Celebrities and the books they love
What are these celebrities reading?
Books are a great way to get to know someone's personality.
The books that a person owns or reads reflect their worldview, their likes and dislikes, and even their goals.
Read like a celebrity and check out the book recommendations from several Filipino stars in this gallery:
Ysabel Ortega
Ysabel Ortega loves romance novels. She is currently reading 'The Seven Year Slip'by Ashley Poston which combines elements of time travel and magic realism in the love story.
Ruru Madrid
Ruru Madrid is reading 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein. The novel tells the story through the perspective of a loyal dog who stands with his human companion as he goes through ups and downs in his motorsport career and personal life.
Barbie Forteza
Barbie Forteza found 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' by Mark Manson very funny. The self-help book is sort of an antithesis to self-help books that promote "mindless positivity."
Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista explored the idiosyncrasies of language with 'Singlish VS English' from The Little Dröm Store, a quirky art and design shop inspired by everyday life in Singapore.
KC Concepcion
KC Concepcion took inspiration from 'One Italian Summer' by Rebecca Serle. The novel explores grief, love, and relationships between mothers and daughters.
Bea Alonzo
Bea Alonzo received a copy of What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing' by Bruce D. Perry, M.D. and Oprah Winfrey as a gift from Boy Abunda. The book sheds light on how a traumatic upbringing affects a person's development.
Miguel Tanfelix
Miguel Tanfelix found purpose in 'Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life' by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. The book explores the Japanese concept of "ikigai" or "a reason to live."
Kokoy de Santos
Kokoy de Santos is a fan of 'I Hope You Stay' by Courtney Peppernell. It is a collection of prose and poetry which is about finding hope after heartache.
