To the Bookstore!

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Following our somewhat satisfying meal at McDonald's, Tolits and I headed to the next must-visit spot in an SM mall: National Bookstore. It had been ages since I last purchased a book, so I promptly made my way to the Philippine Fiction section, hoping to find a new release by Bob Ong. Unfortunately, there was nothing new; it was the same old selection. However, I did come across a book by Zafra that I hadn't seen before—Twisted 8! Sadly, it was beyond my current budgetary limits.

I continued browsing through the other books on the shelves, searching for something captivating and within my price range for the day (around P200). There were a few novels by Hontiveros without price tags. I attempted to scan them using the price checker but ended up looking foolish instead. I returned the books to their places. Meanwhile, Tolits was engrossed in checking out the manga titles. There were plenty of fantastic options, but most of them were too expensive for me. Then, one title caught my eye: Diary of Ella, Confessions of a Masahista.

I grabbed a copy and scanned through it. It turned out to be a book based on a blog. As a novice in the Blogosphere, I was eager to explore and discover other blogs out there. I had been preoccupied with tweaking my own blog site, leaving me with limited time to explore others.

The book seemed intriguing enough, and its price fell within my pitiful budget range. So I took it to the counter to make the purchase. Tolits tagged along, as most of the graphic novels on display were too expensive for him. He seemed reluctant to use the gift certificate he had won in a contest, perhaps saving it for something more worthwhile. What's the deal with these gift certificates anyway? Why can't they be used for multiple transactions?

Anyway, getting back on track, after completing our purchase, we proceeded to the Competitor. If you're a true bookworm, Book Sale is the place to go. The prices there are incredibly affordable, and they have a wide selection of great books. It's the perfect spot for building your own personal library.

After that, we went our separate ways, each armed with new material to satisfy our entertainment-hungry minds.

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