Showing posts with label Fully Booked. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Bookworm of Gensan collects: PacMan books and magazines








Manny Pacquiao (PacMan) books and magazines

Occupying a special corner of my library is my collection of books and magazines on boxer Manny Pacquiao. His life and achievements in the boxing ring are truly an inspiration to many.



The first book on PacMan to be published. Written by sports writer and columnist Recah Trinidad. Co-published by Anvil Publishing , Inc. and Philippine Daily Inquirer.Newsprint and bookpaper. 179 pages. Available at National Book Store and Powerbooks.
PacMan's autobiography in English and Filipino editions. The English edition was written by Manny Pacquiao and Timothy James while the Filipino edition was translated by Teodoro Antonio, Roberto Anonuevo and Susie Borrero. Philippine edition published by Anvil Publishing, Inc. with permission from Dunham Books. 223 (English ed.) and 127 (Filipino ed.) pages. Newsprint. Available at National Book Store and Powerbooks. Also bundled with Trinidad's book.
By Gary Andrew Poole. This came out almost at the same time as the autobiography. Trade paper back edition. Published by Da Capo Press. 251 pages. Available at National Book Store, Powerbooks, and Fully Booked.
A bookazine filled with pictures and short articles. Published in Hong Kong by Global Integrated Media (HK) Ltd. 73 pages. Glossy pages.

sample page from A Tribute to The Legend.
The first graphic novel on PacMan by Jose Gamboa. Self-published. 90 pages. Black & white illustrations on book paper.

sample page of the Pacquiao graphic novel






Monday, April 11, 2011

Bookworm of Gensan recommends: Summer Reads







Summertime is the best time to catch up on your reading! Whether you're on the beach trying hard to get a tan or deliberately avoiding the sun, or lounging on a hammock or easy-chair, try any of these books which are not only light on your eyes, but also on your pocket.
100 Kislap by Abdon Jun Balde Jr. - this gem of a book contains 100 bite-size stories (150 words or less). Reading this book is like eating peanuts - one you start, you can't stop. Just open it at any page and read away! Available at National Book Store.

Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan by Bob Ong: 2010's bestselling book and Bob Ong's 8th. This one is sure to raise some goosebumps as it is his first try at writing a horror novel. If a summer breeze is hard to come by wherever you're reading this, the shivers it generates will surely cool you down quick. Available at Bibliarch and National Book Store.



Paper Cuts by Pam Pastor - LOL moments abound in this tiny book that fits right into your kikay beach bag along with the sunscreen lotion. etc. Available at National Book Store.

8 Simple Secrets to Raising Entrepreneurs by Mary Joy Abaquin - for the father or mother who wants to teach their kids about money, business and life and not just rely on being employees after college. From Go Negosyo and available at National Book Store.

Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King - features 4 novellas from Stephen King. Enough said. Available at Bibliarch and National Book Store.