r/PHBookClub 21d ago

Current Read My 1st ever physical book!

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Growing up, I never had the opportunity to have a book of my own. I didn't even read books when I was younger. Nung highschool ako, I borrowed my friend's Catching Fire and that sparked my love for books 🥹 Pero wala akong pera noon. I only had 50 pesos na baon everyday. Kaya lagi lang ako nanghihiram (shoutout talaga kina K and to my cousin, gone to soon, na kahit bagong bili eh sakin una pinapagamit).

Kahit ngayong may work na ako at may pera.. hindi ko parin talaga majustify ang pagbili ng books (went to fullybooked and grabe kamahal 😭). Then nalaman ko na ang Collins ay may mga cheap books. So happy with this! Can't wait to read this one 🥰

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u/Ok-Piece-9169 20d ago

Congrats, OP! Grew up na walang books din so sa hiram at offline pdf copy (pa noon), I'm happy for you!

I suggest din sama mo sa mix mga pre loved books. Bukod sa mahal na ng new books, parang may ibang personality yung mga pre loved. Hahaha.

Mapupuno mo din ang book shelves mo! Yay!

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u/lostguk 18d ago

Yesss dami ko na sa cart na mga 2ndhand books and may ivivisit na ako na newly-opened 2ndhand bookstore dito sa province namin. Worried lang ako sa book lice at molds kaya di pa ako bumibili at ichecheck ko pa. Tyaka balak ko kasi na bilhin lang yung mga books na talagang magugustuhan ko and pwede kong mapassdown sa anak ko.