Fully-Booked Event: HERAKUT

     Herakut. Hera+Akut=Herakut. 

     Two of the most wonderful artists of today's generation from Germany went to Fully-Booked Taguig Main Branch to create exhibits live with our very own artists too.

     This is a very good event launched by Fully-Booked since it promotes awareness of art to the Filipino. I do believe that art is never dying, it is just changing and adapting.

     Thank you Fully-Booked for this wonderful event! Keep up the good work!

Wanting to be updated about the hottest and best books available? Like the Fully-Booked Facebook page now!

     There are many bookstores which have a Facebook page. There is National Bookstore's page. However, what impresses me about the page of Fully-Booked is due to the fact that it is updated. It regularly appears on my news feed, and they reply to your comments, questions, or messages. As a consumer, this is a good way to maintain loyalty as I feel valued by the store. 

     Apparently, all you need to do is click like on their Facebook page which I'll be listing at the end of this article, and you'd be updated about their featured books. It is a nice way to connect with the store. In my case, it allows me to know which branches have the book that I want.

     I won't be lengthening this post any more, so I encourage you all to like the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/fullybooked

Up on Fully-Booked: The Fault in Our Stars

     John Green's widely-acclaimed and 'soon-to-be-a-movie' novel The Fault in Our Stars was, and still, a hit among people of all ages that buyers are having a hard time availing it in different bookstores because it is always out of stock. But hey, don't fret anymore, Fully-Booked already stockpiled copies of it in their different branches nationwide so you can have your copy now!

     Fully-Booked indeed, is also a fan of John Green because apparently, there are many Green novels found in their shelves. I'd be featuring more Green books in the upcoming fully-booked blogs but for now, let's content ourselves with his bestselling book as of press time.

     The Fault in Our Stars is a novel which has captured millions of people in its spell primarily because it strikes the heart. The story features star-crossed lovers battling cancer, with one already cancer-free for about a year. It is a story which shows that love doesn't require ages since both lovers are still in their teenage years.

     If I might add, The Fault in Our Stars is your no ordinary novel. It has enough depth in it, that it encapsulates all things that you'll be looking for in love stories. Fully-Booked believes so, they even posted it on their Facebook page.

     If you are convinced now that the book is worth your hard-earned money, drop by now to your nearest Fully-Booked store and give yourself some love!

Up on Fully-Booked: Rick Riordan's Sea of Monsters

     Just in time for the upcoming movie sequel of the famous "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief", the highly-anticipated book Sea of Monsters is up for grabs in Fully-Booked. 

     The book is a product of the genius mind of New York times bestselling author Rick Riordan, and is rooted from the Greek mythology. It features characters from the famous myth such as Cyclops, Pegasi, Gods and demigods, of course.

     A bit of background on the story, Percy Jackson is a demigod conceived by a mortal woman and by the Sea-god, Poseidon. Just a bit of gold, Poseidon is one of the 'big-three' gods in the mythology alongside Zeus, the god of gods, and Hades, the king of the Underworld.

     Going back, Percy Jackson is facing hurdles and challenges from the bad guys with the likes of Medusa and Gaea. However, like other stories, Percy is not without help. His journey is aided and made more fun by his demigod friends from Camp Half-Blood, a sort of a boot camp and a safe haven for demigods. The reason why Camp Half Blood is a safe haven for demigods is due to the fact that they are always being followed and hunted by monsters, and these demigods found refuge at the camp, a protected place.

     But what if the protection around Camp Half-Blood is compromised? What is going to happen to the demigods? Who is going to a dangerous mission to save the camp? I know you already have your guesses, but go to your nearest Fully-Booked store and grab the book now! I assure you that it is worth the price.

Up next on Fully-Booked Up for Grabs: John Green's 'The Fault in Our Stars'

It's bookstore vs bookstore with Fully-Booked MOA and National Bookstore MOA comparison. (Part 2/2)

FULLY-BOOKED MOA

SPACE- 3.5/5

     Fully-Booked MOA is small yet I still gave it a rating of 3.5 lrimarily because it is what it is. A bookstore. It decreased its non-book offerings, and they just focused on stockpiling the best books which is fine for me. 

COMFORTABILITY AND AMBIANCE- 5/5

    This is where Fully-Booked does its job best. The bookstore is fit for me, it is quiet, the music playing is calming, the ground is carpeted, and the place smells rich. Overall, it was pleasant. I couldn't ask for more. If you don't believe me, then feel free to visit the store.

AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS- 4/5

     I have to give Fully-Booked the same rating as I gave to the NBS since both stores offer a significant number of books. In terms of the availability of workbooks and textbooks, the National Bookstore is the clear winner but in terms of the rarer books, Fully-Booked is my choice. 

SERVICE- 4/5

     Fully-Booked employees are nice, including the guard. They were very courteous and they listen to your concerns. They are just better than the NBS employees, in my opinion. In case the book that a customer is looking is not available, they are willing to order it and then have it reserved for you. It was really nice and convenient.

VERDICT:

     Before I give my verdict, let me first clarify that this comparison might be inaccurate since I did not use any scientific methods of gathering data. However, I tried my best to be unbiased in my ratings. As you can see, Fully-Booked is the winner by a fine 1 as opposed to the National Bookstore. I hope to see National Bookstore improves its services to become a better bookstore than Fully-Booked.

It's bookstore vs bookstore with Fully-Booked MOA and National Bookstore MOA comparison. (Part 1/2)

     On this blog entry, I am going to make a comparison between two bookstores in SM Mall of Asia. The National Bookstore and the Fully-Booked. I will be rating the books in a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest in terms of space, comfortability and ambiance, availability of books, and service. These four factors are what I chose primarily because this are the factors which I deemed most important in a bookstore. I am by no means an expert, and I'm writing this just to serve as guide for you guys. So, off with National Bookstore first!

SPACE- 5/5

     The National Bookstore in MOA is big and spacious. Just right, because it is a one-stop shop for students and professionals. NBS divided its place into different sections which is neat, since it allows easy maneuvering towards the store. It makes buyers find their way easily. There are sections for children, for school supplies, for academic books, and for non-academic books. Indeed, NBS MOA is one of the most spacious bookstore that I've ever been to. However, it's nothing compared to the Fully-Booked Taguig.

COMFORTABILITY AND AMBIANCE- 3/5

     Usually when I visit bookstores and when I'm really in a browsing mode, I prefer quiet and calming stores. That's why National Bookstore MOA couldn't be my choice in this. There are far too many people speaking which makes the place quite noisy for my tastes. The place is also not carpeted so I couldn't sit on the ground. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Maybe because it just wasn't for me or maybe because the store wasn't designed to suit that particular need.

AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS- 4/5

     There are many books available in NBS MOA. In fairness to the store, it is complete conpared to other nbs branches that I've been. What's nicer is that these were categorized among different subjects such as religion, fiction, non-fiction, and academic. The academic books were impressive, and I have to give this one to NBS MOA.

SERVICE- 3.5/5

     The employees of NBS MOA appear stressed out, maybe it is due to the number of employees asking for help. However, that's not an excuse for me. The last time I asked an employee about a particular book, she did not even bother searching for it. She just said that maybe it was out of stock, and that I should just come back later.

Fully-Booked chronicles: MOA branch visit

     I am a wide reader, I devour books like they are food. Call it geeky, nerdy, or whatever, but I do believe that a person who reads lots of books is going to be successful. Anyways, what's the best place to visit for a person like me? Of course, no other than a bookstore. However, I am a person who likes quiet places when I'm browsing books. I don't like bookstores who offer more school supplies and other things than books (ehem ehem). Well, not necessarily eerily quiet, but a store with a relaxing music playing in the background which relaxes my mind. Fully-Booked, as you might as well know now, is the perfect store for me.

     Since I'll be coming from South, I think the nearest Fully-Booked store for me is the one located near the SM Mall of Asia. It was small compared to the Fully-Booked Taguig branch, but the aura is the same, if not more relaxing to me. The MOA branch is situated alongside restaurants. I don't know why, but I'm not one to complain.

     Fully-Booked MOA is a complete bookstore for me. When it comes to books, I usually have genres that I want to read and fortunately, Fully-Booked offers plenty of these genres, so I'm happy with it. When you enter their premises, a guard kindly asks you to leave your belongings at their care except only when you are carrying valuables such as laptops and other gizmos in which they will then opt to ask for a quick inspection of your bag before you leave. It's kind of a hassle for some but hey, business is business, security is security, and I'm okay with that, as long as they are courteous and respectful.

     After entering the premises, you are greeted with books, not supplies and other stuffs. You could then browse freely. Don't worry about some books that are plastic covered, if you really wat to check it, you could call the attention of their staff member. 

     In Fully-Booked MOA, you are free to sit on the ground since it was carpeted. Of course you cannot stay there forever, as you might be an inconvenience to other customers which, in that case, the staff members will ask you to move your butt. Just joking.

     For some people, Fully-Booked MOA might be bland and plain but for me and other people who prefer a calming atmosphere with books, it is perfect. I could get used to a bigger space but that's the least of my concerns. At least, it's a decent bookstore.

Up next: Fully-Booked MOA vs National Bookstore MOA

Up on Fully-Booked: Dragons, dragon, elves, dwarves, humans and anything in between on Christopher Paolini's Eragon.

     On my Fully-Booked chronicles, I always make it a point to not only write things about Fully-Booked but to also find a book which is worth sharing to you, my dear readers. And yes, all of the books that I've featured, and will be featuring, are all available in Fully-Booked. If ever you want to skim some of the pages in a particular book before buying, feel free to tell it to any of the Fully-Booked employees, they are more than willing to let you. Such is the service provided by Fully-Booked. 

     Introductions and side stories aside, what I'm featuring now is Christopher Paolini's Eragon series. It a a four-book story which is my all-time favorite, next to Rowling's Harry Potter, of course. 

     Eragon is about a poor farm boy named, yes you got it right, Eragon, who found a dragon egg in the woods. The dragon egg was stolen by elves who were ambushed by the minions of an evil tyrant king who owned the egg. The elves, upon realizing that they are about to meet their own demise, transported the egg to the person loyal to their cause. But something went awry with their spell, and instead the egg was transported near Eragon. Eragon, at the time, did not know that the egg was in fact, a dragon egg because it was shiny and as hard as a diamond. He then kept it for the purpose of making money, but the night came and the egg hatched for him. Eragon then, became a master of the dragon, or a dragon rider.

     A dragon rider is one who oversees peace in the continent where Eragon lives in. However, after becomig a dragon rider, it was not unknown to the tyrant king who was a dragon rider himself too. This is where things get interesting. 

     I'm not about to divulge the meat of the book, since that would be a major spoiler, and I don't want to spoil other people. Instead, I urge you to buy the book. Don't mind the movie Eragon, it did not do the book justice. If you need any more details about the book, go to the Fully-Booked store and they could explain more about it.

Up on Fully-Booked: Dear Photograph

     As part of my Fully-Booked chronicles, I visited the Fully-Booked branch at Mall of Asia (which, I will be featuring at my succeeding posts) just to pass away the time. I came across one of the books that I haven't seen in any other bookstores that I've been to before: the Dear Photograph book. Apparently the book contains so many feels that I am compelled to share it to you guys. However, what I'm about to share is nothing as compared to what I felt when I browsed the book (I didn't buy it though, my allowance was depleted at the time). So, if ever you're saying more! more! after this post, then I suggest you head to the nearest Fully-Booked branch in your place, and ask about the book.

     Without further ado, let me introduce you to the Dear Photograph book!

     Have you ever visited a place in your childhood, or a place where you used to live but noticed that it was the same yet different to what was painted in your memories? Have you ever visited a place that holds valuable memories, and wished that you could go back in time and repeat that memory over and over again? Well, the Dear Photograph book did just that. No, the book does not transport people back in time, but the book allows memories to be cherished uniquely. Dear photograph is a photo book which was created by the efforts of members of the Dear Photograph forum. It is a compilation of pictures submitted by the members. Going back, a picture in Dear Photograph is created when a person searches for his stacks of old photos. When a person finally choose a picture which is valuable to him, he is then encouraged to go to the place where that old photo was taken. After that, the person then is instructed to flash his old photo in that same place and then take a new picture of it. (Shown below)

     What was amazing was te message that each picture caries. Once a person sees that picture and then read the message written on it, one could actually feel te love imbued in it.

     I know, I know what I've shared is not enough to satisfy your curiosity. So guys, I think you already know what to do next.

Up on Fully-Booked: Mortals meet angels on Cassandra Clare's 'City of Bones'

     Harry Potter fans, Twilight fans, mythology fans, and otherworldly beings fans, Fully-Booked is now offering another bestselling novel series in the form of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series in which you'll be delighted to read and indulge on.

     Fully-Booked is offering the novel just in time for the upcoming 'City of Bones' movie in September. Apparently, Fully-Booked is updated about what its readers want and it is trying to be in-sync and connected with its beloved consumers. 

     As always, I will be giving a glimpse about the world created by Cassandra Clare. The setting is in Manhattan. USA, and it is about super angel soldiers hunting demons and monsters to keep Mother Earth safe for mundanes like us. Apparently, these soldiers live in the same world as we live, but invisible to us. There are many twists and turns into the story, so many that I don't want to ruin by spoiling you, readers.

     I highly recommend buying the book, so I guess you could go now to the Fully-Booked store nearest to you, or have it delivered at your doorstep.

Your time is fully-booked? Reserve your favorite now at Fully-Booked!

    People are getting more and more busy nowadays. Today, it feels like you cannot even squeeze a time for yourself due to hectic work schedules, affairs, meetings, events, school works, and many more. If you're a book lover like me, then not being able to go to a book store and buying your favorite book is hard, isn't it? Fret no more, I will be introducing to you the Fully-Booked book reservation!

     Fully-Booked allows book reservations for customers. All you have to do is go to the link http://www.fullybookedonline.com/ and on the top portion of the website, a book reservation is underlined. Once you click that, a pop-up will greet you (see below).

     See? It's as easy as ABC. Now, what are you waiting for? Reserve your favorite book at Fully-Booked ASAP!

FULLY BOOKED: Serving voracious readers in its 11 stores

   

     As much as it is important to exercise every morning to achieve a healthy physique, it is also equally important to read. That's where fully booked comes in. Now now. Hoe do you define Fully-Booked? Read on.

Find Yourself

Fully Booked redefines what a bookstore is all about.

A bookshop with the widest and most comprehensive selection of books suited to every interest, Fully Booked is a haven for book enthusiasts who may browse endlessly through the store's stylish interiors to find selections that appeal to their unique, individual lifestyle.

Merging graphic with chic, Fully Booked is a shop that brews inspiration. With a cozy atmosphere, soothing music, and well-informed staff, Fully Booked is not merely a bookshop but a lifestyle destination.

Find What You're Looking For

Fully Booked is home to the widest and most diverse range of titles, offering hard to find and exclusive books of every interest. With over 300,000 titles, Fully Booked has captured the loyalty of book lovers of all ages and walks of life. Discriminate graphic novel enthusiasts may likewise marvel at the country's widest selection of graphic novels.

Our merchandise is not limited to just books. We boast high quality stationery as well as limited edition statues, rare CDs and other collectibles.

Besides being a retail outfit, Fully Booked carries exclusive distributorship of international record labels such as Harmonia Mundi, ECM Records and Channel Classics Records, among others.

Find Our Stores

Fully Booked now has 11 stores around Metro Manila: Bonifacio Global City (flagship store), Rockwell, Greenhills Promenade, Gateway, SM Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Trinoma, Katipunan, Greenbelt 5 and Eastwood Mall.We also have provincial branches in Ayala Center Cebu, Abreeza Mall Davao, Marquee Mall Angeles and SM City Clark.

Fully Booked is a part of a chain of stores under Sketchbooks, Inc., whose primary investors have diversified into related retail. Sister companies include Bibliarch Specialty Bookshop (specializing in architecture and design tiles), and Sketch Books (specializing in high quality art materials and literature).

Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the public with the widest and most diverse range of book titles available in the market at the most competitive price.

Our Customers
We cater to most consumers of all brackets, keeping in mind the varied interests and tastes of our market.

Value Added Services
We are constantly searching for new means to provide our clientele with more than just standard customer service. We currently offer a variety of value added services to meet the growing needs of our customers.

Shop OnlineCustomers can shop online via our official website. (Register to shop now.)

Social Media
Interact with us on Facebook and Twitter where we foster community among fellow book lovers! For your convenience, we also take inquiries via social media.

Blog
Our blog offers relevant, interesting and fun info that we think our friends and fellow book lovers will enjoy reading, watching and talking about. 

Ezine
Customers may also subscribe to our weekly e-zine, which contains book, CD, and DVD suggestions, among other highlights.

Special OrdersCan’t find what you’re looking for on our shelves? We can make a special order for you. This means we will source the book from our suppliers. Should the book be available, it will arrive within 6-8 weeks from the time that a special order request was made. Make requests via our in-store customer service representatives or by emailing lucy@fullybookedonline.com. 

Fully Booked Print Magazine
This is our bi-monthly print publication that is given for free in all our branches. Please pick one up at one of our stores! We showcase the latest titles, bestselling authors, literary features, music reviews, and so much more. You can download past copies here.

Book DeliveryFor a minimum purchase order of P2000, we deliver for free within Metro Manila. Customers availing of this service may opt to pay cash or check on delivery.

Call CenterOur dedicated call center is now open to answer any Fully Booked-related inquiry. Call us at 858-7000.