Gun Dealers' Daughter: A Novel
Gun Dealers' Daughter: A Novel

Author: Gina Apostol

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2012-07-09

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0393062945

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A woman living in New York City recounts her youthful indiscretions as a university student in Manila whose boyfriend turned her into a communist rebel and the fatal act she committed that haunts her.

Science Scramble
Science Scramble

Author: Mikael Angelo S. Francisco

Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing

Published: 2021-07-31

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9815003658

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Have you ever wondered how cats manage to land on their feet after a fall? Or why you’ll never find two snowflakes in nature that are exactly the same? Or why humans need to sleep in order to survive? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then Science Scramble is certainly the book for you. Actually, even if you answered “no” to all of them, you’re likely to find something in here that’s weird and wonderful enough to grab your attention. After all, this illustrated book contains more than 200 fun facts, surprising stories, and mythbusters, all related to science. Read about the incredibly tough tardigrade, the fastest-rotating planet, the unique eyes of the Philippine eagle, the animal with the shortest name, and more. Indulge your curiosity and enrich your mind by picking up this collection of amazing tales and spectacular trivia from the world of science. (Just don’t read this before bedtime, because you won’t be able to put this book down!)

Manila Noir
Manila Noir

Author: Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn

Publisher: Akashic Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 161775160X

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Manila is not for the faint of heart. Population: over ten million and growing by the minute. Climate: hot, humid and prone to torrential monsoon rains of biblical proportions. The ultimate femme fatale, she's complicated and mysterious, with a tainted, painful past. The perfect, torrid setting for noir. Edited by Dogeaters (Penguin, 1991) author and National Book Award Nominee Jessica Hagedorn, and featuring original stories from a stunning group of multi-award-winning authors.