I had the privilege of reviewing two books from Sari-Sari Storybooks. I received these from Christina Newhard, the author of these books. It’s refreshing to see stories written in Filipino dialects because we don’t see enough of these in our local bookstores. Living in an area without many Filipinos or any at all, makes itContinue reading “More Filipino Stories…”
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Review: Beauty and the Beast
First I want to say that Emma Watson is one of my favorite actresses. She was my favorite character in Harry Potter. This story of Beauty and the Beast is a bit different from the original but I think it adds more character to the movie. This new version is a lot fuller and hasContinue reading “Review: Beauty and the Beast”
Review: Moana
When I saw the trailer for this movie I wasn’t completely impressed with it. But then I heard from other people that it was a really good movie so we decided to watch it. At first glance it is a great Disney film. When you start to think about the story and the lessons itContinue reading “Review: Moana”
Feature: Angel Halo Chang
What I love about Kickstarter are the myriad of books that you don’t find in a regular bookstore. You also can’t find any good Asian books at your local Barnes and Noble. Angel Halo Chang created these series of books based on her life experiences. Her books feature fun illustrations and stories we can relateContinue reading “Feature: Angel Halo Chang”
Review: Journal 29
Journal 29 is an interesting take on gaming. All you need is the journal and a smartphone. It really makes you think and some of the puzzles stumped me. There is a forum online to help you if you can’t solve a puzzle or two. There are no spoilers, so don’t worry. Gamers just offerContinue reading “Review: Journal 29”
