1. Nancy Drew Series - during the craze of Sweet Valley High, Goosebumps & Hardyboys during grade school, they were the first books I’ve borrowed from the library aside from Phil. Mythologies/Legends and World History books. 2. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - first classics i’ve read.3. Canal de la Reina by Liwayway Arceo - Even though Ang Maganak na Cruz was my gateway to Filipino Lit, (hence my love for domestic / slice-of-life stories) it’s this novel that made me say ah, one day, i’m going to write something thought provoking like this 4. Maternal & Child Health Nursing : Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family by Dr. Adele Pillitteri - If you’re wondering why a textbook made the list its because this book was often a source of inspiration for me during college. I wrote fic snippets, ideas and comments all over that book. It served me well.5. The Day the Dancers Came by Bienvenido Santos - …I’ve always loved short story books, and this was the first one I bought (before I hoarded them all)