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"AN OFTEN LYRICAL AND ALWAYS TOUGH-MINDED DEBUT . . . Provides rare insight into the three cultures--Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino--that coexist in the Philippines." --The New York Times Book Review Caridad's mother never writes. So when a letter arrives for her in Sydney from Manila, Caridad doesn't even recognize her mother's handwriting. There is more distance than just miles between the two women. And that... (more)

Lonely Planet Philippines

by Chris Rowthorn, Greg Bloom, Michael Grosberg, Ryan Ver Berkmoes

Escape to the Philippines! An archipelago of natural wonders, the Philippines boasts a string of coral-fringed islands, white-sand beaches and pristine strands of virgin rainforest. From connecting with the friendly locals to diving into clear, blue waters, Lonely Planet will help you unlock the adventures to be enjoyed in this island haven o BE INSPIRED by awe-inspiring natural beauty - the best... (more)

Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas

by Bob Ong

Stainless Longganisa

by Bob Ong

Alamat ng Gubat

by Bob Ong

Mac Arthur

by Bob Ong

Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?

Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?

by Bob Ong

America Is in the Heart : A Personal History (Washington Paperbacks, Wp-68)

America Is in the Heart : A Personal History (Washington Paperbacks, Wp-68)

by Carlos Bulosan

First published in 1946, this autobiography of the well-known Filipino poet describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West. Bulosan does not spare the reader any of the horrors that accompanied the migrant's life; but his quiet, stoic voice is the most convincing witness to those terrible... (more)

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Penguin Classics)

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Penguin Classics)

by Harold Augenbraum, Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin, Raul L. Locsin, Jose? Rizal

In more than a century since its appearance, José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere has become widely known as the great novel of the Philippines. A passionate love story set against the ugly political backdrop of repression, torture, and murder, "The Noli," as it is called in the Philippines, was the first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance to European colonialism, and Rizal became a guiding... (more)

TwistedJessica Zafra

Twisted

by Jessica Zafra

Womenagerie and other tales from the frontJessica Zafra

Womenagerie and other tales from the front

by Jessica Zafra

The woman who had two navels (Filipino literary classics)Nick Joaquin

The woman who had two navels (Filipino literary classics)

by Nick Joaquin

Twisted 6

The Language of Love (Love Stories)

by Alexis Page

Convincing handsome Miguel Sarmiento that she is an exotic Filipino girl, Leanna Van Haver wins his admiration but fears Miguel will one day learn that she and her parent's traditions are largely American.

The Twisted Menance : Book IVJessica Zafra

The Twisted Menance : Book IV

by Jessica Zafra

Jessica Zafra writes a column in Today, hosts a Sunday afternoon talk show and is one of the hosts of Points of View. She can write longhand backwards, terrify humans without even trying, and remember things you forgot that you told her years ago. She cannot cook, swim, or ride a bicycle. She writes humorous stories.

Twisted II : Spawn of TwistedJessica Zafra

Twisted II : Spawn of Twisted

by Jessica Zafra

Jessica Zafra has a zanny way of looking at life. She writes humorous stories about life and culture in the Philippines. This is her take on a variety of films.

Pugad Baby One 1998 ISSN0118-8615Pol Medina Jr.

Pugad Baby One 1998 ISSN0118-8615

by Pol Medina Jr.

The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-american War in Political Cartoons

The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-american War in Political Cartoons

by Abe Ignacio, Enrique de la Cruz, Jorge Emmanuel, Helen Toribio

Amazing collection of political cartoons from the Philippine-American War.

EL FILIBUSTERISMO: FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT.

EL FILIBUSTERISMO: FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT.

by Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin, Raul L. Locsin, Jose? Rizal

"El Filibusterismo" ("The Subversive") is the second novel by Jose Rizal (1861-1896), national hero of the Philippines. Like its predecessor, the better-known "Noli Me Tangere", the "Fili" was written in Castilian while Rizal was traveling and studying in Europe. It was published in Ghent in 1891 and later translated into English, German, French, Japanese, Tagalog, Ilonggo, and other languages. A nationalist novel... (more)

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The Last Time I Saw Mother

by Arlene J. Chai

Lonely Planet Philippines

by Chris Rowthorn, Greg Bloom, Michael Grosberg, Ryan Ver Berkmoes

Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas

by Bob Ong

Stainless Longganisa

by Bob Ong

Alamat ng Gubat

by Bob Ong

Mac Arthur

by Bob Ong

Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?

by Bob Ong

America Is in the Heart : A Personal History (Washington Paperbacks, Wp-68)

by Carlos Bulosan

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Penguin Classics)

by Harold Augenbraum, Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin, Raul L. Locsin, Jose? Rizal

Twisted

by Jessica Zafra

Womenagerie and other tales from the front

by Jessica Zafra

The woman who had two navels (Filipino literary classics)

by Nick Joaquin

Twisted 6

The Language of Love (Love Stories)

by Alexis Page

The Twisted Menance : Book IV

by Jessica Zafra

Twisted II : Spawn of Twisted

by Jessica Zafra

Pugad Baby One 1998 ISSN0118-8615

by Pol Medina Jr.

The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-american War in Political Cartoons

by Abe Ignacio, Enrique de la Cruz, Jorge Emmanuel, Helen Toribio

EL FILIBUSTERISMO: FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT.

by Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin, Raul L. Locsin, Jose? Rizal