On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
This book is more of a memoir rather than a writing manual although writers may gain insights from Stephen King’s life and experiences as a writer and author. Continue reading On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Author: 1B
Filipino, Gen X, only daughter, freelance writer, author, mother, wife, and a good friend
Pee Mak
Pee Mak became a vehicle for the director to lampoon about Thai myths and culture even mentioning familiar names in pop culture despite its 19th century era. Continue reading Pee Mak
A Mind to Murder
Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh discovered that there were different motives to murder Miss Bolam and almost all doctors and employees in that clinic were suspected. Continue reading A Mind to Murder
Ordeal By Innocence
The title itself is proper. All the innocents had to suffer an ordeal during those trying times. This is the first Christie novel I’ve read and I was amazed on how she revealed the murderer at the end. Continue reading Ordeal By Innocence
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
The genre is a romantic sci-fi drama with military tone. Set in the mid-90s, the film follows the story of Hiroki Fujisawa and Takuya Shirakawa, both child prodigies; and Sayuri Sawatari. Continue reading The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Searching for Lincoln’s Ghost
It is a coming of age novel about Andrea “Andi” Powell who reminisce her experiences during her sixth grade at Lincoln Elementary School. A good memoir written in the first person point of view about growing up as a twelve-year-old girl in 1966. Continue reading Searching for Lincoln’s Ghost
That Thing Called Tadhana (That Thing Called Meant-To-Be)
That Thing Called Tadhana is a 2014 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Angelica Panganiban as Mace and JM de Guzman as Anthony. It is one of the most successful independent films of all time. Continue reading That Thing Called Tadhana (That Thing Called Meant-To-Be)
Doctored Evidence
The novel depicts the city of Venice — the place, the food, and the corruption in government. And despite the negative effect of corruption, one man still upholds the good. Continue reading Doctored Evidence
Comrades: Almost A Love Story
Leon Lai plays Li Xiao Jun, a naive immigrant from mainland China who desires to make it big in Hong Kong so he could bring his fiance there. Maggie Cheung plays Li Quiao, an enterprising immigrant who takes advantage of helping people from mainland China. Continue reading Comrades: Almost A Love Story
And Then There Were None (miniseries)
And Then There Were None is a 2015 BBC One miniseries based on the original 1939 novel which was once featured on iFlix. Continue reading And Then There Were None (miniseries)
And Then There Were None
The story is about ten people of different professions and social status who received an unusual invitation from a certain millionaire named U.N. Owen. The invitation requires them to stay for a week in a private island called Indian Island. Continue reading And Then There Were None
Blood & Circumstance
I stumbled upon this 2014 film on iFlix. Based on a 2006 novel by Frank Turner Hollon, the movie received the “Best of D.C.” award at the D.C. Independent Film Festival. Continue reading Blood & Circumstance
