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Currently Reading: F. Sionil Jose and Reev Robledo

The first month of 2014 is coming to an end and so I must check unto my (ever-changing and negotiable) reading plan, and so far, I think, I've complied. :)

I've read Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, Maligayang Pagdating Sa Sitio Catacutan: Mga Kuwentong Kasisindakan by Tony Perez and Bared To You by Sylvia Day.

The only books remaining are Gitarista by Reev Robledo and The God Stealer by F. Sionil Jose, books I'm reading with the help of some dear friends.

Reading both books at the same time seemed like a hard task for me, for a reason I don't have a single clue on. Perhaps because Reev is a friend and FSJ is well, you all know that he is the greatest writer in my list. Or maybe, just maybe, too many things are happening, there are too many tasks to be done, I only have less than a week and I still have two books in my hand.

I'm now torn between speed reading or putting one book on hold (which would have to be Gitarista - Sorry, Reev. I have my one FSJ book a month challenge too). But why build a reading plan if you'd just break at the first attempt?

Okay. Okay. I shall finish these books on time.

The Reading Plan

One of the things I included in my New Year's Resolution is to follow my Reading Plan strictly. Well, if you are not the kind of person who explore blogs, I'm ready to spoon-fed you.

This list can be found in the upper portion of this webspace. Just inside those navbars.

I just finished arranging it until September. You see, I still am not decided and I'm sure that that follow the Reading Plan strictly rule will only be observed because I will surely rearrange this list from time to time. Yes, according to my mood. But nonetheless, this is my final decision SO FAR.

You will notice that I appended one F. Sionil Jose book every month and I also have author marathons strategically included within the certain author's birthmonth. :)


January

LIBA: Moon Over Manifest
LIBA: The Baron in the Trees
Maligayang Pagdating Sa Sitio Catacutan: Mga Kuwentong Kasisindakan
Love, Stargirl
The God Stealer
Bared To You

February

KikoMachine Komix Marathon
LIBA Book/s
Sin: A Novel
Before Ever After
Ready Or Not
PHR (for review)

March

LIBA Book/s

MC Group Book

Rio Alma Marathon 

Brave New World
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Viajero

April

Si Crispin (Thank you, Anvil)

My Brother, My Executioner

Jane Eyre

Manila Noir

The Real Score

May

MC Group Book

Eyre Affair

Prom

Ben Singkol
Banana Heart Summer
Nick Joaquin Marathon

June

The Clique Marathon

Save the Cake
The Pretenders

July

MC Group Book

The Feet of Juan Bacnang

Romancing the Bookworm

Looking for Alaska

August

Mass
Cloud Atlas
Gitarista
Kangkong 1896
Olvidon

September

Edilberto Tiempo Marathon

Doppleganger Chronicles
Sherds