Cross fingers, cross toes, advance copies of Twisted 9 to arrive today. (Updated: They’re here!)
My book publisher says the printers will deliver the first batch of copies of Twisted 9 today, Thursday. Yay!
If you posted your orders here, you will receive your confirmation email in the next couple of days. If you haven’t ordered your books yet, we accept orders of ten copies or more here. As of now we can only fulfill orders within the Metro Manila area but we are looking into shipping costs to other areas.
If you have a pending order of Twisted 9, you can pick up your copies at the Meet and Greet with our columnist Jon Morales on Saturday, 11 December 2010, 7 to 9 pm at La Cuisine in Salcedo Village, Makati. Please confirm your attendance in the Comments under this post so I’ll know how many copies to bring.
listbonne, brewhuh23, jules, atomic_bum, the chronicler of boredom, Momelia: I will bring your orders to the Meet+Greet. Does anyone else plan to pick up their orders on Saturday?
Twisted 9 will be available in National Bookstores in the next couple of weeks.
Everyone is invited to the Meet and Greet with Jon. Bring your friends! The beer is cheap and there’s a good selection of wines.
La Cuisine is on the ground floor of Paseo Parkview, Sedeno corner San Agustin Street, Salcedo Village, Makati. It’s near Makati Sports Club and the Salcedo weekend market. On the Makati-bound side of Edsa, turn right on Buendia (Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue), left on Paseo de Roxas, and right again at Citibank. Turn left at the second intersection, which is San Agustin. La Cuisine is at the end of the street, on the left side.
By the way, Jon has been named to the Philippine Volcanoes squad for the test matches against Hong Kong to be played at Rizal Stadium in Manila on April 14 and 16, 2011. Yay, and of course we’re all going to watch!
Look into my eyes. Your eyelids are getting heavy. You are in my power. You will buy more copies of Twisted 9.
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They’re here! I can bring your orders on Saturday. Who’s in charge of the pool, could you send someone to pick up your copies then?
We have a limited number of copies so we can only serve advance bulk orders. If your order is part of the pool, you have to claim it with the pool. Otherwise it gets confusing.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
December 9th, 2010 at 01:17
Hi Jessica, I’ll drop by the Meet and Greet to gather my copies (kahit nahihiya ako.)
At naku, I have not finalized yet the list of people to whom I’ll be giving the books. When’s your deadline (for the inscriptions)?
December 9th, 2010 at 01:48
YAY for books!
Yes please, bring those babies with you on Sat and I’ll pick it up at La Cuisine. Can you sign 9 books for the following people?
Ate Joy
Vudang
Rofa
Coney
Jill
Meli
Ponky
Glady
Jhing
Yes they are real names of real people. Loooong story. I’m so excited! :D
And another YAY for Jon! Yes we will watch. Do I bring pom poms? XD
December 9th, 2010 at 08:56
Yay, all the finger/toe/leg crossing worked! I’ll be there! :)
December 9th, 2010 at 09:49
Yowwnnn! I’m excited. I’ll email you Madame with the names of the people I’ll be giving those lovely books to once I have received your confirmation. And then malaman na lang yung pick up details from there. Thanks po! Muahness from Pasig Citehhh!
December 9th, 2010 at 12:22
i’d buy a copy, but would resist from lending it to my friends. instead, i will deliver a sermon to them on the virtues of buying their own copies. there!
December 9th, 2010 at 13:51
Thank you for the update. I’ll wait for the email for details on how to pick up my books. My order (3 books) is part of the pool. Please sign them for Abbie, Angel, and Joy. Can’t wait to get my hands on the latest Twisted. Thanks again!
December 9th, 2010 at 13:51
*kakapalan ang mukha*
Is it okay if I get personal inscriptions too? Just two out of the ten books. One for Dandi and another for PB.
Thanks! I’m excited!
December 9th, 2010 at 14:13
yey!!! i’m saved from the trouble of christmas shopping. hehe. that would be a perfect gift. but i haven’t finished my list yet. can i just give it on the meet and greet?
December 9th, 2010 at 14:17
To Ron Tab, brainchild, or anyone from the pool who can/will pick up the books please let me know when and where we can meet so I can claim and pay for my copies. I’d like to drop by the Meet and Greet but I’m not sure I can make it. I have somewhere to be on Sat afternoon. Thank you =)
December 9th, 2010 at 15:47
Here’s my list. Thanks! :)
1.) Ivan a.k.a. ifrico (myself)
2.) Ange
3.) Anna
4.) Claire
5.) Den
6.) Dona
7.) Jaycee
8.) Kat
9.) Marrie
10.) Mav
11.) Mel
12.) Michelle
13.) Queenie
14.) Teen
15.) Tessa
16.) Tracey
17.) no addressee
18.) no addressee
19.) no addressee
20.) no addressee
December 9th, 2010 at 21:43
I was looking at Saffy’s picture…and suddenly I have the urge to buy more books!
I would like to order two more please. That would make my total order to 20 copies. Previously, I posted 17 names to whom the books should be dedicated to(see comment No. 5). I would like to add one more name please. It’s Eden. 18 names all in all.
The two books have no addressee. I decided to keep two books for myself, one for reading and one for display(and in case you die, I could auction it at mint condition). The last copy would be my reserve just in case I’ve overlooked somebody. One should always have a stand by gift handy.
Thanks!!!
December 9th, 2010 at 21:59
I have replied to Saffy’s hologram. May I request the moderator that Comment No. 5 be deleted? Thank you. :-)
December 9th, 2010 at 22:20
the chronicler of boredom: Then your order is for 19 books because I guarantee that I will outlive you. However, if you wish, I could attend your funeral and throw a copy onto your casket as they lower it into the grave.
December 9th, 2010 at 23:03
@ #13 jessicazafra: That is very possible since I like throwing myself in harm’s way and insist on walking in the middle of the street. It’s just a matter of time.
If it is still within your good graces and if you deign to grant my request, I pray that you throw down on me 20 copies still.
December 9th, 2010 at 23:17
the chronicler of boredom: Sure. I just remembered the late showbiz reporter Babette Villaruel. After his mother died Inday Badiday asked him, Kumusta naman ang libing? He replied, Successful naman, nailibing namin ang patay.
December 9th, 2010 at 23:24
The sweet smell of newly printed books!
December 9th, 2010 at 23:40
@ #15 jessicazafra: Thank you.
Hahaha! I’ll remember that answer.
I always felt compelled to watch Inday Badiday’s show Eye to Eye when I was a kid. I did not understand a word she said but that very large eye painted on her set had a hypnotic effect on me. I couldn’t look away. Then again, there was only one channel with very clear reception at that time in my hometown. I had no choice.
December 9th, 2010 at 23:46
Just reposting the pool.
# 4 Ron Tab (5 copies)
# 30 brainchild (2 copies)
# 36 tigerstalker (3 copies)
# 52 angus25 (2 copies)
# 63 tala (2 copies)
# 65 the Orbiter (1 copy)
# 64 avignon (5 copies)
# 72 Evan (1 copy)
# 96 winnerific (2 copies)
# 98 sirius black (2 copies)
Total: 25
Uhm, who’s in charge? Or should we all go at the Meet and Greet?
December 10th, 2010 at 00:04
the chronicler of boredom: Sure. I just remembered the late showbiz reporter Babette Villaruel. After his mother died Inday Badiday asked him, Kumusta naman ang libing? He replied, Successful naman, nailibing namin ang patay.
>>> HAHAHA! Ang kulit ni Ate Luds ha…Saranghamida Bo!
December 10th, 2010 at 02:41
#17 chronicler — And before Eye to Eye, there was See True. Ito yung urban legend na may isang kid na nananawagan (I think s/he was lost) and Ate Luds asked a question.
Ate Luds: Kilala mo ba ako?
Kid: Opo.
Ate Luds: Sino ako?
Kid: Bakla!
LOL! I dunno if this really happened. Can somebody share a clip or something.
December 10th, 2010 at 09:14
I can find a way to swing by La Cuisine if there’s no other option. But if there are other options, I’d love to hear about it.
Thank you so much Ms JZ! From your fan :D
December 10th, 2010 at 13:25
I missed the last part of what Ms JZ said about the pool order, so I just realized that I can’t drop by to get my copy only.
Someone has to be in charge, but that can’t be me sadly. Can anyone from the pool take charge?
Thank you so much!
December 10th, 2010 at 13:28
Punta na tayong lahat sa Meet and Greet para kaguloh!
December 10th, 2010 at 17:16
# 15 ms. z: hilarious! please recite this on my deathbed so i’ll die laughing. 8-)
December 10th, 2010 at 23:56
Hi Jessica. I am very sorry but I really cannot attend the Meet and Greet. I am part of the pool (5 copies).
Would it be okay if all of us who belong to the pool pick up and pay for our INDIVIDUAL orders at a National Bookstore branch of your choice, Ms. JZ? If that’s a messy arrangement, then…
Option 2 is, if he/she is indeed volunteering, and if it’s not too much to ask, for brainchild (#21) to be in charge of picking up the 25 copies at the Meet and Greet tomorrow? brainchild, just say when and where you want us to get our copies after Saturday the 11th. (Sunday the 12th is fine with me). Thank you very much!
December 11th, 2010 at 05:05
I’m going! But can I get my copy even if I’m part of the pool and nobody else is going?
December 11th, 2010 at 05:08
Ok I missed that part about the pool at the end too. Hmmmm.
December 11th, 2010 at 15:30
Good afternoon!
This is the best news today! I hope this message makes it in time, i’m sorry i just read your confirmation today.
I’d like to add three more copies to my initial order of twelve, please.
i listed the names in my reply to your email.
i also sent my mobile just in case you need to confirm if i may get the books tonight or not. Thank you very much!
December 11th, 2010 at 16:49
Very Off-Topic: JZ remembering the late movie reporter Babette Villaruel made me recall as well — don’t he and Senator Joker Arroyo (still alive) look like they were separated at birth?
December 14th, 2010 at 13:24
Guys, I am no longer part of the pool. Kindly check out the post “Memories of the vortex” (Dec. 14) for winnerific’s suggestion on how to pick up your copies. Thanks.
# 4 Ron Tab (5 copies)
# 30 brainchild (2 copies)
# 36 tigerstalker (3 copies)
# 52 angus25 (2 copies)
# 63 tala (2 copies)
# 65 the Orbiter (1 copy)
# 72 Evan (1 copy)
# 96 winnerific (2 copies)
# 98 sirius black (2 copies)
December 14th, 2010 at 14:26
Good Afternoon!
To the following people part of the pool:
# 4 Ron Tab (5 copies)
# 30 brainchild (2 copies)
# 36 tigerstalker (3 copies)
# 52 angus25 (2 copies)
# 63 tala (2 copies)
# 65 the Orbiter (1 copy)
# 72 Evan (1 copy)
# 96 winnerific (2 copies)
# 98 sirius black (2 copies)
I will be getting the books on Thursday (Dec 16, 2010). To retrieve your copies, just post a schedule when and where we can meet, as long as you’re in the greenbelt/glorietta/landmark area. I’ll be available 8-5 if you’re willing to walk to our building :) Of course, lunch breaks and after 5 hours would be most convenient. I could also post my number here if it would be really necessary but for now just write away on the comments section. Please confirm if you would still go with your order. 1 copy=100 pesos ok! Confirm early so if you plan to forgo, maybe Ms. Zafra could still cancel yours. Thanks and God Bless!
December 15th, 2010 at 10:03
To the following people part of the pool:
# 4 Ron Tab (5 copies)
# 30 brainchild (2 copies)
# 36 tigerstalker (3 copies)
# 52 angus25 (2 copies)
# 63 tala (2 copies)
# 65 the Orbiter (1 copy)
# 72 Evan (1 copy)
# 96 winnerific (2 copies)
# 98 sirius black (2 copies)
Hi! Heres my number: 0949-612-4035. Please contact me on how you plan to get your books or you can make a comment here, on the original one, or on the “Memories of the Vortex” post. Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks and God Bless! :)
December 17th, 2010 at 14:11
Ms. Z: Thank you for the books! i’ve distributed all of it. It was actually easier than I thought :)
sirius black, tigerstalker, Evan, angus25: thank you for getting your books. it was nice meeting all of you. tigerstalker, sorry i almost forgot your change :)
Ron Tab, brainchild, tala, the Orbiter: Sorry i didnt get your books. I couldnt wait for your confirmation anymore. Para “safe” lang. I hope you understand :)
December 23rd, 2010 at 19:55
When will Twisted 9 be available in National Bookstore?