Yehuda Berg visits Manila on January 18!

Yehuda Berg, the bestseller author of The Power of Kabbalah and The 72 Names of God will be visiting Manila on January 18, Monday, 7 PM at the Rockwell Tent, Rockwell Drive Corner Estrella Street Rockwell Center, Makati for his “The Power to Change Everything - Talk by Yehuda Berg event where formally launch his latest book here in the Philippines. The Power to Change Everything was officially launched in the United States last November 9, the book focuses on how a person’s consciousness and actions can shape the quality of their future as an individual and how will it affect others and the world.

You can meet Yehuda Berg in Rockwell Tent on January 18, 2010 (Monday) and got a chance to have your book autographed. Manila is part of the Asian tour of Yehuda Berg where he wanted to start his tour hear where he believes that he can help the Filipinos uplift their spirit and confidence after facing the wrath of the two typhoons (Ondoy and Pepeng). You read Yehuda Berg's upcoming book, "The Power to Change Everything" online, there are 5 chapters where you can have ideas what is the book all about I like the chapter 4 entitled “It’s Your Decision” where Berg discusses how people is defeated from reaching their goals because of their fears and lacking of confidence. Quoting a line from his book “Fear of being hurt that prevents us from ever experiencing a real relationship. It’s fear of being poor that prevents us from finding our dream job. It’s fear of being insignificant that keeps us offering our gifts we can share with the world” The book states that instead of doing things with confidence and faith in our heart we end up doing nothing because of letting fears and insecurity first before our actions.

Yehuda Berg is known as person with authority to Kabbalah, it is a discipline and school of thought concerned with the mystical aspect of Judaism. He authored books such as The Power of Kabbalah where it was translated to 13 languages, Spiritual Rules of Engagement and True Prosperity. He is also named as one of the top five Rabis of US as reported by Newsweek. Yehuda is the son of Rav and Karen, founders of the Kabbalah Centre International.

Again the event is on January 18, where event is for fee but number of seats is limited and you need to register for the free lecture, by sending your email at philippines@kabbalah.com or call (0920) 902-9008.

Ricky Lee launches Si Tatang at Mga Himala ng Ating Panahon: The Special Collector's Edition on May 31!

Ricky Lee invites you to the book launch of "Si Tatang at Mga Himala ng Ating Panahon: The Special Collector's Edition" on May 31, Sunday, 3:00-6:00 PM at Powerbooks Megamall.

The book is a special edition of Ricky Lee's original collection of short stories and articles, including the screenplay of Himala, the CNN Viewer's Choice as the Best Asia-Pacific Film of All Time.

"Sa antolohiyang ito, walang duda na ang pinakadakilang himala ng ating panahon ay ang manunulat na si Ricardo Lee. Bawat anyo ng pagsusulat na kanyang hawakan ay nagpapakilala ng kahusayan ng kanyang panulat at ng malalim na pagkabatid sa mga suliranin ng tao at ng lipunang ginagalawan nito." -- Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature.

Pre-orders will get a P70.00 discount from the regular price of P450.00 until May 31. Contact Jerry at 9289557 or 09175991948. A special gift will also be given to those who can bring copies of the old edition during the launch. See you there!

Blogging From Home not for starters only

This was the first time I’ll blog about the book, Blogging From Home by Digital Filipino’s Jannette Toral, it was last November kung saan nakuha ko ang nasabing reference book na ito. Para sa mga hindi ganap na professional sa pagblo-blog kagaya ko ay malaking tulong ito, may mga exercises that will guide the readers especially the bloggers who are just starting pa lang. There are forms para malaman mo ang path na gusto mong tahakin sa pagblo-blog mo.

Hindi rin mawawala ang mga sample blogs na kung saan we can get inspirations and also ideas kung ano bang tema ang gusto nating gawin, like mine it’s a mixed bag blog na kung saan I can discuss everything on my blog especially opinions and personal thoughts sa mga bagay bagay.

But the book is not for starters lang pero pwede rin sa mga pro bloggers. Dahil hindi naman constant ang World Wide Web especially tha it is in its perpetual evolution at maraming nangyayari at mga add ons na bigla na lang lumalabas especially in terms of search engine optimization, social networks and monetizing strategies.

‘At Large, At Leisure’, a book of human interest stories

Twenty new books published by the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House (USTPH), covering a wide range of subjects, from ancient Filipino folk wisdom to geriatric medicine were launched simultaneously last September in time for the International Book Fair at the Mall of Asia’s SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

One of these is journalist-educator Nestor Cuartero’s first book, ‘At Large, At Leisure.’ The book, with a cover drawing by Michael P. Blanco and book design by Bong Bundang, contains journalistic pieces on the environment, travel, the passing scene, the arts, written in human interest style. Many of the articles first came out in Philippine Panorama, the Sunday magazine of the Manila Bulletin, where the author writes regularly.

‘At Large, At Leisure,’ Cuartero says, is his humble offering to students of journalism and communication, who may find the articles useful in their search for a voice. The author is a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas, where he is also the coordinator of its Journalism Department.

Cuartero has his share of journalism awards, among them the grand prize in Primer Premio de Periodismo given by Instituto Cervantes in 2000, first prize in the La Sallian Scholarum Awards for coverage of youth and education issues in 2007, and a 1977 PATAS Award (Philippine Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) for outstanding writer in a documentary program.


Of the book, here are a few words from the cover blurb.

Jullie Yap Daza, columnist of the Manila Bulletin: ‘As the variety of his subjects in this book proves, Nestor Cuartero dabbles in everything from rain to firetrees, bamboo to yacon, global warming to praying the rosary; and as he moves from history to religion and art, it looks like he’s loving every minute and every multi-facet of it. The book shows where Nestor’s heart lies. The curiousity that drives him, the care with which he stitches his facts and paragraphs together, the simplicity and clarity that shine through.’

Mario A. Hernando, editor of Saturday Malaya: ‘Neatly written, charming little pieces reassure us that the art of the essay isn’t extinct, that there are holdovers from an older, gentler world to keep the flame burning. The pieces in this collection are thoughtful, simple, lyrical, illuminating, as to have come only from a contemplative mind and a caring heart.’

Rina Jimenez David, columnist of Philippine Daily Inquirer: ‘Nestor Cuartero’s collection of features written for Panorama Magazine is as good a ‘textbook’ as one can find. The book ‘teaches’ that there is no subject matter, no event or issue beyond the reach of the well-written feature. Nestor manages to imbue every article---be it on global warming, malunggay noodles or the impact of prayer on one’s longevity---with human interest and immediacy. Every piece provokes curiosity, incites involvement, challenges the intellect.’

UST Publishing House Director Prof. John Jack Wigley says the 20 new books are in line with UST's goal to publish 400 titles before the university's quadricentennial celebration in 2011.

“AT LARGE, AT LEISURE” is available in UST Bookstore and selected National Bookstore branches.





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IBON Bookshop has landed on Timog Quezon City

Check out IBON Bookshop on 114 Timog Avenue, in Quezon City, been there kanina there are lots of books and reference for those who studies socio-political and socio-economic topics. Also you can check out Adarna books on the second floor. IBON Bookshop was formerly in Sta.Mesa.

Book of knowledge for men who will be marrying soon

I know it's for women as it was stated under the title but why don't we try to peek on the book where I'm sure it will sell big time on the market. Just saw this book in Powerbooks maybe after getting my hands on it I will have some few wisdom on writing a book on how to avoid marrying bitchy women :) for those who read it? Kindly share it to us!