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Straits Times
5 days ago
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The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers July 19
(From left) Singaporean writer Jemimah Wei's debut novel The Original Daughter, Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah, The Day I Forgot My Flag by Neil Johnson. Fiction: Singaporean writer Jemimah Wei's debut novel The Original Daughter. PHOTO: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON 1. (3) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 2. (1) The Passengers On The Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa; translated by Allison Markin Powell 3. (-) Mirror Monster Dagger Doom by Cleo Cheng 4. (-) Pukul Habis by David Boey 5. (-) What God Took Your Legs Away by Wahid Al Mamun 6. (-) The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng 7. (2) Strange Houses by Uketsu; translated by Jim Rion 8. (8) Madonna In A Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali 9. (-) The Wizard's Bakery by Gu Byeong-mo; translated by Jamie Chang 10. (-) Days At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa; translated by Eric Ozawa Non-fiction: Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah. PHOTO: EPIGRAM BOOKS 1. (2) Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah 2. (1) Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong 3. (9) Atomic Habits by James Clear 4. (-) Start With Why by Simon Sinek 5. (4) Ink And Influence: An OB Markers Sequel by Cheong Yip Seng 6. (5) The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 7. (-) How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle by Ray Dalio 8. (-) Take Back Control Of Your Money by Dawn Cher 9. (-) Empire Of AI by Karen Hao 10. (-) Agentic Artificial Intelligence by Pascal Bornet and Jochen Wirtz Children's: The Day I Forgot My Flag by Neil Johnson, illustrated by Vincent Lee. PHOTO: EPIGRAM BOOKS 1. (1) The Day I Forgot My Flag by Neil Johnson, illustrated by Vincent Lee 2. (3) National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids 3. (7) Big Jim Begins (Dog Man 13) by Dav Pilkey 4. (5) The World's Worst Superheroes by David Walliams 5. (-) The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright 6. (-) Percy Jackson And The Olympians: Wrath Of The Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan 7. (-) Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling 8. (2) How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell 9. (4) Never Thought I'd End Up Here by Ann Liang 10. (-) Sunrise On The Reaping (The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
Straits Times
05-07-2025
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- Straits Times
The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers July 5
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox (From left) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei, Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong and National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids. Fiction: Singaporean writer Jemimah Wei's debut novel is titled The Original Daughter. PHOTO: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON 1. (3) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 2. (1) The Passengers On The Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa; translated by Allison Markin Powell 3. (2) Strange Houses by Uketsu; translated by Jim Rion 4. (-) The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-yeon; translated by Janet Hong 5. (4) Strange Pictures by Uketsu; translated by Jim Rion 6. (6) The Wizard's Bakery by Gu Byeong-mo; translated by Jamie Chang 7. (-) The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 8. (7) To The Moon by Jang Ryujin; translated by Sean Lin Halbert 9. (10) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 10. (-) The Calico Cat At The Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi; translated by Cat Anderson Non-fiction: Roads To Chinese Modernity: Civilisation And National Culture by Wang Gungwu. PHOTO: WORLD SCIENTIFIC 1. (1) Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong 2. (2) Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah 3. (-) Roads To Chinese Modernity: Civilisation And National Culture by Wang Gungwu 4. (4) How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle by Ray Dalio 5. (-) The Woke Salaryman Crash Course On Capitalism & Money by The Woke Salaryman 6. (-) The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 7. (6) The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel 8. (-) Prisoners Of Geography by Tim Marshall 9. (-) The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 10. (-) Empire Of AI by Karen Hao Children's: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids. PHOTO: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1. (-) How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell 2. (1) National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids 3. (8) The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright 4. (5) The World's Worst Superheroes by David Walliams 5. (-) The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery 6. (-) Big Jim Begins (Dog Man 13) by Dav Pilkey 7. (2) Never Thought I'd End Up Here by Ann Liang 8. (-) The Pandas Who Promised by Rachel Bright 9. (-) Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter 10. (-) Let's Celebrate NDP! by Sharon Koh
CNA
30-06-2025
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CNA938 Rewind - SG author Jemimah Wei's 'The Original Daughter' basks in the global spotlight
CNA938 Rewind In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean author, Jemimah Wei, who discusses her debut novel, 'The Original Daughter', now available around the world. 'The Original Daughter', is a coming-of-age story set in Bedok about an adopted 'sister', Arin, who later becomes a Hollywood starlet and Gen, the 'original daughter', who ekes out a living as a gig worker in Singapore. Their strong relationship gradually sours into one of dysfunction and betrayal. Wei will talk about why the novel was more than 10 years in the making and how themes like trauma and female rage occur throughout the book. CNA938 Rewind - SG author Jemimah Wei's 'The Original Daughter' basks in the global spotlight In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean author, Jemimah Wei, who discusses her debut novel, 'The Original Daughter', now available around the world. 'The Original Daughter', is a coming-of-age story set in Bedok about an adopted 'sister', Arin, who later becomes a Hollywood starlet and Gen, the 'original daughter', who ekes out a living as a gig worker in Singapore. Their strong relationship gradually sours into one of dysfunction and betrayal. Wei will talk about why the novel was more than 10 years in the making and how themes like trauma and female rage occur throughout the book. 37 mins CNA938 Rewind - NATO Summit: Trump claims 'win' as NATO agrees massive spending hike NATO countries have agreed to massively ramp up their defence spending. US President Donald Trump describes the spending hike as "a monumental win for the United States". Hairianto Diman chats with Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Flinders University. They examine the factors that play into this decision. 12 mins CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Expanded free counselling services Counselling requests have surged — over 12,000 families sought help last year alone. With more people facing marital stress, parenting struggles, and the emotional toll of divorce, Singapore's FAM@FSC centres are stepping in with free support. Chery Goh finds out why demand is rising, how these sessions are helping families heal, and what to expect if you're thinking of reaching out from Muhammad Al-Hakim, Counsellor, FAM@FSC PPIS. 15 mins
Straits Times
28-06-2025
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- Straits Times
The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers June 28
(From left) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei, Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong and National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids. PHOTOS: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, BOOK BAR, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS Fiction: Singaporean writer Jemimah Wei's debut novel is titled The Original Daughter. PHOTO: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON 1. (1) The Passengers On The Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa; translated by Allison Markin Powell 2. (2) Strange Houses by Uketsu; translated by Jim Rion 3. (3) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 4. (4) Strange Pictures by Uketsu; translated by Jim Rion 5. (-) Tiger Girls by Felicia Low-Jimenez; illustrated by Claire Low 6. (5) The Wizard's Bakery by Gu Byeong-mo; translated by Jamie Chang 7. (-) To The Moon by Jang Ryujin; translated by Sean Lin Halbert 8. (-) I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 9. (-) Maybe This Is Love: A Novel by Maria Mahat 10. (-) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Non-fiction: Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong. PHOTO: BOOK BAR 1. (1) Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong 2. (2) Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah 3. (3) A Different Kind Of Power by Jacinda Ardern 4. (4) How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle by Ray Dalio 5. (10) Atomic Habits by James Clear 6. (6) The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel 7. (-) The Self-Esteem Class by Yoon Hong Gyun; translated by Jamie Chang 8. (-) The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga 9. (-) The 48 Laws Of Power by Robert Greene 10. (-) Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves by Lio Mangubat Children's: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids. PHOTO: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1. (1) National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids 2. (-) Never Thought I'd End Up Here by Ann Liang 3. (-) Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins 4. (-) I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang 5. (3) The World's Worst Superheroes by David Walliams 6. (-) Caraval by Stephanie Garber 7. (-) Powerless by Lauren Roberts 8. (-) The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright 9. (-) Book Of Dragons by NBCUniversal and DreamWorks 10. (-) The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes This is The Straits Times' compilation of bestseller lists from Kinokuniya, Epigram, Wardah Books, Book Bar and bookstores. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
21-06-2025
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The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers June 21
Fiction: Singaporean writer Jemimah Wei's debut novel is titled The Original Daughter. PHOTO: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON 1. (1) The Passengers On The Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa; translated by Allison Markin Powell 2. (-) Strange Houses by Uketsu 3. (2) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 4. (-) Strange Pictures by Uketsu 5. (-) The Wizard's Bakery by Gu Byeong-mo ; translated by Jamie Chang 6. (-) Fearless by Lauren Roberts 7. (-) The Vegetarian by Han Kang; translated by Deborah Smith 8. (-) My Friends by Fredrik Backman 9. (5) The Convenience Store By The Sea by Sonoko Machida; translated by Bruno Navasky 10. (-) Lost Souls Meet Under A Full Moon by Mizuki Tsujimura; translated by Yuki Tejima Non-fiction: Elevate Your Assets Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong. PHOTO: BOOK BAR 1. (1) Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong 2. (2) Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah 3. (-) A Different Kind Of Power by Jacinda Ardern 4. (4) How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle by Ray Dalio 5. (-) Empire Of AI by Karen Hao 6. (-) The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel 7. (8) The Not To-Do List by Rolf Dobelli 8. (9) The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 9. (5) Apple In China by Patrick McGee 10. (6) Atomic Habits by James Clear Children's: The Incredible Basket by Quek Hong Shin. PHOTO: EPIGRAM BOOKSHOP 1. (1) National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids 2. (-) How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell 3. (3) The World's Worst Superheroes by David Walliams 4. (-) Ten Minutes To Bed: Little Unicorn by Rhiannon Fielding 5. (-) The Incredible Basket by Quek Hong Shin 6. (8) Eye Spy Singapore by Pippa Chorley 7. (-) Bo Bo And Cha Cha's Big Day Out (Book 2) by Jason Erik Lundberg; illustrated by Patrick Yee 8. (-) Every School A Good School by Ng Ziqin 9. (-) Dragons In Chinatown (Chinese New Year In Singapore) by Valerie Pereira; illustrated by Kwee Eng Liau 10. (-) Sly The Fly by R.S. Robbie; illustrated by Debbie Yuen and Jessley Sim This is The Straits Times' compilation of bestseller lists from Kinokuniya, Epigram, Wardah Books, Book Bar, and Afterimage bookstores. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
