First of all, look at this crazy color-coded bookshelf. An interesting way to go, I guess, especially if you’re a super visual person. I tend to group mine according to genre and/or topic. I can’t remember where I found this photo, so I apologize profusely to its mystery owner, and I thank him or her for its use:
Now, back to the topic at hand. It’s twenty days into the new year, and I have failed to update this space. In an attempt to make up for this breach in blog etiquette, I present you with a brief report on what’s going on in the world of Angelica’s Daughters:
More events! Cecilia lives in Santa Monica, California, so she’s currently setting up a few events for us to tackle down (down because I am “up” in Northern California) there. Truth be told, I love doing readings and such because as writers we spend a lot of time alone (I, for one, am thankful for Facebook!). It’s ever-so-pleasant to meet real people. Once upon a time we dreamed of launching the book together in Manila or Cebu, and who knows? Maybe that’s still to come.
More Stories! During the holidays, our little group started writing sketches, scenes, etc. featuring characters from Angelica’s Daughters. And just like old times, we sent them to each other! If any of these little seeds come to fruition, maybe we’ll share them with you here.
A Review! I have to admit I didn’t realize that there’s a whole world of Filipino book bloggers out there! Nina B. is one such, and I am in serious shock and awe at how many books she reads. Her tastes are wide-ranging, it seems, and it’s just fun to run across someone who reads purely for the joy of reading. Anyways, I saw her review of Angelica’s Daughters on Good Reads, and I followed my way to her blog (Brush Up On Your Reading—how cute is that?), where she also posted it. Here’s a little of what she has to say:
And now for the story. It’s a historical novel that tells the romance of two women from different times – past and present – which involves their families and their own romantic lives. I love the seamless transition of the story despite five different authors writing it. The deft handling of the narration, the characters, and the setting makes for an exciting and insightful tale of two women across time and the men and women in their lives.
You can read the rest here at Nina B.’s blog. Thanks for reading our book, Nina!
And thank you for reading this post. Check back soon!
~Veronica
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