The Star Online: Lifestyle: Bookshelf

Between the covers

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:41:17 +0800

Fans queued up to meet writers and artists at a festival aimed at stirring fuzzy feelings.

Eat or be eaten

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:38:16 +0800

In the case of an emergency, have a survivalist at hand.

2012 – before and after

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:48:32 +0800

Theories, stories and prophecies ... these books have everything you may want to know about the ominous date.

Best-sellers

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:49:04 +0800

FOR the week ending Nov 1, 2009.

A thing of value

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:39:20 +0800

By DAPHNE LEE.

Versatile vampire

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:36:40 +0800

By AZIZUL RAHMAN.

Aliens arrive

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:36:40 +0800

By EZEL.

Brothers and sisters

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:36:40 +0800

By AZIZUL RAHMAN.

Top 10 Manga

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:52:40 +0800

FOR week ending Nov 1, 2009.

Daze of the fathers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:17:06 +0800

Worlds of Wonder:By KALEON RAHAN

At the sharp end

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:23:48 +0800

Junior Reading Room compiled by DAPHEE LEE

Perils on our plates

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:20:39 +0800

GET ready to lose your appetite. At the end of this book, you may no longer want to chomp on that piece of fried chicken or burger.

Guidebooks for bird-watchers

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:21:52 +0800

A Field Guide To The Birds Of Borneo

What a trip

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:20:34 +0800

Despite being set almost entirely in the claustrophobic confines of a subway system, this novel manages to take the reader on a mind- expanding trip.

No end to good books

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:21:44 +0800

Dont’t you love it when you “discover” a series that has already been written and published? If you love the first book, the second, third and so on are ready to be read – no waiting until the author completes the next instalment.

Best-sellers

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:27:30 +0800

For week ending Oct 25, 2009.

Fantastic fare and fancies

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:49:15 +0800

Sea creatures, demons in Tokyo and a bleak world infested with horrible monsters ... these are just some of the fantastic realms conjured up in this month’s selection of manga.

Ogres, demons and witches

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:48:29 +0800

Zone-OO is about two supernaturally-inclined teenage boys.

Startling end

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:47:40 +0800

A great, complicated story with great art – one can’t go wrong with King of Thorn.