Reading something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue
After reading The Penderwicks, I had to move the sequel up my reading list, so I read it yesterday right after I finished the Noli. The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall (Book #56 for 2009) did not disappoint, and I think I liked it even more than the first book, even. The Penderwicks … Continue reading “The return of The Penderwicks”
Because I’ve just gotten through my 2009 backlog, I realize the end-of-the year summary is in order. I’ve been blogging for over a year now, and I can’t believe how fast it’s gone! Blogging been an awesome experience (and I was a finalist for the Philippine Blog Awards, too!) that led to new friends and new … Continue reading “Counting”
I’ve been meaning to catch up on some reviewing backlog, because the to-be-reviewed pile doesn’t seem to be going down. I was saving some books for thematic reviews but the stacks have been driving me crazy, and I’m way off my target for this year, hence I’ve decided to write some flash reviews for the … Continue reading “The first of the flash reviews”
I’d seen Jeanne Birdsall’s The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (Book #50 for 2009) on bookstore shelves for some time already without really wanting to pick it up, until my officemate Andi gave me a hardbound copy (thanks Andi!) as an early Christmas present, along with … Continue reading “Some good, old-fashioned fun (The big 5-0 milestone!)”