Non-fiction books

Book review

The Albatross file, Goh Keng Swee’s secret dossier, tells traumatic story of Singapore’s birth

The book is an insider's treasure trove detailing the historical milieu and the traumatic period leading to Singapore's Separation.

BookTalk

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.

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Nov 22

(From left) Ministry Of Moral Panic by Amanda Lee Koe, I Am Not Good Enough by Ismail Gafoor and Low Shi Ping, and The Southsea School Squads Book 1: A Dream Team by Leanne Teo.

BookTalk

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.

Former MP Irene Ng wins $30,000 Spirit Of Singapore book prize for Rajaratnam biography

Dr Alan HJ Chan's daughter Ms Judy Chan, author Irene Ng and Professor Tommy Koh at The Fullerton Hotel.

Singapore Writers Festival 2025

Why your pumpkin spice latte comes from colonial violence

(From left) Singaporean poet Daryl Lim Wei Jie moderated the Empire On A Plate panel with writers Sathnam Sanghera and Meher Mirza on Nov 15 at the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF).

Singapore Writers Festival 2025

‘History isn’t over’: Historians, authors debate colonial legacy

(From left) Meihan Boey, Anirudh Kanisetti, Ovidia Yu and Sathnam Sanghera at the panel discussion held at Victorian Theatre during the Singapore Writers Festival.

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Nov 15

(From left) When They Burned The Butterfly by Wen-yi Lee, I Am Not Good Enough by Ismail Gafoor and Low Shi Ping, and Ubin Elephant by Alan John and illustrated by Quek Hong Shin.

BookTalk: Best-selling non-fiction writer Bill Bryson turns to fiction for enjoyment

Best-selling author Bill Bryson will take the Singapore stage at Capitol Theatre on Feb 4 and 5, 2026.

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Nov 8

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