My 2013 in Books, Films, etc.

Below this post is my 2012 in Books, Films, etc. For now, may I present to you my short list of books and films I managed to pick up, read or watch despite my busy schedule :)

When 2013 came, I promised myself  to read more books by Filipino writers. And I can say that I have been keeping that promise good enough :)

BOOKS:

1. Unholy Night, Seth Grahame- Smith - here's to another look at the Three Wise Men who graced the nativity of Jesus Christ. Prepare yourself for an emotional roller-coaster ride in Seth's take on the unspoken life of Balthazar
2. Looking for Alaska, John Green - maganda rin 'to!
3. Room, Emma Donoghue - another young hero emerges from this beautiful novel
4. Paper Towns, John Green 
5. Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin, Bob Ong - Jumpstarting my Pinoy reads. Welcome back, Bob Ong. Meaning, this book is funny!
6. Young Blood 4, Various - inspiring and honest essays from the twenty-somethings
7. Harry Houdini's Box, Brian Selznick - a really nice children's bed time story
8. Tahong/ Talong, Various - a collection of short homoerotic stories from promising Filipino writers
9. Laglag Panty, Laglag Brief, Various - the hetero version of the former
10. The Golden Loom, Various - a collection of Palanca award-winning children's stories 
11. This is a Crazy Planets 2, Lourd De Veyra -  more blessing (and curses) from the Lourd!
12. Manila Noir, Various - a collection of crime fiction from established and awarded Filipino writers here and abroad
13. Ang mga Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsa Zsa Zaturnah, Carlo Vergara - LOL, yun lang!
14. The 100 Year-Old Man who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared, Jonas Jonasson - you would wish that Alan Karlsson, the protagonist, is your lolo :)
15. Sellevision, Augusten Burroughs - hindi ko talaga siya favorite e no? This is his first novel and pati itong genre na ito, he can rule!
16. The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn - nandaya ako kasi this is the easy-read edition; as in pambata siya. Haha
17. Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino - sobrang ganda. yun na!
18. Ligo na U, Lapit na Me, Eros Atalia - overkill ang satire. For me lang ah! :)
19. Siddhartha, Herman Hesse 

FILMS:

1. The Kids Are All Right (again)
2. No Strings Attached 
3. Life of Pi :)
4. Spread
5. Les Miserables' :)
6. Hansel & Gretel
7. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8. The Expendables 2
9. Upside Down
10. You Don't Mess with a Zohan
11. Brave
12. Jack the Giant Slayer
13. Oz: The Great and Powerful
14. Tekken
15. Bounty Hunter
16. The Help
17. December Boys
18. SAW 6
19. 50/50 :)
20. Avengers (again)
21. The Dark Knight (Heath Ledger!)
22. Silver Linings Playbook
23. Brokeback Mountain
24. Bad Teacher
25. Secret Life of Bees
26. Ted
27. Iron Lady
28. We need to talk about Kevin :)
29. Hangover 3 :))
30. EPIC
31. Four Sisters and a Wedding :')
32. Despicable Me 2 :))
33. Across the Universe (again)
34. Wolverine :)
35. Quick Change
36. Porno (????)
37. Before Midnight :))
38. Apartment 143 (walang kwenta)
39. Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters :(
40. Ekstra
41. Before Sunrise :)
42. Instant Mommy
43. Lihis
44. Eat Pray Love (again)
45. Good Will Hunting (again)
46. Sapi
47. Bekikang
48. Running with Scissors :)
49. Hunger Games: Catching Fire
50. This is the End
51. Prisoners
52. Don Jon
53. Water for Elephants
54. Kimmy Dora: And Kiyemeng Prequel

CONCERTS:

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Thank you, Lord for keeping an eye on my soul with these books and films that contribute to my well-being. Cheers to another year with love for the arts! :)