Book Review: Librong Itim Vol. 2 - An Anthology of Short Philippine Horror Stories

Title: Librong Itim Vol. 2
Subtitle: An Anthology of Short Philippine Horror Stories
Authors: Chrissa Anne V. Palma, Ma. Fe Delmo, Christian Arcega, Sherilyn Peñafel, Nicole Matib, Erikson John Isaga, Shaira G. Santiago, Josephine G. De Dios, Michael G. Velasquez
ISBN: 9789710299539
Language: Filipino
Format: Paperback
Genre: Horror
Date Published: 2017
Publisher: Segundo Matias, Jr.


Mga Nilalaman:

• 1993
• 1-10
• 3 AM
• 3
• 09.09.09
• 10 07 02 31 03 06 2016 2014 2012 20 17 91 45
• 30 MINUTES
• 198
• 3333
• 3:00

Price: 89.75 php.
URL: https://www.preciousshop.com.ph/products/black-ink/bin00009-librong-itim-volume-2/

Binili ko ito sa nasabing Online Store, tignan ang link sa itaas, kasama ng unang Volume. Kung hindi niyo pa nababasa ang Book Review ko para sa Librong Itim Volume 1, bisitahin lamang ang link na ito: http://www.literateknolohitura.com/2017/08/librong-itim-vol-1-book-review.html

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Book Review: Librong Itim Vol. 1 - An Anthology of Short Philippine Horror Stories

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Librong Itim Vol. 1 Front Cover

Title: Librong Itim Vol. 1
Subtitle: An Anthology of Short Philippine Horror Stories
Authors: Michael G. Velasquez, Josephine G. De Dios, Val Erickson E. Dahilig, Christian Ray Pilares, Johan Eldon Villarojo, Shaira G. Santiago, Geramie T. Torcuator, Sherilyn Peñafiel, Aira Lou Traquenia
ISBN: 9789710293094
Language: Filipino
Format: Paperback
Genre: Horror
Date Published: September 01, 2016
Publisher: Precious Pages Corporation



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• Ang Third Eye ni Peter
• Car Center Agent
• Have Fun at Midnight
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• ROOM 424
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Natuklasan ko ang librong ito sa patimpalak ng Black Ink, isang lokal na manlilimbag sa Pilipinas. Kamakailan lang ay isinali ko ang aking likha sa kanilang patimpalak. Sa kasawiang-palad ay di nakapasa ang isinali ko. Ayos lamang dahil, sa pang-ilang ulit kong basa sa Maikling Kwento na ginawa ko, hindi rin matakot-takot sa gawa ko. Horror genre kasi ang kailangan sa Librong Itim, pangalan ng libro na naglalaman ng iba't-ibang kwento mula sa mga iba't-ibang tao. Hindi requirement ang pagiging journalist or degree sa panitikan, basta't may kuwento kang nakakatakot at kanais-nais alinsunod sa tema na kailangan nila, maaari kang sumali.

At ayun nga, di nakapasok ang entry ko kaya naman bumili na ako ng mismong aklat nila upang basahin ang gawa ng mga nagsilahok para gawin itong inspirasyon at matuto na rin kung paano nga ba gumawa ng Horror Story na patok sa panlasa ng hurado nila.

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Book Review: Anne Frank - The Diary Of A Young Girl | With An Introduction By Eleanor Roosevelt

I borrowed this from my niece. She bought this book because her school required them to read it for their literature work. I'm already familiar with this book, before i borrowed it from her. The book was banned from some countries due to racial criticism and sexual content. I got curious and good thing my niece had this book and no longer need to spill money from my wallet to buy it myself.

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Book Details:

Title: The Diary of a Young Girl (Dutch: Het Achterhuis)
Sub Title: With An Introduction By Eleanor Roosevelt
Author: Anne Frank
Original Language: Dutch
Translated to: English
Translated by: B. M. Mooyaart
Preface: Eleanor Roosevelt
Format: Paperback
Page: 283
Published: June 01, 1993
Publisher: Bantam Books
Original Year of Publication: 1947
Awards: Luisterboek Award (2008)
Genre: Autobiography, History, Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780553296983

Local Store: National Bookstore, Philippines
Local Price: 265.00 php.

Book Review: The Pearl by John Steinbeck

Book Title: The Pearl
Author: John Steinbeck
Genre: Parable
Form: Novelette / Novella
Language: English
ISBN-10: 014017737X
ISBN-13: 978-0140177374
Publisher: Penguin Books
Where To Buy: National Bookstore (Philippine) | Price: ₱279.00
Comment: I just borrowed this book from my niece.

Front Cover of The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Penguin Books

Back Cover of The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Penguin Books

The setting of the story is in a poverty area on a land's seashore, I think, in a shore around Gulf of somewhere in Mexico. The main characters are Kino (the one who found the pearl of the world), Juana (Kino's wife) and Coyotito (their son).

In the story, I see that there's a barrier between rich people & the poor. I learned, In the time setting of the story, being married & being baptized would require a sum of money and getting a healthcare / a doctor would also require a sum of money. People, their neighborhood have the culture of being a gossiper where story crawls to neighbor-to-neighbors, reaching beggars to churches, offices, tantamount to the whole city.

On the last part of the story, I didn't know first exactly how *spoiler alert* their son died. It made me wonder if it was because of stray bullet fired by the hunters to scared the coyotes off who they thought was crying. Juana and her son were left to the cave. How the bullet got inside? The last part didn't clearly tell how it happens because the conclusion of the story is they arrived back in the city, with Juana having her son dead and Kino having a rifle on his back. Kino decided to throw the pearl back to the sea because it brought pain & disaster to them. And i think it's already useless too because his dream for his Coyotito will never happen.

I searched for more information about the ending of the story and it confirms the cause of death was because of a stray bullet fired by the hunters. ( source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pearl_(novel) )

What i learned after reading the story - having a valuable item or something great about yourself, there's an accompanied envious feeling on someone's end. Envy is a sin according to Christian ethics. For me, envy is a sin if and only if you are doing something bad due great desire. In my opinion, I couldn't say it's a sin if you're doing something good or something with an effort to get what you're envying about (like working hard to buy what you desire). Envy is a sin if you're doing something bad like stealing or doing something wrong to the person just to get what you desire. Simple, Isn't it? Well, speak of 7 Deadly Sins, the story may also relate to other three deadly sins called Greed, Wrath & Pride.

My review ends here.

Thank you for reading :-)

By the way, If you'd like to buy the book, you may click the links below by Amazon.com:

You will like it.

Thanks!

Pagsusuri sa Aklat: Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin ni Ardy O. Roberto, Jr.

Pamagat: Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin
May-akda: Ardy O. Roberto, Jr.
Presyo: 50.00 pesos

Ang Gabay sa Pera

Di patok sa akin ang pamalat ng aklat pero nang subukin kong basahin dahil na rin sa pag talakay sa akin ng isa kong kaopisina tungkol rito, ay nagkainteres na rin ako. Sa sumunod na pahina, alam ko na, mala-Colayco at Koyasaki ang pag-gabay niya tungkol sa wastong pag-gamit ng pera. Kakatuwa ang mga kataga at hinding hindi ka magiging ganid pagkatapos mo mabasa ang librong ito, dahil may halong may pagka-banal ang pagkatalakay niya sa pera. Opo, kristiyano si Ardy at opo, di ako relihiyoso pero iginagalang ko ang mga bersikolong inilagay niya sa aklat. Tama naman at may punto ang mga kataga at bersikulo galing Bibliya.

Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin ni Ardy O. Roberto, Jr. (Harapang Pamalat)

Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin ni Ardy O. Roberto, Jr. (Likurang Pamalat)

Matapos ko mabasa ang aklat, eto ang mga leksyon na natutunan ko:
- di mo na kailangan maubusan ng pera para matuto sa pagkakamali at magkapera, sapat na ang sikwenta pesos na librong ito bilang pagbubukas sa iyong katangian sa paggamit ng wasto sa pera
- paumanhin pero para sa akin, di ko na kailangan mag-ambag ng pera sa simbahan para gantimpalaan ako ng espiritwal na nilalang (Diyos) ng swerte sa pera, naniniwala ako sa diyos pero ayaw ko ng mga sistema.
- kung nakakabasa lang ako ng ganitong libro tulad nung kay Colayco noong bata pa ako, marahil may naipon na ako ngayong sa edad kong 'to na pang-negosyo, nakakapagsisi pero di pa huli ang lahat (ako bente-singko anyos na, oh my, oh my!)
- di muna ako mag-aasawa o makikipag-landi sa babae hangga't wala akong ginhawa sa buhay
- hahanap ako ng babae tulad ng asawa nung may-akda, yung babae na may "pag-iisip" at marunong mag-hirap . . . maraming maganda riyan, marami sa kanila mataas ang expectation ( di lahat, pero karamihan :P )
- wag makontento sa isang trabaho, kailangan ko ng maraming gimik, yung iba't-ibang pinagmumulan ng pera

Pagpapasalamat
- Para kay +Nelson Evangelista - salamat. Ginaya ko lamang ang bagger sa pahina 24. Hiniram ko ang libro mong ito dahil mahal kasi :D
- Para sa Diyos na lumikha sa sangkatauhan (yung walang pangalan, yung di rebulto)
- Para sa aking pamilya na nagpalaki sa akin at para sa tunay kong mga magulang na di ko pa kilala - kung asan man kayo, masaya sana kayo sa pinag-gagawa ninyo
- Para sa aking sarili na hindi basta-basta naiimpluwensiyahan, naiimpluwensyahan lamang ng nasa tama

Salamat.

Book Review: J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

Book Title: The Catcher in the Rye
Author: J. D. Salinger
ISBN: 0316769487
Language: English
Published by: This Little, Brown and Company
Edition: This Little, Brown and Company Edition
Book Format: Mass Market Paperback
Printed: May 1991
Genre: Coming-of-Age Novel (Bildungsroman)
Educational Read: Sociologically yes
Intended Audience: Teens 16 and up

The Catcher in the Rye Front Cover (1991 Print)

The Catcher in the Rye Rear Cover (1991 Print)

A Must-read for Coming-of-age Genre

by Otakore Literantadodist

Book Rating (5/5): 5 Stars

This book is a primarily recommended. A must-read if you’re looking for a coming-of-age genre. Main character’s Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy under social alienation and inferiority complex. Holden wonders to find where the ducks go when the winter falls, that’ll cross your mind if you are under loneliness and tripped on contacting whoever is on your contact list because you don’t whatever else to do.

Comic Book Review: The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Comic Book Review: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Title: The Complete Persepolis
Publisher: Pantheon
Published Date: October 30, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375714839
ISBN-13: 978-0375714832

The Persepolis

Persepolis is an ancient site known as Takhte Jamshid or Throne of Jamshid, located somewhere in moder city Shiraz, Iran. It's just an FYI. It's not the setting of Satrapi's Persepolis.


The first book tells the story of Marjane’s childhood. It is the time where Iran is experiencing Martial Law. People want to oust their current President. Marjane was exposed to communist political ideas because her relative was a communist fighting the government of Iran that time. For more of summary, you can read it on Wikipedia (check link here).

The second book was Marjane’s teenage to adulthood life. Opposing the school rules in Iran which applies also to Iran being an Islamic Republic, her parents fear that Marjane’s school could be eyeing her and might lead to absurd sanction so her parents sent Marjane to Vienna for her safety and for her good to live an independent life away from dangerous Iran. For more of summary, you can read it on Wikipedia (check link here).

Comic Book Review: Kikomachine Komix Blg. 03 ni Manix Abrera

Pangalawang Pamagat: Die! Die: Evil! Die! Ahrrrgh!
May-akda: Manix Abrera
Lingwahe: Tagalog / Filipino
Petsa ng Pagkalimbag: Hunyo 2007
Limbagan: VISPRINT, INC.

Komik Book Rebyu:

Unang binili ko ang librong ito, una ko'ng napansin ang pamalat. Napaisip ako, bakit naisipan ng may-akda na piliin ang ganitong . . . di ko ma-eksplika sa sobrang kabaduyan na pamalat ng aklat niyang ito kaya't di ko na pinansin.

Hindi ko na ililista ang mga nakakatawang tagpo tulad ng ginagawa ko sa dalawang naunang Kikomachine comic book review ko, yung imbento kong "Tawa-Kahit-Corny-Anticipation sa Pahina" [ dito: Kikomachine Blg. 01 at Kikomachine Blg. 02 ], nakakatamad kasi eh :D

Nabasa ko na ang komiks niya na ito, matagal na, binasa ko lang ulit para sa kapakanan ng magbabasa pa lamang o yung mga may balak pa lang bumili.

Dahil busy rin ako tulad ng maraming , dinadala ko ito sa aking opisina para doon ituloy ang pagbabasa. Tuwing breaktime, dala-dala ko ito habang naglalakad, itutuloy ko basahin habang naghihintay mainin ang iniinit kong baon sa microwave sa opisina. Habang hawak ko ang komiks niyang ito habang naglalakad, pansin ko lang, yung mga ka-opisina kong naka-glue ang pwet sa upuan (8-hours di tumatayo, di muwiwiwi) ay napapalingon sa akin. Huli ko na nang malaman, may nagsabi sa akin, isip-bata raw ako, dahil nakita nila na may hawak akong "CHILDREN'S BOOK" O_O (totoong nangyari). Una ko nang pinagtakhan kung bakit ganoon ang pamalat, doon lamang ako natauhan, na-spoof ako ng aklat niyang it. Pero nang ipinahiram ko, kilala naman pala nila kung sino yung may-akda, di lang siguro sikat kaya di kaagad nila natuklasan :D

Pamalat ng Kikomachine Komix Blg. 3 (mukang babasahin ng toddlers sa unang tingin)

Tungkol sa komiks, walang pangalan ang mga tauhan hanggang sa bilang na ito. Mailalarawan ko lamang sila sa mga itsura nila, yung mukang punk at yung mukang librarian na babaeng nakasalamin, istorya tungkol sa kanilang lambingan ang pinakamarami sa mga comic strips na nakita ko sa compilation na ito.

Ayon lamang. Salamat sa pagbabasa ng review ko. Hanggang sa muli!

Book Review: The Complete Sherlock Holmes - A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Book: The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Novel Part to Review: A Study in Scarlet
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9781435114944
Cover Design: Mada Design, Inc.
Publisher: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic: The Complete Sherlock Holmes

The moment I received this package, I told myself "This is a beauty, a treasure." I never had this kind of book before. Barnes & Noble revived the post 19th century book style.

Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet

Thanks to Barnes & Noble compilation, this book suffices and I will no longer need for volume-by-volume of Sherlock Holmes books collection.

A Study in Scarlet Plot

Sherlock met John Watson for the first time. There's a crime where a man name Enoch Drebber was found dead in a house. They thought Joseph Stangerson, Drebber's acquaintance is the killer but on Gregson's finding (another detective), Drebber and Stangerson stayed on Madame Charpentier's boarding house wherein there's a lead that the killer is the Madame's son. Lestrade has also another findings, telling that Stangerson is dead, which lead to another conclusion. Concluding that a cab driver was behind the killings.
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"A Study in Scarlet" has two parts. Part I is "Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, MD, Late of the Army Medical Department" which were briefly summarized in the first paragraph above. Part II is "The Country of Saints" story where it tells the origin of the revenge and why the crime is committed.

I won't spoil much . . .

Sherlock Holmes' A Study in Scarlet Book Review

This will be my first time reading Sherlock Holmes and reading his first novel series gives me a new taste for detective-solving-mystery type. I am amaze on how Sherlock Holmes find the height of the killer by analyzing the writings in the wall, in the crime scene.

I was intrigued in the part two of A Study in Scarlet about the history of the Mormons. I know it's only fiction but Sherlock Holmes portray them hateful for the readers.

I describe Sherlock Holmes a very deep-thinker. He is unpredictable - Arthur Conan Doyle, his story making. In a scenario in the story where Gregson or  Lestrade gives their finding about the crime which make me the reader think its believable but Sherlock interferes with giving another surprising finding is fascinating to know.

If you appreciate the Sherlock Holmes movie then you will appreciate this Sherlock Holmes books collection compiled all-in-one even more because the series line-up (canonical) doesn't reflect the one you're watching in your cinemas.

Book Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman (10th Anniversary Edition - Author's Preferred Text)

Neil Gaiman's American Gods (Front Cover Jacket)

American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Rear Cover Jacket)

Book Title: American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (Author's Preferred Text)
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Fantasy Novel

Edition: 10th Anniversary Edition
Country Setting: United States of America (U.S.A.)

Language: English
ISBN: 9780062059888
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published Date: 2011
Media Type: Hardcover
First Originally Publish: June 19, 2001

American Gods Plot:

Shadow, the name of the main character of the book is an ex-convict man. After leaving the prison, eager to meet again his wife Laura, he unexpectedly get a sad news that her wife has just died due to car accident after blowjobing his best friend Robbie. He met a bloke named Wednesday. Wednesday offered Shadow a job. Shadow accepted the job and there begins his journey to the country of old and new Gods & Goddesses of America.

American Gods - Neil Gaiman

American Gods Review:

"A storm is coming . . ." - this is American Gods' word of suspense. I'm anticipating that "storm" in the book and as I expected, It is on the end part of the story. I started reading Neil Gaimans after reading his Sandman graphic novel which I loved. But the time I try out his American Gods, I am just plainly satisfied.  I'm expecting something from the story after reading the first, second, third, fourth, fifth chapter and continually anticipating the next chapter but it is not the type of magical story that I'm expecting and I find it new, It's unpredictable. Maybe i am fed up with characters with a lot of show-off super power abilities in a story but American Gods is not that kind of thrill.

The book has a variety of mythical elements. It does not stick with one mythology, it contains a worldwide of myths migrated to America.

The places mentioned in the book is something I can't relate into. It made me Google some of the places so I can understand and picture out what does the place really looks like.

This book is for mature readers as there are sexual acts in the story (not really explicit).


Every chapter of this book is very long (about 20 - 30 pages) and if you're used to read chapters of 10 pages and continue-it-later then you might be tire off reading with this one. It is a no page-turner.


I don't feel I'm going to anticipate reading the sequel to this book which is Anansi Boys. Since I just started to be a Neil Gaiman fan, maybe I'll buy the next book it in the future.

American Gods Novel by Neil Gaiman (Spine)

American Gods (Spine w/o Jacket Cover)

Reference:

• Gods & Goddesses mentioned in the book (see link here from Frowl,org). - For me, I suggest you read the gods and goddesses that will be mentioned in the book if you haven't started it yet, this reference is for your easy understanding of who's and what.
• House on the Rock (see link of their official site here and their blog here). - Also, I suggest you take a read of what "House on the Rock" place is. Again, this reference is for your easy understanding of where and what the place is.

Reading Group Discussion Questions from American Gods 10th Anniversary Edition:

1. American Gods is an epic novel dealing with many big themes, including sacrifice, loyalty, betrayal, love, and faith. Which theme affected you the most strongly, and why?
2. Shadow begins the novel as a convict, and ends it a different man. How does the novel exploit the idea of America as a place where immigrants and exiles, both physical and emotional, can reinvent themselves? What makes Shadow himself so compelling and complex?
3. American Gods is partly a road trip through a small-town America, where Shadow can see the darker side of life that other people ignore. What does the novel say about what people will accept in order to maintain a sense of normality?
4. The old gods expect sacrifice, violence, and worship. How have they adapted to the modern world? What does this say about the nature of divinity? How and why have Americans transferred their devotion to the new technological and material gods from the old spiritual gods? What comment is being made about the modern cultural values?
5. What is the significance of the illusion, cons, and magic tricks that occur throughout the novel? American Gods is a novel in which magic, myth, and the divine coexist with the normal, mundane, and human in a way that is utterly believable. How is this illusion maintained?
6. How does the rich background description increase the power of the narrative? What do the secondary characters, particularly the gods whose lives and deaths we are given a brief insight into, add to the novel?

If you have read the book, let's form a discussions, please answer through commenting. Thanks!

Buy American Gods Book Now!

Book Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Robert Kiyosaki Book

Sub Title: What the rich teach their kids about money - that the poor and middle class do not!
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki 
Book Category: Finance / Inspirational
Book Format: Mass Market Paperback 
Number of Pages: 274 pages
Publisher: Perseus Distribution 
Publication Date: August 16, 2011
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1612680011
ISBN-13: 978-1612680019
Local Store Availability: National Book Store (Philippines)
 

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I remember a couple of months back, a friend of mine who is engaged to business networking invited me to Rich Dad Poor Dad Seminar. I bewildered the title of the seminar. Rich Dad? Poor Dad? My friend told me that it will be conduct by Robert T Kiyosaki and added that the author is co-related with Donal Trump. Blah! I'm not excited. I just declined his invitation. Lately, just last week, I still remember the date - November 30, 2011; my office mate came in with a book. I arouse. I arouse when I see book(s). I checked, the name in the book was familiar. Aha! That Rich Poor Dad guy! Mark not his real name but a common name told me that the book will let me realize something. I was intrigued. The following day, I borrowed the book and read . . .

Book Review:

There is a difference between being poor and being broke. Broke is temporary. Poor is eternal.

- Robert T. Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad, pg.5

The quoted text strike me as I read the first chapter of the book. Kiyosaki tell the story of Poor Dad and Rich Dad. And how people ended with fixated fate and why the same fate was like a wheel inherited by the next generation of poor, middle, and also including the rich class. I learned in the first or in the second chapter that 'don't let oneself work for money but the money should work for us'. It's amusing to learn his point but how? Well, that's where you need to borrow or buy the book to learn or realize how!

Kiyosaki also mentioned that people's lives are forever controlled by two emotions which is fear and greed. I say, can he include love because people are crazy when love comes. I'm just tripping, just skip this paragraph.

Finishing the first through the third chapter, the book made me think of a business that can generate money even if you are not physically there as his rich dad says that great opportunities are not seen with our eyes, they're seen with our mind. Sounds good right? Hmmm, yeah and I already made one and will just keep it to myself whatever it is.

Second thing that strikes me, relating to graduates with finished professional degree in college. Entering the world of work, that's the start that we mind other's business, not minding our own business. We start working with earned profession. That's working for others. The "others" who get the intelligent people to work for them. For them to get rich. TRUE.

The mid part of the book slow my excitement on reading it because I'm not versed with the subject as he was giving an example about doing money in Real Estate business. He also added his game thing called Robert Kiyosaki Cashflow. But lastly, the strategy in his example may apply to my field. And along chapters are about asset and liability. It will be too long to tackle about them and take the purpose of buying or borrowing the book.



 Cashflow by Robert Kiyosaki also known as Rich Dad Poor Dad Game. Nah! Nice marketing.
My conclusion - it boost my financial IQ, a little. It slightly develop my financial literacy after inspired by his fruitful quotes. It's a mind opener to financial literacy. It actually take me to study money now than ever before (this is not overrated). The example may applied to your profession or it may not. And it's not a Google rumored Robert Kiyosaki Scam or Robert Kiyosaki Fraud. He's just showing an inspiration here not that he wants you to go for a Real Estate business. Buy the book if you were intrigued with my review and became interested.

Some of Robert Kiyosaki books I found in Amazon.com (looks interesting):

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Book Review: Kikomachine Komix Blg. 02 ni Manix Abrera

NOTE: THIS BLOG POST IS WRITTEN IN FILIPINO 

Harapang Pamalat ng Kikomachine Komix Blg. 02

Likurang Pamalat ng Kikomachine Komix Blg. 02

Pangalawang Pamagat: Mga Tagpong Tila Nagpapaka-Weird, Kunyari Pa-Deep, Sarap Sapakin...
May-akda: Manix Abrera
Lingwahe: Tagalog / Filipino
Petsa ng Pagkalimbag: Agusto 2006
Limbagan: VISPRINT, INC.

Tawa-Kahit-Corny-Anticipation sa Pahina: 3, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 26, 28, 33, 38, 39, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 60, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 75, 79, 80 (Nota: Ang mga nabanggit na pahina ay may epekto sa akin. Para na rin sa aking reference, kung gusto kong basahin ng basahin ulit-ulit ang komiks na ito, direkta ko nang makikita ang mga paborito kong tagpo.)

Book Review:

Sa libro niyang ito makaka-relate ka kung buhay ka na noong kapanahunang nauso o nangyari ang mga sumusunod:

• Sikat ang Meteor Garden noon (2003)
• Uso ang "wish ko . . ." sa T. V.
• Uso pa ang Friendster
• 15 mins. Grace Period sa Kolehiyo
• Text Traffic Tuwing Christmas at New Year
• 2004 Philippines Presidential Election
  
• T-shirt na may mukha ni Che Guevarra
• Education Bridge Program
• Nauso ang Calculator na Nokia Phone in-disquised

Binabanggit ko na ang nakalistang mga nauso sa itaas para sa inyong kahandaan pag binasa niyo ang aklat na ito.

May napulot rin akong aral sa librong ito. Ang mga sumusunod ay mga natutunan kong salita (gusto ko ibahagi sa inyo para sa inyong dagdag na kaalaman; inyo na'ng isaliksik para matutunan):

surreal, vainglorious, utter nothingness, escape artist, quantum leap, brainfry, quarter life crisis, social constructs, intellectual masturbation, subliminal message, grace under pressure, form of endearment, bum, platonic love

Nagpapasalamat rin ako't medyo lumawak ang diksyon ko kahit papaano.

Hanggang sa muli, Rak'en'rol .\m/ ^_^ \m/.

Book Review: Kikomachine Komix Blg. 01 ni Manix Abrera

NOTE: THIS BLOG POST IS WRITTEN IN FILIPINO

Harapang Pamalat ng Kikomachine Komix Blg. 01

Pangalawang Pamagat: Mga Tagpong Mukhang Ewan at Kung Anu-ano Pang Kababalaghan!

May-akda: Manix Abrera
Lingwahe: Tagalog / Filipino

Petsa ng Pagkalimbag: Hunyo 2005

Limbagan: VISPRINT, INC.

Tawa-Kahit-Corny-Anticipation sa Pahina: 5, 15, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 35, 37, 45, 51, 55, 57, 61, 62, 71, 72, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 89, 91 (Nota: Ang mga nabanggit na pahina ay may epekto sa akin. Para na rin sa aking reference, kung gusto kong basahin ng basahin ulit-ulit ang komiks na ito)

Book Review:

Binasa ko ulit itong libro para makasulat ako ng book review at di ko inaasahang matatawa ulit ako kahit nabasa ko na ito una palang.

Matagal-tagal na rin simula nung bilhin ko ang "korni raw" na babasahing ito. Pamilyar na ako sa pamagat na Kikomachine sa kadahilanan na rin na nakikita ko minsan ang comic strips na ito sa dyaryong Philippines Daily Inquirer. Di ko sinusubaybayan ang serye ng nasabing komiks pero nang malaman ko na may compilation sa iisang book ang naturang komiks ay naisipan kong bumili nito noong taong nasa kolehiyo pa lamang ako (circa 2007 - 2008).

Sa libro niyang ito makakaunawa ka kung buhay ka na noong kapanahunang nauso o nangyari ang mga sumusunod:

• Education Budget Cut noong Presidente si Gng. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
• S. A. R. S. Outbreak (2002)
• Digmaan sa Iraq (2003)
• Naranasan mo ang buhay kolehiyo
• Mga karaniwang tagpong ewan sa iyong kapaligiran
• Di pa uso ang touchphone, Nokia pa rin ang nangunguna noon

Samakatuwid nailathala ang mga comic strips sa compilation book niyang ito ng mga bandang taon 2000 - 2005, di ko pa kompirmado kung kailan o ano ang unang taon na inilabas ang serye ng komiks na ito at tatamarin ako kung direkta ko pang i'e-mail para ikapanayam ang may-akda tungkol sa petsa.

Masasabi ko sa huli, napanumbalik nito ang sense of humor ko matapos ko siyang basahin sa pangalawang beses. Salamat.

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Other Helpful Reference Related to Kikomachine:

WikiPilipinas.org - http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Kiko_Machine
FilipinoMusica.com http://www.filipinomusica.com/kiko-machine.html

Book Review: Barriotic Punk ni Mes De Guzman

Pamalat Bungad

Likuran

Pamagat: Barriotic Punk - Mga Kuwento sa Baryo at Kanto
May-akda: Mes De Guzman (Ramon De Guzman)
Naglimbag: The University of the Philippines Press
Taon ng Pagkalimbag: Unang Limbag (2002), Pangalawang Limbag (2005)
Edisyon: U. P. Jubilee Student Edition
ISBN: 971-542-366-3

Anong Kwento ang Kapupulutan sa Librong ito?

Mga kwentong baryo at kanto. Baryo, yung tipong kwentong galing sa rural na lugar. Probinsya baga. Yung kanto, e di kwento sa labas, literal - sa kanto. Ang tinutukoy kong kanto, yung, ganito na lang, isaimahe mo na lang na maraming adik sa kanto niyo at kung may nabalitaan ka sa kapit-bahay mong putak ng putak na may kabit si ganto, tinuhog si nene, puta si Magdalena, nagsa-shabu si Carding - ganoon ang istoryang kanto. Nota: alam kong may kanto rin sa Forbes Park pero iba yung tinutukoy dito.

Ang tema at estilo ng pagkakasulat sa mga kwento ay malayo sa karaniwang kwento na matatagpuan sa lumang aklat ng panitikan. Modernong estilo ang pagkakasulat na karaniwan nang mababasa sa ating panahon.

Kakat'wa nga't tipong nakakaunawa ako sa mga kwento, marahil siguro may mga karanasan ako na maisasarelasyon ko sa kwento. May kwentong maaksyon, kwento'ng trabahador, kwentong pankistang bulok, kwentong retro at iba pa.

Di pamilyar at di popular sa akin ang pangalang Mes De Guzman pero sasabihin kong naging interesado ako sa libro niyang ito nang matapos kong basahin.

Tanong sa akin: Paano ka nakakadiskubre ng ganitong mga klaseng aklat?

Natauhan kasi ako na di lamang National Bookstore ang natatanging tindahan na bilihan ng aklat. Subukan nating magsaliksik. And'yan ang Solidaridad Bookshop sa Padre Faura, Manila. Bookay Ukay sa U. P. Village, U. P. Diliman, Quezon City. At sa mga ispesyal na tindahan ng aklat sa mga yunibersidad.

Tanong ulit sa akin: Paano yan, sa kalakhang Maynila lamang pala yan pwedeng matagpuan, e nasa municipalidad ng Ampatuan, Maguindanao ako?!

Tutal, nag-o-onlayn ka rin lang ngayon, pwede mo siyang mabili rito -> http://uppress.com.ph/

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At sa iba pang paniniyasat ko sa mga interesanteng aklat tulad nito, abangan at laging bumisita sa Literateknolohitura!

Salamat.

Hanggang sa Muli!