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manimefrances

manimefrances

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July 17, 2011
After years of reading, I realized that I'm mostly a romance reader. Give me anything that even remotely hints of any romantic element and I'd be ready to plunge headfirst into that. I think this is mainly because my reality seems somehow lacking in comparison, and emanates only an austerity borne of a tight, plain schedule and... more »
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  • Talkative Cherry

    Talkative Cherry says

    Hey sorry for not responding in such a long time. I have been busy. Life's hectic. HAHA, but I'll survive. Sadly i'm not japanese. Thought that would be cool.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Ray-Ann

    Ray-Ann says

    sorry for late reply. favorite ko ang artemis fowl. kakatuwa kase yun character nya. mahilig ako sa mga child prodigy. hehehe...

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    lol, well maybe one day. looking forward then to that day. hope to see your posts, too.

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    awesome! next book discussion is on June 20, venue TBA. theme is Philippine Food and Culture, so get hold of any book that talks about Filipino cuisine.

    suggestions:

    Palayok by Doreen Fernandez
    Fiesta by Alejandro Roces
    Slow Food, Philippine Culinary Traditions by Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio & Felice Prudente Sta. Maria (PhP195)
    Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Besa & Dorotan
    Philippine Culinary Vignettes and Period Recipes by Felice Sta. Maria (mahal, 2.5k yata)
    Kulinarya by Glenda Barretto et al (est 1.8k)
    Sagana by G.B. Korten
    Potluck, Hidalgo Bonding, A Family Heritage Cookbook (P495)
    "Inumang Pinoy" by Edilberto N. Alegre
    The Adobo Book, Traditional & Jazzed-Up Recipes, by Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro anjd Nancy Reyes-Lumen
    Food Tour by Claude Tayag

    you can find these books at National Bookstore, Powerbooks, or Fully Booked.

    more details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/119358/Food-Trip-in-June-Flippers-go-gourmanding-#unread.

    thanks!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • teachagiftedkid

    teachagiftedkid says

    How was the third and fourth books in the Twilight series? I am considering just checking out or buying the used books but would buy new if I thought they were that good. Lemme know.
    Mrs. Angie

    posted 2 years 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.

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  • 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 3 years 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 3 years 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.

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

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi manimefrances! just in case you'd be in manila next month...

    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 3 years 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 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    There’s other fun at Bookmooch besides book-swapping!

    Check out these promos and contests…
    1. Czar’s Jazz Up Your Page - win P500 National Bookstore GC + 5BMpts; until June 27
    2. Czar’s 3 for 1 for local moochers and 2 for 1 for International Moochers; until June 30
    3. Patti's Name Your Fave Book – win 200 BM cards and a smooch! – until June 30
    4. Lola S’s Interesting Bios – win 5 pts! Until June 30
    5. More coming soon!

    Get details for 1-3 at the BMP forum; for 4, visit her profile at http://bookmooch.com/bio/sunnylola.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • barman hamrah

    barman hamrah says

    سفر باید کرد
    دو قدم مانده تا قاف....
    ع ، ش

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • AFSHAN CHAUDHARY

    AFSHAN CHAUDHARY says

    wt r u readng now a dayz

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • AFSHAN CHAUDHARY

    AFSHAN CHAUDHARY says

    hi dear,h r u

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • **Princess of Volturi**

    **Princess of Volturi** says

    kamusta i guess thats how u spell it!! Filipinos rule!!!!!!!!!!!

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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