Cover Story: Fun and Games
Let me say from the outset I’ve got a thing for movies. Those who know me well might even call it an obsession. Arthouse, grindhouse, martial arts, animation, black and white, Technicolor, children, adult; you name it, chances are, I’ve probably either heard of it or watched something else related to the director, screenwriter, actor,...
Anne McCaffrey Passes (1926-2011)
Image taken from Wikimedia Commons. According to Random House Publishing, the esteemed Science Fiction and Fantasy author Anne McCaffrey passed away on 21st November 2011 at the age of 85. She suffered a stroke at home and subsequently passed on. Anne McCaffrey is a forerunner in women Sci-Fi and Fantasy writing. She started publishing short...
Meet Madanmohan Rao at the Heartlands Book Club in November
Meet author Madanmohan Rao at the Heartlands Book Club in November. He will be sharing his thoughts on expats living in Singapore. Date/Time: 25 November 2011, 5.00 pm Venue: The Activity Room, Bukit Batok Public Library Guest Author/Title: Rao Madanmohan, Many Ships One Boat: Singapore Expat Tales and Tips. Call No.: SING 305.90691095957 RAO Facilitator:...
Cover Story: The Hungover Cookbook
Image: All Rights Reserved, Square Peg, c2010. Title: The Hungover Cookbook Author: Milton Crawford Publisher: London : Square Peg, c2010. Call No.: 641.874 CRA -[COO] With such a plain cover, you may be wondering why I chose this book for this feature. Well, look closely, reader, and you may find yourself tickled by the clever...
Fiction Alert: The Man Asian Literary Prize
The Man Asian Literary Prize longlist has been announced. Of the 12 authors, most of them are from South Asia, with 5 from India alone. Many familiar names made the list such as Haruki Muarakami with his dystopian absurdist epic novel 1Q84 and Banana Yoshimoto with The Lake. The Man Asian Literary Prize is awarded...
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