Book Title: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Author: Satoshi Yagisawa
Rating: 4.8/5
Reading this book feels like watching a feel-good movie, you keep on smiling most of the time.
“Young people today, they don’t read books anymore. They just play computer games. It’s hopeless. And even if they do read books, it’s just manga or these shallow little stories on their cell phones. Even my son, he’s almost thirty and he still just plays video …
Running has been a huge part of my lifestyle this year. I ran my first-ever marathon during the Cebu City Marathon 2023, the most scenic Mayon 360 Run, the most organized Tagbilaran Ultramarathon, and a lot more in between.
Trail running has been one that I wanted to dive into, but due to schedule conflicts and some personal projects, I cannot attend one. My first trail running experience was during the Magma Run 2022, …
Book Title: The Book of Lost Names
Author: Kristin Harmel
Rating: 4.5/5
Genre: Historical Fiction
Eva, the smart young Jewish forger in Kristin Harmel’s book The Book of Lost Names, may be made up, but the work she did and the risks she took during World War II were real. Among the most famous forgers were Adolfo Kaminsky (1925–) and Alice Cohn (1914–2000), who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews.
…There’s a certain value
To join a running event in my home province Bohol is always a dream and I am glad it became a reality during the Tagbilaran Ultramarathon 2023. Thank you to the husband who is looking for races that he can run for his Bataan Death March 2023 training.
Early morning nagtambay sa pier 1 for an hour ang mga early bird and departed Cebu City at 9:20am. Checked-in at Aliria AirBnB, quick lunch at Hangout, …
Book: The Samurai’s Garden
Author: Gail Tsukiyama
Personal Rating: 4/5
This is the 2nd time I read The Samurai’s Garden. I read this book way back in February 2017.
…I’m a sucker for historical fiction and The Samurai’s Garden has a different take on what happen during the 1930s when the Japanese invaded China, especially the Nanking Massacre. The story takes place far away from war yet the consequences of war are still apparent.
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I hate having to say goodbye. I don’t really dislike it, but I don’t like it either. Even if I know I will see the person again, it won’t be the same, especially if seeing that person rarely is the new standard.
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”-Charles Dickens
The last farewell party I went to was Ate Jen’s. It was different from all the other despedida parties I …
Book: Sweet Bean Paste
Author: Durian Sukegawa
Personal Rating: 4/5
A heartwarming story of an old lady, a young man, and a middle school girl who found an unfamiliar friendship at a struggling dorayaki (a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste) store.
…“THAT’S WHY I MADE CONFECTIONERY. I MADE SWEET THINGS FOR ALL THOSE WHO LIVED WITH THE SADNESS OF LOSS. AND THAT’S HOW I WAS ABLE TO LIVE OUT MY LIFE.” –
The long wait is finally over. The biggest book sale is returning to Cebu with over 2 million new books and up to 95% discounts for all Cebuano’s and neighboring provinces to enjoy!
Big Bad Wolf Books Cebu 2023 Details
Entrance Fee: FREE
When: September 15, 2023 – October 1, 2023 – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (daily)
Where: SM Seaside City Cebu, Lower Ground level, Cube Wing
Big Bad Wolf Books only acquires brand-new, …
Book: Before Your Memory Fades
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Personal Rating: 4/5
This is the third book of the “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” series by the same author.
…The setting is not Cafe Funiculi Funicola, but rather Cafe Donna Donna. It has the same magic as the latter and is owned by the same family but managed by the matriarch Yukari Tokita. Since Yukari is away in Amerika, he’s son Nagare Tokita owner of Funiculi
This is a life status report that no one has specifically requested, but which I want to write and keep around for occasional reading.
The beginning of 2022 was monotonous and ordinary. Maintaining a steady, day-to-day level of existence. Work, exercise, rest, monthly hikes then repeat.
Here comes summer, the season I have been waiting for. Going home to Bohol at last after 2 years, Ate Mimi together with the rest of the Lunday fam …