Posted by bennardfajardo on June 9, 2015 · 2 Comments
Now that my BOOKLOVE update has been finally done and now that June has arrived, the business of writing my Essential Reading list for this month. I also intend to publish a few reviews after this and maybe revitalize some of my dormant features but we all know how I keep breaking such promises to … Continue reading →
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Posted by bennardfajardo on February 7, 2015 · 1 Comment
Well, that was quick. The first month of the year just flew by fast, fulfilling every cliche that speaks about how there is never enough time for anything. Still, I must disagree because there is always enough time for reading. As proof, here are the books that I’ve read for the month of January: The … Continue reading →
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Posted by bennardfajardo on January 16, 2015 · 5 Comments
2015 has just passed its one-day mark and I already have a backlog. Three of them in fact because, for the last three months of 2014, I have failed to update my BOOKLOVE feature. Sure, there have been attempts to avoid the undesirable result of having a backlog but, alas, I have no excuse why … Continue reading →
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Posted by bennardfajardo on January 5, 2015 · 3 Comments
2014, like all years past ever since I started blogging, has been an extraordinary year for reading. I’ve read 62 books total and most of them were amazing reads. Yes, yes, there were a few duds and even some of the worst pieces of literature that I have encountered in my life but the good and the … Continue reading →
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Posted by bennardfajardo on August 2, 2014 · 4 Comments
Another milestone of sorts. My very first Essential Reading post was published on August 2012 so I’ve been keeping this feature up for 2 years now which is, quite frankly, an achievement for a guy like me. Anyway, before we proceed with the books I’ve read last July, let’s take a trip down memory lane … Continue reading →
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Posted by bennardfajardo on February 2, 2014 · 12 Comments
Books are going to be the cause of my ruination. It’s either I’m going to go broke from all the book hoarding, or I’m going to be crushed to death by all the books that are surrounding my sleeping area. There’s no escape but that’s my life and I love every minute of it. I … Continue reading →
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The Book Hooligan 