The Star Online: Lifestyle: Bookshelf

Book the dates

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:02:06 +0800

The highly anticipated MPH Distributors Warehouse Sale is back with an impressive selection of titles.

Bestsellers

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:33 +0800

For week ending May 12, 2013.

No chance for an Inferno

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:42 +0800

THE world is engulfed in an Inferno, Dan Brown’s latest work based loosely on Dante’s Divine Comedy. My inbox too is flooded with news alerts concerning its release, and some of my Facebook buddies have flashed their copies, looking smitten, their faces enlivened.

It takes time ...

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:06:01 +0800

... along with attention to quality and acceptance of critical feedback to nurture a decent local English language publishing industry that can produce good children’s books.

Snapshots

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:49:48 +0800

Compiled by THEAN LEE CHENG

The travelling Guy

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:54:28 +0800

Guy Delisle’s travelogue graphic novels are a wonderful window to some of the most culturally enigmatic places in the world.

Rembrandt’s dark genius shines in new comic

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:39:30 +0800

A NEW no-holds-barred graphic novel biography of Rembrandt strives to fill in the often dark, drunken and erotic gaps in the tragic life of one of the most famous of Dutch artists.

A loaf affair

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:56:43 +0800

Beautiful bread and yummy recipes from mummies are just two of the features that make this month’s issue of Flavours a great pick-me-up.

Deliciously magical

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:14 +0800

Here are two excellent titles for children and teens: a sweet fairytale and a new fantasy trilogy that actually lives up to its hype.

Lives up to the hype

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:03 +0800

Sun Catcher reviews by Tony Bradman

Thorny troubles

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:02 +0800

Junior Reading Room compiled by KENNETH CHAW

Celebrity judges get judged

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:08 +0800

The tables are turned as celebrity judges get judged.

Win The Good Food Cook Book!

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:53:30 +0800

HYPPTV is giving awayThe Good Food Cook Book to 10 lucky readers.

The art of reading

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:50:26 +0800

Art meets literature as artists from all over the world come together over a love of books.