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Ang Pagpaparaos ni Eros

” ‘Miss, mayroon na ba kayong kopya ng Wag Lang Di Makaraos?’, tanong ko sa isang assistant ng book store. ‘Saglit lang po Sir’, magalang niyang tugon. Sa tabi ko ay may isang matandang babae na malamang ay nasa sisenta anyos, salubong ang kilay at nakatingin sa akin. ‘Ang bastos naman ng librong hinahanap ng batang ‘to’, ang na-imagine kong malamang ay naglalaro sa kanyang isipan noon.”

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Ika-18 ng Nobyembre ng nakaraang taon, sa tulong ng Facebook, nang una kong malaman na may bagong librong ilalabas ang isa sa pinakamahusay na manunulat ng ating panahon - si Ginoong Eros Atalia.

Halos isang buwan akong nagpabalik-balik sa bookstore sa isang mall sa bayang sinilangan ni Gat Jose Rizal (Clue: Paboritong puno ng may-ari ng mall ang pine tree.) upang maka-iskor ng pinakabagong obra ni Ginoong Atalia. Dumating pa nga sa punto na iniwanan ko na ang aking mobile number sa logbook nila at ite-text na lang daw ako kung may dumating ng libro.

Pero mailap ang libro. Kung hindi sold-out, palagi namang out-of-stock. Pero kailangan kong magkaroon ng libro. Kailangang mairaos ang pagnanasang gahasain muli ang mga letra, pangungusap, at pamatay na mga kuwento ni Ginoong Atalia.

At nakaraos nga. Ika-29 ng Disyembre ng nakaraang taon nang sa wakas ay makabili ako ng libro. Kaisa-isa na lamang kopya sa book store. Suwerte.

Ang Wag Lang Di Makaraos ay naglalaman ng isandaang (100) dagli at nahahati sa sampung (10) kabanata o tema. May tungkol sa kamatayan, mga kababalaghan at mga nakakatakot na nilalang, trahedya, mga kuwentong bata na hindi talaga pambata, at iba pang mga kuwentong ng pang-araw-araw na buhay.

Hindi ito ang unang libro kung saan nagsulat ng mga dagli si Ginoong Atalia. Matatandaang may ilang mga dagli sa kaniyang ikalawang librong Peksman [mamatay ka man] Nagsisinungaling Ako [at iba pang kuwentong kasinungalingang di pa dapat paniwalaan].

Ngunit ano nga ba ang dagli? Ito ay isang anyong pampanitikan na maihahalintulad sa maikling kuwento. Walang nakatitiyak sa angkop na haba ng isang dagli ngunit sinasabing hindi ito aabot sa haba ng maikling kuwento. Tinatawag ito sa wikang Ingles na flash fiction o sudden fiction. Naihahambing din ito sa proto-fiction o micro-fiction.

Sa katunayan, ang mga dagli na nakapaloob sa Wag Lang Di Makaraos ay umaabot lamang ng isang pahina - mahaba na ang dalawa’t kalahati - ngunit nandoon ang kabuuan ng istorya at ang dating at emosyon na iiwanan nito sa mga mambabasa. Dahil magaang basahin ang libro, natapos ko ito sa isang upuan lamang. Ngunit patuloy akong binabagabag ng ilang kuwento matapos ko itong basahin at kahit makailang ulit ko pa ulit itong basahin.

Ika nga ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining para sa Panitikan na si Ginoong Bienvenido Lumbera sa kanyang blurb, “Magaang basahin, kung matinik ay malalim”. May kaniya-kaniyang sundot, kurot, at kiliti ang bawat dagli.

Simple ang pagkakalahad ng mga kuwento ngunit nandoon ang lakas ng dating na iiwanan nito sa mga mababasa. Ilan sa mga istoryang nakapagbaon sa akin ng ‘tinik’ ay ang mga kuwentong Si Ma’am Kasi, Sabi Ko na nga Ba (at ang wasak na ‘Pokpok Material’ na t-shirt), Superhero, Petition, at Manghuhula.

Isa pa sa mga aspektong hinangaan ko sa libro maliban sa husay ng pagkakalikha ng mga istorya ay ang lawak ng pag-iisip ng may-akda upang makalikha ng isandaang dagli na may iba’t-ibang tema at istorya. Hindi madali ang gumawa ng isandaang istorya na may kaniyang sariling ‘buhay’.

May isa lamang akong puna sa naturang libro. May isang istorya doon - ang A, Ganon Pala ‘Yon - ang matagal ko nang naririnig bilang isa sa mga ’kuwentong barbero’ bago pa man ito mailathala sa libro. (Hindi ko lang alam kung si Eros din ang may akda nito. Isa din kasing manunulat sa tabloid si Ginoong Atalia.)

Sa kabuuan, bagamat bitin ang isandaang dagli, nakiliti, nasundot, at nakalikot ni Eros ang aking imahinasyon bilang isang mambabasa. Sa kaniyang mahusay na paglalahad ng mga istoryang may gulat sa huling mga bahagi, masasabi kong ayos na. Nakaraos na. Napagbigyan na ako bilang isang masugid na mambabasa ng mga kuwentong nakatago sa kasuluk-sulukan ng kanyang malikot na utak. Isang pagpaparaos bilang paghahanda sa mga bitin niyang kuwento sa mga una niyang librong nabasa ko.

At napag-uusapan na din lamang, narito ang susunod niyang librong harinawa’y makapagbigay-linaw sa mga bitin na istorya ng mga karakter na nauna nating nakilala sa mga naunang aklat ni Ginoong Atalia - It’s Not that Complicated: Bakit Hindi Pa Sasakupin ng mga Alien ang Daigdig sa 2012.

Pamagat pa lang, pamatay na. Pamatay na sa haba. Ano kayang nilalaman nito? Ayon sa ilang excerpts na nababasa ko (mula sa Facebook account ni Ginoong Atalia at ilang mga posts mula sa mga kapuwa ko tagahanga), malamang ay sequel ito ng drama ni Intoy at ang pangungulila niya kay Jenn. At kritisismo sa mga babaeng nagpapadala ng bag nila sa mga lalake.

Walang katiyakan kung kailan ito lalabas (balita ko ay ngayong Abril daw) pero habang wala pa, halika, samahan mo muna akong magparaos…kasama ang mga naunang obra ni Ginoong Eros Atalia.

Maraming salamat sa mga kuwento. Maraming salamat sa pagpaparaos ni Eros.

Iba pang mga Bagay:

TEASER - It’s Not that Complicated: Bakit Hindi Pa Sasakupin ng mga Alien ang Daigdig sa 2012.
IT’S CONFIRMED: “INTOY SYOKOY NG KALYE MARINO” is now an official Cinemalaya 2012 full length film entry (New Breed category), written by Jerry Gracio, based from the Eros Atalia’s Palanca award-winning novel about Kalye Marino… Directed by Lem Lorca, and yes, co-produced by Mr. BOY ABUNDA (2nd time after he co-produced “Astig” in Cinemalaya 2009)… Final Cast: JM DE GUZMAN as Intoy Syokoy, Joross Gamboa, and Ryza Cenon. -Facebook post sa wall/timeline ni Eros Atalia at ng direktor na si Jerry Gracio.
Ang Paghanga ko kay Eros Atalia (na Mas Pinainit pa ni Mercedes Cabral) - ang kuwento kung paano ko nadiskubre si Ginoong Eros Atalia

Source: juanrepublic

11 April

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Guilty Pleasures

After a stressful (yet fulfilling) week of facilitating a recollection and retreat to the High School students of Laguna State Polytechnic University last week, I decided to unwind and enjoy ‘the fruit of my labor’ yesterday.

I usually spend my paycheck, honorarium, salary, and stipend on just two things: Books and CDs/records. And here are the stuff that I purchased yesterday to add up to my colection:

The Sherlockian (Graham Moore)

I got addicted to Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes after rediscovering it through the BBC series Sherlock. The American version starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is quite okay but the TV series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman made me love the character more. Or shall I say, it made me to be obsessed on Sherlock’s character (my Facebook timeline cover and my Tumblr display photo is Sherlock as portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch.)

I first saw this book sometime last January during the time when the second season of Sherlock has just finished. I was looking for good books (read: window shopping) at National Book Store in SM Calamba when I saw this at the new arrival section. Hungry for a new Sherlock material (because the third season is scheduled to premiere on 2013), I decided to download an electronic copy of the book. But because it’s a pain in my eyes to read in front of the computer (I have no tablet nor an eBook reader) and I want a tangible, smelly book, I decided to save some of my earnings and buy this one.

Because I still have books that are scheduled to be read first, I have not yet taken it out from the plastic packaging. But I promise to make a review after I read it.

A Question of Heroes (Nick Joaquin)

I came across this book here on Tumblr. My good Tumblr buddies/idols Sir Nik (@iwriteasiwrite), Sir Kim (@ellobofilipino), Tita Marj (@margoism), Joseph (@brownmonkeytheory), and Myts (@marinjabin) either discuss this book or make this as a reference on their posts. I got curious especially when I learned that this book contains historical accounts/facts which are not discussed in school and it gives a different angle on how we view our heroes.

History is my favorite subject from Elementary to College (even though I suffered from teachers who did not teach history well). I have been always fascinated with the stories of the past and how it continue to affect and shape the future. But I have been fed with the history of Zaide, Agoncillo, and Constantino in College so, according to what I have learned here, I have a biased and limited approach to history. (It’s funny to think that I have learned more about Philippine history after graduating from College by reading blogs and posts here on Tumblr.)

I have painstakingly searched for this book for months here in the Laguna-Batangas area but to no avail. But I got my chance yesterday. This is one of the only two copies available on the bookstore (and this has a better condition compared to the other).

Simply put, this is Philippine History which was not taught to us in School.

Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig (Ebe Dancel)

Five months after Sugarfree broke up, its front man and chief songwriter Ebe Dancel released his debut album as a solo artist with the title Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig.

But my excitement for the album instantly fade away. It was the height of my, uhm, personal financial crisis. I cannot buy his 350-peso limited edition 2-CD debut album. Yeah, poor me. I could have just illegally downloaded the songs then but no. I do not want to rob my favorite artist. I do not want to steal from the great man who created the anthems of my College years. Just as I supported his former band by buying their original albums, I must also give my full support for Ebe as a solo artist.

Painful as it was, I just let the months pass by without owning his album. But it was worth the wait. And my money. I have been listening to this album all day and trust me, this will not fail you.

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I can be described by the Tagalog phrase mababaw ang kaligayahan. I don’t usually buy clothes, gadgets, food, and throw a party at an exclusive club (bitch please) whenever I get my pay check. It always go to books and records. And beer. And coffee. Or a good book over a cup of coffee/bottle of beer with a good music on the background.

I believe that books and music are terapheutic and they will teach you even after you finish school. The good things about reading books and listening to good music have been repeatedly written and preached in the past. And I won’t dig any further.

Yeah, money can’t buy you happiness. But it can help you own great books and good music which is almost the same, right? Invest on it. And make it a habit.

So the next time you ask me what gift do I want for any (special) occasion, here, you already have a clue.

Nah, I’m just kidding.

But you can take it seriously.

Vaya con Dios!

Source: juanrepublic

20 March

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Mga Librong Paparating na Hindi ninyo Dapat Palampasin

Sa darating na Sabado, ika-10 ng Setyembre, ay gaganapin ang kauna-unahang WIT: Visprint’s First Annual Reader’s Day. Anong ibig sabihin noon? Ewan. Pero sabi sa kanilang Facebook event ay magkakaroon sila ng exhibit ng mga obra ng kanilang mga artists, behind-the-scene revelations mula sa mga may akda, pa-seminar tungkol sa pagsusulat ng libro, pasilip sa mga iba pang aabangan nating mga libro na makakapagpaubos ng mga inipon nating allowance at savings, at as usual katulad ng iba pang event, at marami pang ibang sorpresa.

At balita ko nga, kung hindi ako nagkakamali, doon ipapasilip ang ika-siyam na libro ni Bob Ong. Nakasali ka ba sa kanyang pakulo sa Facebook at Google+ nitong mga nagdaang linggo?

Kilala natin ang Visprint dahil sa pagbibigay sa atin ng mga libro ng ating mga idolo na sina Bob Ong at Eros Atalia, ng ubod ng asteeg na Kikomachine Komix ni Manix Abrera, ang anthology tungkol sa Eraserheads na Tikman ang Langit, at marami pang iba.

Lubos akong nagagalak dahil sa pamamagitan ng mga ganitong klaseng pagtitipon, muling nabubuhay ang hilig ng bagong henerasyon sa pagbabasa ng libro.

Pero bukod sa mga libro sa roster ng Visprint, na inaamin kong totoong nakakaubos ng aking ipon, mayroon pang ibang mga libro akong inaabangan bago magtapos ang taon na tiyak na ibabawas ko sa aking Christmas budget.

At narito sila, hayaan mong magbigay ako ng ilang kuwento tungkol sa kanila.

LIBRO NI TADO- Wala pang eksaktong pamagat pero hitsura pa lang, alam mong nakamamatay na ang ka-astigan. Matagal na akong fan ni Tado. Tagapakinig ako ng show nila ni Ramon Bautista at Angel Rivero na Brewrats simula pa lang noong day 1 nila sa radyo.

Noong mawala sila sa ere, inaamin kong na-miss ko si ang kanilang trio, especially si Tado lalo na ang kanyang bobonic English at ang mga malaman na banat. Kaya nang bumisita ako sa kanilang Facebook page (The Brewrats Republic), walang pagsidlan ang aking naging kaligayahan nang makita ko na magkakaroon ng libro si Tado mula sa PSICOM publishing.

Hinihintay ko ang pagkakataong muli kong makakakuwentuhan si Arvin Jimenez sa bawat pahina ng kanyang libro.

TO KILL AN ANGRY BIRD (ARNEL AQUITANIA) - Kung matagal na kayong nagbabasa ng aking blog, malamang ay nabasa niyo na yung naging book review ko noong isang taon tungkol sa librong Angels and Jejemons ni Arnel Aquitania, isang aklat tungkol sa Pinoy Pop Culture.

Katulad ng nasa teaser photo, tungkol din ito sa Pinoy Pop Culture ngunit mas malawak ang magiging saklaw at mas wasak ang humor - daw.

Lubos ang paghanga at pasasalamat ko sa PSICOM Publishing sa pagbibigay ng oportunidad sa ibang mga Pilipinong manunulat upang ang kanilang mga obra ay mabasa.

ASWANG (RICKY LEE) - Kung kayo ay nakapagbasa noong makapunit-lacrimal gland na nobela ni Ricky Lee na Para Kay B, nandoon sa likod na bahagi ang patikim tungkol sa kanyang susunod na nobela - ang Aswang, isang political satire tungkol sa isang baklang impersonator na nagiging manananggal.

Makailang ulit ko nang natapos basahin ang Para Kay B sa sobrang inip sa paglabas ng ikalawang nobela ng premyadong manunulat na si Ricky Lee. Huwag nang mangamaba. Sa darating na ika-27 ng Nobyembre, sa Skydome, SM City North EDSA, ilalabas ang Aswang.

Handa ka na bang makipag-wrestling kay Amapola? Para sa iba pang detalye tungkol sa librong ito, mangyari lamang na “i-like” ang pahinang ito sa Facebook,

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Marami sa atin ang nahuhumaling sa pagbabasa ng libro ng mga banyaga tungkol sa mga wizard at witches, vampires, pakikipagsapalaran, giyera, kasaysayan, pag-ibig, at iba pa. Mabuti naman kung sa ganoon. Pero huwag sana nating isantabi at balewalain ang libro ng ating mga kababayan.

Kahit pa ang mga ito, ika nga ni kumpareng Soriano, ay nakasulat sa language of the streets and not of the learned.

Hindi ako sociologist at dalubhasa pero sa tingin ko, makakatulong sa pagkakaroon ng identity nating mga Noypi ang pagbabasa ng libro na nakasulat sa sarili nating wika, at sa mas mahaba pang patutunguhan, magiging susi ito sa ating kaunlaran.

Inaanyayahan kita ngayon na bumili at magbasa ng mga libro ng ating mga kababayan (Pare, wala kang mada-download na eBook ng mga yan). Suportahan natin ang lahat ng mga Pilipinong may hawak ng panulat!

Handa ka na bang magbasa?

5 September

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Dinky Soliman’s Origin: Hair of Nymphadora Tonks + Physique of Dolores Umbridge

I was always fascinated with DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman’s colored burloloy-ed hair. She’s unique and the most stylish among the Cabinet Secretaries. So I asked the newly installed Zodiac Sign Orphiuchus about its origin.

Okay I was just kidding. I used my imagination and thought of something magical to explain her cutie decolores burloloy.

The first person that entered my mind was Nymphadora Tonks - a half-blood witch on the Harry Potter series and a metamorphmagus. A metamorphmagus is a witch or a wizard with the ability to change her appearance at will, rather than using potion or spell.

Dinky Soliman is also famous on sporting different colored burloloy-ed hair. She may not be able to change it on will but we enjoy her different hair color.

On a second thought, I remembered Dolores Umbridge. She has the physique of Secretary Soliman. Had the Philippines made an adaptation of Harry Potter series, I suggest Secretary Soliman to play the role of Umbridge. And yes, Nova Villa is also an option.

On a deeper sense, we can also think of Dinky Soliman as a Political Metamorphmagus (If J.K. Rowling will allow me to use that term). She was a DSWD Secretary of Gloria Arroyo and her BFF. But Dinky turned her back on her former boss, joined the Black and White Movement, jumped to the other side of the political fence, and is now again the DSWD Secretary under Noynoy Aquino’s Administration.

This is Philippine Politics. Welcome aboard!

The real world may not be as magical as the world J. K. Rowling created. But we can make our own magic. But when something is fucked up with the governement, no cruciatus curse nor verisaterum can mend things up. We must fix it ourselves.

That is the big difference between reality and magic.

But Secretary Soliman, don’t get me wrong. You will always be my favorite fashionista Cabinet Secretary. Padayon!

Source: juanrepublic

14 January

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Angels and Jejemons: Isang Pagsusuri (o Isang Mapagkunwaring Book Review)

Isang disclaimer: Hindi ito libro tungkol sa mga anghel. Hindi din ito tungkol sa mga Jejemon. At hindi ito spoof ng nobela ni Dan Brown kaya’t hindi mo makikita ang Santo Papa na nagsusuot ng jejecap bilang kapalit ng kanyang Mitra.

Isa itong aklat tungkol sa Pinoy Pop Culture.

Nasa Booksale ako kahapon sa SM CIty Calamba nang makapukaw ito sa aming paningin. Itinuro sa akin ng tatay ko ang librong ito na naka-display malapit sa may counter. Takaw-pansin ang libro dahil katulad ng illustration ng sikat na nobela ni Dan Brown - ang Angels and Demons.

Dahil mura ang aklat sa halagang 85 pesos, agad ko itong binayaran sa counter. At hindi naman ako nanghinayanhg sa pagbili. Puwede ng pagtiyagaan.

Madali kong natapos ang aklat. 136 pahina lang kasi. Isang upuan lang, solb na ang kuwentuhan.

Ang aklat, katulad ng nabanggit ko sa itaas, ay tungkol sa Pinoy Pop Culture. Nahahati ito sa ilang mga kabanata: mga patunkol sa pelikula, teleserye, artista, listahan ng mga kung-ano-mang-naisip-ng-may-akda, musika, basketball, at ilan pang mga random na bagay na pumasok sa isip ni Arnel Aquitania na isinulat upang maging bahagi ng aklat.

Dahil nga patungkol sa Pinoy Pop Culture, makaka-relate ang mga mambabasa sa ilang mga bagay sa aklat na ito. Pero may mga item sa libro na kailangan pang i-Google ng kasalukuyang henerasyon dahil sa masyao na itong vintage o hindi na umabot sa panahon ng torrents. Kaya may mga parte na nagpapatawa na pala ang may akda, hindi ko pa rin ma-gets.

Taglish at informal ang wikang ginamit sa aklat. Parang nagku-kuwentuhan lang kayo ng conyologs mong kaibigan. Nandoon ang witty na atake at paglalaro sa mga salitang ginamit.

Kung alipin ka ni Bob Ong, malamang na sabihin mong “parang si Bob Ong ang istilo ng pagsusulat.” Ngayon pa lang itigil mo na ang pagbabasa ng artikulong ito at pumunta sa pinakamalapit na bookstore at pumunta sa Filipiniana section, halungkatin mo yung mga obra ng ibang Pilipinong manunulat.

Sa kabuuan, mahusay ang pagkakasulat ni Arnel Aquitania sa aklat na ito. Nandoon ang sarili niyang istilo sa pagku-kuwento na hindi maaaring ihalintulad sa ibang manunulat.

Pinupuri ko din ang PSICOM Publishing sa pagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa ilan nating mga kababayang manunulat na mailimbag sa isang aklat ang kanilang mga obra. At naniniwala akong madami pa kayong matutulungan. At sana ay isa na po ako doon (shameless promotion).

Sa bandang huli, nais kong iwanan sa inyo ang katagang ito: “Bob Ong may have stereotyped the writing style of some Pinoy writers but only a wide reader can break that notion.” (Pinag-isipan ko yan. Bawal nakawin.)

Diyan na muna kayo. Baka kuyugin na ako ng mga fans ni Bob Ong. Padayon!

Source: juanrepublic

8 November

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“10-10-10 on Print”

Tikman ang Langit (An Anthology on the Eraserheads) - Earlier this afternoon, we went to the seminary to visit my brother. After bragging my Eraserheads box set to my brother, I asked him to give me my copy of this book which I left in the seminary when I graduated last 2009. I’ll read this once again to feel the Eraserheads from an ordinary fan’s perspective.
PULP Magazine - If you have been following the Republic for quite some time now, then you must know that I am an avid collector of this magazine. I went to SM City Lipa to buy this one. Luckily, I was able to get this last copy at the supermarket (Why did they close Filbars?!). General Luna and Chicosci graced the cover of the latest issue (September) of PULP.
The Elements of Style (Strunk and White) - I already have an eBook of this one but I prefer to buy the real book because this one is more handy (I don’t have an eBook reader except for my 15-inch laptop) and I miss the wonders and smell of print. Every blogger, writer, students, and professionals should have this one so go and grab yourself a copy!

Source: juanrepublic

10 October

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History of Philosophy by Frederick Copleston (A Book Review)

THIS IS THE MOST DREADED PHILOSOPHY BOOK IN MY INSTITUTION.

So you want to undergo a major operation but your hospital runned out of supply of anaesthesia?? Are you having a hard time to sleep at night (probably an insomiac or for other reasons)?? Do you want to play with the ancient philosophers and deal with things that most of us didn’t bother to deal with?? Do you want an INSTANT (with emphasis) migraine, vomiting and nausea??

So THIS is a MUST read for you. it has been in the market for ages (even during the time when my oldest professors are still students) - a certified reference book for philosophy. But you see, the construction of the statements, the explanations and discussions are INCOMPARABLE with the other history of Philosophy books.

It’s difficult to understand (most especially for a young, normal college student) and i don’t think many of us normal eartlhings would dare to read this book (oops, WE have read this one, it is a requirement, but i promise you that we are normal).

For instance, there are parts in the book with Greek words and statements—-WITH NO ENGLISH TRANSLATION!!! good thing, we have our professor who is very well versed in the Greek language. but how about those students whoare deprived of such professor??

To quote one of the students who underwent the prolific deliberation of the author’s idea: “Kahit ilang beses basahin ng paulit-ulit, mahirap talagang intindihin..”

But the book and the author must not be judged (ironical?) because of its not-so-easy-to-understand style, it is one of the BEST references on the history of philosophy ever made in the history of man’s thinking. In fact, most of the easy-to-read History of Philosopy books have Frederick Copleston and his works as reference. It is the MOTHER of all those nerve-wracking, nose bleeding, mind-boggling, tear flowing HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY BOOKS.

Prolific. Incomparable. The best.

But sadly, many universities are phasing out this magnificent book because of the appearance of easy-to-read history of philosophy books and references.

I hope this review is not a eulogy for the great late Frederick Copleston and his immortal works! Long live (eh?!) Frederick Copleston and his works!

1 March

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Bookworm. I have tried this Visual Bookshelf application on Facebook. It displays the books that one has read, is reading, and is planning to read. I have displayed (some) of the books that I have read - mostly the recent ones. I love to feed my mind with ideas by great authors. As a writer/blogger/former editor-in-chief of our publication, I have to read a lot. I am a bookworm. I am proud of it.

These are the books that changed my life. What are yours?

16 February

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