Save the bookshelves

I woke up today, as happy as a clam, thinking that I'll get some serious reading done now that the weekend finally came. I stretched and bounded off the bed--only to step on a pile of books and accidentally kick the iPad 2 near it. Startled, I righted myself and looked around--to realize in horror that my bookshelves are now filled to the brim, and books litter my desk, floor, and chairs.

Instead of ignoring the mess, I decided to right the wrongs and cover the books that most needed tender loving care. I came up with a pile of to-cover books, only to realize that I don't have anywhere to put them in. So while it tears my heart, I abandoned the covering mission and decided which books will be kept, and which ones will be discarded. I stood in front of my bookshelves and passed judgement on my books and came up with a fat pile. But then I realized that the job is half-done, as I have been neglecting to clean up the bookshelves I hid from sight.

My pile of to-be-organized books

A closer book at the mess

Now my to-be-sold pile grew to at least two dozens, with Ann Brashares's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants bagging the first series to be discarded. It is shortly joined by The Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch, and a couple of books by Diana Wynne Jones. I loved these titles, I really did, but I have to let them go to make room for future purchases.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series with the Last Summer

The Secret Series

Other titles by contemporary authors

Now for those bibliophiles who are looking for great steals, please remember that these are books that are read once or twice, and to please manage your expectations. Photos will be provided upon your inquiry. Here is a list of what's to be up for grabs:

Legends:

TP – Trade Paperback

PB – Paperback

HB – Hardbound

PC – With plastic cover

Conditions:

LN – Like New
E – Excellent

VG – Very Good (may have sticker marks and yellow pages)

G – Good (may have yellowed pages, sticker marks, and folded covers. No torn pages.)

The nitty-gritty details: Haggling is much appreciated, but not to the point that will burn a hole in my pocket. Please email me at mae_anacay@yahoo.com for your inquiries and best offers. Meet-ups in Makati during weekdays, otherwise please add 150 for shipping.

List:



Diana Wynne Jones
Howl’s Moving Castle (TP, LN) P200 Reserved to Ms. Maricar

The Merlin Conspiracy (TP, LN) P200



Pseudonymous Bosch: The Secret Series = 1,000 for the set     SOLD



The Name of This Book is Secret (TP, LN) P250




If You’re Reading This, It’s too Late (HB, LN) P300



This Book is Not Good for You (HB, LN) P300


This Isn’t What it Looks Like (TP, LN) P250



Ann Brashares = 1,000 for the set                                            SOLD

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (PB, PC, G) P150


The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (TP, PC, VG) P200


Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood (TP, PC, LN) P250


Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood (TP, PC, LN)P250


The Last Summer (of You & Me) (TP, PC, VG) P200



Chelsea Handler = 1,000 for the set

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands (TPB, PC, VG) P300

Chelsea, Chelsea Bang Bang (HB, PC, LN) P500

Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea (HB, PC, LN) P400



Harry Potter School Books Boxed Set = 500 for the set         SOLD



Quidditch Through the Ages (LN, PC)


Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them (LN, PC)





Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones’s Diary (PB, PC, G) P100                               SOLD

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (TP, PC, G) P100



Random Authors: (100-300 each)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (TP, VG) P200

The Big Love by Sarah Dunn (TP, PC, VG) P250                     SOLD

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (TP, VG) P200                 SOLD


Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler (TP, LN) P300                SOLD

A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dorud (HB, LN) P300

Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe (HB, VG) P250

Confessions of a Slacker Mom by Muffy Mead-Ferro (PB, LN) P200

Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen (PB, LN, PC) P200

Four Bare Legs in a Bed by Helen Simpson (TP, PC, VG) P150

Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel (TB, PC, VG) P150               SOLD

Typical American by Gish Jen (TP, PC, VG) P100

Gotham Tragic by Kurt Wenzel (TP, PC, VG) P150


Letting Go: Reflections on Living While Dying by Morrie Schwartz P200    SOLD



Love Walked In by Marisa De Los Santos (TP, PC, VG) P200           SOLD

The Host by Stephenie Meyer (Big Paperback edition, PB, E) P300   SOLD

Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger (TP, PC, G) P100   SOLD

The Language of Threads by Gail Tsukiyama (TP, PC, VG) P150

Life Mask by Emma Donoghue (TP, PC, LN) P250

The Second Assistant by Clare Naylor and Mimi Hare (TP, PC, E) P200



P50 each:

Whispers of the Past: A Charmed Novel (PB, G)


Beowulf by Caitlin R. Kiernan (PB, PC, G)                               SOLD


Anna and the King by Elizabeth Hand (PB, PC, G)                  SOLD


Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope (TPB, G)

Kill Your Darlings by Terence Blacker (TPB, VG, PC)

Feathered Serpent by Colin Falconer, (TP, G), P10



The Fine Print:

As much as possible, I’d prefer meet-ups in Makati during weekdays. If you are unavailable, then I can ship the items. The minimum shipping fee is P150. I also offer discounts for bulk purchases.  =^_^=

I guess that would be it. Please help me find these books new owners that will love and cherish them. :)

An Epic Weekend: Laiya plus other side adventures

A five-minute drive to the resort.  Our official "lunch" place

Cheerio! I just got back from the beach with my awesome and crazy friends.  This was a weekend firsts for me:

1. Drove 140km/h 
2. Drove out of town on a longggg trip (Burned 320km on my car's mileage) 
3. Had my car break down on the last leg of the first journey (a burning smell took over my car when I went on 140km/h. Turns out my itsy bitsy Minxie isn't built for speed AND passengers, so I had to boot a friend so I can go faster)
4. Went snorkeling (and drank lots of salt water)
5. Admitted my favorite element (Oh no, I'm not putting that one in here)
6. Was forced to "dance" (and I'm using the term loosely in this sentence. No alcohol was induced, mind you, which makes it more embarrassing for me) 
7. Followed my GPS and my heart (because I wanted to buy my mom some tarts), only to have the app lead me to an entirely different route, one that took me to a long and winding road.  I just wanted to go to Tagaytay, and I found myself in Talisay and Tanauan Batangas. >.< Yes, I took the road with the scary zigzags.  And this is from the girl who's afraid of going to Antipolo. (Check out the words of caution in Club Balai Isabel's official website:  Please exercise caution: this is a steep road.  Club Balai Isabel is one of the resorts and establishments I passed by on my impromptu road trip)
8. On the other hand, I finally found out what the "S" option is for on my gear shift. It helped me climb the zigzags and curves.  
9. Drove on a zigzag with heavy rain, a nervous passenger, and an even more nervous driver (that's me. My knuckles were white by the time I finally saw Tagaytay Rotonda)
10. Finally, the first time I went to the beach with friends. 

Obviously, I had the time of my life.  I am burned to a crisp and longing for a cold scrub, but I wanted to jot down these thoughts before I turn in for the night.  It was an exhilarating and refreshing experience. Best of all, I managed to bond with the people I trust and love. 

Toodles! ~ 

Pawned!

My heart is broken. =c 

Wordpress deactivated my blog because it apparently went against the site's terms and conditions.  What I did to deserve it, I do not know. But I am saddened that my personal blog was just cut off the cyberspace without even having the chance to explain my side. *cue sobs* 

But life goes on, and on it will go.  Since there are many blogging sites to choose from, I opted to just create a new one.  Blogger is particularly handy because I use it frequently.  If I'm using it for work, then why not put it to use for my own?  And so--here I am! Once again taking up cyberspace with my mundane thoughts and ramblings. 

Since this is my first post, I wanted it to kick ass and be awesome. But I kinda have to go and my friend is giving me the evil eye. So I'll just tell you a short story. 

Yesterday I was afflicted with a terrible case of the weekendies--which is when I can write about anything other than work.  As I chose that day to write about my favorite books, I was in the zone and let my fingers catch up with the ramblings of my mind.  Then I looked at my monitor and saw that I wrote a story, one that is far from what I am supposed to be writing about.  Devastated because I cannot relate it to my current write-up for work, my friend urged me to just save it and work on it at home. 

The crowd saw the handsome youth dance with an equally beautiful woman, kissing and caressing her back.  Beyond the glamour however, the young man was actually a demon with curled talons.  The demon slowly lowered his mouth and sucked the life out of the beautiful woman, as she fell on the floor, devoid of life.

Upon seeing her faint, the crowd of mundanes cheered, thinking that they witnessed a beautiful love story. Not one of them stopped to check her pulse, or wonder why her eyes are wide open in shock.

Oh boy, that's a bit morbid.  But I really have to go now, so, catch you later? I'll edit this later, or my friend the Grammar Nazi won't leave me alone.

Toodles ~