so what pinoy books are you giving away this xmas?

i have a strict budget of up to 300 pesos for the more literary-oriented ones on my xmas list. so far if have bob ong's ABNKKBSNPLAko?! (pls. correct my spelling), alamat ng gubat, and stainless longganisa. they're cheap (average of 130 pesos/ copy), and the books have their moments. okay na yun. i also got adarna kids' books as well as the lola basyang books by christine s. bellen. i went over the budget on a few like arnold arre's ang mundo ni andong agimat and after eden for my two teenaged cousins.

i also got 13: thirteen stories that capture the agony and ecstasy of being thirteen edited by james howe and lord of the flies for two other teens.

have a hard time with the adults. any suggestions? (remember cheap and worthwhile books--if possible less than 300 pesos.

Salamanca (Alfar), Sky Over Dimas (Groyon), anything from Nick Joaquin like his Tropical Gothic

There is a set of books, short story collections, out from UP Press, this year. Attractive covers. Good reading (so far). The Children's Hour: Stories on Childhood, Vols I and II. They each cost P200.

there's also a small gift book called The More The Manyer: Pinoy Clichés and Other Words of Wisdumb illustrated by Elbert Or from tahanan books. 95 pesos. funny and a great "cheap" xmas gift.

anikins, yes I recommend that too.

Or if you want something really funny, try the Kikomachine comics, by Manix Abrera. Knockout talaga.

I'm giving my daughter The Hand of the Enemy by Kerima Polotan for Christmas. P180 at Powerbooks.