TRAVELS (and more) WITH CECILIA BRAINARD: Cebu Launch of Two Cecilia Brainard Books

Vibal Foundation and Cecilia Brainard launched two books recently in the Philippines. There were several book celebrations in Cebu and in Makati, Philippines.

But please read this Vibal Foundation writeup describing the books:

https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2025/07/vibal-foundation-launches-two-cecilia.html

In Cebu, Lost Books Cebu hosted a book celebration for HOW I BECAME A WRITER: ESSAYS BY FILIPINO AND FILIPINO AMERICAN WRITERS on May 30, 2025. Dr. Hope Sabanpan Yu and I went to give chats and sign books that day.

On June 7, 2025, STEP INTO OUR KITCHENS: THERESIAN RECIPES AND TALES was celebrated with Patricia Aberasturi and Chef Pamela Relampagos giving talks and signing books. They even baked an angel cake and petite fours for the guests!

These events in this beloved little bookshop in Cebu were very joyful and successful. I even had two classmates from kindergarten St. Theresa's College show up!

Thanks to Donald Villamero for hosting these celebrations.

Here are some photos from Lost Books Cebu:

May 30, 2025, with Cecilia Brainard giving a talk and signing books:

June 7, 2025 with Patricia Aberasturi and Pamela Relampagos signing STEP INTO OUR KITCHENS: THERESIAN RECIPES AND TALES. They are contributors to this cookbook.