Memoirs of Cebu Daily News’ beloved columnist Picornell now a book

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A collection of memoirs by the late Cebu Daily News pioneering columnist Jaime Picornell was officially launched on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. The memoirs are compiled in the form of a book entitled,…

Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later

Associated Press 07/09/2023

BOSTON  — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a key force of nature checked out James Clerk Maxwell’s “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” from the New Bedford Free Public Library. It would…

Books in our future

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 06/07/2023

Walking around the Philippine Book Festival this weekend made me reflect on the books that shaped me and my time. I looked back on all the books I have published since 1986 and revisited my now-shattered dream…

Mariah Carey’s brother sues her for defamation over memoir

Inquirer.net Los Angeles 03/05/2021

Mariah Carey’s older brother on Wednesday sued the singer over her recent best-selling memoir “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” accusing her of defamation and inflicting emotional distress. Morgan Carey is seeking unspecified damages in a complaint filed…

Kobe Bryant’s latest book to debut atop best-seller list

Associated Press 04/09/2020

  Kobe Bryant is back atop the best-seller lists, days after the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar was selected to the Hall of Fame. The latest release from Bryant’s Granity Studios, “The Wizenard Series: Season One” will…

American civilian’s book about his hiding in Leyte in WWII launched

Immae Lachica 12/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A book about a civilian’s diary of his experience during World War II was launched on Friday, November 30, at the Casa Gorordo, Museum. The book entitled “Hidden in Leyte: The Orville A. Babcock…

SEE CEBU – Animators, comic book artists, video game developers converged in Cebu City

PR 07/06/2019

The dynamic Cebu Business Month team is continually paving the way for the creative industry to be in the limelight following the success of the recently concluded annual Sugbo Entertainment Expo (SEE). Held last June 29-30 at…

Binay asks Cebuanos to buy her book Make Love Not War

Irene R. SIno Cruz and Doris C. Bongcac 03/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–“Accept and love your flaws so no one can use it against you.” This was  one of the many advises that Senator Nancy Binay wrote on her book “Make Love Not War” to make people…

Bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera in Cebu on Nov. 10 for National Book Store book signing

10/30/2018

NATIONAL Book Store is bringing bestselling young adult authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera to the Philippines for a book signing tour. They will be at Hall 2, Cebu Trade Hall, SM City Cebu on November 10…

Chef Tatung releases newest book ‘Dishkarte sa Kusina’

PR 09/20/2018

“UMAGANG Kay Ganda’s” resident chef and bestselling author Chef Myke Tatung Sarthou has released his latest book “Dishkarte sa Kusina” by ABS-CBN Publishing, containing kitchen hacks, recipes, lessons, and illustrations and serving as a comprehensive kitchen guide…

Actor-author Nico Tortorella in Cebu for September 15 book signing

PR 09/11/2018

NATIONAL Book Store is bringing actor, model, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and author Nico Tortorella to the Philippines for the “All of It Is You.” tour. Tortorella will be at the SM City Cebu Northwing Atrium, 1 p.m. on…

The privilege of owning a book

ACE Z. ALBA 08/29/2018

I used to be eager when buying a book. They were adventures that broke the monotony of a lonely childhood, or snippets of wisdom that illuminated strange and foreign realities. These stocked shelves once filled me with…

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