Thursday, December 30, 2010

LUCY'S BONUS TREAT: HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE...

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Guess you guys thought Lucy's 12 Treats offer was over, huh? Well, the folks at Fully Booked have decided to give away a bonus treat to celebrate the New Year! They wanted to welcome 2011 with a bang so they're giving away one copy of "First Step 2 Forever" by Justin Bieber (click on the link for a complete description). Mind you the stock of this title is completely wiped out and what Fully Booked is giving away is courtesy of Harper Collins. Rumor has it that the clamor for this title is WORLDWIDE! Talk about Belieber Fever!


I must confess I'm a bit of a stickler, and even if I don't agree with spelling "to" as "2," I've got a teeny bopper sister who really makes me laugh, and she practically breathes Justin Bieber. She is perpetually dancing, singing, watching, reading, and collecting every single thing with his likeness stamped on it that she chances upon. As long as she spells properly, I am glad she appreciates music. Need I say more? 


What would you give your sister for Christmas?


We'll be announcing the winner on January 3, 2010. Good luck everybody and have fun!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.   

Thursday, December 23, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the twelfth and final day of "Lucy's 12 Christmas Treats" offer! We are giving away one hardcover edition of "Italian Grill" by Mario Batali (click on the title for a complete description).


If there's one thing as great as having a mom who can't seem to tear herself away from the kitchen, its having a dad who is practically glued to the grill! This has been my fortunate situation growing up in a household that enjoys their food.


My dad just loves to grill anything he can get his hands on (well, mostly everything). He will find every and any excuse to grill. He once decided to throw an impromptu party and grill some burgers, hot dogs, and some fish and shrimp for a few of his buddies and our family one April Fool's Day. As a joke, we got him an apron with the print of a curvaceous female body in a bikini plastered in the front. My dad is a big guy (a lot like Mario Batali--he also has longish hair and a beard) with a great sense of humor so he gamely wore the apron, and bore our ribbing all throughout the party. I remember he once said that Mario Batali is the kind of cook that he could respect because he looks like he really enjoys his food!


I adore my dad. I think he is one of the jolliest, kindest, and funniest people I've ever known (and will get to know). When you make your suggestion, think about what it is about your dad that you love the most!


Italian Grill by Mario Batali is published by Harper Collins! Special thanks to them for this treat!


We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 24, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.   



Wednesday, December 22, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the eleventh day of "Lucy's 12 Christmas Treats" offer! We are giving away one copy of "Style A to Zoe" by Rachel Zoe (click on the title for a complete description).


My aunt is nearing her fifties, and she still possesses the ability to captivate the people she meets because of her innate elegance. It doesn't really matter what she wears. I've seen her in her nightie and she still looks so stylish and in an original way. Another reason I lover her so is because she never criticizes my ratty pair of sneakers, which I can't seem to outgrow (I will wear them until they fall apart!). She has always been living proof that true style can't be bought or copied. I thought of her immediately when I saw this book.


When you make your suggestion think about an aunt who inspires you. It could be for her intelligence, beauty, kindness, and the list goes on. What matters is the indelible impression she has left on you and most assuredly those she meets.


Style A to Zoe: the Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour by Rachel Zoe is published by Hachette Book GroupThanks to them for this special treat!

We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 23, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!


*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only. 

Monday, December 20, 2010

SURFACE ASIA MAGAZINE



"Surface is deep," says renowned product designer Philippe Starck. This is just one of the many tidbits of praise from key individuals and establishments of the global design industry for Surface Magazine, a 15-year-old publication that has brought to fore everything of note in the design universe. From fashion to furniture to visual art, this international publication is known for leading the pack when it comes to cutting edge style and good taste. Available at Fully Booked at P300 is the maiden issue of Surface Asia. The issue is packed with design-worthy features: "Asia pacific fashion design innovation feature, who are the designers to watch. Directional Asian clothing and companies. Creative spaces: fashion designers, photographers, architects, watches, footwear. Asian designer/manufactured product. Eyewear. Techonology: design innovation. Seating. Fashion Boutique and Design showroom Interiors. Art and culture, notable galleries, curators, exhibitions."  




LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the ninth day of "Lucy's 12 Christmas Treats" offer! We are giving away one copy of "YOU: Raising Your Child" by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. (click on the title for a complete description).

I remember when my brother and his wife had their first kid. I was living with them at the time to help out and both my sister-in-law, and she and I didn't know the first thing about taking care of a newborn. It was Summer vacation so I had no school. I decided to pitch in cos I knew my sister-in-law (who I think is one of the coolest people on this planet) really needed a hand with my brother at work all day.

We were on the phone with both her mom and mine quite a lot. We didn't even know how to burp my nephew for crying out loud! There are a lot of books that tackle the rearing and care of children, but I thought of this one because it pretty much covers everything from... please see title. Comprehensive and easy to understand, I think my sister-in-law would love this book. Even if I gave it to her now it would definitely still apply for a good number of years.

When you make your suggestion think about your sister-in-law. (In my case she's the one who joined the family by marrying my dorky brother.) She may not have been there from the very beginning but you can't even begin to imagine family life without her now!

YOU: Raising Your Child by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. is published by Simon & Schuster. Thanks to them for this special treat!


We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 21, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only. 

Sunday, December 19, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the ninth day of "Lucy's 12 Christmas Treats" offer! We are giving away one copy of "Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor" by Linda Wells (click on the title for a complete description).

My best girlfriend and I couldn't be anymore different. She loves everything girly. I've always been a bit of a tomboy. She just loves make-up, and I haven't the foggiest idea how to apply eyeshadow. If there's one thing we have in common though its our love for books—sure our preferred genres kind of differ, but we've always been the kind of friends who could sit in comfortable silence, books in hand, and something to munch on nearby.

When you make your suggestion, think of your best girl bud and what she really likes—even if you don't necessarily understand why. Friendship is accepting the beauty of differences, and there's no better time than to celebrate this than on Christmas.

Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor by Linda Wells is published by Bulfinch, a division of the Hachette Book Group. Special thanks to them for this treat!

We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 20, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only. 

Friday, December 17, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the EIGHTH DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of  "Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life" by Jamie Oliver (click on the title for a complete description). 
There are two things about my mom that made me suggest this title beginning with the fact that she loves to cook (and I love to eat what she cooks--most of my friends do too) and second: she adores Jamie Oliver. I don't blame her since half of the world's female population does anyway! 


She also loves his recipes and has tried them out, adding a twist of her own, with us--her family--as the lucky test group. I'm sure she will love this book.


When you make a suggestion for your mom think about what she loves doing best--besides taking care of her family. Show her that you encourage her hobbies and want her to have a good time doing what she enjoys most!


We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 18, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

Jamie at Home by Jamie Oliver is published Hyperion Books. Special thanks to them for this treat!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only. 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the SEVENTH DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of  "First Library Sesame Street" by the Editors of Publications International Ltd. (click on the title for a complete description). 
There's something about babies that gets most people I know all soft and gooey inside. I am the proud aunt of twin girls who were born in early 2010. I've been spending every weekend at their house (well most) since they were born, and was witness to a lot of their firsts. They are both starting to show real signs of character already, and even if they are nearly identical, I've learned to tell them apart just by their expressions. Babies are interesting and lovely creatures. Its nice to know how we all once were when we were that young. Sometimes I feel that they know a LOT more about the world than we think they do.

I suggested this title because its like a mini library--there are 12 board books in one package. Being the fair aunt that I want to be, I figured six books for each of them would be just right, and this would be a good time for them to start learning how to share! Ha! I also love Sesame Street. Its a love that extends to the classic version of the 70s and early 80s, and to the newer spin offs. I want to be the aunt that gets them hooked! (It is also perfect for them since this is ideal and SAFE for children 10 months and over).

When you make your suggestion think of a niece of yours who is especially close to your heart, someone you want to sort influence (in a good way of course!) and guide. She doesn't have to be a baby! She can be any age.


We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 16, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

First Library Sesame Street by the Editors of Publications International Ltd. is published by Publications International Ltd.. Special thanks to them for this treat!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.

Monday, December 13, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the SIXTH DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of  "Angels & Demons: Special Illustrated Edition" by Dan Brown (click on the title for a complete description). 
I remember an old professor of mine who was very much into the whole Dan Brown craze when The Da Vinci Code first came out. This professor of mine was actually my literature professor, and she was one of my favorite teachers because even if she was strict, we learned--well at least I'd like to think I did. We never really tackled Dan Brown in her class. She was responsible for my appreciation for classics I never thought I would pick up like Leo Tolstoy or  latter ones like F. Scott Fitzgerald. The reason I knew she liked Dan Brown was because I would always see a copy of one of his books peeking out of her stack of files, papers, and books that she would bring to class.

When you make your suggestion for your favorite professor, try to dig beneath the layers of what they actually taught and discover what among those, they actually has a real affinity for. 

We will be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 14, 2010)! Good luck and have fun!

Angels & Demons: Special Illustrated Edition by Dan Brown is published by Simon & Schuster. Special thanks to them for this treat!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the FIFTH DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of the hardcover edition of  "Towers of Midnight" by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (click on the title for a complete description). 


One of my best guy friends absolutely loves adventure. From the books that he reads (he loves the fantasy and sci-fi genres) to his hobbies, which include camping, mountain climbing, kayaking, and even white water rafting, but nothing can take him away from a good book. He's an avid follower of The Wheel of Time series, and I'm pretty sure getting this for Christmas will make his entire holiday season and then some!


When you make your suggestion for this treat, think about what you would get your most adventurous friend!


We will be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 11, 2010)! Good luck and have fun!


Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brian Sanderson is published by Macmillan Publishing. Special thanks to them for this treat! 





*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.

Monday, December 6, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS..

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This is the FOURTH DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of the hardcover edition of  "The Lost Hero" by Rick Riordan (click on the title for a complete description).

My brother is one funny kid. He really reminds me of Greg Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Atreyu of The Neverending Story (in case you haven't read that book, you should because it is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever had the pleasure of reading). Strange combination, huh? He can be such a dork some of the time, and so brave when it counts. In a way, he is some sort of a "hero" (but I would never tell him that to his face. Hope he doesn't read this entry though...).

When you make your suggestion, think long and think hard about what you would give the little brother you pretend to be annoyed at, but really love to pieces this Christmas! Have fun!

We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 7, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan is published by Harper Collins. Special thanks to them for this treat!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS..


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This is the THIRD DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of "Travel Photography: How to Take Striking Images" by Insight Guides (click on the title for a complete description).

I've never been much of a photographer. My photos are usually out of focus or just plain blah. 
My cousin is a completely different story. Ever since we were kids she would put the adults to shame with her stunning photos during family trips abroad. I remember waiting eagerly for her photos to come out (film was still somewhat employed then).

I am proud to say that she hasn't stopped taking photos--and traveling to capture the world through her camera lens--and would probably have a good career as a travel photographer if she wanted to, which she doesn't. "It will dampen my enthusiasm for it," she says. Even if she pretty much knows the ropes, I would still give her this book because its pretty comprehensive and has a lot of tips from the pros.

When you answer this question (on the thread on Fully Booked's NOTES TAB in Facebook), think about a cousin of yours that inspires you; someone you really look up to.

We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 4, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!



Travel Photography: How to Take Striking Images by Insight Guides is published by Insight Guides. Special thanks to them for this treat!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

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This is the SECOND DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of "The Carrie Diaries" by Candace Bushnell (click on the title for a complete description). 


I remember what my Senior year was like: it was a lot of fun and bittersweet at the same time. In a way, I was sad to be leaving friends who were such a big part of my daily life--and for so many years. I was anxious about going to college (just the thought scared me truthfully). The great thing is I have a lot of good memories from that one year to last a lifetime.


Most of us are familiar with the phenomenal book-based TV series Sex and the City. The Carrie Diaries is a book that chronicles Carrie Bradshaw's Senior year in high school, therefore this book is appropriate for the Young Adult category or older. I would not recommend this for younger children, and just like any young adult novel, parental supervision is recommended.


This is something I would've given my seatmate in my Senior year. She was on the cheerleading squad and she was also on the honor roll. Everybody liked her, myself included. She was nice to everybody! When you answer this question (on the Facebook thread that this post appears in), think about a Senior schoolmate of yours that you really got along with, and that you'll never forget!


We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 3, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!


The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell is published by Harper Collins. Special thanks to them for this treat!


*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.


*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS: ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS...

THE FIRST DAY FOR LUCY'S 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED.

This is the FIRST DAY of Fully Booked's "Lucy's 12 Treats" Christmas offer! We are giving away one copy of Warren Buffet and the Art of Stock Arbitrage by Mary Buffet & David Clark (click on the title for a complete description).

Grandparents are wonderful. I can't imagine what my life would be like without mine, especially my lolo who never fails to make me laugh, no matter how down I feel.

Most of the time, my grandparents understand me when nobody else does, and when they don't and/or disagree with my choices, they always tell me how they feel about it directly. They are a source of guidance, encouragement, and inspiration to me. I'm sure a lot of you feel the same.

When you answer this question, think about what book would really make your grandfather happy this Christmas.

In case you've forgotten the mechanics to this promo, click here! We'll be announcing the winner tomorrow (December 2, 2010). Good luck everybody and have fun!

Warren Buffet and the Art of Stock Arbitrage by Mary Buffet & David Clark is published by Simon & Schuster Inc. Special thanks to them for this treat!

*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.


*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution purposes only.

Friday, November 26, 2010

MY 12 CHRISTMAS TREATS FROM FULLY BOOKED!

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It is a real honor for me to be asked to pick the books for this Fully Booked Christmas offer. Fully Booked gave me the categories and asked me to pick titles that would match the categories they came up with.


I'm excited to be announcing this promo to Fully Booked's Facebook followers, which was created in order to give a BIG "Thank you!" for liking the Fully Booked fanpage, and for all the helpful comments, suggestions, and feedback since its inception.


Come the Christmas rush, people tend to forget the true meaning of Christmas--what with all the spending, rushing around, and mind-numbing  decision-making on what to get for who (I am raising my hand as a sign of my guilt here). Its nice to be able to help people make up their minds and sort of ease their stress via helpful gift suggestions. Yes, Christmas is a time for giving and that could come in any form as long as its not a negative one. Let's help each other enjoy the Holiday season, and help spread that infectious Christmas Spirit!! Happy Holidays, everyone!  


Here are the promo mechanics:

In the spirit of the 12 days of Christmas, I will randomly post 12 book suggestions on our Facebook NOTES TAB per day (spread out between November 30-December 23), each for a special category. One copy of each suggested title will be raffled off.

1. All you have to do is make your suggestion on the relevant Lucy's 12 Christmas Treats post, which is located in Facebook page's NOTES tab by recommending ANY book (made-up ones don’t count) that will serve as a fitting present for that particular category. 

2. Only one recommendation post per person is allowed for the particular category. 

3. The cut-off time for posting recommendations for that particular category will be at 11:59 p.m. of that same day it was posted.

4. The winners will be chosen randomly via www.random.org.  

5. The winner will be posted on Facebook the following day, along with the date that they can claim their prize.

Here is an example:
On the first day of Christmas I would give my Boxing Fanatic Uncle Pacman: Behind the Scenes with Manny Pacquiao the Greatest Pound-for-pound Fighter in the World by Gary Andrew Poole…What would you give your Uncle this Christmas?

Comment:
Anna Santos: I would give “Muhammad Ali” by Jonathan A. Brown 


*NOTE: This promotion is not applicable outside of the Philippines. This promotion only applies to Metro Manila and to provinces with Fully Booked branches, specifically: Cebu, Angeles City, and Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga). Prizes can be claimed at Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio for winners who live in Metro Manila. For winners who live outside of Metro Manila,  prizes can be claimed at the Fully Booked branch nearest you. Prizes will not be delivered by Fully Booked.


**This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any information Fully Booked gets is for proper prize distribution only.

THAT'S SOME ONE-LINER: A Fully Booked Twitter-exclusive Promo

THIS PROMO IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED :)


*The Playbook: Suit Up. Score Chicks. Be Awesome. by Barney Stinson with Matt Kuhn is not recommended for children. This promo is open to male and female participants, ages 18 and above.

Attention Fully Booked Twitter followers, here is an exclusive promo just for you tweeters that will challenge your innate capacity to be witty and humorous--in just 135 characters or less!


Are you a fan of the TV series How I Met Your Mother? Rather, are you a fan of Barney Stinson--dubbed "pick-up guru and all-around good guy?" Ever been at the receiving end of a bad pick-up line? Ever delivered one? Or more importantly, would you like to own a copy of The Playbook: Suit Up. Score Chicks. Be Awesome by the author's of the phenomenal The Bro Code? Well if you do, one WITTY and ORIGINAL pick-up line scores you a prize, and Fully Booked is giving away two copies of The Playbook to two deserving pick-up artists!

All you have to do is tweet your 135-character one-liner, including the hash tag #p_bk today (i.e. #p_bk Drop that zero, and get with the hero!), November 26, 2010. This is strictly a one-day promo. Any tweet made after 7:00 p.m. will not be eligible. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 30 via Twitter--of course! 

It doesn't matter if it will get you the girl or guy, its how hilarious and witty your one-liner is! Thanks to Simon and Schuster for the prizes!

Check out this video on The Playbook!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

BITTEN BY THE BAG BUG

This is just going to be a very brief entry on something really cool I saw while skulking around the aisles again today. Fully Booked is now offering Bamboo bags for just P99! I believe this is in line with their eco campaign, which is still ongoing.

The material is unbelieveably soft, and the designs are really cute: a black graphic tree on white background, and the other, which is great for kids, is a bright green ladybug with the saying "I'm an Eco Bug!"

I'm sure both kids and adults would get a kick out of using these as their personal shopping carts! They can even take their purchases home in them, reducing the use of plastics (even if the plastic bags of Fully Booked are bio-degradable).


The awesome thing is everytime you use it to purchase something at Fully Booked, they donate five pesos towards the conservation of Pasig River, one of Manila's major waterways. Given the sorry state of the river, its heartening to know that you can help out by doing what book worms love best: hunting for great books to take home and read!

I'm waiting for more information on the specific foundation that Fully Booked is working with for this cool project. When I found out, I'll definitely do a post dedicated to them.

Monday, November 8, 2010

WIMPS RULE!: The Winning Entries of the "Who You Calling Wimpy?!" Contest

It is my great honor to present the winners of the "Who You Calling Wimpy?!" contest. Though I did not judge it, I was able to view the entries. Some were serious--even somber--and thought-provoking, others were funny and light, but ALL were unique and interesting. According to the panel, it was so difficult to choose from such great entries, let alone choose the grand prize recipient. Though I will not post the winning entries here as those have won the chance to be published in the Holiday issue of the December 2010-January 2011 issue of the Fully Booked Zine (this is given for FREE at Fully Booked regardless of whether you make a purchase or not), I would really like to post a few entries that really tickled my funny bone.

Before anything else, let me announce the winners of the "Who You Calling Wimpy?!" contest. Ladies and Gentlemen, wimps and bullies, Fully Booked was originally suppose to award just one person the grand prize, but has instead declared a tie. Hold your breaths:

The grand prize winners are: 
RENZO JOHN SARMIENTO & KRISTEL NICOLE ENIEGO!!


The runners-up are: 
MARIZEN VILLAMORA & ALEXIS MENDOZA



 

Congratulations, Wimpy ones! Your entries rocked! Just so you know, here's the loot you get:

Grand prize winners:
The hardcover edition of the fifth installment, "The Ugly Truth" 
a box set (1-4) of the "Diary of the Wimpy Kid" series 
The Wimpy Kid "Do-It-Yourself Book" 
"The Ugly Truth" bookmarks, pins, and window cling, and your very own "The Ugly Truth" water bottle!

Runners-up:
The paperback edition of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" 
The Wimpy Kid "Do-It-Yourself Book" 
"The Ugly Truth" bookmark, pin, and window cling

You may claim your prizes on November 15, 2010 (Monday) at the main branch of Fully Booked in Bonifacio High Street. You will also be alerted by email, mobile/landline as to who to look for.

To the other contestants who e-mailed their wonderful entries, Fully Booked would like to present you with tokens of appreciation. You will also be alerted via e-mail. 

And now on to a few entries that I really liked:

1. Written by Gilliane Baesille M. Tantoco


October 22, 2010:
Best friends are awesome when it comes to horrid days.

My teacher gave back our test papers. Supposedly, everyone failed the exam. It was a surprise test. My teacher said, "Class, I'm disappointed in all of you, except Miss Detrite. She was the only one who excelled in this exam!" Everyone stared at me in rage. I slumped in my seat and blushed. My teacher continued. "To make up for your failing grades... You will all have extra credit projects due next week! Miss Detrite, of course, is exempted."

All of my classmates stared at me. I could feel all of them glaring, and I shifted uncomfortably on my seat.

During lunch, I walked to the table where my best friend, Charles, was. I held my lunch tray tightly as I heard some of my classmates murmur the words, "Geek", "Nerd", and "Dorky Detrite". I kept my head down. Was it my fault that I found the test simple? I had studied, after all!

I suddenly crashed down and landed face first in my food tray. I looked around and saw Mary, the head cheerleader, with her foot sticking out.

"Ooopsie!" she laughed. Her friends joined in. I cried as Charles rushed to me.
Charles helped me clean up and saw how distressed I was.

"Just ignore them; it'll die down,” he said. “They're just jealous you're a genius."

"Thanks," I said. We hugged and it made me feel way better.


Until next time,
      
Julienne Brawnson

2. Written by Tricia Joy L. Gervacio

Tuesday
OH MAN! It’s Georgia’s birthday tomorrow. You know, the prettiest and most popular girl in class? I should give her a gift and she would be as happy as a clam to receive a gift from a cool guy like me, and then I’ll score an invite to be her escort on her birthday party!

So I asked Mom money for it, but she said NO, I should pay for it! Man, I don’t have a real job yet to earn money! So I must think of something I can give WITHOUT paying for it.

Wednesday
I GOT A GREAT IDEA! I found a solo picture of me in a rockstar costume. I’ll be putting a note for her. I heard she got a huge crush on me when we’re gradeschoolers so she’ll be thrilled to bits with this!

Glenn, my best friend, met me at the hallway. He’s holding a big box with a big TO GEORGIA on it. Glenn asked me to hold his gift because he have to go potty. Just in time, Georgia passed by the hallway and I did not think twice of giving her the gift. I heard ‘oooohs’ and ‘ahhhhs’ and ‘awesome’ while I gave it to her. She smiled at me and said ‘Thanks. See yah at the party.’ SHE INVITED ME! HAH! I’M SO COOL!

I totally forgot about the picture. Anyway, I still got invited and that’s cool enough. Don’t mention it to Glenn, by the way.


3. Written by Rootbeer Marie Napiza
25.
My name is up there--there!

This is definitely better than seeing Mr. Sunshine Cutie Pie in the hallway, better than having a thousand Chickenjoys in our dining table. I’ve passed the elimination round for this year’s math quiz bee! Hurrah!--if only my seatmates would stop claiming it’s impossible since I suck in arithmetic. It’s not tsamba, I want to snap at them, but I try to pretend like I’m calm, even if I could also hear them rooting for my seatmate, a quiet little lady whose mind works like a calculator. “You’re not going to win against her,” they say. Hmp.]

Dear God, Jesus, Mama Mary, Buddha, Athena, Zeus, I beg you. Help me make it. I promise to do my part--I will study hard just so I could get that pretty, shiny, medal, which, someday, I would show off to my grandchildren. “Your grandmother (ahem, ahem!) used to be a math quiz bee champion!”

26.
And so it ends… my dream.
Okay, the buzzer was too fast. It rang every time I was just about to finish bits of my solutions. Phreeeeeet! Just when I was about to write down my answers. Phreeeeeet!

I only got one question right, five points for the whole quiz bee. Ms. Calculator got ninety.

Sob. Ma says she loves me. Don’t worry Ma, I’m okay, I will be better. Next year, I will not let you down.
Hmmm… I wonder if we’ll be having Chickenjoy tonight.

4. Written by Jan Vincent Hao

Dear Diary,

Today is Valentine's Day.  Everybody's wearing red, people tweeting cheesy lines, happy faces painted everywhere.  But today, HORROR!!!

It all started during OpMan Class.  People were still dazed and confused with yesterday's lesson.  I don't have a problem with that since I did a little research in the library hours before class.  Then, there was a knock on the door.  There was this guy who brought a rose and a guitar.  I sensed that someone will get serenaded, so I said to my seatmate, "sucks being that person."  Then, the professor uttered, "He's looking for Bintoy, is he here?"  The moment I heard my name, I kinda panicked.  Who the hell would do such stupidity?

I don't know what happened next.  All I remember is that I planted my face on the table while the guy sang "Akin Ka Na Lang."  This was the most embarrassing thing that happened in my entire life.  Everybody was laughing and giggling about the whole thing.  Then, I knew something was up since this serenade thing is an Ateneo Valentines thing where you pay them to get someone serenaded in his/her classroom.   I will stop at nothing to find out who's the culprit.  I think it's Berna, Wella, Christy or Ian Roy.  I guess I have to find out tomorrow since I have to study.  Revenge is always sweet.


I thought these were great entries. I would post everything else here, but that would probably make this the longest blog entry to date :)

Congratulations, everybody! Watch out for more in-store, Facebook, and Twitter promotions from Fully Booked!!

And a big THANK YOU to Hachette Book Group, publisher of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, for all the fab prizes!