12 Titles, 12 Insights
Read! Fest is anchored by 12 key books and topics. From myths and minimalism to work and womanhood, click on the books to jumpstart your discovery of the topics!
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon
Stay creative, focused, and true to yourself in ten simple ways.
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人生算法 by 陈楸帆
Meet our fast approaching AI-led future through stories where the lines between man and machine become increasingly blurred.
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How To Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak
Reconnect with hope and find conscious optimism in an age of anxiety.
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Kerumunan Terakhir by Okky Madasari
Explore what happens when technology takes over our lives in this cautionary tale.
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Hard at Work: Life In Singapore by Gerard Sasges and Ng Shi Wen
Look beyond our nation’s gleaming exterior to explore diverse experiences of life in Singapore.
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சூல் by சோ.தர்மன்
Unearth how ancestral knowledge holds the answers to our most pressing environmental problems.
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可是我偏偏不喜欢 by 吴晓乐
Question perspectives on gender through these personal explorations on womanhood.
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The Way Through the Woods: Of Mushrooms and Mourning by Long Litt Woon
Discover nature’s healing power through a memoir of finding new life in grief.
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Mitos Peribumi Malas : Imej orang Jawa, Melayu dan Filipina dalam Kapitalisme Penjajah by Syed Hussein Alatas
Examine the origins of colonial myths about Southeast Asians that persist even till today.
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
Take control of your digital life with these tips.
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மெய்நிகரி by கபிலன் வைரமுத்து
Tune in to the world of reality television through this cinematic story.
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
Get confident in the kitchen by mastering the use of four simple elements.
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Updated 25 Jun 2021