Filipino Friday (3): The Pinoy Book Drop

Hey, guys!  This is the 3rd week for our Filipino Friday meme.  

Filipino Friday (3):"Did you participate in the Pinoy Book Drop? If yes:- First, kindly detail all the books that you have dropped, and where and when you dropped them.– Next: tell us all about your experience. How did you feel before and after you dropped the books? How did you choose the places where you dropped them? Did you check back and see if the books were still there? Do you have any idea who might have found them?"

• Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris, dropped at Intramuros, Manila, October 23;
• Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler, dropped at Star Mall Annex, Las Pinas, October 24.

I have to say that these past few days were pretty exciting. Dropping the book was one thing, but taking a photo was something else entirely. It involved a lot of cunning and subtlety.  I chose random places, just someplace I have to be on that day, but I have to make sure it's a spot with most human traffic.  The Intramuros Wall is a lover's lane, while the latter is conveniently near a fast-food restaurant and a grocery on the other side.  I did check later.  The books were gone, but, sadly, I have no clue as to who got them.

Check the books I dropped last month.  Color me excited, I want to see your book drop photos too!

BTW, you had better pre-register, because the 3rd Filipino ReaderCon: What Do Readers Want? is fast approaching.

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BIRTHDAY DROP OFFS

After this, you'd be calling me the Queen of Late Posts.  I humbly submit to that. But it's better late than never, yes?  Besides, I did promise I'll post this one, so, a promise is a promise.

Last September, during my birthday month, I promised to make a book drop every week. And I did.  These were the books I intended to drop off.  I attached a short missive to each one, so anyone who finds it doesn't toss it into the "Lost and Found" bin.

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

I do hope those books found a good home, and whoever found them might turn out to be a book lover too.

Hey, you don't think this is the last of the drop-off, right?  If you are keeping tabs on the Filipino Friday meme, then you know that for October 21-27, we are encouraged to make book drop-offs, The Pinoy Book Drop, in the spirit of spreading the love for book reading. Followed by the All Hallow's Read (Give Someone a Scary Book this Halloween), prompted by this author's blog entry: A Modest Proposal.  So, until the next set of drop-offs, readers! 

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Required Reading: September 2013

Hello, "BER" Months!

There are four of them, starting with... SeptemBER.

This month is going to be packed for Filipino book lovers! We have AKLATAN on September 7th at Alphaland Southgate, followed by the 34th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) at SMX MOA from September 11th to 15th. Needless to say, our wallets are going to feel the pinch soon!

But first, let’s recap my reads from August (yes, "last month," even though it was only three days ago!):

1. The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler – 3/5 stars


2. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin – 4/5 stars


3. Tall Story by Candy Gourlay – 4/5 stars


4. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick – 4/5 stars


5. Love Your Frenemies by Mina V. Esguerra – 4/5 stars


6. That Kind of Guy by Mina V. Esguerra – 3/5 stars


7. All's Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria – 4/5 stars


8. Rage by Jackie Kessler – 4/5 stars


9. The Lost Soul by Gabriella Pierce – 4/5 stars


10. In the Forests of the Night by Kersten Hamilton – 4/5 stars


11. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith – 4/5


12. The Dark River by John Twelve Hawks – 4/5 stars

Don't let the length of this list fool you! The first two were carryovers from July, and most of the others were under 300 pages. Still, it was a fantastic reading month overall.

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September TBR

For September, I'm aiming to read three books:

1. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov – This month's pick for The Filipino Group (TFG). I’m really enjoying the narration so far!


2. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin – The urge to conquer GRRM's series is strong with my buddy readers.


3. The Falling Away by T.L. Hines – As a T.L. Hines completist, I'm excited for another dose of supernatural suspense.

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A Birthday Giveaway Project!

September is my birthday month (and no, don't ask me when!). To mark the occasion, I want to do something special. Over the next four weeks, I’ll be dropping books anonymously.

I’ve picked four of my absolute favorite books, and every week, I’ll leave one in a random public spot with a note inside. I’ll share photos and updates of each book drop right here on the blog! My hope is that these small gifts will spark a passion for reading in whoever finds them.

Consider me officially excited! ♥

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