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Travel write
Hickman's globetrotting childhood, including a stint in Singapore, nurtured her love for writing about faraway places.
Narnia made easy
LifeStyle takes a peek at versions of The Chronicles adapted for younger readers eager for their dose of Narnia.
The dangerous alphabet
The Dangerous Alphabet follows the hallowed tradition of books intended to teach children their ABCs, but don't expect apples, balls and cars.
Snuff
Best known for the nihilistic Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk here takes the dysfunctional family drama and gives it a twist by setting it within another American institution - the porn industry.
P is for heritage
More precisely, P is for Peranakan and Puteh, the character in a new series of children's books written by a mother of three. -ST
The Painter of Shanghai
It would be quite accurate to judge this book by its cover: a tasteful if generic depiction of blossoms and sampans, along with a sticker announcing 'If you liked Memoirs Of A Geisha, you'll love this'.
The Tale Of Rusty Horse
An unhappy rocking horse became an alter-ego of sorts for children's book author Emily Lim.
All the queen's men
The brother of pop queen Madonna dishes out the dirt on the loves of her life.
Judging a book by its cover
A pretty, punchy or classy book cover can make a difference with buyers
 
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