Singapore Ground Zero And Other Stories
This slim volume of six stories is not a casual read. Vatikiotis draws from his many years of experience in South-east Asia to plunge into the heart of darkness of Muslim fundamentalism.
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Notes from the ground
Former journalist Michael Vatikiotis' short stories examine misconceptions some people have about Muslims, ideas he says are perpetuated by the media.
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Classics go contemporary
Repackaged versions and edgy marketing have resulted in increased sales of these much-loved books, say top publishers.
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Balancing the books
Independent bookstores may lack the big boys' breadth and discounts, but they're out to prove their shelf life with niche titles and personalised service.
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A pioneer returns home
Goh Poh Seng emigrated to Canada in 1986 after the authorities shut down his disco lounge. The author says he will be back to seek closure.
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Take a (tea) leaf from Peninsula's cookbook
Healthy cuisine has never looked better than in the Peninsula Hotel group's latest publication, Naturally Peninsula - Tea Flavours.
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Cook your books here
Andrea Chen, Sally Tsai and Karin Chan - joint owners of 25 degree Celsius, the first specialised cookbook store in town.
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Culinary pairing bar none
Melina and N K Yong's first tome is the first in a series of books featuring meals cooked by her and wines picked by the regular wine columnist for BT.
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Healthy, hearty cooking
Award-winning food author Sylvia Tan dishes up another cookbook, a compilation of recipes from her Eat To Live column.
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Not just a woman
Leona Lo, a transsexual woman, has written a memoir about the anguish of feeling like a girl trapped in a boy's body.
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Creature comforts
A former banker now writes children's books about a magical squirrel, based on bedtime stories she told her sons.
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The gum thief
The characters sound the same as any of his other characters - snarky, self-deprecating and always ready with a pop cultural reference. It's an enjoyable read, but nothing he hasn't written before.
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US publisher delays book version of Harry Potter fan site
This until a judge rules on whether the work constitutes a violation of Rowling's intellectual property rights. -AP
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Innocence and experience
Rachel Seiffert examines love and memory, leaving the reader with some tough questions.
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A toast to taste
Wine-making specialists Edwin Soon and Patricia Guy are challenging the conventional pairing in their new coffee table book, Wine With Asian Food.
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'Emperor of Wine' Parker picked apart in new book
The book by one of Robert Parker's former assistants alleges errors and cronyism by the man who has become known as the 'pope of the vineyards'. -AFP
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Sex and doctors: ER medics best placed to win hearts
Hospital novels are one of the fastest-growing areas of romantic fiction which generates US$1.2 billion in annual sales. -AFP
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Master Of The Seas
Novelist David Gibbins' passion for marine archaeology has given him plenty of fodder for his books.
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