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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.
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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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Ay ganun ba pagbalik ko sa booksale kanina nawal na yung book parang may nagbili. Sana binili ko na lang. Have fun reading!
Hello minna. Congratulations! You're now a Flipper. That means you are part of the Flips Flipping Pages community. We're looking forward to getting to know you. See you in the talk boards. Introduce yourself in the new Member Intro thread: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/54783/New-Member-Intro#463417
hi minna. np at all. pls drag along as many as you could :p. the reading discussions yesterday was REALLY lively and fun. hope to see you in next month's reading date.
hi minna,
We're discussing "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf cafe - Mall of Asia on Sept 13 (Sat) at around 5pm, when everyone has (let's hope) finished browsing at the Manila International Book Fair.
... kwentuhan lang naman. details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/65122/(unofficial)-book-discussion-in-September.
hope to see you there!
