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"If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the 'medicine closet' and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment.

Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries:
"It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.
"There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion.
"If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the 'medicine closet' and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That's why you should always have a nutrition choice!
"Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity."

You may already know that the much-anticipated Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is back, promising an even more exciting and expansive literary experience this year.

Have you visited?

If wala pa, here is some more information https://www.cebubookclub.com/2023/09/big-bad-wolf-books-cebu-2023-literary.html

Stories like this is what the internet and social media are for 😊

Author's novel was a flop, until daughter's TikTok made it a bestseller 10 years later Good things happen to those who wait!

https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/books/01/29/23/booksale-how-bargain-books-built-a-p600-m-a-year-business

Booksale's story is the epitome of "for the love of books"

The Booksale story: How a shoeshine boy turned bargain books into a P600-M-a-year business After 40 years of running the biggest bargain book store chain in the country, Manny Sison is sharing his journey, and a new mission

Hello Davao 😍

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Insakto gyud!!!

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You're invited to The Indie Publishers Collab PH's special roundtable, ”How Indie Are You?” to be hosted by Karl Orit of the Cavite Young Writers Association (CYWA) and Criselda Santos of 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing on November 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

Our invited speakers are MJ Cagumbay Tumamaca (Xi Zuq) of Aklat Alamid, Sarge Lacuesta of Good Intentions, Pia Perez of Southern Voices, Noel G. de Leon of Kasingkasing Press, Cindy Wong-Cortez of 8Letters, Christian De Jesus of UNGAZ PRESS, and Ronald Verzo of Balangay Books.

✍️ Register here: https://tinyurl.com/indiepubcon

Yes Please 🥰

True story.

More book sale

MIDYEAR ONLINE SALE ‼️
Bookworms! Here’s a plot twist you won’t want to miss: enjoy 15% off when you shop at www.fullybookedonline.com on June 25-29, 2021! You can also get a free Fully Booked Discount Card for every single order amounting to Php3000 and above. Set your alarms and make space on your shelves—exciting titles await 📚

Promo applies to D-coded items. Visit our blog to learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3xHkC4e

Big Bad Wolf Books is so back!!!
Starting from June 30 to July 7, 2021, the Big Bad Wolf Online Book Sale Philippines 2021 will open its virtual doors and showcase 60,000 book titles for books enthusiasts to browse and purchase at amazingly low prices!

Sign-up here https://signup-ph.bbwbooks.com/.

Hey bookworms

Save the date! The Book Development Association of the Philippines' Aklatan, an all-Filipino book fair on Shopee, is set to happen on June 19-21.

With discounts of up to 30% on local literature and over 30 participating publishers, this project aims to keep the local publishing industry afloat amid the pandemic.

😂😂😂

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Prestigious US firm to publish Filipino author Sophia Lee’s book When Sophia N. Lee was growing up, she spent her summers in Tarlac, in the care of her paternal grandparents. “I was a very sickly kid, and this was the time I would be nurtured back to health by m…

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Goodwill Librarian

How many of these literary gods do you know off the top of your head?

Hello bookworms

this is perfect to enjoy a little nighttime reading without disturbing your companion.
US: http://amzn.to/2hIJ66k
UK: http://amzn.to/2gCS09a

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