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arlene

My love affair with books started when I worked as a student librarian at the Humanities Section of the University of Santo Tomas Main Library during my college years. You can just imagine how thrilled I was to be browsing several books a day- books on Ethics, Philosophy, Psychology, Literature, Fiction and Non-fiction books. It was there...more »
  • Cainta, Ri, Philippines
  • member since Wednesday, November 7 2007

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  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, we're dealing with THE Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder on Oct 11. venue is Starbucks, Valero cor Herrera/Rufino (back of PBCom bldg). details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/68300/October-Reading-Group---October-11---Pinkadink-moderates-discuss.

    see you there!

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • libra lee

    libra lee says

    Hi Arlene....
    I'm glad we are also connected here...
    and we that we share another passion aside from gardening and "mutiplying"... heheheheh
    i love to read too...
    im still in the process of organizing my shelf here...
    but in time, i will get it done and properly presented...
    i hope...
    im glad to see you here, as well...
    and thank you for the welcome...
    take good care and have a nice week ahead...
    happy reading...

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    I returned home from the US in June. Back to the daily grind now. Im reading Bel Canto. Outlander sounds interesting, i like Scotland would be nice to read that in the future. where did you buy that book? I dont have a multiply account, but i will check yours there later.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    Hello Arlene! Kumosta? I just got home from Manila. I was able to buy The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler there at Bookay Ukay Store. have you visited this store at UP Village? They got some good titles there. I had a nice time browsing and was able to pick up some of the books in my wish list.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Elisabeth B

    elisabeth b says

    Hi Arlene,
    I have just visited your blog with awesome photos of your garden. I truly loved your wild garden in Patar. You know, the cactus-bug bite my daughter Teresa and now she has got twelve different cacti. The one in blossom in your website is so beautiful!! You must be very busy gardening, watering and caring your plants and flowers. Do you speak to them like my mom does?
    Big thanks for your lovely note and for giving me your blog address, I will visit again very soon.
    Your spanish friend,
    Elisabeth

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi arlene!

    There will be an informal discussion (but with powerpoint presentation courtesy of sumthinblue) of "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova, on 13 September 2008, Saturday. Time will probably depend on when everyone has finished browsing at the Manila International Bookfair, but venue will be Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - MOA (by request).

    ... kwentuhan lang. fave book kasi namin nila sumthinblue and cecille ngayon itong book na ito. details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/65122/(unofficial)-book-discussion-in-September

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • antonia

    antonia says

    HI. Seeing Heidi on your shelf evoked a feeling of nostalgia. Sigh.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Elisabeth B

    elisabeth b says

    How is your summertime going? What have you been reading lately?
    Sorry for taking so long to get back to you but I keep very busy right now. We're getting hour house redecorated and some days I feel exhausted.
    I just wanted to drop by and say "hello". Also I want to wish you Happy Holidays.
    Have a great reading!
    Your spanish friend,
    Elisabeth

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mona17

    mona17 says

    hi arlene!thanks for the book recommendations...i just received jeffrey archer's the prodigal daughter from bookmooch...it's kane and abel's sequel right?have you read it?ive read sam's letters to jennifer already and suzanne's diary for nicholas...two of patterson's most touching novels...i also have his latest book, sunday's at tiffanies...=)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Catch up on the latest book gossip, friendly debates on artists’ rights, and suggestions for geeky pick-up lines at Flips Flipping Pages, the book club that’s taking the world page by page.

    Flippers also hold real-world activities and embark on worthy causes. Join us sometime!
    • Support the BOOKAY-UKAY GRAND OPENING! - 55 Maginhawa St UP Village Diliman, QC, 10am June 28
    • Reading Date with ANG KAGILA-GILALAS NA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH by Carlo Vergara – July 12
    • BookTalk with Veritas Parochial School, BF Paranaque students – July TBA

    Check out the threads for details. See you around!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • alma

    alma says

    Hi Arlene! Just wanted to thank you again for the book you gave me. So sweet of you. Good to see you again! :-)

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Elisabeth B

    elisabeth b says

    Hi Arlene,
    I thought you were on holiday since you always answer quickly. A million thanks for your lovely note and your wishes for my mother, hearthly appreciated!
    Oh, you've added a great deal of wonderful reviews... I loved "Summer of'42" movie !! it's my teen years' all-time favourite! I put the novel in my wishlist immediately... oh, what sweet memories of coming of age in my country. We had a dictatorship and censors cut 'bawdy' or sexual explicit scenes in movies like that and all us teenagers grew up only with maudly fairy tales about romance and sex. Anyway, I watched the whole movie years later during our young democracy, and I could enjoy this tender love affair.
    Please keep in touch and write me whenever you want.
    Your spanish friend,
    Elisabeth

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    i'm happy! c u!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hope to see you here! check out the FFP thread. thanks!

    Flips Flipping Pages Reading Date
    selected book: BRAVE NEW WORLD by Aldous Huxley
    when: Saturday, June 14 at 2pm up to sawa
    where: 1 Bluebird St. Greenmeadows Subdivision, QC (near QC-Pasig border)
    FFP shelfari website: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/about
    FFP multiply (we post gimik photos here): http://flipsflippingpages.multiply.com/

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Elisabeth B

    elisabeth b says

    Stopping by to say hello, Arlene! How are you doing? Hoping everything is ok.
    I'm reading a lot in English and I passed my language final exams with great marks. My daughter is very proud of me and she is helping me a great deal during the turmoil with my mom serious ill. I'm very busy taking care of her as she is in and out of the intensive care in the hospital.
    Best wishes and take care,
    Elisabeth

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    i wasnt able to find The Long Goodbye. Pinahanap ko na lang sa friend ko, hopefully makita nya. I was able to buy some books in my wish list. I'll be home soon. I like reading chick lit in between heavy readings.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    hi Arlene! how are you? i was looking at your shelf and i like the Sinfully Sexy (aside from the lady named Chloe :-) i wonder where you get that book? Would like to read it.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mona17

    mona17 says

    hi arlene!im glad to know we share the same birthday!im also curious about sylvia plath's works...i want to read her books...=)

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Gary S

    gary s says

    Hi,
    please check out my new website with all my books..

    http://www.garystarta.net
    Thanks
    Gary Starta

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Elisabeth B

    elisabeth b says

    Arlene,
    Big thanks for your lovely note and best wishes. I wish you also a great outstanding Mothers Day with your sons&daughters.
    Take care,
    Elisabeth

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )


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