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What happens when you discover letters ✉️ from your grandmother’s past that reveals an entire new life that no one has heard about? Fans of Singaporean history and World War 2 plan stories, come swing by Book Bar for a conversation between Clare Willis (author of The Singapore Secret) and moderator Andrea Strachan! 🕐 17 May 2026, 2PM-3PM 📌 Book Bar *** A secret letter. A wartime promise. A courageous act of love... Singapore, 1942: The war is drawing ever closer, and Dorothy faces a heart-rending choice to flee the country she has come to call home. With warplanes advancing across the ocean, she is boarding a boat full of evacuees when something is urgently pressed into her arms. As enemy fire cuts off all escape routes, Dorothy makes a promise that will echo through the years... England, 2019: When her beloved grandmother, Dotty, passes away aged one hundred, Annabel discovers letters and photographs hidden in her desk that document a secret life as a young woman in Singapore. But Dotty has never travelled further than her small village in Cornwall... What could have made her conceal this past life? And who is the bridegroom standing proudly next to Dotty in a faded wedding photo, who is clearly not Annabel’s grandfather? Determined to uncover the truth, is Annabel prepared for what she will find? #bookstagram #historicalfiction #singaporehistory #historicalbooks #ww2history

🗨Come join us lepak, laugh and have fun exploring the charm of Manglish. 🌟 Meet the authors of Manglish, Stephen Hall and Lee Su Kim and get your copies signed. Somemore you can also meet new friends. Yes, you-lah, lengchai lenglui all. Don't shy-shy. Really shiok one! See you!

have you read any historical fiction lately? #bookstagram #honeyinthewound #historicalfiction #magicalrealism #koreanbooks

what was the last thriller/mystery book you read? #thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #femaleprotagonist #bookstagram

Do you watch movie adaptations of books you’ve already read? #remarkablybrightcreatures #literaryfiction #movieadaptation #shelbyvanpelt

As a priestess paid to guide the deceased home, Kang Siying has never feared death. But when her father collapses due to his declining health, Siying realizes that even she is not free from the cruel grasp of mortality. Desperate to save her father, Siying accepts a dangerous job and travels through enemy territory to retrieve the corpse of a missing prince.⁠ ⁠ But the moment Siying places her talisman on the dead prince's head, the prince comes back to life. Worse, he won't stay alive for long––not unless he absorbs enough qi, or life force, to keep his soul anchored to his body.⁠ ⁠ In return for a reward worth twice her original commission, Siying agrees to aid him in finding and purifying evil spirits for their qi. But as they journey across the countryside, encountering vengeful ghosts and enemy spies alike, they gradually uncover dark secrets about the prince's death––secrets that could endanger both Siying's father and their entire kingdom.⁠ ⁠ #deathlyfates #tesiatsai #electricmonkeybooks

A big thank you to Peter Whealy, author of Lead with AI, Stay Human, for joining us and sharing his invaluable insights on people-first leadership in the age of AI.⁠ ⁠ Drawing from decades of experience advising boards and C-suite leaders, Peter’s session challenged us to think deeply about leadership, talent transformation, and how we can embrace AI while keeping humanity at the center of the workplace.⁠ ⁠ We truly appreciate the engaging discussion and the inspiration shared with our team. Thank you, @elevatepotential.ai for an insightful and thought-provoking session.⁠ ⁠ If you are also curious about AI and what it means for the future of leadership, work, and human connections, this is a thought-provoking read to explore. ⁠ ⁠ Get your copy from @kinokuniya_singapore and @mphbookstoresofficial ⁠ #Leadership #AI #FutureOfWork #PeopleFirst #LeadWithAIStayHuman #Lidpublishing⁠ ⁠

what's your fav Mieko Kawakami novel? #bookstagram #translatedbooks #japaneseliterature #miekokawakami #sistersinyellow

crying (but in a happy way). heartwarming books that'll make you feel all the feels and restore your faith in humanity! #literaryfiction #matthaig #remarkablybrightcreatures #projecthailmary #healingbooks

Author Janet Tay has signed some copies of her book, Early Mornings at the Laksa Café at @mphbookstoresofficial Publika. Signed copies are limited, grab yours today! #MPHBookstores

Everyone’s favourite cozy convenience store book is back (and with a mini carabiner bag charm!) Promotion is available at the following bookstores (stay tuned for updates): Singapore⁠ • @bookbarsg ⁠ • @kinokuniya_singapore ⁠ • @popular_singapore ⁠ Malaysia⁠ • @bukitjalil.tsutayabooks ⁠ • @eslite_my • @kinokuniyamalaysia ⁠ • @mphbookstoresofficial ⁠ (select stores only) • @mylitbooks • @tsutayabookstore_intermarkmall ⁠ • @tsutayabookstoreaeontc ⁠ *Please check with the store personnel for more information *Terms and conditions apply. While stocks last #meetmeattheconveniencestorebythesea @theconveniencestorebythesea #bookmerch #japanesebooks #cozybooks

Discover the final instalment of the New York Times bestselling Stoic Virtues series — an essential and hard-won reflection on the virtue of wisdom. 📚⁠ ⁠ 🎁 Special Promotion Alert!⁠ Receive an umbrella with every purchase of Stoic Virtues series.☂️ (while stocks last). ⁠ ⁠ 📍 Available in Singapore and Malaysia only.⁠ ⁠ 🛍️ Find them at participating stores:⁠ ⁠ Singapore⁠ • @popular_singapore ⁠ ⁠ Malaysia⁠ • @mphbookstoresofficial ⁠ • @bukitjalil.tsutayabooks ⁠ • @tsutayabookstore_intermarkmall ⁠ • @tsutayabookstoreaeontc ⁠ • @popularmalaysia ⁠ (June onwards)⁠