In her suspenseful new novel, New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick delves into the underworld of passion, geed and powers that lie beyond this realm.


Victorian botanist Lucinda Bromley has a rare talent: the ability to detect almost any type of poison. She also tends many rare plants, including a species of fern that was stolen from her conservatory just last month -- and which turns up m a poison that was used in a nobleman's murder.


To keep her name out of the investigation and to find the killer, Lucinda hires a fellow Arcane Society member. The founder of a psychical investigation agency, Caleb Jones is very good at protecting the Society's secrets -- and frighteningly good at getting the truth.


As a nearly overwhelming desire blooms between Caleb and Lucinda, they are drawn into the dark heart of a deadly conspiracy -- and into a legacy of madness that could plunge Caleb into the depths of his own tortured soul . . .

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It's that time of the year again! I missed this one last year, but I'll definitely make sure to visit National Book Store at Glorietta 5 tonight. This has the widest book selection so far within the Glorietta-Greenbelt area in Makati. Good thing I still have the GCs that my colleagues have given me :)

National Book Store's CUT PRICE book sale is back! Up to 75% off on books!
So hurry! Don't miss the CUT PRICE book sale at all National Book Store branches from July 30 to August 22. 


To look for National Book Store branches nationwide, click here.

*Again, this was reposted from my multiply site. I've decided to resurrect this to help educate ebay.ph buyers and sellers

My brief stay in Illinois made me a  big fan of online stores. I was stuck in a suburb, with no driving skills and no guts to ask a friend to drive me to a nearby mall. So when I wanted to buy a book or dvd (even clothes), I just surf online. Thank goodness for amazon! With their free shipping I need only to wait for it to be delivered at my doorstep. And I could track my packages too. It was really convenient.

When I returned here, I wasn't really willing to take the risk. I was afraid to end up buying from bogus sellers. But in an effort to save money on my latest addiction, I began to buy second hand books via ebay.ph. In just a few weeks, I've acquired a lot of books that space is beginning to become an issue. And since I'm not really a good collector, that leaves me with no other option but to dispose of them. Thus, I became an ebay seller.

Selling online is really fun and easy. One good point is that you really don't need to carry your stuff everywhere. Just take a nice picture and post it along with the item description. You can even sell used items: remember one man's trash is another person's treasure. And the risk for a seller is minimal compared to a buyer.

For those who are planning to try out ebay, here are a few tips that I could share based on my limited experience in ebay:

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*This was earlier posted in my multiply site.

Amongst fiction works, historical romance novels would always take the number one spot in my book list. Ewww! That's a common reaction that I hear. Soft porn - one of my friends would often attempt to summarize historical romance with these words. Err, I have no defense for the steamy pages. And never mind those cheesy covers. But what I do know is that, once you've read a few romance novels, you'd learn to skip those naughty pages (read: they are all the same!).

Why then would I waste precious hours reading one? One, I love history. Although I'm sure that the authors do extensive research for some novels (some may even have degrees in history), I doubt if they are 100% accurate. Reading about characters in a medieval (my favorite) setting is like travelling back in time.

Two, there's a bit of an anglophile in me (most of the books in this genre are set in England). I once devoted my time to trace the roots of British monarchy and researched on the lives of their famous rulers. Thanks to the fertile imagination of these authors, I swear they become more human in my mind.

Three. It's the only way you get to meet the perfect male specimen. Ahem, no offense meant guys.

So, since I've begun exploring new authors on this genre (other than Deveraux, Garwood and McNaught), I shall endeavor to share to those interested, my new finds. First up, is Lynsay Sands. Lynsay Sands was actually introduced to me by my friend. When I raided her house to hunt for books, she told me to try Sands' works.

Lyndsay Sands is a Canadian best selling author. She writes historical and paranormal (Argeneau Vampire series) novels. She is known for her humor. For now, I really didn't care much about her paranormal series, since I'm really after the historical ones. After reading some of her books, I'd say she's unique for she has this knack for getting her characters in awkward situations. Witty retorts are ever present, of course. But she seems to relish in making her characters suffer embarrassing moments. Here are a few of the books I read:

• Pirate Lady - A female captain of a pirate ship has to present herself into society, aiming to snag a titled gentleman, in order to claim her inheritance. Quite hilarious. Aye, aye captain - er milady!
• The Key - A novel about chastity belt. How cool is that?
• The Chase - One headstrong woman leads her betrothed to a wild goose chase.
• Bliss - The lord and lady of neighboring lands are always at each others throat and complaining to King Henry about it. The king is getting tired of the missives that bear these complaints and is seeking to put an end to this. The solution? Marrying them off to each other.

For a complete list of her books, drop by her official website.

A bit of caveat - the web site's background is bloody red - too much for my taste. Reading the excerpts, though really fun, gave me headaches afterwards.

Happy reading :)

Up to 80% off! What are you waiting for? Visit a nearby Power Books branch.

Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. 


One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.


Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set--has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

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Got my Fully Booked e-zine today so I just thought to share the news to everyone.

July 25 and 26- Exclusive Sale for Fully Booked Discount Cardholders


Enjoy up to 80% OFF on selected titles and 20% OFF on regular items on July 25 and 26. Simply present your Discount Card at the cashier.

The Discount Cardholder must be present at the time of purchase.


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Local, consigned and N-coded items are NOT included in the sale.