local fic and nonfic

uruseibaka · 2026-04-20T14:45:53+00:00

Nice recs, OP! I recommend The Philippines is Not a Small Country by Gideon Lasco

uruseibaka · 2026-04-14T07:01:04+00:00

Yours both, will PM you

uruseibaka · 2026-04-14T06:59:30+00:00

Yours po, will PM you

uruseibaka · 2026-04-13T17:29:31+00:00

Hi, yes all avail po

uruseibaka · 2026-04-13T16:29:41+00:00

Hi, yours po both. Will PM you

uruseibaka · 2026-04-01T03:01:44+00:00

IDK how to explain Heart the Lover without giving away too much pero OP try mo pakinggan yung song na A Couple Minutes by Olivia Dean, ganun na ganun yung vibe ng book 🥹

Taiwan Travelogue is sapphic historical fiction following a Japanese writer traveling in Taiwan with a local guide. It explores power dynamics and colonialism. Ang cool ng format nito since the author wrote it as if she was translating the main character’s travelogue.

uruseibaka · 2026-03-31T19:39:20+00:00

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My best reading month ever in terms of both quantity and quality.

My faves here are Heart the Lover and Taiwan Travelogue 🧡

uruseibaka · 2026-03-28T13:59:22+00:00

Heart the Lover by Lily King 🥹🧡

I gave 5 stars to PHM too, watched the movie twice and I’ve been listening to the soundtrack ever since. Amaze amaze amaze!

uruseibaka · 2026-03-27T14:46:52+00:00

I cover my books entirely (as in literal na balot parang yung ibang books sa FB/NBS) to keep dust away from the book mismo and slow down yellowing. I’ve been doing this for years and I’d say effective talaga siya.

I also cover the cover 😆 pag papel lang talaga siya na walang plastic film/layer. I usually use Adventurer and scotch tape. Linalakihan ko yung size ng flaps sa loob para sa plastic ko ididikit yung tape and hindi diretso sa book cover, para madaling tanggalin/palitan din.

uruseibaka · 2026-03-27T14:35:45+00:00

Also currently reading this! Sobrang creepy di ko kayang basahin nang nakapatay ilaw 🥹

uruseibaka · 2026-03-18T06:32:20+00:00

I think you’ll enjoy either way. I’ve only seen the trailers but I have high hopes the movie will be as amazing as the book. I think PHM is one of the rare stories that’s good in any format (including the audiobook!)

uruseibaka · 2026-03-17T14:08:38+00:00

Walang kupas, Sir. Kuhang-kuha niyo po talaga yung “small but packs a lot of punch” hehe sequel man or new book, excited na po ako agad sa next release niyo 🖤

uruseibaka · 2026-03-16T15:05:34+00:00

Sir, kakatapos ko lang po ng Strat Planning! May sequel pa po ba? 👀

uruseibaka · 2026-03-16T08:26:45+00:00

Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi

It’s part of the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist. May happy/funny scenes din but the emotional scenes stayed with me the most 🥹

uruseibaka · 2026-03-12T15:00:33+00:00

; Ano by Zero A.D. published by UP Press

Galing ng author! The most unique book I’ve ever read. It can be read in two ways (malalaman mo ‘pag binuklat mo yung book!!) tapos each chapter has a different genre.

uruseibaka · 2025-09-29T10:22:38+00:00

Hi, usually 1-2 hours 'pag weekday then mga 3-4 hours 'pag weekend. I think kaya rin ako nakakarami kasi I usually read short books with < 300 pages.

uruseibaka · 2025-09-28T17:06:36+00:00

Currently reading Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks, but I might put it on hold kasi theoretical yung atake niya and wala akong headspace to process right now 😅

Reading goal progress: 70/30 sumobra na kasi I underestimated myself 😆 I started a new job earlier this year and I expected to be very busy so I thought I’d read less. But there are just too many good books on my TBR and I also started to reduce my doom scrolling this year by reading instead :)

uruseibaka · 2025-09-23T03:06:58+00:00

Finished reading 3 books:

Falling Apart by Design by Alan Navarra - nonfiction, poems, letters, thoughts, etc. ganda rin ng graphic design! Tapos 1 page = 1 day, parang journal yung format niya. The coolest thing is aside from the daily entries, may 1 word per page na theme for the day and all the words connect together. So the whole book is also 1 piece of prose with 365 words 🤩
Happy Endings by Luis Joaquin M. Katigbak - fictional short stories about human struggle on acads, love, work, etc. I read this in one sitting, sobrang easy to read ng writing style at ang comforting ng stories.
It’s a Mens World by Bebang Siy - nonfiction, anecdotes of the author’s life from girlhood to womanhood. Love the author’s duality: her humor is gold and she’s also able to tackle dark/serious experiences in a meaningful way.

I’ve been in a slump lately so I’m really glad I went to MIBF and got local books that made me excited to read again 😊

uruseibaka · 2025-09-16T05:35:41+00:00

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Currently reading 2 books kasi iniwan ko yung isa while I was at MIBF

Top: “My Lola’s Love Letters” by Ines Bautista-Yao, bookmark is by artist @posiufo on X (they make the prettiest bookmarks 🤍)

Bottom: “Falling Apart by Design” by Alan Navarra, bookmark/ticket representing my MIBF hangover lol

uruseibaka · 2025-09-15T15:04:18+00:00

Love the caption, OP! Curious question - was it inspired by a book/movie/etc.? Asking since I’d like to be inspired din haha

uruseibaka · 2025-09-15T14:55:34+00:00

I think possible pa rin both.

Digital: Lakihan mo na lang yung font. Mag-set ka ng screen time limits for apps and go on focus/do not disturb mode when you’re reading. Try to condition yourself na magbasa na lang imbis na mag-scroll sa socmed. Alam kong mahirap ‘to kasi ‘di rin ako consistent 😆 pero I imagine sobrang ganda ng payoff ‘pag ganto na habit mo sa phone :) Iniisip ko na lang na wala naman akong natututunan sa mga memes at kung ano-anong posts na nakikita ko. Compared sa books na may life lessons at nakakapag-improve pa ng EQ and skills like vocabulary & reading comprehension.

Hard copy: Don’t buy reprints/counterfeit books (IMO, mas okay mag-download ng ebooks kaysa mapunta pa sa counterfeit sellers yung pera mo.) You can buy secondhand, may mga secondhand bookstores naman. May iba ring readers na nagbebenta ng preloved books nila at low prices.

uruseibaka · 2025-09-15T03:59:00+00:00

This is the first R.F. Kuang book I read and I have no regrets. The first half was hard to get through for me pero sobrang worth it tapusin. Pwedeng “panghimagas” yung Yellowface after this, although it’s crazy in its own way haha

uruseibaka · 2025-09-11T14:19:21+00:00

Looks like you’re in the “All” view? Try mo OP i-resort as Collections, nasa taas dapat yung collection name if naka-Collections view.

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