More Book Geekiness
Remember when I won Book Geek of the Month last year? Well, today they gathered all the monthly finalists once again for one final showdown: The Fully Booked Ultimate Book Geek Challenge!
I had to miss this month’s book discussion (and The Shadow of the Wind is a favorite of mine, too!) but it turned out to be very well worth it — I ended up taking home the title of Ultimate Book Geek.
I won’t spill the details just yet — am writing an article about it for the Saturday issue of Manila Bulletin (Students and Campuses), so the story will have to wait until then :)
2010 is shaping up to be another awesome year of books!
Ultimate Book Geek -- receiving my certificate and the whopping grand prize from Fully Booked's events manager Ms. Aimee Diego
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about 2 years ago
That is awesome! It’s always cool to be the Ultimate anything, but especially book geek.
about 2 years ago
Congratulations, Blooey! You’ve earned quite an honor. :D
about 2 years ago
Thank you Ash and Jo!
Will post the article I’m writing about the event as soon as it’s published in the newspaper :)
about 2 years ago
Hi Blooey! This is Gabi, we sort of “met” during the Book Geek finals last Saturday. :) Just wanted to congratulate you for a great job! :) I thought it was really cool that you and your cousin Diane were the ones who vied for the title, ultimately. You truly deserve the prize. God bless always!
about 2 years ago
Congrats Blooey!
about 2 years ago
Hi Gabi! Thanks! You played well too! :) God bless as well!
about 2 years ago
Thank you Mike!