12 Titles, 12 Insights (2023)

Explore 12 books at Read! Fest, each offering a fresh perspective on what it means to flourish. Start your reading journey today.

Last updated 13 April 2026

12 Titles, 12 Insights

Read! Fest is anchored by 12 key books that offer unique insights on what it means to flourish. From discovering lesser-known regional produce to fighting systemic injustice, click to jumpstart your reading journey!

Featured titles Oh William!, The Most Important Comic Book on Earth, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Oh William! Elizabeth Strout	The Most Important Comic Book on Earth Various Contributors	Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Lori Gottlieb
Find tender company in the gentle observations of a complex life. MORE INFO	Contemplate the climate crisis through the power of art and storytelling. MORE INFO	Look deep into the self – with the help of someone else.  MORE INFO

Featured Titles We Need to Hang Out, 午夜降临前抵达, Kerusi Rantai Celung Keramat

We Need to Hang Out Billy Baker	午夜降临前抵达刘子超	Kerusi Rantai Celung Keramat Wan Jumaiah Mohd Jubri
Celebrate companionship and connection in a noisy world.  MORE INFO	To travel is to find yourself and start a new journey. MORE INFO	Shape the future by understanding history. MORE INFO

Featured Titles Aram, Wet Market to Table, 疫言 2030

Aram : Unmai Manithargalin Kathaigal	Wet Market to Table Pamelia Chia	疫言 2030 吴庆康
Morality need not be compromised in the pursuit of success. MORE INFO	Expand your kitchen vocabulary — make the wet market your friend. MORE INFO	Try new ways of thinking; imagine future possibilities; recalibrate your mind. MORE INFO

Featured Titles Panda Yang lkhlas, Beneath the Rug, Rowthiram Pazhagu

Pendoa Yang Ikhlas Azizi Haji Abdullah	Beneath the Rug Solve n+1	Rowthiram Pazhagu
Work together to overcome obstacles and scale new heights. MORE INFO	Reimagine the status quo and find ways to progress together. MORE INFO	Be courageous and stand up against injustice! MORE INFO