Wednesday, June 10, 2015



Three virtual friends bonded by their love for books who wanted to keep themselves private are the bloggers behind our featured blog of the week. We may be calling them via their pseudonyms and despite the fact that there won't be any face to represent these amazing bloggers, I think we can all agree that our wireless instinct to instantly like a Filipino book blogger would come in handy. I enjoyed reading their interview and I hope you do too.



When did you start book blogging?

The Undomestic Fangirl: We started getting seriously into blogging in 2014.

The Daydreamer Reader: Before TBD (The Bookwhore Diaries), I have been an inconsistent blogger of all things. I even made blogs that act as personal diaries. Before 2013 came, I usually post my reviews on Goodreads. Now, I am a part of this awesome blog and being able to read, review and promote authors and their works makes me feel fulfilled as a reader.

I Think Like A Goddess: I started blogging when I was 15 (I’m 21 right now!), but I was exposed to the community when we started The Bookwhore Diaries in 2013.


How did you start your blog? Did it occur to you that you are already a book blogger or your love for books just can't be contained that you incorporated it almost everyday in your post?

The Undomestic Fangirl: It started out as just for fun. We wanted to be able to share our reads and also to express our love of the books we read. Basically, we are fangirls who wanted to let our feels out.

The Daydreamer Reader: I was actually invited by The Undomestic Fangirl to post book-related stuff on the blog and so far, I am loving it.

I Think Like A Goddess: My love for books is over the top, I mean, I could read 3 to 4 books a day and I will never get tired doing it. Before creating TBD, I was just a plain writer who criticizes a specific book then discuss it with my friends, but when TBD comes into my life, I realize that reading is so much more. Like there was this need that I had to share my thoughts and feelings to other people. And it really makes me happy when I see the pageviews going up, because at some point someone spared their time to read our blog posts.


How often do you post on your blog?

The Undomestic Fangirl: I didn’t really start posting often on the blog. I was a student struggling to balance my studies, reading and now, blogging. But after we got the hang of it, we post 4-6 times a week. With the help of my co-bloggers of course. J

The Daydreamer Reader: I post regularly on the blog. My posts are usually reviews and blog tours.

I Think Like A Goddess: I don’t have a specific date or time or the number of times I post in a week. I just write whenever I have free time or I have read a good book or a not so good book. It really depends on what kind of book I have read, my mood, and my schedule.


Do you always go on book signing events? How do you feel whenever you meet that person behind our treasured books?

The Undomestic Fangirl: The first book signing event I went to is Alyson Noel’s. After I got my books signed, talked to her and heard her interview, I was full of joy for days. So after that, I went to the next book signings. After I graduated and got a job, I wasn’t able to continue attending though. Life gets in the way, sadly.

I Think Like A Goddess: Actually, I’ve never been on a book signing event, because when we started TBD, I was a student and Junior and Senior years are the most demanding time in college. Although, I’ve been wanting to attend one, it just doesn’t fit my schedule before, but now I have more free time I think I’ll get the honor to meet our beloved authors!



Top 3 fictional boyfriends
(Which actor would you see them in real life?)

The Undomestic Fangirl: I’m in a complicated relationship and ranking them will get me in trouble.

I Think Like A Goddess: Can I state my top 20? HAHAHAHA! So here’s my top 3 (I just picked them randomly from my top 20 ‘coz they’re all the love of my life)

Gabriel Emerson (Gabriel’s Inferno by Sylvain Reynard) JAMES FRANCO
Jack Carter (The Perfect Game by J. Sterling) ZAC EFRON or DYLAN O’BRIEN
Drew Evans (Tangled by Emma Chase) IAN fucking SOMERHALDER

Top 3 fandoms? Are you a serious fangirl?

The Undomestic Fangirl: It’s so serious, it’s scary. LOL. I can’t rank my fandoms, sorry.



Any message?

The Undomestic Fangirl: Read and write what you love. Be honest. It’s your blog, do what YOU want with it. For readers, keep on reading. ;)

The Daydreamer Reader: Keep reading, for knowledge does not only come from the classroom and your experiences but also the other worlds you come to visit through your books.

I Think Like A Goddess: Read. Read. Read. Write. Write. Write. Reading changed my life. Try it and you’ll figure it out! Just believe in yourself and never ever stop dreaming. Dream Big.


email TBD at: thebookwhorediaries.gmail.com


BLOG SPOTLIGHT: THE BOOKWHORE DIARIES
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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: THE BOOKWHORE DIARIES

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Hola! Inah is in for an interview here at Venture Through Pages. Inah is our first blogger for the month of June. Isn't it amazing? Yep, yeah it is. Inah is one of the bloggers behind the blog, The Bibliophile Confessions, but we only have her for this interview and I am so excited. Here it goes:


 When did you start book blogging?

I started book blogging last year, May 2014.


How did you start your blog? Did it occur to you that you are already a book blogger or your love for books just can't be contained that you incorporated it almost everyday in your post?

My blog was originally a personal blog with entries about my life, but then I needed something to channel my love for books so I started posting a few book reviews along with personal entries. Then I decided to transform my blog from a personal online journal to a book blog.


How often do you post on your blog?

I  post 3-4 times a week, but there are times when I’m so busy that I tend to have weeks without anything posted so I’m really working on that.


Do you always go on book signing events? How do you feel whenever youu meet that person behind our treasured books?

Not always, but I often do. Book signings are the best because not only I get to meet authors, I also get to make new friends!  My first ever book signing was Gayle Forman’s book signing last January 2014. It was the best thing ever because she was one of my favourite authors. But I think the best one I attended was Stephanie Perkins’ signing because it was on my birthday. Haha! I mostly attend book signings of authors with books that I’ve already read.

Meeting the person behind the books that I love is really amazing because I could personally tell them how much I treasure their books. I make it a point to always mention it to them before I run out of things to say and freak out in front of them. Hahaha!


Top 3 favorite Filipino book bloggers


Top 3 favorite International book bloggers



Top 3 fandoms? Are you a serious fangirl?

Harry Potter
Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus
Supernatural (TV Series)

A serious fangirl? Hmmm, I think everyone can be a serious fangirl in their own ways. But, I guess I am. I’m sort of a multifandom type of person because I tend to love a lot of things, not only books. I watch a lot of TV Shows and Movies. I love Supernatural, Game of Thrones, Arrow, How To Get Away With Murder, Agents of Shield, Suits and many more. I love Marvel. I also love listening to indie/alternative bands like Bastille, The 1975, COIN, Grizfolk, Magic Man, Walk The Moon, Haim and Kodaline but I also listen to mainstream bands like The Script, Coldplay, OneRepublic and Imagine Dragons… okay the list is really that long so yeah, fangirls ftw!


Top 3 fictional boyfriends

Cricket Bell (Lola and the Boy Next Door)
Noah Shaw (Mara Dyer Trilogy)
Camden Campbell (How I Fall/How I Fly)

I suck at fan casting. I really really do, but I’d love to see Daniel Sharman as Noah Shaw. <3



 I’m no expert in book blogging but I would say that blog about what you love. Book Blogs doesn’t have to be just strictly about books. Let your readers have a glimpse of your personality with your posts. Meet new people, they can be readers, fellow bloggers and  even authors! And most of all, have fun with what you’re doing!


The Bibliophile Cofessions
My name is Inah, a Filipino. I’m 19 years old and a college junior taking up BS Food Technology at University if the Philippines Los Baños.

I am a total procrastinator. I am an aspiring photographer and a frustrated writer. I fangirl a lot, literally a lot (check my Tumblr, you’ll see). Some of my fandoms include Harry Potter, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Game of Thrones, Arrow, Agents of SHIELD and Teen Wolf. Geeking out is one of my talents, I guess.

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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: THE BIBLIOPHILE COFESSIONS
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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: THE BIBLIOPHILE COFESSIONS

Saturday, May 30, 2015




Yay, today, Kath Quiambao graces us with her presence through this interview that I am so excited to be sharing with you guys. Kath is, of course, a book blogger and a contributing writer at  Froth Magazine, where she writes book reviews. Her blog is full of fun bookish stuff and you'll pretty much enjoy her book photography because it's so lovely to see an overflowing amount of boooooks!

Here goes the interview. Enjoy!



When did you start book blogging?

- I'm quite new in book blogging community. I started my personal blog (where I also post stuff about books) around 2008 and I've decided to create my book blog in September 2014.


How did you start your blog? Did it occur to you that you are already a book blogger or your love for books just can't be contained that you incorporated it almost everyday in your post?

- When I started to dive into reading, I also started to post more about books on my personal blog and I don't want to annoy some my followers/friends who are not into books or reading so I've decided to create a separate blog for my book stuff. I normally just write my reviews on my reading journal (which I still do until now) because I'm not that confident about how I do my reviews. But then I realized that I can communicate with other book-lovers online by sharing my reviews on my blog.


How often do you post on your blog?

- It really depends. Lately I've been lazy to post on my blog but I'm still checking the posts of favorite book bloggers.


Do you always go on book signing events? How do you feel whenever you meet that person behind our treasured books?

- It would be totally awesome to meet all or some of my favorite authors but sadly, I've never been into book signings. I'm still waiting for them to visit Germany, especially Hannover.

Your best buddy in the book blogging community

- My best buddy is Joyce (@bookshoardergal) but she is only active in bookstagram. She have

Top 3 favorite Filipino book bloggers



Top 3 favorite International book bloggers



Top 3 fandoms? Are you a serious fangirl?

- I am a serious fangirl but most of them are not book-related. I'm a fan of Paramore and I am currently fangirling Jennifer Niven's All The Bright Places. I am also planning to collect Harry Potter books and merchandises.


Top 3 fictional boyfriends

- Augustus Waters of The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. I'm totally okay with Ansel Elgort as Gus.

- Noah Elliot Simon Shaw of Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin. I think Alex Pettyfer fits the role of Noah. I love him in Beastly and I am Number Four.

- Theodore Finch of All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. I want (yes! I want) Nicholas Hoult to be Finch. I've read that Jennifer casted Nicholas too. I'm excited for the movie adaptation.


Any message? (To the newbies and basically just every bookworm out there)

- Hmm.. Stay real. Do what makes you happy and respect the opinions of other readers/bloggers. Read what you love and don't be ashamed about 




  • My real name is Kathleen but I prefer Kath
  • I grew up in Manila, Philippines
  • I’m living here in Germany since 2012
  • I’m 29 years old, Capricorn
  • Happily engaged and soon to be married
  • A Tourism graduate
  • I finished my German Intensive Course in 2013.
  • I love sushi, strawberries, and ice cream.
  • I love sunset, rainbow, spring, and fall.
  • I love watching The Big Bang Theory, The Walking Dead, Sherlock, American Horror Story
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These are some of her captured books. I am engrossed in looking at them every time I visit her blog. It's such a delight to see her books. 

All photos found on her blog
email her at: kath.quiambao1986@gmail.com


BLOG SPOTLIGHT: THE LAST READER
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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: THE LAST READER

Monday, May 25, 2015




Our blogger for today is Jenivieve, call her Jay, Vee, or Jayvee, whichever is okay. She's in the spotlight this week as she answers questions that circles around books and book blogging community.

A blogger aspiring to be an author and columnist someday. The Misfit Queen runs the blog called Writer for Misfits and dedicates her blog for all the misfits and book lovers just like her. Let's find out more about her in the interview below and make sure to follow her on her accounts. Let's go!



When did you start book blogging?

· My blog actually started early in 2013 as a personal blog. I did reviews of books here and there but I didn’t take it seriously till April of 2014! I’m having my first blogversary too! YAY!


How did you start your blog? Did it occur to you that you are already a book blogger or your love for books just can't be contained that you incorporated it almost everyday in your post?

· Again, I started my blog as more of a personal project where I could share my feelings about everyday life and all that but then I became inclined with book blogging after interacting with a few of them, learning things and then I became a full-fledged book blogger, who still shares her feelings about the world from time to time. *winks*


How often do you post on your blog?

· It usually depends when I feel like it. If I have an idea I would like to write down, I blog. If I need to put up a review, I blog. It usually depends on my situation. Most likely, in context, I saw 2-3 times a week on a regular basis. If it’s special, I say everyday! J


Do you always go on book signing events? How do you feel whenever youu meet that person behind our treasured books?

· I don’t. But I have been to a few and they are real fun! I get this ecstatic feeling as if they aren’t real at all and I’m like dreaming or something. However, it’s fun to also think that I’m like friends with them, which is so great!


Your best buddy in the book blogging community

· You are not making this any easier for me. I have to say it is Kai of Amaterasu Reads because we share so many of the same interests, especially on anime and of course with books. But mostly anime.





Top 3 Filipino book bloggers

These are currently:
So there’s Hazel of Stay Bookish
hmmmm, and this is hard but I have to say both Kai of Amaterasu Reads and Aimee of Deadly Darlings.
 And they are all my friends. I basically love all Filipino Bloggers.


Top 3 International book bloggers

· Can I not make it a top 3 coz I love so many of them really.
There’s Jamie of The Perpetual Page Turner,
Ashley of Nose Graze,
Georgie of What She Reads,
Kristy and Melissa of Book Nerd Reviews and



Top 3 fandoms (Are you a serious fangirl?)

· Serious fangirl? Is there something more exaggerated than the word serious? Coz I am that. LOL. I’d say my top 3 fandoms are David Levithan Fandom, the Nerdfighteria fandom and of course the 5SOSFam J (this is a band btw)


Top 3 fictional boyfriends

· Let’s see... Hmmm, well, there’s Augustus Waters. He’s definitely the first to break my heart. Then there’s Theodore Finch, he ripped my broken heart into a million pieces and it’ll never be the same again. And of course, there is of course, Paul Markov, who would leave me for another dimension, thus crushing my heart into a dimension where no humans are allowed into.





To all the aspiring bloggers out there, I know it is tempting to want everything from ARCs to getting so many views and checking your stats, or getting a review out, but just know that this is more about having fun while blogging and not making it seem like it’s just a responsibility. Just let yourself go, blog with enough freedom and don’t be afraid to be creative either. You deserve your time in the spotlight, but it would definitely take time, coz you are not the only one in it. Know how to be unique without bringing anyone down.

· And to the readers, keep your heart in check, coz books will break you and hold you at the same time... Keep sane my brothers and sisters. And KEEP ON READING! Bless y’all J









Hi!!! I am Jenivieve, or rather known as Jayvee. But you can call me Jen or Vee. I know, I'm making it difficult for you. I am the person behind Writer For Misfits. I am from the Philippines and started this blog a year ago, with the purpose of sharing stuff that Misfits will understand. I wanted to include stuff that would make me happy, and one of those are books, so I decided to be a book blogger last November, and that, is the start of my career. This can also be considered a movie/music/short story blog. But not as much as I blog about books! READ MORE...

Email her at: jayveedecastro27@gmail.com


BLOG SPOTLIGHT: WRITER FOR MISFITS
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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: WRITER FOR MISFITS

Thursday, May 21, 2015



A blog designer, a photographer, a daydreamer, and most of all a book blogger. Our blogger for this week is the bookish Hazel of StayBookish Blog. Just a few weeks back, she announced on her blog that she would be joining Camp NaNoWriMo this April and I was one of the people who got excited for her and you guys should know that she won and made 50K-word novel in less than a month! Bravo Hazel! I'll be sure to watch out for that one:)

You can visit her post about it in here while enjoying this interview with Hazel.


When did you start book blogging?

- I started book blogging June 2013! My blog’s almost two years old!


How did you start your blog? Did it occur to you that you are already a book blogger or your love for books just can't be contained that you incorporated it almost everyday in your post?

- I started my blog with every intent to officially go in to book blogging. I used to have a personal blog before but then I wanted to post more about books (because I read so many amazing ones) I started to think 'why not create a book blog?' and so I did. And that has made all the difference, to quote Frost.


How often do you post on your blog?

- I really don't have a schedule for posting and I'm not exactly very organized or consistent but I try to keep up 3-5 posts a week on average.
Do you always go on book signing events? How do you feel whenever youu meet that person behind our treasured books?

- I usually do since the events are held conveniently near for me. I love meeting authors and getting to chat with them. It's a huge honor to get to meet the person behind the books and stories that touched my heart.



Top 3 favorite Filipino book bloggers



Top 3 favorite International book bloggers



Top 3 fandoms(Are you a serious fangirl?)

- Harry Potter (always!!!! <3)
- Percy Jackson (because Percabeth!!!)
- The Hunger Games

Hells yeah, I’m a fangirl. I’m not very showy about it but the fangirl is definitely within me.


Top 3 fictional boyfriends

- The struggle to answer this question is real!! Okay, I'll probably go with Etienne St. Clair from Anna, Matt Finch from Open Road Summer and Frank Porter from Since You've Been Gone. I’ve always seen Etienne played by Aaron Johnson (the Angus, Thongs.. movie version) but I don’t know who I’d like as Matt and Frank! Too many choices!
I'm so cheesy but I want to tell everyone else to always stay bookish. And read on! <3








I’m Hazel, bookish, weird and an introvert most of the time. I’m 19 and I’d rather stay in bed with my books all day. I live in the Philippines but I also live in my mind.
I love reading novels, sipping hot chocolate on cold mornings, taking photographs of lovely things, collecting vintage cameras, daydreaming, braiding my hair, blogging about my not so interesting life (it makes it more interesting that way), laughing really loud, seeing places I’ve never seen before and looking at the clouds. READ MORE...


One of Hazel's hobby, is photography and it is very much apparent in her instagram posts how great she is in taking photos, especially when books are her subjects. Let us take a peek on Hazel's bookshelves and some of her book photography down below.
All images are from Hazel's instagram


These books somehow is an inspiration for everyone to just "read on".
All images are from Hazel's instagram
Stay Bookish





EMAIL HER AT: hazelstaybookish@gmail.com


BLOG SPOTLIGHT: STAY BOOKISH
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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: STAY BOOKISH