Big Bad Wolf GenSan 2024: The first-time experience

 

Big Bad Wolf GenSan 2024: The first-time experience 

by Kyle Cherifaith Bago 

What scent is crispier than the salty air of General Santos City today? It’s the smell of hundreds of cheaper brand-new books coming your way!

Big Bad Wolf Books has finally dropped its ship’s anchor on the ground floor of Veranza Mall Gensan. It is Asia's largest discounted book fair, sailing across cities in countries like the Philippines to make books affordable and accessible to everyone.

From October 11 to 26, 2024 from 10 AM to 9 PM, the camp welcomes you to dive into tables and explore a vast selection of titles at discounts of up to 95% off. With steal price tags marking best-selling books at the event, it would be almost impossible to leave the ground empty-handed.

Is this your first time attending a Big Bad Wolf event? Don’t worry, this article walks you through the experience from point A to point B. Let’s get into it!

Scan, Register, and Enter

The book sale camp is located at the Veranza Mall Activity Center. From the entrance of the mall, you can see the bold and bright letters of the Big Bad Wolf signage beckoning you to whip out your wallet and spend a good fortune on interesting books. Exciting, right? But before you grab a red cart, make sure you register for the event by following these simple steps:

• Scan the QR Code. Check the page of Big Bad Wolf Books to find the QR code for registration. Check a post that features discounted books and scroll to the last image to find the code. If you are at the mall already, approach the admission officer for the QR code. 

Pro tip: If you do not have an internet connection, open your WI-FI setting and tap “KCC Veranza Mall Free WIFI”. It should direct you to a web page where you stay for 60 seconds to access 60 minutes of internet connection.

• Fill Out the Form. Fill out the blanks on the registration form to create a membership account: name, email, and contact number. Create a password, verify it, and voila! You’re now a certified Gensan Wolfie!

• Log In to your Account. To log in, type in your email and your password. Once you’re in, you’ll find a QR Code and a ticket barcode with your name. Keep a screenshot of your codes and show them to your cashier when you’re ready to check out your books.

Choose Your Books from A to Z

The book fair aims to inspire 1 million readers but more importantly, it envisions a world where global English literacy also entails the celebration of cultural diversity. Big Bad Wolf has filled the spacious area of Veranza Mall Activity Center with over two million books across genres: Business, Self-help, Crime/Thrillers, Romance, Literature, Science, Beauty and Fashion, Sports, Travel, Reference Books, Children’s Books, Activity Books, and more. 

Aside from international titles, they also feature books written by local authors and publishers. The main stage houses children’s books that showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines as well as zines written by writers from the Sarangani Writers League. These zines feature literary pieces crafted in the beauty of local languages. If you want to freshen up your reading experience, try browsing the titles found on the stage!

The books are marked with a letter which corresponds to a price. A is the cheapest, priced at 20 pesos while Z is the most expensive, priced at 1,600 pesos. Most of the books you’ll find are marked from H to M, which ranges from 220 pesos to 500 pesos. 

Big Bad Wolf prices are usually 60% off the regular price. Although the books are cheaper, they are as good as the displays in bookstores because they come from publishers who print extra copies. These books are unopened, unread, brand new, and waiting to be yours soon!

Time to Check Out

Are you ready to bring home your new book collection? Push your cart to the cash register located at the right end of the book fair. They accept cash, e-wallets, and cards. If you have a credit card from Metrobank, you can enjoy a 0% 3-month installment plan for purchases over 3,000 pesos. Show your QR code to their friendly cashier and wait as she wraps up your haul for you.

Did you have fun reading about the Big Bad Wolf experience? Well, If you go there today, you can still hunt for good books again tomorrow! Big Bad Wolf is here to stay until October 26, 2024. Don’t miss the chance to cast your net over the book-filled tables and find interesting titles for you to enjoy!

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About the contributor

Kyle Cherifaith L. Bago is a member of the Sarangani Writers League, known for her evocative Binisaya and English poetry, which delves into themes of optimism, ambition, and raw human pleasure. She has authored zines such as "Hangad," "Uhaw," and "Gusto Ko Maglangi."