Monday, October 31, 2016

SYLVIA DAY

Sylvia Day

Sylvia Day (aka S. J. Day and Livia Dare) is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 international bestselling author of over 20 award-winning novels sold in more than 40 countries. She is a #1 bestselling author in 28 countries, with tens of millions of copies of her books in print. Visit her at www.sylviaday.com, Facebook.com/AuthorSylviaDay and on Twitter @SylDay.




HER BOOKS:

Bared to YouReflected in YouEntwined with YouCaptivated by YouOne with You

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Sunday, October 30, 2016

TAHEREH MAFI

Tahereh Mafi


She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, where she drinks too much caffeine and finds the weather to be just a little too perfect for her taste. 
When unable to find a book, she can be found reading candy wrappers, coupons, and old receipts.



HER BOOKS:

Shatter MeUnravel MeIgnite MeDestroy Me (Shatter Me, #1.5)Fracture Me (Shatter Me, #2.5)


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Saturday, October 29, 2016

VERONICA ROTH

Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth is from a Chicago suburb. She studied creative writing at Northwestern University, and wrote DIVERGENT (Katherine Tegen Books, May 2011) and INSURGENT (May 2012). The third and final book in The Divergent Trilogy, ALLEGIANT, will come out on October 22, 2013. In the meantime she will spend endless hours browsing Wikipedia in her pajamas as she eats corn flakes. (Or some other kind of bland breakfast cereal.)


HER BOOKS:

Divergent (Divergent, #1)Insurgent (Divergent, #2)Allegiant (Divergent, #3)

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Friday, October 28, 2016

VICTORIA AVEYARD

Victoria Aveyard
I'm a screenwriter/YA author who likes books and lists. This site is the nexus of my universe.

My book RED QUEEN will be published Winter 2015 from HarperTeen at HarperCollins. I'm repped by the incomparable Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. 

The genres I'm into include YA, Fantasy, Historical, Adventure, Apocalyptic - if people are dying, I'm buying.




HER BOOKS: 

Red Queen (Red Queen, #1)Queen Song (Red Queen, #0.1)Glass Sword (Red Queen, #2)Steel Scars (Red Queen, #0.2)King's Cage (Red Queen, #3)

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

The Choice

Thank you.

It was actually kind of hard writing this post for I have so much to say but I don’t know where to start. I’ve been staring at the  screen for hours for a few days yet I still couldn’t find the right words to express how thankful I am when you came.

Thank you.

I’ll never get tired of thanking you.

I don’t know how and why I felt a little familiarity the first time I saw you from the eye. It was like our eyes were talking at each other but I don’t know what the topic was all about. It was my first time to go out with a TOTAL STRANGER. and I never knew that stranger will change my life and will have a BIG impact in my life.

Until one time October 2016, we agreed to go out. Just the two of us. It was one of funniest days of my life. You were like a happy pill to my lungs that I couldn’t stop laughing. Silly jokes turned into deeper conversations, so unforgettable. You made me laugh and smile again.

We talked for hours and share every thing been through, as well as our heartbreaks and broken promises. We watched movie, play at the arcade and eat my favorite food. We always find time to talk to each other by texting or chatting. My life change since that moment, my life became bright again. you made me feel like I'm whole again even though I was brokenhearted. You made me smile. You made me feel that there's more to life when you choose to be happy even the world is full of negativity.

It was like I have known you for a very long time and I almost forgot that you're a stranger. You made me feel I'm the happiest whenever I'm with you. All we had is those funny moments that's worth to treasure. we never had dull moments that's why I'm so comfortable when I'm with you. I trust you so much. I can feel that it's Gods will for us to met. For make us both  happy even for a WEEK. Yes, for a week. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not being brave enough. I'm sorry if I hurt you even a bit. I'm sorry for making you feel sad again. I'm weak. I want to chase my happiness--you, but there's something that holding me back. I don't know. I want you to know that in my heart, my choice is to stay with you but I have my own reasons for coming up with this decision, to stay with a man who brought me so much pain for years. I'm sorry, I don't have given a chance to tell you how important and special you are to me.

I know you only want nothing but my happiness. but you know what? with this decision, Still, I wasn't happy. Its just that I have a deep reason why I didn't choose to stay and continue my happiness with you. You never know how my day was since the night I gave you the letter. Everytime I 'm looking on my phone, I'm still hoping that one day, you'll miss me.

I liked you back but there was a lot of buts. We’ve moved on from our past failed relationships but I’m still a little broken. I had trust issues and have learned lessons. Scared to repeat the errors and mistakes. We still had our own responsibilities that needs to be done before stepping into a deeper kind of relationship than friendship. I wasn’t ready with this feeling that I know will bloom in due time.

I used to believe that when love arrives, we'll know that it has. Not that there are signs that point you to get to that conclusion, but because it just feels right and because somehow things are enough. But I should've known that there's always that one thing, one person who'll go against the rules we've set for ourselves and prove us we're wrong to stick to them.

That's exactly what you did for me. You walked right into my life, and I didn't know that that moment would make a big difference a few weeks later. You made me believe in myself, that I could do it, and that I'd be. You made me laugh when I was about to cry whenever I remember my past.

You made me realize that I'm capable and that I will always, always be enough. Whenever I look back, I end up shaking my head and asking myself, "How did I never know?" How did I never know that the one thing I've been looking for was right there beside me all along?

From that moment on, I knew that when love arrives, we sometimes don't know that it already has. Maybe because there's a line you both know you should never cross, just not yet, so you settle on being friends first and set your feelings aside for now. Maybe because you both don't know what's really going on underneath everything. Maybe because one or both of you are scared of the past that lurks in a corner whenever you attempt to get past it.  But maybe it also takes two scared persons to be brave and to make things work. And maybe not knowing is somehow okay because that gives both of you a blank page to work on when your time finally comes.

The thing is, we don't always know when love arrives. Sometimes even love doesn't know that it has already arrived or that it has finally found its home. Because sometimes, love also takes its time but the wait will always, always be worth it.

You’ve inspired me to keep going and to be the best version of myself. You we’re like an angel sent to me from God to care for me, protect me, encourage me and make me believe that I can always be better. You believed in me.


You are a good person I never thought that still exists. Our generation is full of jerks and I almost threw my hopes on meeting a better man. You made me remember that I deserve to be treated right. You made me believe that I am special. You made me feel beautiful.

So I just want to say thank you for making me feel good again. I hope to see you soon and do the plans that we have made. I miss you so much.

Yes, I am happy and proud I met you.


-Therese


My song for you, I'm only me when I'm with you by Taylor Swift:


Friday night beneath the stars,
in a field behind your yard,
you and I are paintin' pictures in the sky.
And sometimes we don't say a thing;
just listen to the crickets sing.
Everything I need is right here by my side.
And I know everything about you
I don't wanna live without you.

[Chorus:]
I'm only up when you're not down.
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground.
It's like no matter what I do.
Well you drive me crazy half the time;
the other half I'm only trying to let you know that what I feel is true.
And I'm only me when I'm with you.

Just a small town boy and girl
livin' in a crazy world.
Tryin' to figure out what is and isn't true.
And I don't try to hide my tears.
The secrets or my deepest fears.
Through it all nobody gets me like you do.
And you know everything about me.
You say that you can't live without me.

[Chorus]

When I'm with anybody else it's so hard to be myself.
Only you can tell.

[Chorus:]
That I'm only up when you're not down.
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground.
It's like no matter what I do.
Well you drive me crazy half the time;
the other half I'm only trying to let you know that what I feel is true.
And I'm only me
Who I wanna be
Well, I'm only me when I'm with you
With you




ZOE SUGG


Zoe Sugg


Zoe Elizabeth Sugg is an English fashion and beauty guru and internet personality. She is best known by her fans and viewers on YouTube as Zoella. She has a secondary channel, MoreZoella, which is primarily for her vlogs. She has collaborated with a myriad of other Youtubers as well as appeared in numerous magazines and won a Teen Choice Award.




HER BOOKS:

Girl OnlineGirl Online On TourGirl Online Going Solo

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Thank you, Stranger

Timing really is a funny thing, isn’t it? Good things always happen when you least expect them. Sometimes, you don’t realize something good even when it’s right in front of you.

I remember being such a mess when we first met. I was lost, confused, heartbroken, and damaged. You helped me pick up the pieces and make sense of everything, without asking for anything in return just my smile. You kept believing in me, not because you wanted me to be okay for you, but you just wanted me to be okay. You wanted me to be happy again because you saw how much pain I was in.

You helped me remember that I deserved to be treated right, and that’s exactly what you did for me. You were a shoulder to cry on every time I relapsed. You made me feel beautiful every time I doubted myself. You made me laugh all the time. You told me random thoughts to inspire me and funny jokes to perk me up. You never failed to check up on me when you sensed I was feeling bad again and always found a way to turn my day around by inviting me to go somewhere and eat my favorite food--ice cream.

You are a perfect gentleman—a breed I didn’t know existed anymore because of how badly I was treated in the past.

I always thought I was unlucky with guys. I dated boys who made me feel unworthy; boys who took me for granted; boys who made me feel like it was always my fault. I forgot how it felt like to be appreciated and cared for. I got so used to giving so much of myself to others that I left nothing for myself. That’s why it took a while for me to come around when someone finally started treating me right.

But you helped me overcome all that. You reminded me that it’s okay to be vulnerable and it’s okay to feel. You never judged me for taking my time to heal. In fact, you helped me heal and I appreciate it.

So I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being patient with me. Thank you for respecting me. Thank you for accompanying me. Thank you for accepting me for who I am. Thank you for helping me realize my worth.

Now may not be the right time for us, because I still have so many things to figure out on my own (just give me a month, please), but I wouldn't have made it this if it hadn't been for you. You've inspired me to keep going and to be the best version of myself. Because of you, I learned that it's okay to be alone and it is possible to find happiness within myself. So when the day comes that I'm completely okay again and we find ourselves on the same page, I know I will be the luckiest girl in the world. I will find you and I hope it will be worth it.


-Therese

Sunday, October 23, 2016

HO BING KOREAN DESSERT CAFE

My new favorite bingsu place!


Me and my friend decided to drop by and try bingsu since it is one of my fave desserts.
Totally the best decision we made today! Their bingsu is by far the best bingsu ever!!! The flavors are spot on. The layers of ingredients is just amazing! The ice is very fine; the cookies are the best! You gotta try this! I swear you won’t regret!



The prices are way cheaper than my now #2 fave bingsu place, Cafe Seoul Hwa (#1 before I tried Hobing).

The Choco Cookie Bingsu was, as you would expect, very CHOCOLATY! If you love chocolate this is the flavor for you! It offered different types of textures with the help of cookies and ice cream!
They are very generous with their servings so a regular size should be good for 1 person. 2 people can share the large size if you wish to share.



Am I going back here? A BIG YES!!!

They have a variety of bingsu and other desserts that I can’t wait to try!




Drop by the 4th floor of SM Megamall, near Vikings and Bowling Center. I guarantee you that you will have the best bingsu here.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

PINTO ART MUSEUM

Pinto art museum offers a variety of small to gigantic murals and riveting collective artworks which conveys different messages and stories. As the name implies, Pinto is a Filipino term which means ‘door’ and it simply reflects the architectural design of the museum. Each building is connected through a number of doorways leading to another gallery; a gateway to a place full of modern and contemporary art.




The museum is owned by a well-known neurologist, Dr. Joven Cuanang MD. Most of the time he works in the hospital and I could even remember every time he made his rounds, he was surrounded by residents and other doctors accompanying him. He always asks questions and discusses the case of his patients, showing that Dr. Cuanang is also an educator. But behind his expertise as a doctor, he is also a man with deep passion for Filipino arts and support for the young artists of this generation. Through the years Dr. Cuanang collected myriads of paintings, sculptures and other artworks and preserved it naturally in his museum as a way of educating and exposing modern and contemporary Filipino art to the people.




The museum is located inside a subdivision in Antipolo City. The gallery was opened almost 16 years ago and I am surprised on how clean and well-maintained the whole place is. We were greeted with an arch-shape entrance with an antique bronze bell on top. The personnel on the museum shop was accommodating, we then paid for the entrance fee and registered our names on the blue logbook.

There is no doubt that Pinto Art Museum is truly picturesque at any angle. It is a perfect place to take photos for your new profile picture, instagram posts and even pre-nuptial photoshoots. There are also beds and sofas covered in white thin sheets randomly placed all over the meditation garden. We delved deeper into the heart of the gallery and discovered treasures that we haven’t seen before.
There are hundreds of artworks found inside each gallery and they are all beautiful and majestic.













The first stop that you will see after the entrance is the meditation garden. I felt like I entered a different world because the garden is awashed with green luscious foliage with several buildings painted in white enclosing hundreds of artworks. The classical music playing continuously reverberated all throughout the garden providing utter comfort and relaxation. I felt secured as I saw a wooden cross in the entrance with an engraved message saying, “Lord and Master, protect this house and everyone who goes in and out.” which I depicted as a sincere way of welcoming guests and visitors in the museum.






Enjoying our stay in Pinto Art Museum There are beds and sofas randomly placed all over the meditation garden Blue Sky above in Pinto Art Museum A balcony on one of the buildings in Pinto Art Museum





I was impressed on how the hollow sculptures were meticulously done. The statues were somewhat void but full of hope and heartfelt. Metaphorically, these structures are like real people searching for a connection between their empty body and the visitors.








Playful, bold, retrospective, pristine, metaphorical and heroic, there are so many words that you can describe in every work of art in Pinto Art Museum. To be honest, I can’t even digest each painting in this museum in just one visit. I will surely visit this place again for me to learn and discover more about Filipino arts and culture. Nevertheless, in just one day, I just realized that Filipino art is diverse and magnificent. Loving our own art is paramount for it to live, share and pass on to next generation.




















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PINTO ART MUSEUM
Located at: 1 Sierra Madre Street., Grand Heights, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines.
Contact number: (02) 697 1015
Email: pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com
Schedule: Open Every Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm.

Entrance fee:

PHP 200 for regular ticket
PHP 150 for senior citizens and PWD with valid IDs.
PHP 100 for children and students with proper IDs
Photoshoot Rates:

PHP 7,000 for Upper Garden, Lower Garden and Indigenous Arts
PHP 15,000 for Upper Garden, Lower Garden, Indigenous Art Museum and the new wing museum indoor.
Inclusive of 5 hours shoot (in excess PHP 750 per hour)
Inclusive of 5 pax (in excess PHP 300 per head)
With preparation room (non-aircondition)
Preparation room with air-condition — additional PHP 500 for 5 hours (in excess PHP 100 per hour)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Pinto-Art-Museum-281376918562097/timeline

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the museum premises.


DIRECTIONS TO PINTO ART MUSEUM


FROM LRT LINE 2 SANTOLAN STATION (COMMUTE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)

Take a jeepney ride from LRT Line 2 Santolan Station to Antipolo City Church. (Take the jeep with Antipolo Simbahan Sumulong Hi-way placard)
Once at Antipolo Church, take a tricycle ride going to Pinto Art Museum.

FROM ROBINSON’S GALLERIA (COMMUTE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)

Take a bus ride (G-Liner, Green Star or RRCG with placard stating Taytay) from Robinson’s Galleria to Tikling (Taytay, Rizal)
From Tikling, take a jeepney ride with Antipolo Simbahan placard going to Antipolo Church.
Once at Antipolo Church, take a tricycle ride going to Pinto Art Museum.
FROM SM MEGAMALL (COMMUTE, PUBLIC TRANSPORT)

There are available FXs in the area, take an FXs ride with Antipolo Simbahan Junction placard and go to Antipolo Church.
Once at Antipolo Church, take a tricycle ride going to Pinto Art Museum.
WITH PRIVATE VEHICLES

Use Google Maps or Waze.
Drive to Antipolo until you reach the Ynares Center.
Drive straight ahead in L. Sumulong Memorial Circle street and turn right to Grand Heights Road.
The gate in the entrance of Grand Heights Subdivision requires each private vehicle to pay an entrance fee of PHP 20.
The museum is located near the entrance gate of Grand Heights.
You can park your vehicle at the side, along the road of Pinto Art Museum.