Books
‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
She published over 30 books which have sold some 50 million copies
Investing? Look beyond S&P 500, says The Library of Mistakes’ founder
BT exclusive: The concept dedicated to the study of financial history comes to Singapore in 2027
David Szalay wins Booker Prize for tortured tale of masculinity
Szalay beat five other shortlisted authors to claim the £50,000 award
Career stuck in neutral? Networking might change that
Ryan Lim’s new book challenges the ‘work hard and wait for reward’ approach most Singapore executives are used to
Rare ‘Hobbit’ first edition auctioned for £43,000
[LONDON] A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit sold for £43,000 (S$73,200) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in south-west England.
Kamala Harris to detail 2024 presidential run in new book
[WASHINGTON] Former US vice-president Kamala Harris on Thursday announced she will provide an inside look at her unsuccessful 2024 presidential run against Donald Trump in a book titled 107 Days.
Before Oprah’s Book Club, there was the Book Society
Celebrities have been in the business of recommending books for nearly a century
Amazon’s Goodreads is forgetting why it even exists
A key issue at the website, as at counterparts such as Rotten Tomatoes and Rate Your Music, is ‘review bombing’
Here’s why Trump’s tariffs won’t work
Two new books – one by a historian, the other by an economist – argue that narrow self-interest always backfires in the long run
The Day of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies, aged 86
His books, many of which were made into films, sold more than 75 million copies
