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Last year, I was floored . This year, I am tickled. Yup, this oft-neglected, but much-loved (by me) book blog is a finalist once more in the Philippine Blog Awards 2010 , for the Arts & Culture category. Hurray, hurray! As before, I am humbled and surprised to be a finalist. But, to badly paraphrase dear old Tennyson, mine is not to make reply, mine is not to reason why. And so, I sincerely dedicate and share this nomination with the other Pinoy book bloggers , who, in each one's unique way, are pushing the reality of the Filipino as reader further into our country's and the world's consciousness. I salute all the Filipino book bloggers I've ever had the pleasure of reading and meeting online or offline for doing what they can to promote our local literature, local publishing, and local readership. You know who you are.:) They may not be doing it consciously, but the very fact that they write about books, local or foreign and engage in great bookish disc...

First, let me thank Aloi from guiltless reading for this award. Been a while since I got one of these (of course, it's been a while since I blogged semi-regularly), and it's always a pleasure. Anyway, to maintain the tradition of the book blogosphere's version of the chain letter (albeit with the added element of recognition), here are the rules for The Versatile Blogger award: Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award. Share 7 things about yourself. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers you have just discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason. (in no particular order...) Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award. So, 7 things about me... I used to be a high school English teacher. I quit teaching after 12 years to concentrate on family and explore a career change. I have two wonderful and beautiful children. I eat like a horse... But I don't eat anything below the muscle (like liver,...

So. 2009 Philippine Blog Awards. I'm a finalist for Best Arts and Culture Blog. Hence, the title of this post. I could try to be cool and blase about this, but that's not me, so....THANK YOU! Who? Not sure... I'll just start thanking everyone--my family, my friends, my book club, my fellow bloggers and book bloggers, the judges. And if you're reading this, then the thank you goes out to you, too.:) Actually, I believe I owe my gratitude to God, life, the universe, and everything (yes, Douglas Adams, I thank you, too, for lending me your line.) Let's not rehash why I'm blogging . Suffice it to say that I am grateful that my life and my choices have led me here. So, with or without the acknowledgement, I am happy. But, I gotta admit, the acknowledgement is great!:D And now I can say, "I'm a blogger." without feeling weird about it! ('Cause before, it just used to be, "Well, I blog...") Ok, enough giddiness. Here's where I tip my ha...

This post is a bit late in the making, but only because I really wanted to give it to the right people. (Read: I needed to find more great book bloggers!) A few weeks ago, I was honored to receive the Splash! award from Blooey of Bookmarked! Because I've been given that affirmation, in spite of the short time I've been blogging, I'd like to spread the love to the other book blogs that I love. But first... The Rules: 1) Put the logo on your blog/post. 2) Nominate up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you. 3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post. 4) Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog. 5) Remember to link to the person from whom your received your Splash award. The Awardees: Dovegreyreader at dovegreyreader scribbles Chris at book-a-rama Aarti at Booklust Avisannschild at she reads and reads Bookfool at Bookfoolery and Babble Coversgirl at Between the Covers Ms Bubblefiish at Ms Textual's Book Bl...