2013: A Year in Reading
Posted by bennardfajardo on December 30, 2013 · 7 Comments
This is probably my last post for this year (unless the blogging gods send their blessings) and my 80th overall. A nice round number would be a nice way to end this year in blogging (although a nice round number + 1 would be arguably better). Anyway, 2013 is almost at an end and sometimes … Continue reading →
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Essential Reading: September 2013
Posted by bennardfajardo on September 5, 2013 · 6 Comments
It seems that the only constant thing in my blog nowadays is its monthly reading feature which, I think, is generally good blogging duties notwithstanding. It basically means that I am still a very engaged reader albeit a very disinterested reviewer and blogger at the moment. I still read my books with great interest even … Continue reading →
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Book Lust: Melville House’s The Art of the Novella
Posted by bennardfajardo on November 14, 2012 · 1 Comment
It has been a while since I posted about my book acquisitions but that does not mean that I was not hoarding books left and right. However, I felt that it was unnecessary to post every time I buy books and I think that I should only post about my newly bought books if the said … Continue reading →
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