MY BOOKS

A Practical Guide to Sigbin Keeping: A Cozy Fantasy on the Island of Fire, Siquijor

Upon returning to the enchanted island of Siquijor with her grandmother, Lola Ellie, balikbayan teenager Leklek Rosal makes a startling discovery – her so-called imaginary friend from her childhood, a Sigbin named Rocky, is in fact real! This revelation leads her to explore the mysteries behind her untapped magical abilities. They will be crucial for protecting Siquijor, but will she be ready in time? Under Lola Ellie’s guidance, Leklek is beginning to feel more grounded in her Barangay. As Leklek prepares to face the Wakwak known as Ravenous, she finds connection in her ancestral roots. In her quest to unearth the extent of her mystical powers, Leklek is joined by her cousin Bert, her boyfriend Eric, and Rocky the Sigbin, who provides supernatural support in her adventures. Together they search the depths of her hidden mystical gifts. They must be particularly careful because a Vatican priest, Brother Simon Del Cano, is on a mission to uncover the reality surrounding Sigbins. As dark forces coalesce, can Leklek succeed in harnessing her power and destiny to safeguard her Barangay against the looming threat?

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Quarantine Wisdom and Other Absurdities by Mitos Suson

We never imagined living through something like this in the 21st century — a world on pause, cities silent, life itself in lockdown. The pandemic felt like stepping into a dystopian novel.

But in that stillness, I found space to breathe, reflect, and write. Quarantine Wisdom is the result — a heartfelt collection born from those strange, fragile months, when survival and grief walked hand in hand, and I mourned loved ones who didn’t make it through.

This book is both a record and a reminder: that even in the hardest times, we can find meaning, insight, and hope.
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https://www.amazon.com/Quarantine-Wisdom-Absurdities-Mitos-Suson/

Shards of Time: A Memoir

Shards of Time traces the steps of Mita Zara, a young girl whose father was captured and sent to prison during the Martial Law era in the Philippines. As Mita tries to glue the family together, she learns that life is uncertain, and nothing will ever be the same. Unable to face her past demons, Mita runs away as far as possible only to discover that the past continues to haunt her. Shards of Time is a family saga that spells unconditional love, voices the sentiments of despair, and most of all unlocks the heart to forgive.

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09964YT6B
eBook – Amazon.com: Shards of Time: A Memoir eBook : Suson, Mitos: Kindle Store
Paperback – Shards of Time: A Memoir (asiabookcenter.com)

A daughter’s memoir of life and family under Marcos’s Martial Law
by Mitos Suson and Darby Lee Patterson

In the 1960s and 70s Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippine Islands with the closed fist of a dictator. Families lived in fear, dissenters, political rivals and trouble makers were tossed into Manila’s Fort Bonifacio Prison to face an uncertain fate. This is the memoir of once such family, torn apart and scattered asunder when Marcos’ henchmen knocked on the door of their home and swept away their father, forever altering their fortunes and future.

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https://amzn.to/3fmaLLt
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