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Literary fiction
12 Comforting Classics to Read This Year
Posted on May 4, 2022| Posted in Featured, Book Collection
Literary classics have inspired readers through its imaginative prose, use of evolving language, and expression of beauty in the form of literary art. Here are some classic titles you should include in your to-be-read list in 2022.
First Few Pages: I Was the President’s Mistress!! by Miguel Syjuco
Posted on April 21, 2022| Posted in First Few Pages
I Was the President’s Mistress!! hurtles headlong into love, politics, faith, history, memory, and the ongoing war over who will tell the stories the world shall know as truth. Read more on the blog.
First Few Pages: Elektra by Jennifer Saint
Posted on April 21, 2022| Posted in First Few Pages
A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines, from Jennifer Saint, the author of the beloved international bestseller, Ariadne. Read more on the blog.
The Hottest Books to Pre-order for Your Summer Reading List
Posted on April 20, 2022| Posted in Featured, Book Collection
If your summer plans include reading a good book, you will definitely enjoy browsing our recommended reads. Enjoy discounts on select titles by securing a copy and pre-ordering a book or two on Fully Booked Online.
Epistolary Novels That Will Make You Miss Writing Long Letters (Or Emails)
Posted on April 19, 2022| Posted in Book Collection
Simply put, epistolary novels are books written in the form of diary entries, records, documents, newspaper clippings, letters–and in this modern day time–emails. Here are some epistolary novels that will make you miss writing lengthy love letters (or emails) to your loved ones.
Author Spotlight: Elaine Hsieh Chou
Posted on April 8, 2022| Posted in Spotlight
We chatted with Elaine Hsieh Chou, author of Disorientation, to find out more about her debut novel, why she dropped out her PhD program, and being an Asian American writer in today’s time. Read more on the blog.
Author Spotlight: Miguel Syjuco
Posted on April 8, 2022| Posted in Spotlight
We chatted with the grand prize winner of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize Miguel Syjuco to know more about I Was the President’s Mistress!!, his life as a writer, and books he always recommends. Read more on the blog.
First Few Pages: Rouge Street by Shuang Xuetao
Posted on March 24, 2022| Posted in First Few Pages
Rouge Street illuminates not only the hidden pains of those left behind in an extraordinary economic boom but also the inspirations and grace they, nevertheless, manage to discover. Read the First Few Pages on the blog.
First Few Pages: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Posted on March 24, 2022| Posted in First Few Pages
A virtuoso performance that is as human and tender as it is intellectually playful, Sea of Tranquility is a novel of time travel and metaphysics that precisely captures the reality of our current moment. Read the First Few Pages on the blog.
First Few Pages: Violeta by Isabel Allende
Posted on February 2, 2022| Posted in First Few Pages
Through the eyes of a woman whose unforgettable passion, determination, and sense of humor carry her through a lifetime of upheaval, Isabel Allende once more brings us an epic that is both fiercely inspiring and deeply emotional. Read the First Few Pages on the blog.
Staff Picks: Favorite Classics
May 20, 2022
