Babbling Point

I was surprised to get this message from Mark Torres on my Facebook: Hey Budj, congrats on being PowerBook's Filipino Author spotlight! was very pleasantly surprised to enter PB Megamall and see your stand. It's great that the shop's recognizing your great work and contribution to the local fiction industry. It's a pleasure being able to collaborate with you. Keep up the fantastic work... And so, I clicked on the link and found out I am PowerBook's Filipino Author of the Month! Oh wow! Talk about having a Happy Easter! Thank you PowerBooks! And remember kids, you can order TRESE via http://powerbooks.com.ph Just click the links below! Order now! TRESE: MURDER ON BALETE DRIVE http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=4204 TRESE: UNREPORTED MURDERS http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=4770 TRESE: MASS MURDERS http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=5049

You can now order the complete set of TRESE at http://powerbooks.com.ph Just click on the links below: TRESE: MURDER ON BALETE DRIVE http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=4204 TRESE: UNREPORTED MURDERS http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=4770 TRESE: MASS MURDERS http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=5049

Wow! I just stumbled upon this at http://powerbooks.com.ph/ You can now order TRESE Book 1 at: http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=4204 And you can order TRESE Book 2 at: http://powerbooks.com.ph/webinternal/products.asp?product_id=4770

3000 copies. It’s not exactly enough to be considered a national best-seller, but it’s a big deal to me (and Kajo) since it’s the first time we’ve ever done anything that sold more than 500 copies. It was such a big surprise when Nida, our publisher, told me that TRESE Book 1 had already sold 3,000 and is now on its second printing. (And Book 2 has already sold 1,000 copies.) Thanks to all the comic book store owners, book store managers, and most especially to all readers. Me and Kajo are still working on Book 3. It’s a bit delayed, we know, but we just want to make sure you have as much fun (and feel as much fear) when you read Case #9 to 13. We hope it’ll be worth the wait. For the ones who are still trying to hunt down for their own copy of TRESE, it is now available in the following stores: Best Sellers Comic Odyssey Comic Quest Fully Booked National Bookstore Pandayan Bookstore Powerbooks If your local branch or favorite bookstore/comic book shop doesn't have copies, just g...