The g-7: g’s College Book Bucket List
by Monica G. Pe on August 11, 2010
If you haven’t picked up a book in a while, it’s never too late to get the habit kicking in again.
Here at g, we understand the difficulty of actually finding a good read these days. With hoards and hoards of books filling up our local bookstore’s shelves, it’s getting harder to stumble upon a classic, versus let’s say, a Twilight.
This August, g takes away the head-scratching task of choosing such books by rounding up seven great reads, ranging from surreal love stories to gripping classics— none of which should be missed. And don’t worry, you’ve got four whole years for this:
Pacific Rims: Beermen Ballin’ in Flip-Flops and the Philippines’ Unlikely Love Affair with Basketball by Rafe Bartholomew Rafe Bartholomew spent three years in the country to learn more about our passion for hoops. Pacific Rims chronicles his explorations in the local basketball scene covering everything from the PBA to street corner games. His journey also takes him to our world beyond basketball as he experiences everything Pinoy.Why it’s on the g-7:It’s interesting to know how outsiders feel about our rivalry with the Archers or the bizarre “unano-bading” matches in Cebu. Pacific Rims highlights our uncanny ways of adding color to the game, helping us catch on with everything else Pinoy, and deepening our crazy love for basketball.Rating:
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
In A Long Way Gone, Beah recounts the true story of how he lost his childhood during the Sierra Leone Civil War. He fled his home walking unsettlingly for miles, bringing only memories of his family and his love for rap music. A year later, he was forcibly enlisted to the government army, living a life of drugs and violence. His years as a boy soldier continue until he is taken by UNICEF. Since then, he has begun healing and ridding himself of his crimes.Why it’s on the g-7: Beah’s story explains how children are forced to commit terrible crimes to survive. His painful, eye-opening memoir is a solemn reminder that those of us who are in a fortunate position to help, shouldn’t be indifferent to today’s social issues.Rating:
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