tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post4390397524701593244..comments2023-10-01T06:27:59.020-04:00Comments on guiltless reading: Friday 56 & #BookBeginnings: May Day Eve guiltlessreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-28733356323608796462015-03-03T19:40:23.981-05:002015-03-03T19:40:23.981-05:00I was disappointed that I hadnt read any Filipino ...I was disappointed that I hadnt read any Filipino authors (esp since I am Filipino myself!) so I decided to get my feet wet by trying Nick Joaquin!guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-80426900434337705252015-03-03T19:37:33.268-05:002015-03-03T19:37:33.268-05:00The writer is a national artist in the Philippines...The writer is a national artist in the Philippines and the stories are very tight. I loved this collection and hope others discover more of Joaquin's writing outside of the Philippines.guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-63594591390409703602015-03-03T19:36:07.043-05:002015-03-03T19:36:07.043-05:00That one was a really good one ;) he's definit...That one was a really good one ;) he's definitely a bad apple!guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-79116262004143678422015-03-03T19:34:10.241-05:002015-03-03T19:34:10.241-05:00I marked this as "amazing." The thing is...I marked this as "amazing." The thing is, this is set in my home country so I am obviously biased. ;)guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-86907968386532589602015-02-28T18:59:02.092-05:002015-02-28T18:59:02.092-05:00Thanks for hosting the meme, Gilion.
Thanks for hosting the meme, Gilion.<br />guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-20700914416099779092015-02-28T18:58:33.449-05:002015-02-28T18:58:33.449-05:00In the Philippines, Anne!In the Philippines, Anne!guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-18748102670904200892015-02-28T09:44:40.316-05:002015-02-28T09:44:40.316-05:00Very good, gotta say :)Very good, gotta say :)guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-85722389525567992362015-02-28T09:44:09.688-05:002015-02-28T09:44:09.688-05:00Yvonne, I bought this several years ago on a Phili...Yvonne, I bought this several years ago on a Philippine trip when I realized I haven't been reading much literature from my country!<br /><br />I thought the same thing about the cover ... simple yet very striking. <br /><br />Happy weekend to you too!guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-27534452574194120442015-02-27T23:32:50.384-05:002015-02-27T23:32:50.384-05:00Where are the stories set? i am not much on short ...Where are the stories set? i am not much on short stories but these sound OK. <a href="http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/02/friday-quotes-feb-27.html" rel="nofollow">Anne's Friday Quotes</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-37312354451794160952015-02-27T12:05:48.206-05:002015-02-27T12:05:48.206-05:00That's a great beginning! I haven't been l...That's a great beginning! I haven't been leaving comments for awhile, but I appreciate you participating in BBOF. Thanks!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-20562286680110041432015-02-27T10:26:15.458-05:002015-02-27T10:26:15.458-05:00I like that statement. Sounds powerful.
ENJOY!!
...I like that statement. Sounds powerful.<br /><br />ENJOY!!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews<br /><a href="http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2015/02/book-beginnings-22715.html" rel="nofollow">My Book Beginnings</a>Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-61884185569916679092015-02-27T09:28:02.705-05:002015-02-27T09:28:02.705-05:00Not sure I would have been drawn to this book. Wha...Not sure I would have been drawn to this book. What made you want to read it? I love knowing what draws people to the books they read. Mine beginning can be found here... http://lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com/Lisa Ks Book Reviews https://www.blogger.com/profile/04963173316610740603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-19340334858438300682015-02-27T08:53:20.514-05:002015-02-27T08:53:20.514-05:00I'm not sure this sounds like it's for me ...I'm not sure this sounds like it's for me but I like the sound of the excerpts. The writing sounds really strong. Hope you enjoy your reading!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-86370318004404359902015-02-27T07:21:17.814-05:002015-02-27T07:21:17.814-05:00The word "horror" makes me think he'...The word "horror" makes me think he's not such a good character. I'll bet it's a good story.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-72502346850052825442015-02-27T07:20:13.538-05:002015-02-27T07:20:13.538-05:00I love short stories. I would have to read a bit f...I love short stories. I would have to read a bit further.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-46479963927885035582015-02-27T02:28:46.451-05:002015-02-27T02:28:46.451-05:00Hmm, can't say that beginning particularly end...Hmm, can't say that beginning particularly endeared me to the book. How was the rest of it??<br /><br />My beginnings post is here: http://www.bookpunks.com/so-it-begins-flex-by-ferrett-steinmetz/nikki @bookpunkshttp://www.bookpunks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-19099963224283622402015-02-27T01:12:50.332-05:002015-02-27T01:12:50.332-05:00I enjoy reading short stories occasionally, and th...I enjoy reading short stories occasionally, and these sound like good ones. I hope you're enjoying them.<br />My Friday post features <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A QUILT FOR CHRISTMAS.</a>Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-79485504861365069042015-02-27T01:02:21.827-05:002015-02-27T01:02:21.827-05:00I am so pleased that you managed to find this love...I am so pleased that you managed to find this lovely little collection from your home country, although I do hope that it didn't make you too homesick.<br /><br />I do read short stories from time to time and I also try to read books from other cultures, so this is definitely one to bear in mind and I quite like that cover, it is somehow beguiling!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing and enjoy your weekend,<br /><br />Yvonne.Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712356914314014189.post-6934672276438757072015-02-26T21:12:58.017-05:002015-02-26T21:12:58.017-05:00I don't read many short stories but I like the...I don't read many short stories but I like the quotes.JC Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465446051021667245noreply@blogger.com