Yesterday I went to the second READ & MEET: A Read Together Session, organized by the lovely Alexx Majam of Drafts Gift Shop & Studio in Quezon City. Essentially, Read & Meet is a silent reading/book lover socializing session, the brainchild of Alexx and Ilia (I think! Correct me if I’m wrong, Ilia!). It’s held in the workshop area of Alexx’s flower shop, Dratfts, which isn’t a huge space, so there’s only room for 10 people, making for a cozy reading session. I’d been to the first one as well, as I do know both Ilia and Alexx professionally. On occasion, I even try to convince them to do some other reading-related events for both work and fun. I didn’t think I’d make it to this second one, because of scheduling conflicts and because when Alexx announced the sign-ups, I think the slots filled up very quickly. But fortuitously, my schedule cleared up and someone canceled, so I got the last slot. This was the table, from my POV, artfully cluttered with flowers an...
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And guess what else? EO885 has been signed!
I just wanted to chime in on that bit you mentioned about McSweeney's. How was it possible that you only got to know of the site just recently? Haha. I love McSweeney's. Inarguably one of the best sites out there. Oh, and they're having their summer sale right now. I'd order a ton if only international shipping didn't cost a fortune.
Been checking out their summer sale, too. Would order, but I'm counting on this local bookseller I know to come through with other McSweeney books.:)
By the way, I like what you wrote in the little About section in your sidebar. I can totally relate. Thanks! :)