalk, nakipagsapalarang mamuhay mag-isa ni Jaret sa pag-aasam na matakasan ang lagim ng mga bangungot at hilera ng mga trahedyang gumugupo sa kanyang pagkasino. Sa daigdig na ito ng mga gising na malayo sa mahiwagang babaeng wagas niyang sinisinta, maliligaw sa landas niya o siya…
Sa pagbubukas ng bagong pahina ng ikalawang aklat, ang Karapat-dapat Ka ay matapang nitong sususugan ang paghilom ng mga nagmahal sa mga sugat na kanilang natamo. Sa aklat na ito ay ituturo ang proseso kung paano kilalanin, mahalin, at pagbutihin ang mga sarili sapagkat naniniwala ang may-akda ng dalawang aklat na ito na panahon na…
Adira Alvarado is an ambitious woman. She wants her perfectionist parents to be proud of her, for her sacrifices to be recognized. Until the perfect opportunity lands on her feet, a case that is not just any murder, but something bigger – dangerous, and Adira is determined to close the case by herself. However, here…
May ligalig na pumipiglas sa lamyos ng tinig ni Francisco Arias Monteseña. Naroon ang pirming paglikom ng lakas ng loob upang umibig nang buo, kahit laging inuusig ang katuturan ng pagtangi, kaya’t “araw-araw [na] kinakapa ang dibdib/ sinisiguradong nasa tamang lugar ang puso/.” Mula sa mga karaniwang tagpo gaya ng pagkatinik ng lalamunan, sa matimping…
Nakakabusog ng diwa na mabasa ang bawat kuwento ng mga Nanay na nasa antolohiyang Pag-ahon: Kuwentong Buhay ng mga Nanay. Maiikli man ang bawat kuwento, siksik ang pagkakasalaysay upang makabuo ang mambabasa ng impresyon sa tinahan na landas ng bawat karaniwang babaeng may kanya-kanyang mga pamilya’t kanya-kanyang pagsubok. Malimit banggitin ang pangil ng kahirapan bilang inkarnasyon ng…
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…
Merpeople aren’t supposed to go to the surface. Maoui made sure to follow the rules and bend them as needed, but the waning magic and the crisis in the Undersea led him to ponder breaking the most sacred law to save his own kind. When the arrival of a skiff got him to meet a…
Alvin B. Cruz’ debut poetry collection Sunsets Are Sonnets & Other Poems puts together his earlier poems and his new and unpublished works, speaking to us with a quiet but compelling voice that resonates with our own experience of love, loss, and longing. This illustrated anthology starts with free verse poems, most of which were…
Your life – that is your only message.
Is there anyone out there who can ever truly give you the most correct answers to all of your questions? Where can you find the explanations that you have been looking for?
I must have been blessed because I found him and he enlightened my overcast mind over casual talks. And just like that, I found my answers- most of them anyway.
Pressing On | Elaine Ruiz | Poetry | Paperback Pressing On is a collection of short prose and poetry that uncovers truths about life and love – its pains and joys, breakdowns and breakthroughs. It tells stories about moving forward, letting go, and taking risks and of the dangers and delights of safety and change….
Starry Night by Juana Garcia Genre: Poetry Starry nights calm our thoughts and whims, but do they ever make you ache for all the things that could have been? Starry Night, Juana Garcia’s debut poetry book, will take readers through the poignant and bittersweet phases of love.
I Wrote This to Remind You That… is a collection of short writing spurts over the years up to 2020, the year when things abruptly changed… Only minor edits were made. These were all written on a whim on a day I lived in the past and in this year. I wrote these when I…
Destiny Seasons of Love: Childhood Love Book 1 | Maria Hestia | Paperback Genre: Romance Sina Drake at Lizette ay magkababata. Matagal na rin silang may pagtingin sa isa’t isa. Naging malapit ang dalawang bata at nagkaaminan pero may dumating na pagsubok sa kanila kinailangan nilang magkalayo. Bago umalis si Lizette ng bansa nangako sila…
Happily Ever After with Mr. Heartthrob | Melody Hestia | Paperback Genre: Romance Leianna Aurora B. Cristobal – a wealthy girl, who used to get bullied by her classmates and the one she loved growing up. After graduation, she met the handsome billionaire Dylan Mikail and eventually found out she was betrothed to the guy…
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…
Diaspora Journey: Stories of Philippine Migration to Hong Kong Authors: Leila Rispens-Noel, Heda Bayron, Joy Tadios-Arenas, Cindy Wong Filipinos will do anything to have a better life – even if it means being away from home. Despite being only a two-hour flight away from Manila, Hong Kong is an entirely different world but still one…
One can never be too young or too old to learn these three beautiful lessons to live a successful and happy life. – Bo Sanchez, entrepreneur/ speaker/ author/ missionary Silvia is such a gifted baker and writer! An entrepreneur at a young age, her hard earned lessons will surely help young bakers to excel…
Let There be Demons | Joshua Rodgregor E. Medina | Fantasy Genre: Fantasy As “demons” are slowly integrating into society after hiding in the shadows behind magic and glamour, a thirteen-year-old has to figure out how this change will affect life in Southbank as a high school student. On top of teenage rebellion, Christian parents,…
Riviera University by Sydney Michaela | Adventure | Campus Story | Romance | Coming of Age College freshmen with big dreams – the perfect words to describe Candy, Mayel, Rainier, Mart, Rio and Miabelle. But this new stage of their life never comes easy, starting from a campus party sabotage to student council election. They…
Bonfire of Desires | Sydney Michaela | Adventure Fiction | Friendship Fiction | Romance | Paperback Genre: General Fiction, Romance, Friendship Ilang taon na mula nang huling magkita-kita ang anim na matalik na magkakaibigan. Matapos kasi ng college graduation, ay nagkanya-kanya na sila ng landas. Magbabakasyon sila sa isang lugar kung saan sila mamamalagi ng…
Inborn Dreams | Daniel Indic | Nonfiction, Self-Help | Paperback ‘A self-help book, a motivational and inspirational one that is filled with principles that will lead you to your dream and change the course of your life’. Revisit your dream Repossess your vision Rewrite your plans Reroute your destination Refollow your blueprint Restart your journey
Falling in Love with a Stranger | Sydney Michaela Maagang namulat si Ginny sa katotohanang hindi na siya babalikan ng lalakeng kanyang minahal ng buong puso. Si Lorenz ang lalakeng madalas niyang kitain sa isang bakanteng bahay at lote at dito ay naranasan niya ang maraming bagay, isa na rito ang unang pakikipagtalik. Hanggang saan…
El Himno de mi Corazon | Tori Tan | Paperback Taong 1894, kasagsagan ng paghahati ng Espanya sa kapuluan ng Filipinas umusbong ang pag-iibigan sa pagitan ng isang mestizong anak ng Gobernadorcillo at isang indiyong mang-aawit sa teatro. Gaano nga ba kalalim na pagmamahal ang sasapat upang ipaglaban ang isang taong mas pipiliin ang inang…
The Z-Virus: Seeking for Cure | Paperback and Ebook | P.I.R.M. Isang virus ang unti-unting kumakalat sa buong panig ng Pilipinas. Ang simpleng bakasyon ni Agent Xanthea ay nauwi sa pagharap, pakikipaglaban, at pagkikipagsapalaran sa mga infected ng virus na kumakain ng kapwa tao. Isang kagat lang ay maaari na rin itong maipasa sa iba….
Cinderella’s Knight by Sydney Michaela Cinderella’s plan was to finish college, find a job and live happily, ever after with his prince charming, Tristan. However, her dreams were shattered by the news that he needs to migrate to France with his family. What if they can’t survive the distance? And why all of a sudden,…
Mari Felices mainly expresses herself in words. Her writings are just part of her thoughts and feelings. She does not consider herself as a professional writer or poet because she does not have enough knowledge and experience, yet she wants to convey her words in the manner by which she could understand them herself. Promise…
Rhythm of My Heart by Mari Felices is a compilation of poetry about love and hatred, friendship and animosity, anger and kindness. Overall, it is a book of poetry and quotes about life and human emotions. Rhythm of My Heart is composed of award-winning poems that motivated the writer to write more, hoping to inspire…
Collapse the Heavens is an improvised take told through found poetry by four different writers weaving a narrative discovered within the pages of other stories already told; an introspective journey through shadows and a struggle toward the light of hope. Blackout to rearrange and the words find us. Genre: Blackout poetry
In the months of a pandemic that drags us in sudden uncertainties, writing has become our greatest sanctuary; And if there is one thing we’ve proved, it’s how writing demented stories can save our sanity. Welcome to Refuge, a collection of Philippine literary works that will keep us afloat – in the meantime.
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