Filipino Pocket Books

I'm not a big romance fan and obviously there aren't a lot of outlets for Filipino books in Texas.

Before the advent of filipino pocket books, I used to read the Mills & Boons, Harlequin Romance and others. I also used to read filipino pocket books when it became a trend. Now that we already have the e-books, I very seldom read them. Our authors are also as good as those foreign authors.

You know, I've never read 50 Shades of Grey and I've also never read any of the pocketbooks that you are talking about either. But just from reading this discussion, I get the impression that both of these are very similar to the Harlequin romances that I will still read from time to time. That said, I have to say that I'm not really sure that 50 Shades of Grey would really be a boo that I'd be interested in, despite the fact that it is wildly popular.

i'm read some precious hearts romances pocket books. they really are quite indulging for me. it just depends on your taste. i haven't really read 50 shades of grey though i've read some reviews about it.

I am a fan of Martha Cecilia really. I am a collector of her books since I was 15... I have a collection of Kristine Series too... Actually, I am really a reader. I read novels as I read encyclopedia too and other stuff... I am not a person who will discriminate filipino writers because of favoring foreign but I admit I will never waste my time reading some stupid story whether it is made by filipino or foreign novelist.

I have read one tagalog pocket book in high school and I did not read again. I guess I'm more of a Dan Brown and Stephen King kind of books. Filipinos are really good and I think that they can be as good as the international ones. Maybe they should promote it more for people to buy the books and read them. Although, I rarely see teens reading nowadays. They're more indulged on techie stuff and social media.

I am not really a fan of Filipino pocket books but I have had a glimpse of the works of Martha Cecilia , as well as those of Eve Montelibano's. I think that they do have that excellent way of expressing themselves through their works. I am amazed at how some of them could work almost similar quality as that of their American counterparts.

I have to say that I read them too alongside some foreign books and novels. Personally, I prefer the novels and sometimes foreign authors because I get really hooked and sometimes their story line are more complex, complicated and less predictable. However, I have my own have share my Filipino pocket books even though they share the same romantic and general plot. I don’t know but I once got hooked on pocketbooks centering on brides. I really can’t compare the two types of authors. When it comes to quality and substance, I have to pick the foreign authors, the characters are memorable and so is the plot. I get really intrigued by the plot summary (on the book) and sometimes I find more. Filipino pocket books storyline is pretty much short and straight – usually how a couple get back into loving each other.