Book to Basics #6 The Espresso Effect by Iris Orpi

It was another busy day for me at work. I was drained, tired, hungry and excited to take a shower, make love with essential oils and relax. Finishing a novel wasn't in mind, but it happened--one of life's surprises took centerstage.

Everybody who knows me knows how much I love coffee. Queer, but I even once broke up with someone because of coffee. But before you jump into conclusions, judging me as this psychopathic coffee addict, don't. Please don't. I was just young, wild and crazy--though not much has changed if I may say.

Imperfect is beautiful.
If you're a coffee lover just as I am, you will understand how essential each sip of joe is. More than just a caffeine fix, coffee for some coffee lovers if I may speak for them, is a refuge from the things that hurt--a place of solitude and inspiration, for the bruised. If you're a book lover, finding these little magical details between pages of art and playful words is nothing but a dream come true.

The Espresso Effect is a novel guised as a coffee table book, filled with whimsical pictures of coffee art. It was easy to read especially for me because it had a blog-like format--actually it was pretty much a blog site printed on glossy paper only that it was embraced by passionate poems that hum wonderful notes into your head.

I was drinking tea when I read it, but the effect was just the same. I almost cried with one scene. I guess it's because I related with the protagonist's "experiences". It was wonderful.

The Espresso Effect is a little bit of everything I liked loved in my life: The Little Prince made an "appearance", my alma mater demanded a visit (I miss UP so much. I can't wait to feel the sun of your fields again.), The Universe called for verses that make sense of life's mystic.

Burn with passion cause a little insanity makes life's bitterness... sweet. 
Let me share with you The Espresso Effect.

Win a copy of The Espresso Effect, instructions below.
I am a believer of the saying "Happiness shared is happiness doubled." so I bring to you the chance of taking home your very own copy of The Espresso Effect by Iris Orpi.

I decided to keep things simple. Just post the photo above on your wall and that's already your entry! Don't forget to inform me through a wall post on my page here.


Contest will close October 19. Winner will be chosen through Random.Org and will be announced on October 25. Good luck!

-K-

Thank you Ms. Iris Orpi for such a wonderful gift.

Comments

  1. Weeee..!!Posted already! i love coffee while reading! :)
    http://www.facebook.com/cristina.sunga?v=wall

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  2. You're welcome. And thank you so much for this.

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  3. Posted :) http://www.facebook.com/christine.anacay#!/photo.php?pid=5474795&fbid=439171884676&id=752189676

    i was iris' math student a long way back in UP :)

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  4. I shared it on my wall..

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=115687885159599&id=1190216487

    thanks Ms. Kumi

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  5. posted on my wall
    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1354744245

    hope to win :)

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  6. here's my entry

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=160463543978462&id=100000005151735

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  7. Hi! here is the link of my post
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=158654147488191&id=1000004

    Thanks a lot! hope I'll win..

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  8. A coffee lover here! Weee!

    here's my post

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/kimberly.calub/posts/110419455686925

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  9. I joined, K :)
    TTFN, I'll pour myself a cup before I head off to bed :)

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  10. Here's the link to the photo that I posted:

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=448558538469&set=a.428580458469.204054.692093469&comments

    Thanks

    neziramscravitz@yahoo.com

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  11. done na po!

    eto po ung link:

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=159071220782205&id=100000450523950

    email add: cravyjhey@yahoo.com

    salamat

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  12. here's my entry

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?fbid=1437398450108&set=a.1099930413618.2015434.1087383291

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  13. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?fbid=1437399210127&set=a.1099930413618.2015434.1087383291

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  14. I shared it on my wall..

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  15. Posted on my wall

    http://www.facebook.com/bujoy0613

    email add: bujoy0613@yahoo.com

    Hope I win
    THANKS Ms Kumi

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  16. here's my entry

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=167078896635916&id=1329527625


    Thanks and More Power

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  17. http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&ref=mb#!/photo.php?fbid=444560160431&set=a.270920730431.144118.656985431&comments

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  18. http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&ref=mb#!/photo.php?fbid=444560160431&set=a.270920730431.144118.656985431&comments

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  19. Here's my entry:

    FB: http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=262906664064&share_id=148876628488303&comments=1#s148876628488303

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