The Madness That Was The National Bookstore Warehouse Sale 2014

     Imagine my excitement when I found out that National Bookstore will hold its warehouse sale in the South, at Alabang Town Center.  80% off on books!!!!  There was no book over PHP 75!!  The only catch is you need to fight squeeze your way in between other excited crazy bookworms.

     It was crowded.  It was messy.   It was smelly.  It was every man for himself.  And I loved every bit of it.  Para akong nasa Booksale except the books were brand new, some having been published 2013!
      If I didn't have a kindle, I would have bought a lot of bestselling fiction books at Php 25.  Think James Patterson, Jodi Picoult, Jeffrey Archer and many more.    I'm sure you would be able to find a book you like in most genres: children's (Knufflebunny! Mo Willems! ), travel (the Lonely Planet! DK travel guides!), cooking (Martha Stewart!).  Really, the challenge would be to find new space for all the books you intend to buy. 

Here's what I got

A. LIFE: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION - WONDERS OF THE WORLD - PHP 75!!!
B. DAILY INSPIRATION BY ROBIN SHARMA - PHP 50!!!
C. THE NEW PAPER QUILLING - PHP 37.50!!!
D. THE LAW OF THE NINES BY TERRY GOODKIND - PHP 15!!!!

See you at the next warehouse sale!

Hand-Lettering Ledger - Mary Kate McDevitt

Happiness is finding a book on your Amazon wishlist here in Manila!  Yey!

Available at National Bookstore and Powerbooks, Php 895. 

#iwanttobealetterer

Fully Booked Sale 2014 - My Book Loot

                             

     When Fully Booked announced they're having a sale, nothing could stop me from going to their Fort and Rockwell branches.  Not even a kulit and malikot toddler, hehe!

      Here's what I got from the sale.

 

1. Playing With Sketches (Php 1199.20) - a very cool book about illustration.
2. Brilliant New Typography (Php 1086) - Letters, of course!!!
3. Pat the Pony (Php 75) - Yes, it was discounted to Php 75!!  My sisters and I loved the Pat the Bunny series when we were young.

I love booksales!

  

The Constant Reader in Baguio

Sharing with you some photos from our family trip to Baguio last December.

Leisure + Adventure Travel Magazine Vol. 1 - 2013

 

See you again in 2016 when the TPLEX is finally completed or when Luis is less fussy on road trips, whichever comes first!

Singapore and Hong Kong Pasalubongs!

     My parents and my sister went to Singapore and Hongkong recently and they got me really nice pasalubongs!  Feeling ko nag Kinokuniya, Page One and Eslite na rin ako.  Hehe!

Pasalubongs and Bilins!

Watercolored/Lettered Books from Kikki K Singapore (my fave store!)

For drawing

Emily Gregory's lettering book repackaged

Lettering na naman!

Watercolor Book!

Illustration Books

     Now, I really want to go to Eslite, the Taiwanese bookstore in Causeway Bay, Hongkong.  Kahit 3 days lang, hehe.  Habang wala pang Hong Kong visa!

The Constant Reader in Bataan (Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar)

          Luis was turning two.  Because I had no money to spend on a lavish birthday party and I am an introvert, the chances of Luis celebrating with a birthday party are very slim, hehe!  But, really, I find that special occasions are best celebrated exploring new places with the people who matter most.  In that way, we create special memories that will last a lifetime.  Walang kupas, walang laos.

          This year, we went to Bataan, which, coincidentally,  was a good follow up to our Corregidor trip because of its many historical landmarks.

Looking for Historical Landmarks in Bataan= Parang nagdeath march sa pagod

                  Then, we went to the real jewel of Bataan.  And it's not Anvaya Cove, (sorry, Anton), hehe!  It's Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan.

At Casa Byzantina with TRAVEL Leisure + Adventure Magazine, Vol. 5, 2013

     Para akong nagtime warp to the past.  Ang ganda dito!  Truly a good place to learn more about our culture and heritage.  It's more fun in the Philippines!

The Constant Reader at Corregidor Island

      Before I decided on this trip, I was worried about a few things.  One, I have a fear of riding boats (and planes!).  Two, I would have to leave little L behind.  Three, the trip might rekindle M's childhood dream of becoming a soldier, hehe.

      Good thing I didn't let these worries get the best of me.  This trip was one of the best and most tiring trips I have ever had.  I hope that with my pictures, I can convince you to go to Corregidor too.

This is me with my fave travel magazine, TRAVEL Leisure + Adventure (vol. 1, 2012) by Mega Publishing