tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post7766012846020360168..comments2024-01-27T21:51:39.310+08:00Comments on Ficsation: ReaderCon/Filipino Friday: A Book Lover Outside NCRdementedchrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-30797480257738717272011-09-09T10:59:30.674+08:002011-09-09T10:59:30.674+08:00Haha, no worries, Narj! Was just at Royal yesterda...Haha, no worries, Narj! Was just at Royal yesterday -- I remembered you when I saw the books there. :Pdementedchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-45712505286413138972011-09-09T10:52:22.687+08:002011-09-09T10:52:22.687+08:00hey chris! im sorry for calling u a dude...my mist...hey chris! im sorry for calling u a dude...my mistake(headscratch)! but u know what, living in our province is not hard for a reader 'coz boracay is just 1-2 rides away! =PNarjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003969690622069195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-70437478424738358252011-09-02T21:41:14.732+08:002011-09-02T21:41:14.732+08:00Ayun! I was really trying to remember -- all I kne...Ayun! I was really trying to remember -- all I knew was that it was HB. :P Thanks for the offer, Cel! I'll be sure to take you up on it haha.dementedchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-35170278070991107092011-09-02T20:54:02.582+08:002011-09-02T20:54:02.582+08:00Hey Chris, sorry for the late reply. The latest b...Hey Chris, sorry for the late reply. The latest book you got is The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell.:)<br /><br />If ever there are books you want from Fully Booked or wherever, I can always get them for you and just ship through 2GO. They just charge P80 for books, up to 4kg already.:)Celinahttp://celinabac.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-34740005668547340132011-08-31T19:27:55.833+08:002011-08-31T19:27:55.833+08:00@Monique
Hahaha! I can just imagine a bunch of us ...@Monique<br />Hahaha! I can just imagine a bunch of us walking through a place like Fully Booked High Street each with our own shopping carts. How cool (and fun) would that be?<br /><br />@Fanarchist <br />I noticed that most of the newer trade paperbacks here cost P145. <br />I honestly thought that those were just their provincial prices! :Pdementedchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-54418314046985331052011-08-31T17:37:50.277+08:002011-08-31T17:37:50.277+08:00Chris: Many of the trade paperback at Booksale can...Chris: Many of the trade paperback at Booksale can cost up to P145, unfortunately. Sometimes I see books I like that are P45-65 but there's a lot of digging required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-33785682357611017492011-08-31T11:33:46.121+08:002011-08-31T11:33:46.121+08:00You should let people in Manila know when you'...You should let people in Manila know when you're flying out so we can all join you in shopping for books to take home, haha! ;)Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672566802842750613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-58189186528148323912011-08-30T18:09:38.007+08:002011-08-30T18:09:38.007+08:00Abong bag-ong titles sa Book Sale makaron haha. Na...Abong bag-ong titles sa Book Sale makaron haha. Nakabakae ako kahapon it sci-fi/mystery anthology (Kage Baker, Jon Courtenay Grimwood, etc) -- barato, P45 lang! XPdementedchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-68138736182512382512011-08-30T18:01:50.241+08:002011-08-30T18:01:50.241+08:00Huo abo pa kato pinakyaw ko abi hehehe... May naki...Huo abo pa kato pinakyaw ko abi hehehe... May nakita man ako sa Thumbelina ag Blue Star pero mas ok ro Book Sale the last time nag oli ako ina ko Xmas. Hidlaw ko eon ro Kalibo!Narjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003969690622069195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-83317594057812112772011-08-30T09:34:34.504+08:002011-08-30T09:34:34.504+08:00@narj
Abo pa katong manami sa Royal; matsa sankiri...@narj<br />Abo pa katong manami sa Royal; matsa sankiri eon makaron :( Sa Thumbelina kag sa Blue Star pa kato ako ga-bakae! Old school haha.<br /><br />@Cel<br />Yup, that was one of those times! My last visit, I went to FB MoA, High Street, GB5... stock kung stock! Local couriers deliver here so it's usually no problem.<br /><br />BTW, do you remember what I last ordered from you? I rememberdementedchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-22461959298484594392011-08-30T01:19:29.408+08:002011-08-30T01:19:29.408+08:00I remember seeing you at Fully Booked one time wit...I remember seeing you at Fully Booked one time with a whole stack of books to bring back to Aklan!<br /><br />Are there any local couriers (2go, Air21) that deliver to your area?Celinahttp://celinabac.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-7944736764501116502011-08-29T23:49:12.864+08:002011-08-29T23:49:12.864+08:00Dude, were you able to check that second hand book...Dude, were you able to check that second hand book racks just inside the Royal Supermart? I was able to score alot of sci fi classics there.<br /><br />I'm from Aklan too!Narjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003969690622069195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-88830987099288158252011-08-29T21:32:50.777+08:002011-08-29T21:32:50.777+08:00@Chachic
Yup, I've learned to take what I can ...@Chachic<br />Yup, I've learned to take what I can get! Book Depository usually takes about a month or so too. :) I think it takes longer for the books to arrive to the province, but quicker from the post office to the house. :D<br /><br />@Fanarchist<br />It's always a good idea to bring A LOT of books -- or you can borrow from me if you're in the area! ;P Haven't been to a lot dementedchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819021458896570445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-30435101476541325372011-08-29T20:56:24.005+08:002011-08-29T20:56:24.005+08:00Shoutout to Aklan! I remember staying there for mo...Shoutout to Aklan! I remember staying there for more than a week and I wasn't able to find books at all. I brought a couple of books with me (I distinctly remember a Chabon) instead. The new Book Sale branch is very good news.<br /><br />Provinces are definitely commerical inroads that booksellers should take advantage of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33935940.post-17671786326098682552011-08-29T20:37:50.558+08:002011-08-29T20:37:50.558+08:00Oh wow, I can't imagine not living in NCR. I s...Oh wow, I can't imagine not living in NCR. I should stop complaining about the availability of books in Manila because it's so much harder to get them in the provinces. I'm glad you go on frequent trips so you don't have to worry about getting the books that you want. Just curious, how long does Book Depository take to ship books when you order? The last time I ordered, it took a Chachichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216391673830772231noreply@blogger.com