We looked through Big Bad Wolf PH‘s online sale, and we’re a little frantic. (Yeah guys, we love books.)
The big book sale has been the highlight of the past few years. Many days during Big Bad Wolf’s run include heading over to the venue at 3:00 AM to shop away from the crowds—only to discover the rest of the city had the same idea.
We admit, we do miss the feeling of going through stacks and stacks of books. However, we also appreciate the more organized experience online shopping gives us. After all, what other Big Bad Wolf event do you see books stay in their own proper categories?
The Big Bad Wolf sale has been extended until July 12, so you better get shopping!
To help you get started, the Keeta team shares some of their top picks from the sale.
Poke: Hawaiian-inspired Sushi Bowls
“If there’s one thing I’m always looking for, it’s new cookbooks. The kitchen is one place I’m always looking to constantly improve my skills, because it is definitely an enjoyable learning experience. Big Bad Wolf is one of my favorite places to refresh my cookbook collections.
This year, my favorite pick would have to be this one devoted to poke. Fresh tuna is honestly one of the best ingredients in the world, and one of the best ways to enjoy it is poke. I’m a sucker for a good poke bowl, and I think this title can help me find new ways to enjoy it. Now, to go stock up on tuna.” – Shari Quimbo-Ybañez, Editor-in-Chief
Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines
“There are books you read once and never look back, books you read when in search for comfort, and then there are those you find painful to revisit but would be remiss if you didn’t. This is one of those. Nic Sheff shows us everything but a glamorized picture of what it’s like to succumb to drug abuse.
It’s raw, real—it’s scary. It will piss you off, and it will drive you nuts as you question his decisions. Still, despite all that, there will always be that part in you that can’t help but sympathize, root for him, and hope that one day he’ll be free from this addiction.” – Monica Lopez, Managing Editor
Zero K
“Since reading White Noise by Don DeLillo many years back, I’m assured that his books are always good to have on your bookshelf. His effortless prose, combining the dark side of the world, and contrasting it against the beauty and goodness of everyday human life, captures the strangeness of existence—when living in this day and age can be hard, it can also be beautiful.” – Geraldine Sy, Art Director
Mafia Crimes
“I have a diploma in film but I don’t watch a lot of movies. I do like the mafia films though. I can sit through nine hours of The Godfather trilogy, and I have watched that over and over again. I guess I just love watching the rise and fall types of stories.
And with that, I want to know more about these people behind the biggest mafia families in America. How some see them as criminals, and some see them as heroes. I want to discover what they did to be called these, and for two hundred and thirty pesos? It’s an offer I can’t refuse, if you know what I mean.” – Giancarlo de Guzman, Technical Director
Cool: How the Brain’s Hidden Quest for Cool Drives our Economy and Shapes our World
“As a psychology major, I find myself being drawn to books about the human mind and behavior. I’ve always been particularly interested in the science behind consumer behavior because I am a self-proclaimed slave to capitalism. We all know that voice creeping from the back of our minds, telling us, ‘Treat yourself.’
This book piques my interest because it can explain the rise of one of the biggest movements of our time: influencer culture. Much of influencer culture works on the premise that if certain people promote your products, then you own or work for a coveted brand. One can’t deny the impact celebrities and content creators—not to mention, fandoms (yes, especially the BTS army)—have on the things that we find ourselves spending on. In Cool, the authors explore the reason behind this with the use of neuroscience, economics, and evolutionary biology.” – Janna Rei Yuvallos, Editorial Assistant
Survivor
“The Fight Club author’s sophomore title starts at the end—literally, the first page is numbered 289, descending until we reach the ‘first’ page. We meet our titular survivor Tender Branson as he pilots an empty airliner, and recounts his life into the plane’s flight recorder.
Cults, sex, and a looming murderer. People’s innate fascination with such a story propels Tender into superstardom and the reader into a dark, almost hysterical thrill ride. Palahniuk injects the bizarre and tragic events of Tender’s life with levity through his now-iconic satirical voice that leaves you hooked from finish to start.” – Bernice Quimbo, Editorial Assistant