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Fully booked: The great Singapore reading special

SINGAPORE – The Sunday Times takes a look at what, how and why people read, from a peek into beautiful home libraries to a love letter to bookshops around the world.

The 50 greatest works of SingLit

The Sunday Times convenes a panel of literary experts to assemble a list. ST ILLUSTRATION: MIEL

What are the 50 best works of home-grown literature? The Sunday Times convenes a panel of literary experts to find out.

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Me, my shelves and I


Dr Yaacob Ibrahim has just finished renovating his home library which features a collection of old as well as new books on culture, Malay literature and art. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

Enter the private reading sanctuaries of some of Singapore's bibliophiles, from former minister Dr Yaacob Ibrahim to art historian Peter Lee.

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Titles for tough times


Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo with The Magic Porridge Pot, a beloved book from her childhood. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

Eight Singaporeans, from politicians Josephine Teo and Jamus Lim to actresses Janice Koh and Jesseca Liu, share their comfort books and reading habits.

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To all the bookshops I've loved before


People in a bookshop, especially a smaller store, rarely stay a stranger, says the writer. ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA

Assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath on the joys of bookshop browsing.

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Cooking the books


The Food Of Singapore Malays by Khir Johari. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

Food editor Tan Hsueh Yun shares the six Singapore cookbooks that will always have space on her shelf.

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Keeping the joy of libraries


NLB chief executive Ng Cher Pong came on board in December 2019, and experienced a baptism of fire in his first year due to Covid-19. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

The National Library Board's chief Ng Cher Pong talks about the NLB's direction for the next five years.

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Storytelling in times of crisis


Author Anthony Doerr spins a sweeping tale about the timeless power of books, libraries and storytelling in Cloud Cuckoo Land. PHOTOS: 4TH ESTATE, SHAUNA DOERR

Pulitzer Prize-winner Anthony Doerr's new novel Cloud Cuckoo Land reaffirms the power of books and libraries – and locates their limits.

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