“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. It seemed to me I stood by the iron gate leading to the drive, and for a while I could not enter, for the way was barred to me. There was a padlock and a chain upon the gate. I called in my dream to the […]
Womanhood and Resilience: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Four Winds is a gripping tale of a woman’s strength, familial ties, and people’s resilience. From start to finish, author Kristin Hannah delivers a heavily charged page-turner through Elsa Martinelli’s narration and her daughter Loreda. Set in the 1930s United States of America, they tell us the strength and double standards that women have […]
What It Means To Be Human: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
*This review contains spoilers. * My Personal Rating: The House of the Scorpion is a multi-award-winning science futuristic novel written by Nancy Farmer. It has some dystopian elements and carefully tread on sensitive concepts of slavery, abuse, and cloning with imposing ethical, moral, and social dilemma in an emotionally impactful manner like no other novels […]
5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Eye Strain While Reading
It’s the National Reading Month! As we celebrate with our beloved fictional characters and all-time favorite novels, here are a few helpful tips to keep our eyes healthy and avoid eye strain while reading. Lighting Before diving deep into the magical literary experience, adjust your surroundings first. Not only will it help deliver an optimal […]
A Deranged Story of Obsession: You by Caroline Kepnes
“The problem with books is that they end. They seduce you. They spread their legs to you and pull you inside. And you go deep and leave your possessions and your ties to the world at the door, and you like it inside, and you don’t want for your possessions or your ties, and then, […]
Ordering Books in the Time of Covid-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Porch Reader Bookstore is currently open for in-store browsing. We only allowed 2 persons at a time. We remain open for all online orders! Is Porch Reader Bookstore currently accepting online orders? Yes, we are fulfilling online orders every day. As long as a book is available in-stock at our store, we will ship […]
The Silent Lives of Manila’s Inhabitants: The Quiet Ones by Glenn Diaz
My Personal Rating: Some novels are just a hit, a miss, or one that you were way too ahead or too late to read. This review on The Quiet Ones by Glenn Diaz doesn’t necessarily agree with many of the acclaims and high praises it has received through the years. But this isn’t a negative […]
Around The World in Eighty-Books
Rapid digitalization paired with the recent health crisis has simultaneously connected and divided people around the world. Moreover, it showed us we are all human, and all we need is solidarity. Each of us has a role to play in understanding nations and each other, and we can start by reading books. Through the lens […]
Nights in Rodanthe: The Unforgettable and Tender Love Story
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks a book that I don’t know where to start. This book really broke my heart into pieces; I didn’t expect that it has happened. This book follows the story of Adrienne, who was abandoned by her husband a few years ago. She is dealing with her daughter, who suffers […]
The Choices That We Make: Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness
I had the 10th-anniversary edition copy of the Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness as soon as it was released in 2018, but I left them shelved for years. If you look at the back, you’ll see a quote from the Guardian saying, “I would press the Chaos Walking Trilogy on anyone, anyone at all.” […]