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Book synopsis

Read More, Post Less is a deeply reflective and emotionally intelligent memoir/self-development book centered around empathy, identity, healing, education, family influence, and human connection in the modern world. Through powerful storytelling, personal memories, psychological insight, and philosophical reflection, the author explores how compassion, quiet acts of kindness, teachers, parents, and emotional presence shape a person's life far more than status, performance, or social media validation.

The book beautifully blends:

• memoir
• psychology
• emotional healing
• cultural reflection
• education
• empathy research
• personal growth
• social commentary

At its core, the message is incredibly powerful:

People do not change lives through perfection or performance,

They change lives through empathy, presence, and making others feel seen.

The author's journey from a small village in the Philippines to presenting at UCSF while carrying the lessons of her father, teachers, and upbringing creates a deeply inspiring and emotionally resonant narrative.

Book details

• Full title: READ MORE. POST LESS
• Subtitle: A Filipino Father Who Had No Word For Empathy, and the Daughter Who Didn't Need One
• Author: Irene Laturnas Velasco
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340
• EAN: 9798240903922
• ID: 52771307
• Publisher: Meridian Book Publishers
• Weight: 457 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 18 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. May 2026

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