The Devil In Me
by David Kraal

In The Devil In Me, veteran journalist and true blue Singaporean David Kraal shares his innermost thoughts and feelings on the wonders of human existence and celebrates family, friends, food and love. David, as he usually does, writes from the heart about being Eurasian. But he does not stop there and extols his deeper Singaporean heritage. This compilation of columns, first published in The Straits Times, explores everything from Devil Curry and durians to the joys of grandfatherhood and Manchester United. Most of all, though, David strikes a chord with whoever calls Singapore home as he celebrates the uniqueness of this island nation. Join him as he takes you on a sometimes inspiring, sometimes funny, sometimes touching walk through the years from Lorong Stangee to Jalan Ampang. This is a generous helping of Devil Curry for the Soul.

Got Singapore
by Richard Lim

It was probably a first in the long history of The Straits Times, a personal essay that took up an entire 16-page section of the paper. That essay, published on National Day in 1989, and which won the in-house Story of the Year award, is a reflection of the changes that accompanied Singapore’s independence as a nation, and how these changes, from the 1960s through to the 1980s, shaped one Singaporean in his growing-up years. Although a personal testimony, it resonated with many other Singaporeans. Published again in this collection of essays and columns, it will certainly help younger readers understand the context in which the country’s baby-boomer generation grew up. The essay, together with the other pieces which were picked from among the author’s published writings, is really “A Singapore Story”, hence the very Singaporean title of this book, Got Singapore. It is Singapore literature, even if written on the run.

The Angel Of Changi & Other
Short Stories
by Goh Sin Tub

This collection of 65 short stories is Goh Sin Tub's finest. The very first account, “The Angel of Changi”, unveils a Singapore war heroine most Singaporeans haven’t even heard about — yet she's been honoured in Australia. And as you read on, you'll discover the quintessential Sin Tub: His vignettes may be touching, funny, serious, tragic or triumphant, but they all salute the understated, heroic Singaporean spirit. A pioneer of Singapore literature, Sin Tub passed on soon after the completion of this book, aged 77.

Walk Like A Dragon
by Goh Sin Tub

Walk Like A Dragon is a collection of 65 gripping personal stories, including the wartime Sook Ching that killed 50,000 Singaporeans, the Geylang racial riot of 1964, the collapse of the Hotel New World of 1986 as well as numerous touching family ancedotes. Formerly a civil servant and banker, Sin Tub had published 20 books in 20 years and was awarded the Public Service Star for his contribution to education.

Ghosts: A Christian's Encounter
by Ravi Pillai

The author lived in a haunted house for a year. In this suspenseful book, he recalls his ghostly encounter, not sparing any gruesome details. Chairs and doors that move on their own accord, vanishing men, the appearance of ugly, evil spirits — these occurrences would have frightened away many, but not the writer whose testimony shows that in encounters with the dark forces, you can be the victor, not the victim. In relating his true-life story, Ravi Pillai hopes to nourish and refresh others, and strengthen their faith in the power of the living God.

Journeys To The Ends Of The Earth
by Khoo Swee Chiow

Khoo Swee Chiow is the first Southeast Asian and fourth in the world to complete the “Adventure Grand Slam”: The North and South Poles and the Seven Summits. His is an unlikely story. Plagued by a fear of heights during childhood, Swee Chiow’s love for adventure would see him eventually standing at the top of the roof of the world, Mount Everest. His first key success, Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro, fuelled his dreams and fired his imagination. Despite many near-death experiences, the extreme cold, financial and physical distress, severe loneliness, tears and failures, his iron will and sheer determination kept him going until he achieved his goals. This is the inspiring story of the real Khoo Swee Chiow, the story behind the headlines.

Singapore to Beijing on a Bike
by Khoo Swee Chiow

KHOO SWEE CHIOW made history when he completed the Adventure Grand Slam, conquering the North and South Poles and the Seven Summits. A man driven by adventure, Swee Chiow is constantly in search of the next test that will push him to the extreme.

In 2003, he embarked on another challenge: To cycle from Singapore to China, in search of his roots and in the name of friendship. In this journal, he lets us ride pillion as he pedals across 8,000 km into Malaysia (and his place of birth in Port Dickson), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, before reaching his final destination, Beijing. More than a travelogue, this account gives a deeper insight into what motivates the man – that even in his darkest, lowest moments, Swee Chiow finds hidden reserves to soldier on and achieve his “impossible dreams”.

World’s Longest Journey On Skates
by Khoo Swee Chiow

Not content with scaling the highest mountains in the world and achieving other superhuman feats, Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow undertakes another challenge: to set a Guinness World Record for the longest journey on skates. This book chronicles his 94 days on the road, skating more than 6,000 kilometres from Hanoi to Singapore. Swee Chiow’s adventure takes him over rivers, through chaotic city traffic, across steep and remote mountain passes and villages in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. Part travelogue, part adventure diary, World’s Longest Journey On Skates gives us an insight into the conquering mindset of Southeast Asia’s greatest adventurer.