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divamaudie

divamaudie

ecclectic reader... reads anything -- even comics!!! not so fond of non-fiction 'though... unless it's exciting read... currently trying to catch up with the books listed in 1001 Books You Must Read... but discovered preference for watching rather than reading (in this age, who doesn't?)... can read a book straight until it's over for a day or... more »
  • Makati City, Philippines
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  • Dave M

    Dave M says

    Greetings. I clicked on your site because it said we had both read The Fourth Hand by Irving, and I wanted to see if you had read any other Irving. In the process, I see that you have read a great deal of Forsyth. I think he is the best of his genre. I love his books. As for Irving, I thought The Fourth Hand was OK, but I would really recommend A Prayer for Owen Meany. It is without a doubt one of my favorite books of all time.

    Dave

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • cherylle_z

    cherylle_z says

    Sorry, CIA stands for Culinary Institute of America. They also launched a Food and Beverage Institute (FBI). So now they have the CIA and FBI. Seriously!

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • allan for beginners

    allan for beginners says

    Hi. Adaptation into Filipino of Neil Gaiman's "Instructions" posted at
    http://www.allanandres.blogspot.com/

    Do visit if you have time. Thanks.

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

    cherylle_z says

    It's not really educational. More like chronicles of his stay at the CIA jampacked with tons of information about food and lives of chefs he met along the way. Even though I didn't understand a lot of the scientific discussions on food, I still enjoyed it. Maybe you can recommend it to your Home Economics teacher. It might be a good read for the students.

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

    cherylle_z says

    So, The Time Traveller's Wife is a must-read? Will look for it at the library over the weekend. But with just a maximum allowance of 4 books for borrowing -- dad using up 2 (although he initially picked up 3 the last time we were at the library) and 1 lightweight romance reserved for mom (to encourage her to read) -- I have to be careful in choosing the one book left for me since I'm stuck with it for the whole week. Almost done with The Making of a Chef. You might find it interesting. Presents a whole new angle to cooking and confirms that I am a baker, not a cook.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • allan for beginners

    allan for beginners says

    Hi. In case you have time, you might be interested to check my new poems at
    http://www.allanandres.blogspot.com/
    SA GUBAT NG NAMIMINTOG NA PATALIM (Filipino Poetry).

    Most recent posts are adaptations from works of Carl Sandburg, Louise Gluck,
    Franz Arcellana and Guillermo V. Sison. DO visit. Thanks.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • allan for beginners

    allan for beginners says

    May 2 bagong tula sa http://www.allanandres.blogspot.com/
    Dalaw ka naman kung may oras. Maraming Salamat.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    psst... may usap-usapan PARA KAY B ni Ricky Lee - Abril 25, Sabado - Bestsellers Robinson's Galleria. may bulungan na nga sa http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/106351/APRIL-BOOK-CLUB-MEETING. hintayin ka namin :D.

    posted 8 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 around!

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

    cherylle_z says

    I've read the Constant Princess. It started out slow and I had to trudge my way through until the pace finally picked up. Not sure if I want to read another Gregory book. But I do love Bronte and Austen. Isn't there a movie on Marquis de Sade starring Geoffrey Rush? I see you've been reading more of the Thursday Next series. I'm going to the library tomorrow. I hope I find something worth reading.

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

    cherylle_z says

    Can't believe you actually read those. I can't even stand the movie (don't tell the kids). Anyway, can you recommend some good books you've read recently? I finally subscribed to a membership to a library nearby, which allows me to borrow from any library in Singapore. We're allowed to borrow not just books, but also magazines and audio-visual materials (like cds and dvds!!!). You know my taste. Nothing in the genre of Harry Potter or Twilight. Preferably something with historical or cultural context. Oh, and I would like to read someone who has a wider range of vocabulary. (Did you count how many times the word "chagrin" was used in the Twilight series? Get a Thesaurus, why don't you.) In a bit of a foul mood because I recently finished reading a collection of stories by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and they weren't as good as I thought they would be. What a disappointment!

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Halloween Alert 1! 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.

    Halloween Alert 2! 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.

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, there's great book swapping happening at www.bookmooch.com. it has a forum here at shelfari, at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/about.

    bookmooch is a site that lets you give away the books you don't want anymore and get the books you Really Want to&from bookmooch members all over the world!

    joining is free. you don't spend to get the books but you will have to pay postage to send internationally. with sea mail, you won't be damaged so much though (80/thin book, 150 up for heavier books).

    hope you join!

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

    FatherOfHollywood says

    I hope you will take the time to view my YouTube book trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-t0K34iU6g. I am doing some research about potential characters to play the lead role in the upcoming movie. Hope you can help me out. As Ralph Eggleston Director/Production Designer of Pixar Animation Studios said,
    "I LOVED the book! It's a missing, ENDLESSLY fascinating link to the history of Hollywood. Thank you for researching and writing it!! I hope it's been widely well received, as it deserves to be." Best wishes. Gaelyn

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Geze2s

    Geze2s says

    Thanks for the note Michele,
    I was in Niagara 3 weeks ago,Although I did not see any reason to cross the border.Although about 6 years ago I always do to shop.Canada's side is a lot better than U.S.If you like to fish and enjoy nature you should go upstream
    Also if you cross to Canada you can visit the wine region.and enjoy all the wine offerings they have..Hope you have fun when you get there.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Geze2s

    Geze2s says

    Hi Michele,
    Happy Valentines day to you.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Geze2s

    Geze2s says

    Sorry it's not "steal" the title of the show is."Win Ben Stein's money".

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Geze2s

    Geze2s says

    Happy new year to you and your family.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Geze2s

    Geze2s says

    Merry Christmas to you and your family.
    G*D bless all of you.
    Gene

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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