#Bookalicious

[misssclumsy]

Love is buying a book, annotating it and gift it to the one we love the most

[sublecturas]

“El hobbit”, de J. R. R. Tolkien en la Línea A

[jellyjamoh]

06/09/24

Halfway through the year, here are the bookish photo that I have took each month.

January

PLACE:

-The photo was taken at the National Library in Kalaw, Manila. T'was a typical sunny day and since I had nothing important to do, I went out to read. Twas my first time visiting the place and its nice (as in neat, orderly, and quiet). It kinda gives you a CCP vibe when you're in the vicinity. It's a perfect spot for a dorky person like me. Aside from outlets they also offer free services like wifi. The library is very accessible and highly recommended. :>

BOOK: Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers

-It is a series and I got curious the moment I saw the book. The summary defined an old garden that used to be beautiful and astonishing and Leota (the main character made some reconstruction). I picked it personally just so I could read something new. It is not my go-to novel and something that I'd choose to read on a normal day. Hence, I still bought it. Not expecting it to be a drama-heavy story. Though the author ended it beautifully. I would give it a 3/5 star rating then.

By the way, I bought the book in Booksale SM North the Block. The cute bookmark was purchased in Fullybooked Greenbelt. :>

February

PLACE:

-Photo taken while I was traveling on my way home. We were passing through SCTEX at that exact moment (if I am not mistaken). It was a fine day to read a book. The weather was partially cloudy and I was seated in a relaxing spot on the bus (luckily) where I got a glimpse of nature's wonders. The clouds looked like meatballs. (cloudy with a chance of meatballs) lol

BOOK: Henry V by William Shakespeare

-I bought this book in the National Bookstore Puerto Princesa City Palawan. I was accompanied by my friend Rj when I decided to buy it. That moment I couldn't wait any longer. I already had in mind to visit my Grandfather in the cemetery because I missed him with my entire being. Normally, it would take 3-4 hours of ride to get there from the City. I just couldn't travel without a handy book to keep me sane.

-I adore Shakespeare and his creations. I wouldn't elaborate any further on why I wanted to read his writings. He is very unique, gifted, and has a brilliant mind. He's a good companion I would say. I'll give this book a 5/5 star rating :>

March

PLACE:

-Brought a token of appreciation to a friend of mine. T'was an advance birthday card and I gave it to him because we only get to catch up once every two years. I hadn't even greeted him for more than 3 years already. I was alone when I took the photo and spent the remaining time of my staycation reading instead of watching a film. Mainly because I was so obsessed with this book.

BOOK: Surgery Platinum by Doc Ron Baticulon (lods) and a lot more

-Good heavens know how much I'm dying to read this. I wished summer of 2023 to own a copy of this edition. Unknowingly there's an available epub on the internet. It just took me some time to discover though. The moment I realized it, I downloaded a copy right away. ofc. :>

What do you like most about the book?

Amongst the 6 books that I've read, this is actually the top tier. To be honest I didn't plan on splurging with novels. I was supposed to be studying starting last year. I still have pending neuro journals on my lappy and they're scheduled to be read during my past time. I just stopped studying med-related stuff because as we all know Tanchi has willfully prevented me from studying my premed course. (which sucks. I know he sucks!)

-On the other hand, I am not yet through reading this. But so far, I can't express how happy I am every time I dive into it. The most interesting part for me was Chapter 3 I guess. The Medical Aspect of Surgery. Learning about different levels of transfusion reactions was cute (mild, moderately severe, and life-threatening). I also find the pre-op use of anti-coagulants interesting. It is so informative and a meticulous surgical technique nothing like I've heard before. Indeed, it is a 5/5 star rating for me. <3 <3 <3

April

PLACE:

-Photo taken in my room. :>

It was so random that I picked this book. I was waiting for the bus to arrive cos I just booked a ticket going to Occidental Mindoro at that moment. T'was my first time traveling to Mimaropa alone. (like alone alone) Such a fun-filled experience and I enjoyed reading a few pages on the ship.

BOOK: Extra Virgin Amongst The Olive Groves of Liguria by Annie Hawes

-I bought this in booksale Paranaque Bus Terminal. A novel like no other. When all you have in mind is a good trip and a total vacation experience, you might also pick something like this randomly. I loved Italian cuisine even when I was younger. Maybe, that's the sole reason why I find it interesting. I'll give this book a 3/5 star rating.

May

PLACE:

Bought matcha tea latte at a doughnut store just to get a decent photo of this book (for bookstagram purposes only). :> I thrifted 3 books this day too. I went out actually to set an appointment at a clinic.

BOOK: His Last Bow Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The book was purchased at Bonifacio Global City National Bookstore. I stayed there after my shift and bought it spontaneously. I spent the whole day at McKinley because I was contemplating whether I should or should not continue working in our company. lol I just had the worst shift that night and I almost wanted to give up.

I couldn't make more comments about Arthur Conan Doyle. He is wonderful. I am touched by a certain chapter though and I think it is edifying. Watson is a very caring person and Sherlock wouldn't be Sherlock without him I'd say. It's a 5/5 book star rating for me.

June

PLACE: Starbucks Cybergate

This has been my go-to study space. I think next to our office it has become my 2nd comfy spot in Araneta. I always buy matcha and or chai here before I start working. I've already read a lot of books here too. It is quite a memorable place for me. This night however was different. I waited for a friend while reading and we spent time catching up afterwards.

BOOK: Circles of Seven by Bryan Davis

Last year there was a book fair in SMEX Convention where I purchased this current read. :> It was a birthday present for myself. Couldn't rate it yet. I'd have to finish it first.

[irenicash]

“It is unbearably painful for the soul to love silently”

~Anna Akhmatova

[bookstoreadbtr]

gay #homoerotic #erotica #gayerotica #nsfw #nsfwbook #eroticabook

[maie-ashraf1d]

Something inside me broke, and I was no longer only crying for my shattered heart but for the girl I used to be — the one who'd believed in light and love and the goodness of the world. That girl was gone.

Twisted love by Ana Huang

[kyuuiseip]

Crave (Band 1) von Tracy Wolff

Crave ist das erste Buch, welches ich 2023 beendet habe.

Obwohl ich am Anfang ein Paar Schwierigkeiten hatte in das Buch rein zu kommen, konnte ich es hinterher gar nicht mehr weglegen. Wendungen mit denen man niemals gerechnet hat und eine unfassbar coole Welt die Tracy Wolff erschaffen hat. Leider liegt Band 2 noch nicht bereit. Ich kann es kaum erwarten mehr von der Katmere Acadamy zu erfahren und noch mehr Hintergrundinformationen zu bekommen. Es ist erfrischend mal etwas anderes zu bekommen und einen wirklichen Einblick davon zu haben wie diese Generation sich verhält, zu der ich ebenfalls gehöre. Ich habe Tränen gelacht. Es ist sehr angenehm zu lesen und ich kann den Hype um diese Reihe sehr gut nachvollziehen, selbst wenn ich erst einen kleinen Einblick davon bekommen habe, wie es in Alaska wirklich zu geht.

Klappentext: Grace Verschlägt es nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern ausgerechnet in die Wildnis von Alaska, wo ihr Onkel ein mysteriöses Internat leitet: die Katmere Academy. Und die Schüler sind nicht weniger rätselhaft, allen voran Jaxon Vega, zu dem Grace sich auf unerklärliche Weise hingezogen fühlt - trotz aller Warnungen, dass sie in seiner Nähe nicht sicher ist. Denn Jaxon hat ein gefährliches Geheimnis und Grace muss sich fragen, ob sie wirklich zufällig in Alaska ist, oder ob jemand sie hergebracht hat… als Köder.

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

𝙆𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧…

☠️ 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! ☠️ Devil in Boots, Book Two in the 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Author Stacey Marie Brown is 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 ↳ https://books2read.com/DevilInBootsSMB

·· 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 ··

𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮.

𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲.

For centuries this has been the drive for humans to lie, murder, cheat, and steal, and The Nectar is the biggest fortune of them all. An object which can change the dynamics between fae and human, save lives, and gives humans fae qualities. 

Tracking down Katrina in the ancient dragon caves, Croygen and Kat sink deeper into greed and betrayal from foes who have been hiding in the shadows—-nightmares from the past who still haunt Croygen.

When the nectar slips through their fingers, their chase takes them to the destitute streets of Budapest, where the divide between humans and fae is brewing, and leads Katrina to an old childhood friend. Someone who would have fought the world and would have killed any enemy for her.

Now 𝙨𝙝𝙚 is the enemy.

Choosing between love and her soul, Katrina will make the ultimate choice that will change all of their lives forever, setting a domino effect into the future.

But you should know never to trust a pirate. They seek revenge, battle for vengeance, and kill with cruelty.

Puss and her Pirate will ride the seas and hunt those who have betrayed them. 

Yo Ho. Welcome to the world of scavengers and cutthroats.

#DevilInBootsReleaseSMB #StaceyMarieBrown 

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[booksandmakeup]

Soo much to read, too little time to read all! How do you decide what you will read next?

[katsbookcornerreads]

⚡️🖤𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐘 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐓🖤⚡️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 🔥 CNC 🤭 Breeding 😉 Virgin hero 🥨 Knotting 😈Primal kink I roar in anger, continuing to slam myself against the bars. Over and over again, I hurt myself, but I don’t feel the pain. My shoulder bleeds as the wound becomes bigger. I do this for hours, ramming my body against the silver, not feeling anything. The smell of her still lingers in the air, and I fist my c*ck, stroking it to relieve the pressure, but I can’t come. I physically can’t come because I’m saving every fucking drop for Ru. Wasting it isn’t an option. I spread my arms out, chest open and wide, and growl so loud the vase falls from its shelf and shatters. The vicious tone echoes, and I know everyone in this fucking realm heard me. Time is ticking, and when I’m freed, everyone better get out of my way. Or I’ll kill them. All of them. 💥𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱: https://books2read.com/Eternally-Cursed 🐺𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘂𝗽: https://forms.gle/7iA3eLC1Za7RFaq26 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗕𝗥: https://bit.ly/3FSvrXc #PNR #paranormalromance #JanuaryRayne #BookObsessed #RomanceAddict #BookCommunity #IReadRomance #LoveToRead #RomanceReaders #bookalicious #darkromance #RomanceBookAddict #BookNerd #Bookaholic #oneclick #paranormalbooks #steamyreads #steamybooks #smutbooks #book #books #comingsoon2023 #comingsoon https://www.instagram.com/p/CoasPo8PozV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misssclumsy]

Did a lot of cringe shit in my life but at least I've never read a Colleen Hoover book

[sublecturas]

"De cuerpo entero" de Bettina Muraña en la #LíneaB @edbiblos

[jellyjamoh]

**

The Dying Detective

-For three days neither food nor drink has passed her lips. "Goodness! Why did you not call in a doctor?"

"She wouldn't have it, sir."

Watsons: "Holmes," said I, "you are not yourself, A sick man is but a child, and so I will treat you. Whether you like it or not.

If you think that I am going to stand here and see you die without either helping you myself or bringing anyone else to help you, then you have mistaken your man."

5/5 star rating

Arthur Conan Doyle evidently possessed the quality of being an intellectual genius. (If I am not suffering from depression, surely I wouldn't take unnecessary breaks just to finish reading his book. Indeed he's one of the most talented authors because his inventions are amazing. A well-rounded reader could instantly understand why.

I have quoted Chapter 5 because it hit me hard. Sherlock shared his vulnerabilities and weaknesses which are common to us all. I recently experienced something quite similar to what Sherlock has gone through. I couldn't help but cry because Watson (his faithful companion) was very vocal in expressing his passionate concern for Sherlock.

[irenicash]

Bookworm” 📜

[ladyangelsea]

❄️𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 & 𝗦𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗧❄️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 - 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 My fingers flew across the keyboard as I zipped out a quick text to Ardit. I debated the number of emojis to add at the end. Five was too overzealous, but one wasn't enthusiastic enough. But as I hit the send button, I heard a voice behind me. "Why don't you just do it the old-fashioned way and actually talk to me?" My eyes widened as I turned to face Ardit. He stood there looking like a cross between an exasperated parent and a bored college student. I had been avoiding him, but fate had other plans for me. "I've been avoiding you." The words came tumbling out of my mouth. Ardit raised an eyebrow as I continued, "I didn't want you to be uncomfortable." ❄️❄️❄️ #writerwednesday #readergram #bookreaders #bookloversunite #booklifestyle #themoonstarsandskychallenge #writergirl #futureauthor #aspiringauthors #aspiringwriter #aspiringauthor #authorscommunity #bookishpost #writergram #bookloversofinstagram #readersofinsta #writersgram #writerscommunityofinstagram #ilovewriting #aspiringauthor #bookalicious #totalbooknerd #booknerds #indieauthors #bookster #writinginspiration #writersofinsta #authorsofig #writerscorner #bookishlove (at Naperville, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnlHfuaLKpz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[maie-ashraf1d]

A house is not the safe zone for everyone.

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