‘Great Men and Women of Asia’ book launch set
The Ramon Magsaysay Foundation will hold a triple launch for the latest volumes of the ‘’Great Men and Women of Asia’’ book series to coincide with the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Awards on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Magsaysay Center, Roxas Blvd., Manila.
The Great Men and Women of Asia series features the inspiring stories of Asian heroes recognized for their leadership and community service. The Ramon Magsaysay Awards, also known as Asia’s premier peace prize, recognizes men and women from the regions of South Asia, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.
‘’Great Men and Women of Asia’’ Volumes 6, 7 and 8, the latest three volumes of the series, feature awardees from Southeast Asia. The series is edited by Cecile Balgos and Lorna Kalaw–Tirol with a total of 41 writers contributing 91 stories in the three latest volumes.
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PLAI-NCR holds librarians’ seminar
The Philippine Librarians’ Association (PLAI) NCR, National Book Store and Anvil Publishing, Inc. will host a seminar on ‘’Preparing Libraries for Emergencies and Disasters’’ by Heather Mansell, the chief librarian of the State Library of New South Wales in Australia, on Aug. 30, during the Manila International Book Fair at the World Trade Center.
The talk will focus on useful techniques in preparing library collections from all types of natural disasters such as fires, floods and earthquakes. Participants can also avail of special prices on all titles displayed at the Anvil booth during the event. There will also be a daily customer raffle. For reservations, contact Anvil at 637-5141 or 637-5692.
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National Bookstore’s Top 10 must-have titles
The Blair Years: The Alastair Campbell Diaries. A revelatory account of Tony Blair’s tumultuous leadership through the diaries of the man who knew him best: his spokesman, press secretary, and closest confidant, Alastair Campbell.
The Secret of The Secret. In this book by Karen Kelly, discover what everyone’s been talking about and uncover the secret of the runaway hit "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne.
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. This book by Eric Schlosser reveals a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths unearthed—from the unholy alliance between fast food and Hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.
Dreams from My Father: Story of Race and Inheritance. US Presidential candidate Barack Obama recalls his past in this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir.
Jewels: A Secret History. Journeying from the underground opal churches of Outback Australia to the once pearl-rich Rivers in Scotland and beyond, author Victoria Finlay tells dazzling stories with a wonderment and brilliance truly worthy of her subject.
Female Brain. With the help of a neuropsychiatrist, Louann Brizendine journeys to the depths of a female’s brain, and discover the various conditions that dictate their every action and reaction.
Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming. This book by Paul Hawken reveals the story of what is going right in this world, an account of how people use imagination, conviction, and resilience to perform daily miracles of defining our relationship to the environment and to one another.
Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History. Kati Marton’s book takes an engrossing look at twelve presidential marriages — from Edith and Woodrow Wilson to Laura and George W. Bush — that have profoundly affected America’s history.
The Year of Magical Thinking. Joan Didion gives us a stunning book of electric honesty and passion, exploring an intensely personal yet universal experience: A portrait of marriage and a life in good times and bad.
Istanbul: Memories and the City. Istanbul’s foremost writer Orhan Pamuk paints a portrait of his city and also himself in a triumphant encounter of place and sensibility, this beautifully written and immensely moving book.
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