Nominees for the 2014 Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards (1)

Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you’re having a great start to the week.

Nominations for this year’s Filipino Reader’s Choice Awards has been opened for a week, and if you haven’t voted for your favorite books and reads this year, you still have time! Nominate them by visiting this link, and show your support for your favorite 2013 books.

A few reminders before nominating a book:

• Books that are qualified to be nominated this year are those published in the Philippines from January to December 2013. Check the publishing date of the book you’re nominating because if it doesn’t fit the criteria, the book will not be included in the nominee list.
• For books that belong in a series, only the books that are published within the time period specified will be qualified for nominations.
• Self-published / independent books (print or electronic) can be nominated as long as they are published within the time period.
• Books that are reprinted / released in a different format will not be included in the list as we counted the release date when it was first published. This is done to avoid duplication of previously nominated titles.

Please note that this list is NOT final. Due to the number of entries, the FRCA committee might miss some entries that shouldn’t be qualified. The committee is still continuously verifying these (as well as the ones that are still coming in) up until the end of the nomination period, so if you do not see the book you nominated, then it means we’re still verifying them. Also, some of these books may not make it to the end of the nomination period because it may not have passed the verification. If you have questions, corrections or clarifications about any nominee, you can send us an email at filipinoreaderschoice@gmail.com.

And so, here are the first batch of nominees!

Fiction in English:

• Project 17 by Eliza Victoria (Visprint)
• The Mango Bride by Marivi Soliven Blanco (New American Library)
• Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW): This is My Life and Story by Fernando Lachica (Fernando Lachica; First Edition edition (March 4, 2013))
• The Filipino Werewolf by Fernando Lachica (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (March 11, 2013))

Fiction in Filipino (or Taglish):

• The 100th Guy Who Passed By Her by Felipe Nas (Life Is Beautiful (LIB) Printing Corporation)

Romance in English:

• All’s Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria (Self-published)
• Cover (Story) Girl by Chris Mariano (Self-published)
• Finding X by Miles Tan (Self-published)
• The Real Score by Kesh Tanglao (Self-published)

Romance in Filipino (or Taglish):

• Baby, Be Mine by Sofia (Precious Pages/Precious Hearts Romances)
• Para sa Hopeless Romantic by Marcelo Santos III by (LODESTAR PRESS INC.)
• Hanggang Wakas by Angela Pangilinan (Bookware Publishing)
• Baby, Be Mine by Sofia (Precious Pages Corporation)
• A Home In His Arms by Aya Myers (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Love On Trial by Aya Myers (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Story of Us Trilogy 1: A Love to Cherish by Aya Myers (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Story of Us Trilogy 2: A Tale Of Forever by Aya Myers (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Story of Us Trilogy 3: A Tale of Love to Cherish Forever by Aya Myers (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Anonymous by Gypsy Esguerra (Black Ink Comics)
• Wandering Heart by Nald Tabuzo (Black Ink Comics)
• The Girl and the Goldfish by Maricar Dizon (Black Ink Comics)
• The Unexpected You by Sonia Francesca (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Heaven by Angel Bautista (Precious Hearts Romances)
• Wicked by Rose Tan (Precious Hearts Romances)
• PHR Fairy tales and a Love bet by Heart yngrid (Precious hearts corporation)
• Camp Speed: Right Love at the (wrong) Perfect Time by Marione Ashley (Precious Hearts Romances)
• A Tale of Forever by Aya Myers (Precious Hearts Romances)
• Stallion Series: Revisited, Rain Elizondo by Sonia Francesca (Precious Hearts Romances)
• Girlfriend for Hire by yam-yam28 (self-published)
• Suddenly It’s Love by Nikki Del Rosario (Precious Hearts Romances)
• Dare To Love by Eve Montelibano (SD & M Publishing Business Center)
• All Rights Reserved by Wilhelmina (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Love Drunk by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Love Match by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Villa Cattleya: Unconditional Love by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Seducing Cupid by Kaye Ysabella (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Love Comes In Yellow Bird by Yna Paulina (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Five Faces of Love by Heart Yngrid (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Love Letters Na Hindi Akin by Yna Paulina (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Badong by Rose Tan (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Old Flames by Mandie Lee (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Stolen Love by Viel Roberts (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Through The Years by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Malimot Man Kita by Antoinette (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Isla Sanctuario (Love Heals) by Dawn Igloria (Precious Pages Corporation)
• My Darling Brat by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• You Found Me by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Baby Donor by Shazreen (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Sisterets Club 1: Ellice by Mellicent Martinez (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Sisterets Club 2: Abby by Mellicent Martinez (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Sisterets Club 3: Lhian by Mellicent Martinez (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Sisterets Club 4: Alia by Mellicent Martinez (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Babo Cheorom (Like A Fool) by Jelaine Albert (Precious Pages Corporation)
• My Bright Star by Kensi (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Not Another Ghost Story by Heart Yngrid (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Ghost In You by Rose Tan (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Kailan Bawal Ang Magmahal by Dawn Igloria (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Heroine, At Last! (I Want This Love To Happen) by Luna King (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Hot Encounter: Nobody’s Baby Doll But Mine by Venus Franz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Half of My Heart by Maria Flora Celine (Precious Pages Corporation)
• El Diablo Paraizo (Back To Your Heart) by Venus Franz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Marry My Best Friend (The Craziest Idea Ever) by Luna King (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Prince’s Scandal 1: Choi and The Babysitter by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Prince’s Scandal 2: Riki and The Bodyguard by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Prince’s Scandal 3: Raiven and the Temptress by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• So Who’s Behind The Veil by Venus Franz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• You Are My Right Kind of Wrong by Shekinah Hope (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Needles and Pins by Rose Tan (Precious Pages Corporation)
• I Love You, Trulily by Laurice del Rio (Precious Pages Corporation)
• I Love You, Pare by Heart Yngrid (Precious Pages Corporation)
• My Bride In The Making by Nicka Gracia (Precious Pages Corporation)
• More Than A Fairy Tale: The Charming and the Wicked Stepsister by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• More Than A Fairy Tale: Nothing But Love by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• More Than A Fairy Tale: The Swindler and The Beast by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• When Love Finds You by Heart Yngrid (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Wolf and The Beauty by Martha Cecilia (Precious Pages Corporation)
• McChevy, Male Sexy by Vanessa (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Reading Room 4: Rad’s Bookmaker by Gypsy Esguerra (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Hiring Miss Weathergirl’s Heart by Venus Franz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Because You’re My Girl by Xandria (Precious Pages Corporation)
• If I Could Love Again by Venus Franz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Darling by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Wedding Trilogy Book 1: Bibi by Vanessa (Precious Pages Corporation)
• The Wedding Trilogy Book 2: Consuelo by Vanessa (Precious Pages Corporation)
• More Than A Fairy Tale: Belle and the Heartless Beast by Jelaine Albert (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Light’s Seduction (It’s In His Kiss) by Marione Ashley (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Mga Mata Sa Dilim by Camilla (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Wildflowers 2: A Sinner’s Temptation by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Wildflowers 3: First Love’s Touch by Maricar Dizon (Precious Pages Corporation)
• I Found Your Diary Underneath A Tree by Jelaine Albert (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Permanent Friday by Jelaine Albert (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Selfless Love by Belle Feliz (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Mga Pilat Ng Kahapon by Doreen Gabriel (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Veakaria 2: Isadora, Ang Huling Tunay Na Birhen Ng Lamia by Vanessa (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Campus Girl by Heart Yngrid (Precious Pages Corporation)

Fiction Anthology:

• Kaba by Yvette Tan (A&S Books)
• Anim na Sabado ng Beyblade at iba pang Sanaysay by Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin (Visprint Inc.)
• Querida: An Anthology by Tuvera et al (Anvil)
• Manila Noir by Jessica Hagedorn (Anvil)
• Black Ink Comics: Shared Spaces by Herbs Navasca (Precious Pages Corporation)
• Black Ink Shortcuts by Herbs Navasca (Precious Pages Corporation)

Young Adult Fiction:

• Shine by Candy Gourlay (David Fickling Books)
• Three Words Eight Letters Say It and I’m Yours by Jade Pitogo (PopFiction)
• Talk Back and You’re Dead By Alesana Marie (PSICOM)
• Fan Girl Meets Superman by Aivan Reigh A. Vivero (Lifebooks)
• The Boy Wears Prada by Aivan Reigh A. Vivero (Night Owl Books)

Children’s Picture Book:

• Ngumiti si Andoy by Xi Zuq, Dominic Agsaway (Adarna House)
• But That Won’t Make Me Sleep by Annie Pacana-Lumbao (Adarna House)
• Ma-Me-Mi-Mumu by Jomike Tejido (Tahanan)
• EDSA by Russell Molina, Sergio Bumatay (Adarna House)
• MANTSA by Augie Rivera (Plan International, Inc. (Philippines))
• Ang Walong Baso ni Kuya Paquito by Annie Pacana-Lumbao , illus: Ray Nazarene Sunga (Adarna House and FNRI-DOST)
• Alpabetong Filipino by Nicanor G. Tiongson (Tahanan)
• Marne Marino by Beverly Wico Siy (Vibal/LG & M Corporation)

Comics & Graphic Novels:

• Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady by Carlo Vergara (Visprint)
• Wandering Hearts by Nald Tabuzo (Black Ink Comics)
• PilandoKomiks Isyu 2: Mga Pagsubok ng Karagatan by Borg Sinaban (Adarna House)
• Manosaur by Elbert Or (Self-published)
• Kalasag by Jeffrey Marcelino Ong (Black Ink Comics)
• Stary Ghost by Diana Lam (Black Ink Comics)

Poetry:

• What Passes for Answers by Mikael de Lara Co (ADMU Press)
• Kalmot ng Pusa sa Tagiliran by Jim Pascual Agustin (UST Press)
• Sound Before Water by Jim Pascual Agustin (UST Press)
• Musings of a Filipino Fighter by Malyari Lucban (Dagitab Publishing)

Inspirational / Religious:

• Quick Questions, Uneasy Answers by Fr. Johnny S. Go, S.J. (Independent)

Food & Cookbook:

• Housewives Cookbook Guide for Dining Pleasure by Fernando Lachica (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)
• The Philippines and International Restaurants Food Recipes by Fernando Lachica (BookRix GmbH & Co. KG)
• Dessert Comes First by Lori Baltazar (Sketchbooks Inc)

Nonfiction:

• 60 Minutes: Interviews with People who Inspire by Ivy Mendoza / Manila Bulletin (Anvil)
• Philippine Style: Design and Architecture by Luca Tettoni & Elizabeth Reyes (Anvil)
• Every Woman Should Know About Beauty Secrets by Fernando Lachica (BookRix GmbH & Co. KG)
• Report from the Abyss by Karl R. de Mesa (Visprint)

Congratulations to all the nominees!

We will be updating the list within the week as there are titles still undergoing verification, feel free to check the list again later this week!

Also, we still need nominees for Fiction in Filipino (or Taglish), Humor, Inspirational / Religious, Food & Cookbook, Fiction in English, Romance in English and Poetry so send in your nominations for these categories! You can still nominate books until August 18!

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