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arlene

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
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  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    Oh, im so sorry to hear your books were all damaged! But im glad you are safe. Many of my ofcmates there in Manila also suffered a lot due to the flood. Here is an article that might help you. All isnt lost since you have learned so much from those books... Good luck to re-building your library!

    http://www.gmanews.tv/story/174440/soiled-pages-a-bibliophiles-guide-to-saving-books

    Hugssss

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    Hi Arlene! How are you? I hope you werent affected by flood. Do keep in touch. Hugssss!

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, the Flips Flipping Pages is following the story of a murderer. Conclusions, observations, and insights will be shared at the book discussion on Saturday. Please join us. No joining fee, no hassle, no pressure--just walk in, and help us understand this man:

    "In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His story will be told here. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille"

    Book: Perfume by Patrick Suskind
    Moderator: Sumthinblue
    Discussion proper: September 26, 2009, 2 pm
    Venue: New Bombay Restaurant, The Columns, Buendia cor. Ayala ave.

    -----------------------
    You may also join the pre-discussion activity.

    Pre-discussion Activity (10 am)
    Perfume Making Seminar at Grasse Fragrance Company
    Ground Floor Saville Building
    8728 Paseo de Roxas Ave. corner Gil Puyat Ave.
    Makati City
    P300, inclusive of materials for two scents

    *bring book for swapping

    Book
    Available at National Book Store and Fully Booked, approx. P545

    Also available at Bookay-Ukay (definitely not P545)
    Once in awhile makes an appearance in Book Sale

    more details here ---] http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/138269/September-Book-Discussion-Perfume-by-Patrick-Suskind#unread

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, please join fellow bookworms at the next Flips Flipping Pages book discussion.

    August Book Discussion: Can A Book Make You Healthy?
    It’s time to talk about books that changed our perception on health, sense of well-being and our relationship with our bodies. This encompasses a large number of subjects including popular diets, women’s and men’s health, sports conditioning, aromatherapy, workout slash fitness plans, natural/herbal cures, vitamins, stress management, disease prevention and New Age/Eastern exercise (yoga, tai chi, etc).

    When: Saturday August 22
    Where: Fuzion Smoothie Café or Amici Italian Restaurant (TBA)

    Program:
    11:00am -12:30pm: Pre-discussion activity - FREE YOGA SESSION WITH AL GALANG OF SUNDAR YOGA
    12:30nn – 2:00pm: Lunch
    2:00pm -5:00pm – Discussion proper INCLUDING A TETE-A-TETE WITH ESKI RIPOLL OF SPARC
    5:00pm onwards – bookstore raid in Greenhills ☺

    Details and Updates at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/125921/August-Book-Discussion-Can-A-Book-Make-You-Healthy-.

    See you around, in the talk boards or at the face-to-face discussions!

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Hi. The Flips Flipping Pages has another book discussion coming up. Hope you can attend. thanks!

    Finoy Foodies - June Book Discussion

    Because we love food second to books (order of importance may change depending on time of day), the Flippers will tackle a culinary theme this June. To narrow down the countless choices of books, we zoom in on Filipino food.

    See you all
    on June 20, 2009. Saturday. 2PM
    at Katre Mediterranean Restaurant, 103 Dr. Lascano St. Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City


    More details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/124654/Finoy-Foodies---June-Book-Discussion#unread.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    Hi Arlene! Musta? I see you have bought Something Blue and Something Borrowed, are these good? Let me know after you read it.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Reni S O

    Reni S O says

    hey arlene! so sorry for this very tardy response. My old desktop computer couldn't access shelfari. now that i've bought a new laptop, i was able to open my shelfari account. was so bitin. re the secret life of bees, i hope you were able to read it. i enjoyed it tremendously. i also saw the movie when it was shown here. the movie's nice too, but the book's better. sorry for the delay

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ray

    Ray says

    Hehehe. Semiformal graduation picture ko po 'to. "The Catcher in the Rye" po ang binabasa ko ngayon. Lately na lang po ako nagkaroon ng hilig sa pagbabasa. Dati po kasi wala akong hilig hanggang sa nakita ko po 'tong website na 'to.:-) hehe

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    FIRST QUARTER STORM: FLIPS FLIPPING PAGES & BOOKMOOCHERS PILIPINAS

    January 31 - The Best and the Worst, FFP Planning Sessions, Book Swap (2-7pm)
    Venue: Cafe Xocolat on B.Gonzales, Quezon City
    Details: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/95194/January-s-Show-and-Tell-Session

    January 30-31 - BOOKMOOCH Booth in Ateneo High School Fair (8am-12MN)
    Venue: Loyola Heights, Quezon City
    Details: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/discussions/93772/BOOKMOOCH-STAND-

    February 14 - History of the Book, Love Story Discussion, Book Swap (to be confirmed with Professor May)
    Proposed Venue: TBA

    March 13 or 27: March book discussion, book swap
    Proposed Venue: Island Hopper's farm in Batangas (negotiable)

    All dates except for January 31 (due to short notice) are still negotiable.

    We guarantee, all bookworm gatherings degenerate into a WHOLE LOT OF FUN! See you!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    Hi there! its ok. Im doing fine. I had my 40 book challenge for 2009, so far ive read 3 of it this month and im on my 4th book. I finished A year In Provence by P. Mayle, then The Thirteenth Tale by D. Setterfield and Perfume by P. Suskind..the 3 books were all very good! Ive enjoyed it very much.
    Im reading Divine Justice by DAvid Baldacci now, almost done. I shift to other genre looking for a fast pace action packed story, also i like Baldacci since his settings are in DC and Virginia..places familair to me since ive visited it.
    What are you reading? Are you still working at UST?

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    Hello Arlene!

    How are you? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ARe you off to a long vacation also? I intend to read many books this holiday.

    What are you reading now?

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Elisabeth B

    Elisabeth B says

    Hi Arlene,
    Wishing you a happy Merry Christmas.
    From warm Spain,
    your friend,
    Elisabeth


    I 'd like to

    create these days,

    a huge Christmastree

    very special

    and I'd put on it instead of gifts

    the names

    of all my friends. Those very close to me

    and you, Diana so far away. My forever friends and

    you always.

    I meet with some every day but you, I miss you

    so so much.

    Someone I always remember and I forgot a few from time to time.

    The reliable and the absent-minded. Friends of happy times

    and other of rough times. Those never again will I hurt

    and those that I have been hurt sometimes. Those I got to know deeply

    and those that I've just met once and judge by

    appearance.

    Those who owed me something and those that I owe them a lot.

    The humble friends and the VIP friends.

    That's the reason I name all of them, every friend in my whole life

    You, who will get this message and they who never get it.

    A tree with deep roots because your names will never be unroot out.

    A tree which will blossom next year for you all, with happiness, health, love and peace.

    I wish I could have gone to you so that I could have shared my hearfelt wishes of hope, generousity,

    cheerfulness,

    warm-hearted thoughts

    of joy for everybody who

    has lost everything.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Hi! from this thread: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/discussions/80369/NOVEMBER-15-BMP-Party-Part-II

    Bokmooch Party starts at 3pm. 1 Magsaysay St, Xavierville 3, QC. Triccie Cantero's residence (Libreria's)

    Menu will include barbecue [as requested by Czar] and pansit malabon. Plus Patti's yummy baked goodies. Czar's drinks still here, please bring some more. Pistachio nuts, and beer mix nuts already waiting. Any additions to the menu are most welcome. [May dagdag na liempo and ice cream from MayD, matamis from IvanGirl at inihaw na manok from fantaghiro23.]

    May book swap, may games, madaming kwento. At malamang may nakabalot na regalo.

    Please bring one ID picture or a small picture to add to our BMP Event Logbook.

    Paki-lagay na din po kung sino-sino ang dadating para siguradong kasiya ang food, drinks, and other goodies.

    SEE YOU SATURDAY :-)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deodatus U

    Deodatus U says

    Really good! Enjoying books that my HoneyLove also reads.

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Halloween Alert 1! Ghost stories on Nov 8. FFP makes like a Midnight Society... in the afternoon (3pm)! Read a true Pinoy ghost story or Bring your own scary tale. Venue is 17 P. Gomez St. Pasig City. Details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/76202/November-Book-Reading-Nov-8.

    Halloween Alert 2! The BookMoochers are planning to crash Libreria's house for some feasting on October 31 (Friday). Bona fide moochers are welcome to crash with us. But please give notice at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/discussions/71727/1st-TRUE-BLUE-BOOKMOOCHERS-PILIPINAS-GET-TOGETHER-ON-NOVEMBER-15. Have food or drink and you're set to go.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mike Worrall

    Mike Worrall says

    I'm well … thank you, and pleased to be back in touch. Haven't ever stopped reading, and I'll update my shelf over he next few weeks to reflect what I've read over the last year … but just got too busy in the rest of my life to keep my shelf tidy!

    M

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mike Worrall

    Mike Worrall says

    Hi Arlene … found I was spending more time managing my shelf than I was reading, so took myself off-site for a while. Back now, and glad you're still reading!

    M

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • 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 1 year 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 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing 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 year ago. ( send a note )


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