Do you want to track your reading and reviewing with minimal effort? Now you can! And for free! Around 3 years ago, I initially launched the 2020 Must-Have Reader Spreadsheet. This was designed to conveniently organize all aspects of bookish life — from buying to reading to reviewing books. And it can even be used […]

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Life can be really odd sometimes, huh? But maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. So let me try this again. Hello there! I’m Shealea, the soul behind this blog. 🌻 And while you probably already know that, I can’t help but feel that a quick reintroduction is in order. Mainly because this space has been […]

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A month-long challenge dedicated to revamping our Notion setup? It’s much needed, in my opinion. 🤔 Ever since we hit the ber months, I’ve been thinking more and more about optimizing my Notion setup in preparation for 2023. Especially because, admittedly, I’ve slowly grown out of love with mine. (I’ll get to that in a […]

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How many Filipino-authored books did I manage to read in August? It’s time to find out! To be perfectly candid, I’m excited to sit down and write my first-ever Wikathon wrap-up post. Partly because I enjoy sharing my thoughts on the books I’ve read, despite what my Goodreads account suggests. And mostly because I had […]

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An exclusive interview with Filipino author-illustrator, Tori Tadiar — the brilliant brain and talent behind my favorite Filipino graphic novel, Sagala. When I came across her recent book deal announcement on my feed, I immediately knew that I had to invite her for Wikathon 2022. Lo and behold, Tori said yes! 🥰 While I am […]

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An exclusive interview with Filipino debut author, Katrina Martin — I am thrilled to have a locally published author on the blog for Wikathon! I, unfortunately, missed the launch event of At Home with Crazy (though I’m grateful to Milflores Publishing for the generous invite!). Thankfully, we now have an opportunity to learn more about […]

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An exclusive interview with Filipino author, K.S. Villoso — As I’ve done a previous author interview and an exclusive cover reveal in collaboration with her, K.S. Villoso is certainly no stranger to this blog. She is most known as the skilled author behind Chronicles of the Bitch Queen, which just so happens to be a […]

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An exclusive interview with Chinese-Filipino author, Rin Chupeco — It’s no secret that I am a huge, huge fan of their work. I’ve said this time and time again, but it bears repeating: The Bone Witch trilogy changed my life. And since 2018, I’ve read all of Rin Chupeco’s books, except for their horror novels […]

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Hi friends, I’ve received a handful of concerned messages about this, so please bear with me and this informal blog post: When I moved to a self-hosted blog, I availed the services of Google Feedburner for my email subscription needs. This was mainly because I hated the appearance of the default WordPress emails, and I […]

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An exclusive interview with Filipino author, Roselle Lim — It’s been a hot minute since I last had an author here on the blog. As part of Wikathon 2022, I am doing a small series of interviews with notable Filipino authors throughout August! Isn’t that exciting? 🥰 Check out the rest of the author features […]

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Which Filipino-authored books are on my TBR for Wikathon 3: Readerakas? Now that August has started, it’s high time for me to formally submit my entry. 😉 Which basically means, yes, I am about to lovingly spaz about more books written by skilled Filipino authors! Before anything else, if you’re still finalizing your Wikathon TBR, […]

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Is it possible to support Filipino authors and read Filipino books all-year round? Yes, very much so! Should that stop us from dedicating one whole month to uplifting Filipino voices? Absolutely not. In the spirit of two things co-existing, I’m happy to share that everyone’s favorite Filipino-themed readathon is coming soon in theaters near you. […]

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We are halfway through the year, but the question remains: Which 2022 book releases might have bypassed your radar? No worries, I still got you covered! At the start of the year, I wrote a list of under-marketed book releases for the first half of 2022, which readers can look forward to. The staggering inequality […]

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You may be wondering what’s happened to me. Or you may have stumbled across an email alerting you to this post and thought, “Oh, it’s been a while since I last heard from Shealea.” In any case, I haven’t written any blog posts since my monthly synopsis for January. And I’m about to explain why. […]

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Funnily enough, my last monthly wrap-up post was literally a year ago. January 2021, to be specific. Which is such a shame. Because as I had mentioned in that post, I really enjoy the process of writing wrap-up posts. I find a lot of satisfaction in looking back and reflecting on my month. Fortunately, January […]

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Which 2022 book releases might have bypassed your radar? No worries, I got you covered! In a vast sea of book lists where some titles are more “hyped up” than others (that’s just how marketing works!), there are always going to be a few gems that go relatively unnoticed. Thus, I did a little digging […]

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A new year means new books. I’m no stranger to salivating over shiny, upcoming releases. Still, I’m more fervently looking forward to all the backlist books that I plan to read in 2022. In case you’re unfamiliar with publishing jargon, “backlist” simply means “not newly published”. It’s a label that’s usually applied to books that […]

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While we’re already a week into 2022, I don’t think it’s too late for me to declare my new year’s resolutions. (Someone, please agree with me.) So, without further ado and fanfare, let’s dive in. Reflecting On 2021 Truth be told, the majority of my resolutions for 2021 were ungracefully yeeted into the void. In […]

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Bounce back with a better mindset for blogging! Can that be done? 🤔 Blogging really took a backseat for me in 2021. While I have no regrets about this decision, I am extremely eager to get back into creating content. And I am hoping to make the biggest blogging comeback in 2022! Yes, it sounds […]

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Hey, readers! Yes, I’m still alive and kicking while life is simultaneously kicking me back. And what better way is there to celebrate being alive than surrounding ourselves with pretty things? Wink, wink. 👀 With that, I’m extremely thrilled to share today’s exclusive cover reveal! In case you haven’t heard, K.S. Villoso is in the […]

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