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BookTalk

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on finding focus and reflection through books in this digital age

Leo Varadkar notes he is “probably better at reading and writing things down”, adding that putting words on paper helps him refine his thinking.

BookTalk

Books connect Banyan Group director Ho Ren Chun to friends and family

Mr Ho Ren Chun, director of corporate development at Banyan Group, fits in short stories and poetry into his travel time.

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Curator Syed Muhammad Hafiz starts the day with reading to set the tone

Independent curator Syed Muhammad Hafiz curated the ongoing show Metamorphosis, featurng Singaporean batik modernist Jaafar Latiff, at Cuturi Gallery.

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JW Marriott’s GM Karl Hudson’s home library has travelled with him across eight countries

Mr Karl Hudson, general manager of JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, for the BookTalk column, on January 14, 2026.

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‘Pain demands to be felt’: Author John Green’s quote a constant reminder to writer Sherry Toh

Sherry Toh contributed an essay to disability studies anthology Not Without Us (2023).

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Tamara Singh of non-profit The Nature Conservancy grew up on David Eddings and Agatha Christie

Ms Tamara Singh with the books she reads at home on Dec 29, 2025, for the ST Life BookTalk column.

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3Pumpkins founder Lin Shiyun sets a KPI for reading and carves out time to meet it

sftalk20/ST20251209_202547400842/Ng Sor Luan/Lin Shiyun, founder of Tak Takut Kids Club on what she is reading.

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Historian and podcaster Nor Wang reads in early morning quiet to ground her days

Nor Wang, head of ACM and founder of podcasts Nor's Nusantara and Nor's Mandala.

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MUIS deputy CEO Khairul Anwar reads biographies to examine the road not taken

Mr Khairul Anwar, deputy chief executive of Muis, enjoys audiobooks on his drive.

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Zora Health founder Anna Haotanto says reading in short focused bursts resets her mind

Ms Anna Haotanto, founder and chief executive officer of Zora Health.

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