Set in 1990s Singapore, this book is a thought-provoking tale about family, food and mother-daughter relationships. The main character Pin is a ten-year-old girl who struggles to understand her closed-off mother, other than through her cooking. After her grandmother moves in with the family, old secrets surface and drama unfolds.

This book perfectly captures day-to-day settings in Singapore with familiar scenes like school and the marketplace. It doesn’t shy away from difficult topics such as class, racism and trauma, showing how these issues seep into our daily life.

There’s nothing more Singaporean than our love of food – especially local kueh. Unlike most recipe books, The Way of Kueh dives into the cultural significance of kueh for Singapore’s different communities, with input from local kueh artisans. Kueh-making is a detailed and precise process, so the book’s elaborate explanations and practical tips (such as how to fold leaf wrappers) are especially useful.

Before entering a career in politics, former Minister for Social Affairs Othman Wok was a journalist who wrote horror fiction in his spare time. This book collects 24 of his best stories, set in the 1950s to 80s. These eerie tales reference familiar local superstitions and beliefs, and are perfect for anyone who’s a fan of classic Asian horror.

This light, humorous read will take you back to the early days of the pandemic – Singapore style. Through a series of comics, the book explores all the frustrations, hidden blessings and quirks of the Circuit Breaker and working from home. It pokes fun at Singaporean traits and behaviours, often showing what we wish we could do or say – like alighting from a bus early so that we don’t embarrass ourselves by sneezing around other people.