Anvil Publishing Inc: 184 books

"As a journalist grief coach and mother who lost a child, (the author) accompanies the mothers with deep compassion. She journeys with them not only with feeling, but also with a clear understanding of the grieving… This book can serve as a good guide for grieving mothers and their families, and all those who want to help them." Ma. Lourdes A. Carandang, MD

A collection of well-thought passages from classic and modern literature and film, speeches and proverbs, to interviews and social-media status posts. Here, timeless voices—from Pope Francis to PSY, Angelina Jolie to Bruce Lee, as well as the Philippines' very own Jose Rizal, Grace Poe, Nick Joaquin,and Kris Aquino—will keep one company in the journey toward a truly fulfilling life.

Many Journeys, Many Voices focuses the spotlight on Filipina Overseas Workers from the perspectives of three interdisciplinary studies: sociology, literature and art.It chronicles the “feminization” of Filipino migrant labor and surveys the singular challenges faced by Filipina women compelled...

Twenty years after The Boys from the Barracks—chronicling the attempted coups in the 1980s—Criselda Yabes returned to the military in the field of Muslim Mindanao, where the struggle to find peace is taking place to end one of the country’s longest-running insurgencies. Says writer Patricio...

Dear Universe ... can you hear me? If Pierra Calasanz-Labrador’s debut poetry collection The Heartbreak Diaries was equivalent to an “ugly cry,” this second volume is an introspective journey, a quiet voice longing to be heard. Like stumbling upon an introvert's secret diary, these fifty...

This book provides the health-care professional and knowledgeable layman a firm scientific understanding of the differences between coconut oil and other dietary fats. It tells the true story of coconut oil, its numerous health benefits, and why it has been maligned all these years.

From ampapagot (Cebuano for triggerfish) to ligaya (bread with red filling from Bicol) to ukuh ukuh (a Tausug dish resembling a sea urchin risotto), this dictionary gathers more than 8,000 terms relating to food ingredients, dishes, cooking styles, preparation techniques, and utensils, among others....

In a groundbreaking study, the authors draw from well-known international studies and personal experiences and testimonials by Filipino subjects on why our children have totally different and distinct behaviors and values in response to modern technology.

Lifeline: A Layperson’s Guide to Helping People in Crisis is the book for anyone who wants to help people experiencing such problems. Lifeline also debunks myths about mental disorders and guides readers on what to say and what NOT to say to those in pain in counseling vulnerable people through detailed scripts and conversations. Note: This book is NOT a substitute for professional help.

Called to Serve started out as a master’s thesis of one of the authors, Raquel “Ira” Lucas. Written to inspire, this book shares the experiences of eleven Filipinos who dedicate their lives to helping others through volunteerism, charity, leadership and innovation.

It is not easy being a parent today. How can children handle the stresses of school? How can they learn to think critically? How can they be encouraged to read? What if children lie about their grades? What if they are bullied, or worse, they bully others? Or if they watch too much violence...

A compilation of two years’ worth of questions and answers on math, science, history, poetry, and geography—topics that do not usually interest the young.

For the first time in her life, Vinnie finds herself on the brink of academic suspension. While standing up to a bully is something she’ll never regret, she has to take on additional responsibilities in lieu of punishment for the offense. This unfortunately involves working with Cholo, the...

Being away defines what and where home is. Connecting Flights: Filipinos Write From Elsewhere straps in the words of talented contemporary Filipino writers as they set off for places known and unknown, where the dream destinations beckon and the traveller never stops moving.