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Wednesday, 18 January 2012

To Keep Reading in Check

To keep reading in check, my lola decided to be my book buddy. =)

And she is one absolutely fun book buddy! I don't call her lola, I call her Mama Lette, shortened for Loretto. Papa calls her Mamang. Grand kids call her Mama Lette, so do her nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She is mother to three sons, (Papa being the middle son) and two girls.

Mama Lette is a retired teacher who also served under the Ministry of Education, during Marcos's administration. She was in fourth year law school when she married Papa Choy, (my lolo) and took up a teaching career when she no longer pursued the bar exams.


Mama Lette and the grandkids (L-R: Jess, Mikee, Mama Lette, Kyla, Tita Bing and Jenica) taken last December during our family picnic

Perhaps the love of books run in the family, and she is very conversant when it comes to talking about books she read, her favorite characters, what she likes about the style, the plot and whatever it is that catches her attention. With good eyesight, she still reads books at night by the bedside.

I brought home a copy of The Help by Kathryn Stockett and she borrowed it, suggesting we exchange books after I read The Onion Girl by Charles de Lint. Mama Lette makes the perfect book buddy, because we can always exchange books and talk about them when I come home from work and when she has finally settled down in the evening from watching her favorite Koreanovela. =)


The book pile


Mama Lette's current occupation 


My current book for the 2012 Reading Challenge, and I'm not even close to half of it yet! 


Awaiting the arrival of Thoughts of a Blogger via Multiply


What books are you currently reading? Leave a comment below! 
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9 comments:

  1. Not reading any book at the moment. I'm still in the process of looking for a new book to read by browsing through my friend's shelfari bookshelf. Hehehe Are you on Shelfari? Also, more and more, I find that I have so little time to read these days :( Busy with work, blogging, etc. Huhuhu Sometimes, I wish I can just curl up in bed and read all day. :)

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  2. haha. No time for reading :( I'm not a bookish person. But now, I gotta to read my law books, or else I don't know what to answer during recitations. haha Plus Mikeeis hilarious in the picture. haha

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  3. Thanks for the comments!

    Michelle: I'm with Good Reads, it's a great site for bookworms with loads of widgets, features and privileges. I understand your longing for a good book, it could be peaceful sometimes.Perhaps it would be good for you to plan a little quiet time and start with a novella (short novel). God bless!

    Czar Ian: I do believe there's always an interesting book for each person, do your best with law school, aim for the straight A's! (Could you believe that headband she is wearing is bedazzled with Angry Birds and set hot pink ribbons?!)

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    1. I found a book to read na! This weekend, I finished three books. The Fairy Tale Series by Eloisa James. :))

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    2. Wow, enjoy it. You're quite a fast reader! I'm not familiar with the series but I guess I might come across it someday. As soon as I finish the book pile. =)

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  4. Yeah. ahaha. did not notice that. but when i gave her the link to see her picture. she's very proud to tell me that her headband is angry bird inspired. hahaha. :D straight A's? oh my. I just remembered mikee told me about your Mama Lette when she was in law school she has really good grades. @@

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  5. Czar Ian: Don't worry, we won't extend that pressure to you, let's apply that on Mikee. Kind regards to you. =)

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    1. Jane Austen classic. I have to admit I haven't been brave to take on Jane Austen yet, but my sis is such a fan. Enjoy it!
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