Comments on: The Prodigal Bibliophile http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/ The personal slash literary journal of Phillip Kimpo Jr, aka the Corsarius. Poetry, fiction, essays, vignettes, and more. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:50:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Karimlan » Blog Archive » Isang Bagong Bookshelf Bawat Taon http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-37426 Karimlan » Blog Archive » Isang Bagong Bookshelf Bawat Taon Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:34:20 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-37426 [...] Nitong huling linggo ay dumating ang aking bagong bookshelf (Orocan lang at hindi burgis na narra), kaya naman nailipat ko na ang mga librong nakatambak sa sahig — mga aklat na binili lang nitong mga huling buwan (heto, at heto pa!). [...] [...] Nitong huling linggo ay dumating ang aking bagong bookshelf (Orocan lang at hindi burgis na narra), kaya naman nailipat ko na ang mga librong nakatambak sa sahig — mga aklat na binili lang nitong mga huling buwan (heto, at heto pa!). [...]

]]> By: Where the Hell is the Corsair? » Crimson Crux http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-37323 Where the Hell is the Corsair? » Crimson Crux Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:38:24 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-37323 [...] Buying books upon books like crazy; [...] [...] Buying books upon books like crazy; [...]

]]> By: Manila Int’l Book Fair, Rio Alma’s Day » Slip of the Pen http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-34144 Manila Int’l Book Fair, Rio Alma’s Day » Slip of the Pen Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:42:37 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-34144 [...] As I implied in my Prodigal Bibliophile post, before the year ends I’ll be featuring in detail every book I bought at the Book Fair. Here’s a round-up and literary appetizer: [...] [...] As I implied in my Prodigal Bibliophile post, before the year ends I’ll be featuring in detail every book I bought at the Book Fair. Here’s a round-up and literary appetizer: [...]

]]> By: Corsarius http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-30098 Corsarius Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:47:54 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-30098 <b>ia</b>, 'withdrawal from books' is something i've never heard of before...oops. i think i just suffered from that a year ago, haha. i think i can fill up a room of books if i lay claim to my dad's collection, pronto! <b>geo</b>, nooo! don't lose itttt! seriously, when's the next <i>labas</i>, and where? september! ia, ‘withdrawal from books’ is something i’ve never heard of before…oops. i think i just suffered from that a year ago, haha.

i think i can fill up a room of books if i lay claim to my dad’s collection, pronto!

geo, nooo! don’t lose itttt! seriously, when’s the next labas, and where? september!

]]> By: Chronicling the Worlds Real, Imagined, and Virtual » Slip of the Pen http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-30097 Chronicling the Worlds Real, Imagined, and Virtual » Slip of the Pen Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:44:03 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-30097 [...] Fancy title, no? Truth be told, I just had to link up all four books that I’m featuring today. This batch is the first attempt to make sense of this imposing read-to pile, courtesy of a wallet that opens faster than you can say, “Buy!” [...] [...] Fancy title, no? Truth be told, I just had to link up all four books that I’m featuring today. This batch is the first attempt to make sense of this imposing read-to pile, courtesy of a wallet that opens faster than you can say, “Buy!” [...]

]]> By: Geo http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-30000 Geo Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:05:20 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-30000 Sure, let's meet sometime so I can return the envelope... (hope I can still find it) :D Sure, let’s meet sometime so I can return the envelope… (hope I can still find it) :D

]]> By: ia http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-29949 ia Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:17:07 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-29949 I think it took less than my lifetime for my dad to acquire a whole library of books---it filled up the maid's room in the old house and now it's taken up the walls of the garage. He's really spendthrift---when he has the money! Add that to my mom's, which are a whole bunch of academic and literary books. I guess you get my sorta' kinda' book withdrawal from that. And from splurging. :) I think it took less than my lifetime for my dad to acquire a whole library of books—it filled up the maid’s room in the old house and now it’s taken up the walls of the garage. He’s really spendthrift—when he has the money!

Add that to my mom’s, which are a whole bunch of academic and literary books. I guess you get my sorta’ kinda’ book withdrawal from that. And from splurging. :)

]]> By:   The Power of Adventure Games by Gadzooki http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-29947   The Power of Adventure Games by Gadzooki Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:03:52 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-29947 [...] Above all, I’m a literary person, a writer, a poet. I’m a bibliophile on the verge of becoming a bibliomaniac. I’m a sucker for great stories, and this passion carries over to gaming. I’ve played many a shitty game that I diligently finished – whether by sheer determination or cheating – just to reach the end of the story. [...] [...] Above all, I’m a literary person, a writer, a poet. I’m a bibliophile on the verge of becoming a bibliomaniac. I’m a sucker for great stories, and this passion carries over to gaming. I’ve played many a shitty game that I diligently finished – whether by sheer determination or cheating – just to reach the end of the story. [...]

]]> By: Corsarius http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-28988 Corsarius Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:06:32 +0000 http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/07/25/the-prodigal-bibliophile/#comment-28988 <b>sk</b>, wow. i didn't realize that. "I have read an entire library" sounds so...magical, for me. and six hundred books in a decade! i should be moving into my own house in just a few years, then; our apartment unit doesn't have enough room for another bookshelf. btw, are you my friend "sk" from up dcs? ;) <b>gibbs</b>, <i>hay</i>, i'm just barely squeezing in enough time for these books. they have to contend with: writing, work, own webmastering rackets, and video games. i doubt that i can finish them all this year. that said, do try to re-acquaint yourself with books. 5-10 minutes a day will be a good enough start :D sk, wow. i didn’t realize that. “I have read an entire library” sounds so…magical, for me. and six hundred books in a decade! i should be moving into my own house in just a few years, then; our apartment unit doesn’t have enough room for another bookshelf.

btw, are you my friend “sk” from up dcs? ;)

gibbs, hay, i’m just barely squeezing in enough time for these books. they have to contend with: writing, work, own webmastering rackets, and video games. i doubt that i can finish them all this year.

that said, do try to re-acquaint yourself with books. 5-10 minutes a day will be a good enough start :D

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