Stuff I’ve Been Reading Lately #23

Posted on 06/30/2022 by Lenn

BOOKS READ:

The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) by Dan Brown
Dawwang: Mga Kababaihang Tagapagtanggol ng Kordilyera by Gantala Press
It’s Not Summer Without You (Summer, #2) by Jenny Han

ONGOING:

The Secret Lives of Introverts: Our Hidden Worlds by Jenn Granneman (50% progress)
The Philippines Is Not A Small Country by Gideon Lasco

BOOKS BOUGHT:

Conjugal Dictatorship by Primitivo Mijares
Dawwang by Gantala Press (Illustrated by Nina Martinez)
The Only Child by Mi-ae Seo
Genesis by Karin Slaughter
I See You by Clare Mackintosh
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Public Has the Right to Know by Bienvenido A. Tan Jr.
Five Hundred Years Without Love by Alex Lacson
The Philippines Is Not A Small Country by Gideon Lasco
Twice Blessed by Ninotchka Rosca
Presidential Plunder: The Quest for the Marcos Ill-Gotten Wealth by Jovito R. Salonga

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Books #Bookstagram Made Me Buy

Posted on 06/24/2022 by Lenn

Bookstagram has been one of my favorite book communities in the past couple of years. It’s been alive for quite some time now, but I believe that it regained its peak during the pandemic. The book community as a whole is one of the most beloved community in the web because the people are just so kind and genuine, especially when talking about their favorite books.

With that said, I would like to dedicate a blogpost the the bookstagram community and share with you the titles that I’ve bought because of it. You may also check Fully Booked Online to find you next great read!

*Throughout this post, I’ll be including my affiliate links for each of the books in the list. Note that I earn a small commission whenever you use my affiliate links to purchase these books. Continue reading →

Five-Star Predictions

Posted on 06/16/2022 by Lenn

I don’t think I’ve ever done one this kind of list before, so I decided to do one. As you all know, I have a ton of books on my physical TBR and though I have been slowly putting a dent on it, I have also been adding new titles every once in a while. Well, that’s quite the life of most bookworms, wouldn’t you agree so? Haha

So I took the time to stare at my bookcase and skimmed through the titles that I think (and badly hoping) would be a 5 star read for me. I chose these five books because I honestly have high expectations for them given that there have been quite some hype for them around the book community.

To my Filipino readers, you may check Fully Booked Online to find your next great read and avail their free shipping for orders P799 and above!

*Throughout this post, I’ll be including my affiliate links for each of the books in the list. Note that I earn a small commission whenever you use my affiliate links to purchase these books.

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10 Queer Books I Want to Read

Posted on 06/08/2022 by Lenn

Howdy! And I’m back with another list for you. This time, I’m sharing with you some queer books that I would like to read. In recent years, the number of books relating to and/or about LGBTQ+ have grown and it’s something that we must all be proud of. I must admit, I haven’t read a lot of LGBTQ+ books and I promised myself to work on that this year and the succeeding years. With that said, I picked the top 10 queer books on my Goodreads TBR to create this list.

To my Filipino readers, you may check Fully Booked Online for their Pride Collection! Throughout this post, I’ll be including my affiliate links for each of the books I’ll be mentioning. Note that I earn a small commission whenever you use my affiliate links to purchase these books.

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Most Anticipated Releases in June

Posted on 06/06/2022 by Lenn

And I’m back with another listicles! Today I’ll be sharing with you some of my most anticipated releases this month and I’m extra excited to share them with you because they all sound interesting! Most of these are thrillers which is perfect for the rainy season here in the Philippines! Continue reading →

Author Feature #1: Rick Riordan

Posted on 06/05/2022 by Lenn

Hi, everyone! I’m thrilled to announce a new feature on my blog called Author Feature where I give my favorite authors the spotlight that they deserve. Today I’m going to feature Rick Riordan because as you all know by now, I cannot stop raving about his books and through the years, he has become my most favorite middle-grade author. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series not only got me out of a very long reading slump, but also helped me get through one of the darkest days of my life. Aside from that, these books are very special to me and my husband’s relationship as these books were one of the cornerstones of how we started as a couple. Books truly have a way of making my heart melt. So that’s the quick explanation of why his books have a very special place in my heart and in my life. Continue reading →

Top 10 Standalone Books on my Backlist

Posted on 05/24/2022 by Lenn

Last year, I made a list of the top 15 book series on my backlist that I would like to prioritize in the next couple of months (or years), today I’m going to talk about the top 10 standalone books on my TBR that I would like to prioritize along with the series that I’ve mentioned in that post. Again, please don’t judge me! 😂 Continue reading →

Book List: #AAPIVoices

Posted on 05/06/2022 by Lenn

I can’t believe the first half of the year is almost over, it seems like it was only February yesterday and now May has already begun! As April came to a close, May opens up new opportunities and hope to each and everyone of us and in light with this, as a side note, I would just like to mention to all my Filipino readers to please practice your right to vote and vote wisely on May 9! ♡

Aside from the national elections coming up in the Philippines this month, May is also a time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In the book community, we heavily read books written by AAPI authors during this time but regardless of the time or month, I wish that more people would support AAPI voices. Continue reading →

Stuff I’ve Been Reading Lately #21

Posted on 04/25/2022 by Lenn

BOOKS READ:

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky

ONGOING:

The Secret Lives of Introverts: Our Hidden Worlds by Jenn Granneman (50% progress)
The Hidden Oracle (Trials of Apollo, #1) by Rick Riordan (42% progress)

BOOKS BOUGHT:

Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide
How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

BOOKS RECEIVED:

The Secret Lives of Introverts: Our Hidden Worlds by Jenn Granneman
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn
The Twelve (The Twelve, #1) by Cindy Lin
What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo
Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn, Illustrated by Nicole Goux
Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1) by Elizabeth Lim

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Top 5 Books I Would Like to Read Before the Year Ends

Posted on 11/30/2021 by Lenn

Hey, folks! Do you still remember me? I know, I’ve been away for quite a while there. Again. I also migrated to another blog name, so I hope I get to earn back my followers. My old blog has been really… chaotic in terms of connecting it with my socials so I finally decided to move to a new one.

Anyways, enough rant. Today I’m back with another bookish list about the books I would love to read before the year ends! Given my schedule, errands, and everything that’s been going on in my life lately, this is quite ambitious, but for the sake of making a list, here it is anyway:

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Lenn of Spades ♠

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