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The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Nov 1

BookTalk: Publisher and bookseller Tan Waln Ching reads non-fiction in Chinese and English

City Book Room owner Tan Waln Ching at the bookstore's new location at The Modules on 8 June 2022.
City Book Room owner Tan Waln Ching at the bookstore's new location at The Modules on 8 June 2022.

Funeral director Darren Cheng talks to his 3 kids about death to give them fresh look on life

Mr Darren Cheng, chief executive of Direct Funeral Services, has authored a new book The Colours Of Missing You, which aims to help kids comprehend loss and grief. He is seen here with his wife Jenny Tay and their three kids.
Mr Darren Cheng, chief executive of Direct Funeral Services, has authored a new book The Colours Of Missing You, which aims to help kids comprehend loss and grief. He is seen here with his wife Jenny Tay and their three kids.

From penury to the presidency: New biography retells the journey of former president Wee Kim Wee

The earliest known portrait of Dr Wee Kim Wee (left). A recently published biography by Cheong Suk-Wai now seeks to make the man many fondly remembered.
The earliest known portrait of Dr Wee Kim Wee (left). A recently published biography by Cheong Suk-Wai now seeks to make the man many fondly remembered.

TBR (To Be Read): Is selling to the rest of S-E Asia the solution to S’pore book publishing woes?

Epigram Literary Foundation founder Edmund Wee (centre) with (from left) Milflores Publishing publisher Andrea Pasion-Flores, The Biblio Press publisher Kiridaren Jayakumar, River Books editor and publisher Narisa Chakrabongse and Elex Media Komputindo editorial manager Jarwati. NDSP Books publisher Aung San Mon could not be in Frankfurt to sign the agreement.
Epigram Literary Foundation founder Edmund Wee (centre) with (from left) Milflores Publishing publisher Andrea Pasion-Flores, The Biblio Press publisher Kiridaren Jayakumar, River Books editor and publisher Narisa Chakrabongse and Elex Media Komputindo editorial manager Jarwati. NDSP Books publisher Aung San Mon could not be in Frankfurt to sign the agreement.

Singapore commercial photographer Geoff Ang says he is a ‘thief’ of images with his collection

Photographer Geoff Ang and Mr Sunil Kaur, Asia-Pacific managing director of Leica Camera.
Photographer Geoff Ang and Mr Sunil Kaur, Asia-Pacific managing director of Leica Camera.

Arts Picks: S’pore Art Book Fair, musical comedy Congratulations, Get Rich!, local bands in photos

Singapore Art Book Fair founder Renee Ting pictured with some zines and books from the fair over the years. SGABF returns from Oct 31 to Nov 2.
Singapore Art Book Fair founder Renee Ting pictured with some zines and books from the fair over the years. SGABF returns from Oct 31 to Nov 2.

Singapore novels go regional with major Epigram S-E Asia book deal signed in Germany

Epigram Literary Foundation founder Edmund Wee (centre) with (from left) Milflores Publishing publisher Andrea Pasion-Flores, The Biblio Press publisher Kiridaren Jayakumar, River Books editor and publisher Narisa Chakrabongse and Elex Media editorial manager Jarwati. NDSP Books publisher Aung San Mon could not be in Frankfurt to sign the agreement.
Epigram Literary Foundation founder Edmund Wee (centre) with (from left) Milflores Publishing publisher Andrea Pasion-Flores, The Biblio Press publisher Kiridaren Jayakumar, River Books editor and publisher Narisa Chakrabongse and Elex Media editorial manager Jarwati. NDSP Books publisher Aung San Mon could not be in Frankfurt to sign the agreement.

Fun With Kids: New playground at National Museum, PastaMania kids’ menu, picture book for charity

The whale-themed playground draws inspiration from the National Museum’s early origins as a natural history institution.
The whale-themed playground draws inspiration from the National Museum’s early origins as a natural history institution.

All-female, butterfly-tattooed S’pore gang inspired writer Wen-yi Lee’s fantasy novel

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Wen-Yi Lee, author of When They Burned the Butterfly, a 2025 historical fantasy novel set in postcolonial Singapore in 1972, pictured Sep 25, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250925_202583600843/shburns19/Shawn Hoo/Jason Quah

Wen-Yi Lee, author of When They Burned the Butterfly, a 2025 historical fantasy novel set in postcolonial Singapore in 1972, pictured Sep 25, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

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