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The Indio and the Impaler by Wincy Aquino Ong
In this vlog, I dive into a historical fantasy that asks, what if Jose Rizal came face-to-face with Dracula? Set during Rizal’s exile in Dapitan, the story blends sharp political commentary with gothic intrigue. It’s not just an intellectual vs. a vampire; it’s also a mirror of our long-standing issues as Filipinos.
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
I was not a big fan of classic books. I only had experience in reading the classics when it was required in school back in HS and university. Beyond the syllabus, ah, nah. Until I got interested (among any other things that get me interested my whole life) into watching reading vlogs a.k.a booktube which influenced me to do the same for my channel as well. One of the booktubers I am following is a foreign (Canadian if I remember it right) Lit Major, and if you see or hear her too I know you'll get back to that phase in your life (if there's any) where you just want…
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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
I found this book in an article published by Business Insider because apparently, my Goodreads feed is just not enough (???) and I needed more from an external site. However this article was also based on Goodreads’ published list, only I didn’t see it from before and now I’m dozens if not hundreds beyond my TBR. Anyway, hello, friends. This blog is about my newest favorite book and author, The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Okay, can’t say she’s my fave author because I haven’t read other works of hers yet, but this book really got me excited to know Hannah more.
