National Book Store recommends summer reads
The 39 Clues Book 3: The Sword Thief
By Peter Lerangis
P495
MANILA, Philippines - There’s only one rule in the race to find 39 hidden clues around the world: trust no one. But when the hunt leads 14-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan to Japan, their only chance to find the third clue seems to lie with their unreliable uncle, Alistair Oh. Will they be foolish enough to make an alliance? With a clue on the line, Amy and Dan might not have a choice. But in the Cahill family, trusting your relatives can get you killed.
Time Annual 2009
From Time, Inc.
P1,259
The year 2008 was jolted by a rush of historic events. In the US, voters were absorbed by one of the most exciting presidential campaigns in recent history, as Arizona senator John McCain weathered an apparent 2007 flameout to capture the GOP nomination for president, then startled the nation by naming the little-known governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, as his running mate. A long, tense struggle between two Democrats, first-term Illinois senator Barack Obama and New York senator Hillary Clinton, ended in victory for Obama, who went on to make history on Nov. 4 when he beat McCain to become the first African-American to win the presidency. The Beijing Olympic Games offered a fascinating spectacle of China as a booming new world power and provided two electrifying superstars from the US — swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. All these stories and more in this beautiful new collection from Time.
Fight For Your Money
By David Bach
P1,095
Fight For Your Money shows how you are being taken on your cell phone contract, cable bill, car purchase, credit card, life insurance, healthcare, 401k plan, airfare, hotel bills, and much more. When you know how the system is rigged — the extra points, the hidden fees, the late charges, the unused tax breaks, the escalating rates — you can fight back against the pickpockets and save literally thousands every year.
Emily Post’s Etiquette
By Peggy Post
P1,679
Emily Post’s Etiquette 17th Edition remains the definitive source for timeless advice on entertaining, social protocol, table manners, guidelines for religious ceremonies, expressing condolences, introductions, how to be a good houseguest and host, invitations, correspondence, planning a wedding, giving a toast, and sportsmanship.
THE GUIDE TO GOOD
MANNERS FOR KIDS
By Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D.
P675
Since 1922, the name Emily Post has represented good manners based on kindness, courtesy, and unselfishness. Today, the third-generation of Post authors, Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning, offers the children of the 21st century a comprehensive guide to good manners. This book is full of the simple, practical advice that Emily herself would have offered. Written with kids in mind and full of bold illustrations, Emily Post’s The Guide to Good Manners for Kids is a reference that children will use and parents can trust. It has all the information on etiquette busy children — and busy parents — will need as they go about their daily lives.
THE CALL CENTRE
TRAINING HANDBOOK
By John P. Wilson
P2,849
This book provides a complete resource for training in contact centers. Based on detailed research and compiled by a team of international experts, it addresses all the key areas of learning and development. Each chapter is supported by international case studies from many business sectors, and examples that illustrate the real-world challenges faced by call centers.
