Casey's posts with tag: annerice philippines
|  | Book Club gathering of the group held at A Different Book Store in Serendra, Fort Bonifacio; with the book in focus, MEMNOCH the DEVIL, the 5th book in the bestselling Vampire Chronicles. |
| Start: | Apr 26, '08 6:00p | | Location: | a Different Book Store, Fort Bonifacio |
Book Club Gathering for the Group with the 5th book, MEMNOCH THE DEVIL, the 5th book in the Vampire Chronicles as the book in focus.
Morning talk show interview with Anne Rice and lyricist, Bernie Taupin for the musical, LESTAT; the Broadway musical based on the Vampire Chronicles written by Anne Rice Import.flv (24.3 MB)
On October 2007, my beloved author and dark muse, Anne Rice reads passages from PANDORA; the first novel that marks the New Tales of the Vampires.
This work I had hoped had been followed by more tales of the other "minor" vampires not whose voices have not been heard fully like "Khayman", "Mael", "Mekare" and of course, "Jesse Reeves".
These other Immortals had tales to tell as well if given the chance... Import.flv (7.0 MB)
| | Recent Book Discussion held at A Different Bookstore in Serendra, Taguig
Together with resident ARP members, Alliance Leaders(Pao)and fellow brethren from Phil Tolkien Society (Nina) and Hogswarts Phils. (BJ).
THANK YOU GUYS FOR BEING THERE.
Till the next Gathering with book in focus, MEMNOCH the DEVIL. (This should be insteresting) |
| Start: | Aug 11, '07 6:00p | | Location: | A Different Bookstore, Serendra |
Celebrating 2 years...Anne Rice Philippines regular Gathering focuses on, "Tale of the Body Thief"; the 4th book in the Vampire Chronicles, written by bestselling author Anne Rice. Come in black, glam, anything that makes you hot and vampiric. :) Anne Rice Philippines is a proud member of the New Worlds Alliance; the country's ever growing community of fantasy and sci-fi groups. www.annericephils.com www.newworlds.ph
| | Pics of My 1st and Last days at the New Worlds Transformed event held at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell Center.
Our Group, ANNE RICE PHILIPPINES, together with fellow Alliance groups like Phil. Tolkien Society, Star Wars Philippines, Heroes Phils, Hogswarts Phils, Cybertron Phils, Black Pearl Phils, BSG Philippines, Supernatural Phils and other members of the New Worlds Alliance convened and celebrated the Transformers movie and the latest Harry Potter flick; The Order of the Phoenix.
All of this was in prep up for the planned and upcoming New Worlds Convention in October. Stay tuned for that. For details, log on to www.newworlds.ph |
Greetings fellow Vamps, Witches, Taltoses, Rowans, Julien and Mona Mayfairs.... It's our 2nd year anniversary today and I cannot help but be happy, thankful not to mention grateful for all the love and support that I have received from our group. I remember thinking back then why there seems to be no local representation for Anne and her works here in the country as I was sure that most of us were in hiding. The thought lingered until the 3rd Fantasy/Sci-Fi Convention which was a 2-day event held at the Glorietta activity area. Coming into contact with fellow lovers of the genre and other members (including leaders) of fan based groups, brought out the epiphany and propelled me to start the group via yahoo groups as most of the other organizations have done so. With my fingers pulsing with excitement and enthusiasm I quickly set up the yahoo account for the group and started texting people I knew and also some of my trainees about the group and how my love for Anne led me to what I did. Some would respond and said it they would join, others quickly snatched up the opportunity to be one of the first to sign up while others hovered indecisively and wanted to know more about Anne before doing so. But regardless of the journey and although some would protest that its much more important that the intended destination, our 2 year anniversary is a testament to how much Anne's works are loved, cherished, thought-of, studied and talked about. In time, we became the living embodiment of her words, her characters and how each and every one of them has touched upon our psyche and allowed us to respond and even identify with their quirks and fancies. 2 years after...I wouldn't have thought to sustain it thus far and I have each and ever one of you to thank for it. From listening to my rants...my ideas...my site designs....to how a lot of you came to our defense when we were attacked and then moved on knowing that we are far better than most who choose to detract rather than to contribute. So much and still more will happen in the next year or even next set of 2 years as we mark our anniversary with the accomplishments that we have done and the friends and brethren groups that we have aligned with and come to consider family, like the New Worlds Alliance, Powerbooks. For that and more, I thank you for fuelling my dream and yours. Here's to our 2nd year and more to come.... Raise thy glasses in celebration and in recognition.... Vamps and Witches, WE rule this day and this night..... Love, Blood & Blessings, CAZ aka. David Talbot Scribe of the Coven
| | 4th Gathering for the Group with book in focus, THE MUMMY.
Recently held at Fandom Cafe; Home of the New Worlds Alliance |
| Start: | Apr 14, '07 6:00p | | Location: | FANDOM Cafe - Unit G09 , Regalia Park Towers, 150 P. Tuazon Blvd., Cubao, QC |
Monthly Gathering for group devoted to bestselling author, Anne Rice. The group is a member of NEW WORLDS ALLIANCE; the country's growing community of Fantasy & Sci-Fi Groups. Book in focus, THE MUMMY. See ya there fellow Vamps.
| Start: | May 31, '07 12:00a | | End: | May 31, '07 11:45p | | Location: | To Be Announced |
1st day of the group as formed via the Yahoo Group back in 2005. We're 2 years old...I can't believe it.
 When I heard last year that there would be a reader’s convention this year, I was ecstatic. I was told that it was going to be the first and therefore for bibliophiles like me it was going to be an “event”. Together with that, I was also in the midst of getting “accreditation” with my own book club, “Anne Rice Philippines”. I didn’t think much of it and so these two situations were moving simultaneously as the 2006 was nearing its end.
Fast forward to now, my group has finally gotten the accreditation that I was working on with its recent induction into the New World Alliance and the Reader’s conference was scheduled on the same day as my vampiric gathering at Powerbooks. I was torn between rescheduling the gathering in order to be there. But crestfallen as I was, I was quickly relieved to know that the Read or Die Convention was a two-day event. This meant that I get to my have my cake and eat it two; which is more than most we at times get to have in this life.
Going with 3 members of my Coven on the 2nd day, the function room of the Intercon in Makati became a room of readers, publishers, enthusiasts and hopefuls. Some were there to rake on possible discounted finds. Some were there to attend and listen to the insightful words of wisdom if not inspiration and harsh realism from several keynote speakers. Some like me just felt they had to be there regardless what the day’s stay would yield and be present for what the event is. Lucky for me, that worked because I got to listen to Filipino author, F.Sionil Jose talk about the value of Literature, as its presence must once more be felt in the educational system and in local society. I got to boost the presence of my group, by setting up Anne’s books in the Alliance table and had two 2 newbies interested to sign-up. Along with that I got some vindication for my group, just the day after our successful gathering, by answering a question about Anne and her works during a Q& A portion and win a free book as well. And when the host announced over the PA system, “Oh, the Anne Rice people are here”, all fatigue and exhaustion from the day before simply evaporated from my system and I was dazed all day long.
Immediately I forgot my earlier complaint of not having enough sleep the week before (then again, when did I ever) but being in the room with like-minded people whose own level of interest, devotion and fanaticism equals your own just made everything complete for me that Sunday and made me care less about what I was whining about earlier and what would non-enthusiasts say about the time I spend in events like these. (I get my share of those as well)
But for what its worth, I’m glad that I was there. Not just for the group but also for the purpose I have in creating my group in the first place. That is to foster awareness for the benefits of reading. If you had known me growing up, I was never the person who couldn’t leave the house or go out without a book in tow. Heck, I couldn’t even finish a chapter then. When I would carry one back then it was for show. I knew that I liked having a book in my hands but that’s just about it. It was only after being a given a book on my birthday and committing myself to it, did I find it a surprising and rewarding venture.
So is this a mission that I have now; a quest to silence the crying of lambs in the cold winter’s night like detective Clarice Starling as each cry of a lamb represents the unsatisfied hunger of a literature-deprived individual? Or is it also because of being a Trainer, I saw and heard with own eyes and ears the startling result of a compromised education compounded with a lack of confidence and surety?
I know that there are equally many out there who feels the same way as I do. That if children these days were given the opportunities that our parents gave us, perhaps the next generation of thinkers would become do-ers. That the principles that they espouse be that which both defines and exemplifies their lives which in turn helps and spurns on others to do the same. Henceforth, a ripple effect is thus established.
And being thus characterized, who is to say where it begins and where it ends and in what form does it come and go?
And so having come to terms with that and with this event having ended, I’m bracing myself for another whirlwind of focused devotion and attention as the Alliance works its butt off for the upcoming 5th Annual Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention this coming July.
The cycle has been finished only to yield another one to complete and take its place, pretty much like the ripples in the water.
In short, the work has not ended as it has only begun.
To the CON, my brothers and sisters…
| | Monthly Gathering of the Group - Powerbooks Megamall
Book in Feature - Queen of the Damned - Book 3 of The Vampire Chronicles |
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