Romantic Day with Precious Hearts in the 36th MIBF

The travel from SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City to Caloocan City Hall was quite far so I took from the paper bag a Precious Hearts Romances Pocketbook and pored over it. I almost reached the middle part when it was time to alight. I felt a sort of nostalgia. Ever since I was young, I would see women reading these pocketbooks, even inside the jeepney. Even our helpers were crazy over them and would be swapping these, and I would borrow from them. I am inspired with the love stories. They were a huge hit that Precious Hearts Romances later on became  a daily afternoon soap.

The 36th Manila International Book Fair had a run in SMX from September 16-20, 2015. I went there on Sunday, 1-5 PM for Precious Hearts Romances, held in the Stage Area.

The wide selection of discounted books is every book lovers' delight.

Preciously Precious- A day where readers became the Heroines, and played with the Heroes (models).

Precious Makeover! Glammed up with hair and makeup by Cut, gold tattoo, plus there was no shortage of cocktails as food and drinks were overflowing the entire afternoon!

Hashtag Hugot Fun Party Games.

Follow PHR's very own kilig FBSerye! WIth Kirst and Rose.

Mr. Segundo Matias Jr., President of Precious Pages Corporation, delivered his heart-felt message.

I was amazed that there was so many fans in attendance! The venue was jam-packed. These teeners were shrieking every time their favorite authors were called. This is the new generation of Precious readers, I realized. Many of the writers also look very young.

Cheesier Than Keso- Launch of new PHR Titles. There was also a video presentation for the books that added up to the excitement!

Diary ng Chubby 2 by Vanessa, Diary ng Maganda by Victoria Amor, Diary of a Broken Heart by Heart Yngrid; Wanderlust Series- Promise by Dream Grace, Kiss by Victoria Amor, Touch by Dawn Igloria, Tears by Belle Feliz. I could not get a close up picture since it was the time I was having my makeover.

Hot Fangs Series 1: Dark Angel by Venus Franz, Cursed Series: A Wolf's Tale by Nikki Karenina; A Beautiful Heart Series- Seven Stages of a Heartbreak by Maricar Dizon, My Lock of Love Cannot Be Broken by Sofia, Hugot Memories at Marami Pang Iba by Luna King. 

Loving Sunday by Belle Feliz, Luna Ville 2: The Return of a Forgotten Hero by Luna King, STAID Trilogy: Unconventional Love by Kensi, The Breakers Corazon Sociedad: Bernard Buenaventura by Venice Jacobs, BRAK: The Bastard of Agron by Rose Tan, Loving Hyde by Sonia Francesca.

The Virgins' Pact- Epic Memories: Maria Jesusa by Lush Ericson, Epic Cravings: Maria Carmina by Luna King, Epic Satisfaction: Maria Ilumina by Leonna, Epic Desire: Maria Athena by Bridgette Marie.

There is a Precious Pages book for EVERYONE!!!

Lampara Classics Tom Sawyer, Pinoy Black Ink X.O., Creative Mind Adult coloring books (very popular these days) Mandalas, Animals, Florals, Patterns, Precious Hearts Romances Walang Hindi Nagmamahal and tokens from Precious Pages:)

I think Tagalog pocketbooks are very important. Not only is reading an excellent hobby, I get a glimpse of lives lived by other Filipinos, the culture and tradition especially in the provinces that otherwise I would not have known since I was born and raised in the city.

I am actually a frustrated writer so yeah, now I am a blogger... You know, I would have loved to make this blog in Tagalog if it were not for the search engine technicalities. As our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal said, "Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, ay higit pa sa hayop at malansang isda."

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