Filipino Book Bloggers

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I am a proud Pinoy and, as such, I want to dedicate a part of my blog to my fellow Filipino book bloggers. So, this post will hereafter be included in the menu bar on top.  And, for as long as I discover other Pinoy Book Bloggers, I will add to this list.

There's a great variety in these blogs, by the way. Some are new, some are newish, Some blog about YA, some blog about highly intellectual, literary reads. Some use blogspot, some use wordpress. But all of us, I'd like to believe, have this in common:

We are Filipino, and we are proud to blog about books.

(Updated as of June 20, 2011)

Filipino writers who blog about books




If you're a Filipino book blogger and I missed you, just leave me a comment below and I'll link to you ASAP. Likewise, if you want your blog removed from this list, for whatever reason, send me an email or leave a comment.


*Last updated: June 20, 2011. Total: 88 blogs.
**Note: Only blogs that have been updated at least six months prior were included. Previously included blogs are still on my Google Reader, however, so in the event of a resurrection, they will be re-included.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Do you count librarian bloggers as well? Cos I've seen several new ones by young librarians lately, like laughrarian.blogspot.com
June 26, 2010 at 2:39 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
Sure, Bloo, as long as they're book bloggers.:) So far, these blogs here are blogs I've known and interacted with before. A few of them just recently. Anyway, will be glad to introduced to more.:)
June 26, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Chachic said…
Hey Honey! Thanks for including me in this list. I was actually thinking of coming up with a Filipino book bloggers directory similar to this. I'll let you know if I ever do go forward with any plans.
June 26, 2010 at 5:28 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Chachic! My pleasure.:) Sure, let me know if you put it up. Would be glad to link to it.:)
June 26, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Jillian said…
So awesome :) Btw I'm Filipino and I'm a book blogger. You can find it here.
June 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Gee, thanks for this list of Phiippine book bloggers. I'd like to check a lot of these sites out. Oh, and so much thanks too for including my link in your list :)
June 26, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Astrid (Mrs.B) said…
Great idea! I'm half Filipino and live in the Philippines so if this counts, my blog is The Literary Stew: http://theliterarystew.blogspot.com
June 26, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Chachic said…
Hi again, I just came up with this directory and I hope you'll include your blog in the list. Just check out the introduction post to see the details. I hope to make this more comprehensive as fellow book bloggers find out about it. I intend to make a post for each blog so that subscribers can receive notifications whenever there's a new blog listed. :)
June 26, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Rise said…
Hail, pinoy bloggers! The caretaker of the new world order or whatever. :)
June 27, 2010 at 12:04 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Jillian! I added you already. Just realized I've been following your blog already on my Google reader. Which tells me I should really organize my reader.:)
June 27, 2010 at 12:48 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Jo! My pleasure. Yours was one of the blogs that I found truly inspiring when I began blogging.:)
June 27, 2010 at 12:49 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
@Mrs. B. - Hi! You know what's funny? Your blog has also been in my Google reader for a while, but I didn't tag you as a Filipino book blogger. Sorry! I added you here, by the way.:)
June 27, 2010 at 12:51 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
@Chachic - Thanks! Will sign up.

@Rise - I have a feeling that a new world order care of book bloggers will turn into anarchy.:) But it's nice to know who else is out there.
June 27, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Aldrin said…
Hello, Honey! (Feels weird saying that, haha) Thank you for including me in this list, mere hours after we got to correspond for the first time. I just wrote about it, among other book blogging-related things, on my blog. Again, salamat!
June 27, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Tarie Sabido said…
Thank you for making this list. :o)
June 27, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Does one have to really blog specifically about books? how about blogging for the act of writing/blogging? :) I blog books, rather make reviews on my site here: everythingcheap.multiply.com :)
June 27, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Lightheaded said…
Yay for Pinoy book bloggers!

Thanks a lot for including me (though I rarely update nowadays. Need to remedy that soon.)
June 28, 2010 at 11:41 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hey, Aldrin. Thanks for linking me in your post!

@Tarie - my pleasure!

@Innocent Dreamer - Hi! Right now, I'm limiting this list to book bloggers, since I think so many people blog just for the act of writing/blogging. But I can link to your reviews.

@Lightheaded - No problem!:)
June 30, 2010 at 12:03 PM
test said…
great idea honey! thanks for popping by my blog, and yes, sure, add me :)

aloi at guiltlessreading.blogspot.com
July 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hey, aloi! Of course I'll add you. New blog, I see.:)
July 10, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Gaby317 said…
I'd love to join the list of Filipino Book Bloggers! Thanks for doing this!

gaby @ Starting Fresh

startingfreshnyc.com
July 13, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Jinky said…
Hi,
What a great idea! --I'm Filipino and would like to be on your list.

Thanks,
Jinky

http://booksthattugtheheart.blogspot.com
July 18, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Chachic said…
Hi Honey, just wanted to let you know that I did a post over at Filipino Book Bloggers to encourage discussion and I hope you'll participate. :)
July 25, 2010 at 3:06 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hey, Gaby and Jinky! My apologies for the delay, but I finally added the links to your blogs, and a few more besides.

Chachic, I think it's great what you're doing at Filipino Book Bloggers. I enjoy reading the discussions there.:)
August 1, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Mark David said…
Hello! My friend Mel told me about this site. I'm also a Filipino :)

My site's at:

www.absorbedinwords.com
August 5, 2010 at 2:14 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Mark! Added you already.:)
August 5, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Chachic said…
I know, I love the Filipino Friday discussions as well! I hope you don't mind that I check back here from time to time to "scout" for other Filipino book bloggers. :P
August 5, 2010 at 10:04 PM
test said…
fantastic start! hail the pinoy bok bloggah! looking forward to a growing list!

aloi
guiltlessreading.blogspot.com
August 6, 2010 at 7:22 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
@Chachic - sure, no prob! I also check out the Filipino Book Bloggers site for blogs I can add to the list.:)

@aloi - hahaha! Yeah, for me it's fun to come up with a list. I'm a list addict.:) Currently, there are 52 blogs here. Given the growing number, will have to organize it soon.
August 10, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Gilliene said…
Hi, would it be possible to add my blog in the list?

I'm really glad to see more Filipino bloggers around! I'm a Filipina myself too! Cheers to the Filipino bloggers of today!

http://eepgeek.blogspot.com

Gilliene
August 30, 2010 at 12:05 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Gilliene! I added you already.:)
September 11, 2010 at 2:31 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for visiting my blog! It's not a book blog, per se, but I do post my book reviews there. :D
September 22, 2010 at 8:51 PM
GatheringBooks said…
Thank you, Honey, for including GatheringBooks in this list. It truly is lovely meeting a fellow Pinoy educator who has a deep passion for books. If anything, this bookblogging journey has led us to like-minded individuals and Mary, Fats, Libby and I are discussing that it does seem like it has a life and mind of its own once you unleash it (the website/blogs that is, hahaha). We shall include you in our list of sites as well, and we hope to have more conversations with you in the future. I shall keep you updated on what is going on in my part of the world in terms of book events, conferences, talks, workshops and such that other fellow-biblio-geeks might want to know about.

This is truly a wonderful post, we'd probably do a blog-tour very soon, once my work lets up a little. *Sigh*

=) Myra
September 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM
"Hanging on a Hyphen" said…
I am delighted to find your blog. Filipinos are set to dominate the blogworld and there's just no stopping us.
October 2, 2010 at 2:47 AM
Nina B. said…
Hi can you please add me to your list? I'm fairly new at book blogging, I only put up my blog this month but I'm hoping this would really work out. It'd be great to have a lot of blogger friends to share books and opinion with. I'm a Filipina through and through so...

Here's my blog: http://www.buoyread.blogspot.com
November 24, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Wanda said…
So glad to have found this page!
Please include my blog to your list:

www.wandafulbooks.com

Proud to be Pinoy! :-D

-Wanda
April 11, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Igorotoz said…
Hi, looking for reviews on Ishiguro and stumbled on your blog.
I sometimes do 'reviews' :-)

http://anigorotodyssey.blogspot.com/search/label/good%20books%20guide

http://anigorotodyssey.blogspot.com/search/label/homer%27s%20entertainment%20odyssey
May 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for including me in the list.
June 20, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Nina B. said…
Hi! Thanks for including me on the list :D
June 21, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Fun and Fearless said…
Thanks for including me here, Ate Honey! ^_^
June 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Alexa S. said…
I think this is pretty darn awesome! Does it count if I'm Filipino but living in the US? :p
January 21, 2012 at 3:14 AM
Unknown said…
I joined the Filipino Friday meme and stumbled on your blog. I'm happy to have found this list. I've been visiting the other blogs listed here and found so much resources and ideas. I hope you could add me to the list as well: Simple Clockwork - http://www.nancycudis.com

Thanks!
July 21, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Anonymous said…
Hello! Found this page at Sasha's blog. I'm Filipino and have been blogging about books since 2008.

http://kissacloud.lanternalley.com/
October 12, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Meanne said…
Hello I hope you can also include my site there on your list:
http://dailysomersault.com/
December 7, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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