I never imagined that from March 5-31, 2009 was the last visit of MV Doulos in Pier 13 at Manila Harbor. Whereas the last voyage of Doulos ended at Vivo City, Singapore, where it stayed from December 15-27, 2009. During these last days, book clearance sale was held each day, in a nutshell, bookworms swarmed aboard the ship to take advantage of books with high rebates; now, that’s a great Christmas treat for the residence of Singapore or tourists who were able to attend the last historical days for the one of a kind floating bookstore which fate is in the hands of the hopeful management of Operation Mobilisation.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Book Donation and Care: Things to Do Besides Reading
The curtain has closed for 2009, but before it made its final bow I was able to do good for others with the help of my longtime friends—aging books. When a friend, a family member, or a relative is in need lending a hand is much easier to do, without thinking twice. What if a stranger comes knocking at our door, could we do the same?