I have been a bookworm for as long as I can remember. I have also been part of Cebu’s book community for quite some time and even co-founded the now-defunct Cebu Book Club.
Recently, I have seen an increase in the number of readers in Cebu, with various Cebu book clubs and silent reading sessions sprouting here and there. It’s such an exciting time for Cebu readers!
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Living far away from the province’s (Cebu) capital, it makes me giddy when a new good restaurant spot opens. It used to be a rare occurrence for a chain restaurant to open outside Metro Cebu. But because of urban sprawl, Cebuano food brands are finally expanding into the neighboring towns.
The newest addition to this exodus is Pino Restaurant in Danao. Owned by the infamous Lhuilliers and known for its delicious Filipino cuisine.
What sets …
Author: Satoshi Yagisawa
Translated by: Eric Ozawa
Geemiz Rating: 4/5
Satoshi Yagisawa’s Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop are among the recent Japanese literature books that I truly enjoyed reading. They are comforting, healing, and filled with little life realizations to live by.
Days at the Torunka Cafe is no different. Its whole premise revolves around the healing that comes from reconnection.
Most of the time, we lose touch …
Author: Albert Camus
Pages:
Geemiz Rating: 4.5/5
This is my first book by Albert Camus. At first, I was hesitant to read it because I thought that, like the works of many literary laureates, it would be difficult to follow. I have started several books by Kafka and Dostoevsky, and I have yet to finish most of them. My determination comes from the desire to push myself by reading genres I am not used to, …
Geemiz Ratings:
Location – 5/5
Service – 3.5/5
Food – 3/5
Drinks – 3/5
Ambiance – 5/5
Value for Money – 3/5
“Coffee Project” sounds familiar to me, but I had never been to one before. With several branches around the Philippines, I thought there would be a few in Cebu. However, after doing some research, I found out that there is only one branch, located at Star Mall Talisay, which is a little far …
Author: Mai Mochizuki
Translated by: Jesse Kirkwood
Rating: 4/5
For those intrigued by astrology—or even just a bit curious—The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki, translated by Jesse Kirkwood, offers a charming and fresh perspective. The entire story is woven with astrological themes, which play a central role in guiding the characters through their personal challenges.
Although I wouldn’t consider myself an astrology enthusiast, I found the use of astrological insights throughout the …
Author: Michiko Aoyama
Translator: E. Madison Shimoda
Pages: 189 (Hardbound)
Genre: Healing Fiction
Geemiz Rating: 4/5
I have always told myself that this world is huge and small at the same time. I am fascinated by how people are interconnected, and I strongly believe that we are all connected in one way or another. A friend is someone else’s friend who happens to be a cousin of your officemate. A neighbor is the son of …
Author: Claire Heywood
Pages: 322 – Hardcover
Geemiz Rating: 3.7/5
Hi friends, it’s been a year since I last published here. Let me take a deep bow and apologize. I was still reading and even wrote two book review drafts (The Full Moon Cafe and The Lantern of Lost Memories), but I wasn’t able to edit and publish them. They will be scheduled for publication, I promise.
Long-time readers and friends of Geemiz, …
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Translated by: Geoffrey Trousselot
Pages: 202 – Paperback
Geemiz Rating: 4.5/5
This is the fifth installment of the most loved translated Japanese book series Before the Coffee Gets Cold that brings the warmth and depth that fans of Japanese literature like me love. I am excited to read and immerse myself in various heartwarming stories from the Café Funiculi Funicula customers.
“In life, you bundle up the good and the bad – …
The Bataan Death March Ultramarathon is known as one of the toughest road ultramarathons in the Philippines. Imagine running a 102km (63 miles) race without aid stations (leapfrog support car allowed) and finishing it within 18 hours, with an intermediate cut-off of 9 hours at the 50km mark.
Running from 10:00 p.m. through the night until 4:00 p.m. the next day is no ordinary feat. Whether running in the rain or under the scorching sun, …