Posted by bennardfajardo on February 25, 2014 · 2 Comments
It’s no secret to frequent readers of this blog and among my bookish friends that I’m a book hoarder. My criteria on what books to buy casts a very wide net and such a wide net yields piles and piles of books. Right now, my books are haphazardly piled atop each other and, unless I … Continue reading →
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Posted by bennardfajardo on September 25, 2013 · 6 Comments
Okay, I think I have neglected my blog a little bit (maybe a whole darn lot) and it’s gnawing up on me now. I really would want to churn out regular posts about my reading life but life just gets in the way. Of course, I will say that this post will change everything and … Continue reading →
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