Book reviews

Slices of Singapore
It is worth reading. The author gives his views on the way our country is run and its emphases. He does start off with a nostalgic description of the good old days and then proceeds to speak about the government and society. It is quite a harsh satire, Juvenalian in language but he does attempt to temper his tone such that it seems Horatian in tone. I enjoy particularly the chapter on talent, as it is so relevant to my own life and similar to my thoughts. Well-done!! :)

Start Reading Series
It lays the foundation for reading. Children will enjoy the rhymes and sentences read out to them as well as spotting objects in pictures containing the same sound. Each page introduces a certain rhyme or sound so that they become aware of the different sounds and rhymes made by letters. Games help them to listen carefully and identify rhymes, so essential to reading and spelling.

The Girls' Global Guide
Best friends Jadie and Tate jet off to Europe on Tate's life savings with one goal: to discover what it is like to date men in other parts of the world so Jadie can write a book and bump into her soulmate in the process. This chick novel, which takes you on a virtual tour of Paris, London and Budapest, is light, fluffy and fun.

How To Have A Beautiful Mind
Dare to be irresistible in your personal and professional life? This self-help book unlocks the secrets to buffing up your brain. Learn how to spice up conversation on a date and pick up impress-them tips in the boardroom.

City Chic
Whether you are thinking of renting your own place or just curious about how to enjoy life on a smallish salary, this little pink luxe-for-less guide book is for you. It has many cost-saving tips and creative ideas on how to live like a queen on a less-than-royal sum.

True Believer
While investigating ghostly apparitions in a small North Carolina town, science journalist Jeremy Marsh gets smitten with Lexie Darnell, granddaughter of the town psychic. Can love bridge the gap between a skeptic and a believer in the supernatural, in this beach read?

Discovery of Chocolate
A novel about a man, his trusty dog Pedro and how chocolate leads him to his one true love. Deliciously written.

Thailand Confidential
Would you stand in front of a charging elephant, munch on giant water bugs, make your foray into the bars and back alleys of Bangkok, and witness a sex change operation? Take a trip through these pages. The author has seen it all in the Land of Smiles and dares to bare the true, the weird and the gritty in this revealing read.