National Book Store January 2014 bestsellers


Summit Books once again takes top spots in National Book Store’s list of bestselling Philippine publications as two recent releases rank first and third on the list for January 2014.

Snagging the number one spot is Ang Boyfriend Kong Artista by Ella Larena a.k.a. modernongmariaclara, a young adult novel released by Pop Fiction, Summit Books’ fast-growing online chick lit imprint. Originally posted on social publishing site Wattpad, Ang Boyfriend Kong Artista is the charming story of a simple, average high school girl named Daniella who unexpectedly becomes the girlfriend of Bryan, the handsome campus heartthrob. The novel, published in book form in December 2013, is Pop Fiction’s first-ever release in Tagalog.

Landing in third place is 100 Best-Loved Recipes from the Del Monte Kitchen to Yours, a product of Del Monte Kitchenomics in partnership with Summit Books that gathers the Del Monte Kitchen’s most-loved family-friendly creations in three decades. With 100 dishes spanning everything from starters and mains to drinks and desserts, this handy cookbook is the homemaker’s guide to whipping up a delicious, nutritious, and affordable meal tailored for the Filipino family.

Ang Boyfriend Kong Artista (P195) and 100 Best-Loved Recipes from the Del Monte Kitchen to Yours (P199) are available in bookstores and magazine stands nationwide. For more on Summit Books, visit www.summitmedia.com.ph/books and like on Facebook via www.facebook.com/SummitBooks. Find out more about Pop Fiction by liking www.facebook.com/PopFictionBooks.