READING may be the last thing anyone would like on Christmas, but people’s wish lists still include book titles. For indeed, there is nothing more comfortable than curling up on the couch beside the Christmas tree, reading (or maybe even re-reading) tales that make Christmas feel more insightful and meaningful.
The Varsitarian takes a peek at Thomasians’ wish lists to see if there is room for reading, whether for the sake of leisure or learning even at this time of the year.
“Any ‘humor’ book. Gusto ko naman tumawa (this Christmas) kasi I’ve been reading serious stuff. The last I’ve read was Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.”
– Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P.
Secretary General
“Everything and anything. I have too many books.”
– Dr. Ophelia Dimalanta
Director, Center for Creative Writing and Studies
“By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept” by Paulo Coelho.”
– Giselle Villanueva
2nd year Med Tech, Faculty of Pharmacy
“Probably the suspense/intellectual type. Anything, as long as it’s not about love.”
– Charms Chua
2nd year, College of Architecture
“Books about the future of science, new discoveries, exploration.”
– Aaron Santos
3rd year Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy
“’Tis by Frank McCourt and the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer.”
– Andrianne Tan
3rd year, College of Commerce and Accountancy
“The Da Vinci Code. Kasi nakaka-intriga na ang daming nagbabasa ‘nun. Controversial daw.”
– Eunice Quiambao
1st yearMath, College of Science
“Bob Ong’s next book, whatever it may be. I’ve read the first three and ang sarap lang basahin kasi tungkol sa buhay ng Pilipino.”
– Chino Martin Barrios
2nd year Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
“The whole set of the Vampire Chronicles. I’ve read reviews about it and nakaka-intrigue talaga. Anne Rice is a very admirable writer, and I get more morbid (from her works) than ever.”
– Kiel Gatdula
2nd year Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences
“Angels and Demons. I’ve read The Da Vinci Code, so I found myself compelled to read its prequel. Interesting kasi ‘yung approach nito sa faith.”
– Ria Vanessa Ascuncion
1st year Applied Physics, College of Science
“Underground ni Haruki Murakami. Dahil first non-fiction work niya iyon and I’m a fan of his fiction works.”
– Angelo Suarez
4th year Literature, Faculty of Arts and Letters
“Pidgin Levitations by Ricky d’Ungria. Kasi ang sabog nito, pero maganda talaga. Experimental ‘yung libro in the sense na may visual element per work. Panggulo pa ito kasi iba’t ibang color, size, and kind of paper per page. Even the original versions with editing marks, meron dun.”
– Joseph Saguid
3rd year Communication Arts, Faculty of Arts and Letters
“The Da Vinci Code. It’s a form of art and I heard it’s very controversial. I feel that as a curator myself, I need to know about those kinds of issues (written in the novel).”
– Jocelyn Tullao
Curator, UST Museum
“Niel Geiman’s collection of Sandman graphic novels. Astig siya kasi ‘yung mga character sa collection na ‘yun, sobrang wacked in the sense na out of the context sila of reality, pero saktong meron talaga ‘nun na di lang napapansin ng tao.”
– Karen Capco
3rd year Communication Arts, Faculty of Arts and Letters
“The entire Harry Potter collection. Nabasa ko na lahat, pero I’d like a copy of my own na pwedeng ulit-ulitin. Entertaining siya and nai-stretch ‘yung imagination ko ‘pag nagbabasa ako ‘nun.”
– Janred Sierra
3rd year Advertising, College of Fine Arts and Design
Sharline J. Bareng and Elka Krystle R. Requinta
