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MIBF is one of the main events that's most awaited by book addicts like me. There are lots of book-related happenings and this weekend, I was honored to be invited to the launch of the third installment of Segundo Matias Jr.'s book, Moymoy Lulumboy and the newest batch of YA Tagalog reads, Rebel Fiction.  Moymoy Lulumboy: Ang Paghahanap Kay Inay QA session with Segundo Matias and Jomike Tejado Moymoy Lulumboy is a series of books written by Segundo Matias Jr. and its third installment hits the market today. The Harry Potter fan in me got so excited upon learning about these books because finally, there's this kind of book that's both magical and mythical in the Philippine setting. Aswang, diwata , and other mythical creatures that I have heard in stories as a kid are featured in these books and so I plan to read all of them. I imagine this would be like Harry Potter or maybe Percy Jackson in the Philippine setting. :D What's more, the book also has illustrations cr...

I haven't seen a lot of zombie movies. In fact, my only reference would be Walking Dead, and I didn't even finish all the seasons available. Train to Busan has become a phenomenal hit, and my FB timeline is full of raves about this Korean zombie movie. Since I am going gaga over Kdramas these days (#KimSooHyunIsLove), I thought I might as well see this controversial movie. I braced myself, because I knew I would be subjecting myself to a screamfest and shock, but when I was already in front of the screen, I must say Korean visual media has never ceased to provide me with a roller-coaster of emotions. The movie not only proved to be great when it comes to cinematography, it is also packed with things I've heard from my humanity class, and more. It effectively demonstrated how far people can go in being nice and kind, selfish and cruel all in the name of survival. Here are some of the things that made me gooey in watching a  zombie movie.  1. We do not have a...