8. Marvel Encyclopedia by Daniel Wallace, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Michael Teitelbaum
What it’s about: Filled with everything you’ve always wanted to know about Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains, this encyclopedia comes complete with illustrations, biographies and statistics every fan should know.
Why we can’t wait to read it: Even if we’re not the biggest comic-book fan, it might come in handy to know when Wolverine made his first appearance or how much The Hulk really weighs.
Where to get it: Coming this 2009 at Fully Booked (P2,099) and at National Bookstore (Hard Cover edition at P1,499 will be out on October).
9. Moonwalk by Michael Jackson
What it’s about: Jackson’s one and only autobiography, it chronicles his humble beginnings in the Midwest, his early days with the Jackson 5, the details of his songwriting process, and even lets us in on his personal relationships.
Why we can’t wait to read it: Beyond the controversies and the questions, MJ left a legacy of music that influenced an entire generation. In this 2009 re-issue, rare photographs and an exclusive drawing done by the Prince of Pop himself are included in the book.
Where to get it: Coming this 2009 at Fully Booked (price unavailable) and National Bookstore ((Trade Paperback edition at P849).
10. Ford County by John Grisham
What it’s about: In Grisham’s new book, he returns to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first book, A Time to Kill. This new collection of short stories looks set to affirm Grisham’s position on the best-selling author list.
Why we can’t wait to read it: John Grisham’s previous legal thrillers, The Appeal and The Partner had us glued to the pages from start to finish.
Where to get it: Coming this 2009 at Powerbooks (Hardcover edition at P1,099) and National Bookstore (Hard Cover edition at P899).
Main image by Yoni Velasco.
I’ll be happy with the Dan Brown and Neil Gaiman books. Those will be more than enough to tide me over.
I’m happy with most of the choices, but Dan Brown? Really?
Every good writer knows that Brown is a very bad writer. His books are replete with 2d characters that have little or no motivation at all (there is no back-grounding for the characters), they sometimes act stupid, puzzles are so obvious you wonder just when the characters (experts!) will solve them, changing description of settings (Da Vinci Code and the Pentagon church desc. of Langdon seeing 7 knights. 2 pages after he says: one knight is really buried in a tomb), and passing off shoddy research for scholastic work.
Oh please Spot. Really the first book you want to read?
I hereby discredit your bookworm certificates.
On second thought, maybe this is an ad for National Bookstore. I now understand.
geekcritic, you a Jesuit or something? Are you Silas’ brother or something?
Dan Brown’s Da Vinci and Angels are actually good. You should also read Digital Fortress–It’s a masterpiece.
Dan Brown may not have the most followers in the lit world but he’s not a bad writer.
i would have to burn my card collection first before buying #8. Holy Hell.
by the way, no offense on the Jesuit part. The Brownian on me just clouded my judgment, the same clouded way that made someone here point out that this article “may be an ad for National Bookstore.”
but i still think Silas has a brother and he ain’t happy.
I smell a frikin geek fight. I’ll buy Albom’s book, btw
yes, geekcritic. this is an ad for national bookstore, fully booked and powerbooks. galing no?
Brown’s success and popularity also acts as a security blanket. Right now, he should be dead or something.
I think TLS will be a hit. I’m buyin’ it.
Not the most inspired choices, people should know better than to criticize one’s reading preference. Besides, at least Spot is promoting reading. Good job Spot!