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Ask the Foodie is a wonderful compilation of Christopher's valuable culinary
heritage. He has helped to bring back the authentic and nostalgic flavours of his
childhood, restoring Singapore heritage cuisine - our common interest. He shares
his knowledge of food generously, with authority, and best of all, with charm and a
sense of humour.

In Asian Larder, veteran food journalist Sylvia Tan, with several cookbooks to her name, opens up her larder to readers and demystifies common and notso- common ingredients found in a typical Asian kitchen. She describes the characteristics of some 130 Asian food products that are indispensable when cooking Asian food – from bottled seasonings, sauces and pastes, to dried food products, spices and herbs. Aside from traditional and well-known standbys such as soya and oyster sauces, Sylvia has also included newer pastes such as laksa, mee siam and green curry that have conveniently come up over the years to cook these very dishes, which our parents had to make from scratch.

The chapters are organised around groups of ingredients, such as sauces, soya bean products, dried vegetables and seafood and so on. And most ingredients will be supported by at least one recipe that illustrate their use in the kitchen. These recipes, which number around 120, can be either traditional or updated; some will illustrate new ways of using the ingredient, but they are all well-loved and valuable standbys in an Asian kitchen.

　　《平價的代價》以深挖故事，趣味盎然的敘事方式，講述了平價如何在50年內，從工會跌跌撞撞經營的職總超市，發展成為每天有超過50萬人光顧，年營業額達40億元的食品企業。

　　書中14個篇章各有一個主題事件，從它打倒通脹怪獸，與赫赫有名的競爭對手激戰，到曾一度被華麗的購物中心拒於門外。書中也披露了它如何在海外投資失利，還有不得不腰斬的零售概念，以及是否要上市的辯論等。其中許多鮮為人知的經歷，值得細細品味。

作者簡介

　　本書的主編和作者來自內容營銷機構納高（TheNutgraf），七人團隊包括：謝瑞英、白勝暉、莫素環、高仲賢、黃茲鼎、杜溫俐和潘睿嫻。他們都曾在媒體工作，是經驗豐富的報人。其中白勝暉是2016年新加坡文學獎得主。撰寫過的10本著作至今已售出近10萬本。

　　本書多名作者也曾參與撰寫英文書《最後的愚人：李光耀的傳奇八仙》。
其他作品還包括：《口罩背後：我們的醫療故事》、《古蹟珍寶：新加坡的文化符號》等。

　　畢業於台灣輔仁大學歷史系和英國約克大學政治系。曾任職《聯合早報》執行級記者，撰寫人力、文化和華社新聞。之後帶著八年的媒體經驗，於2007年擔任新加坡報業控股全資子公司焦點出版的經理。

　　目前一手從商，一手從事專欄寫作、編輯、特約採訪和翻譯工作。合著作品包括：《胡少獻的篆刻藝術》(2007)以及《雙島記：從寶島到獅島》(2023)

TRANSLATOR: 盧麗珊

Whether you are a novice share investor, a seasoned one or a professional, ‘Your First Million – Making It In Stocks’ by Dr Michael Leong, founder of online share investment portal ShareInvestor, will set you rethinking about share investing. The book offers credible information that sets you on the path of being a share investment guru, and makes the convincing argument that you can make your first million in stocks if you adopt the right approach.

　　你想要創業卻猶豫不決？或者你在創業路上感到迷茫，想要放棄？新加坡青年企業家洪啟強、周偉隆、白正洋、林睿理和林棓舢將他們在《新明日報》的專欄文章結集成書，分享他們創業及接管家族企業的心得，與想要創業或走在創業路上的你共勉。

Goh Eng Yeow, author of the bestselling ‘Small Change: Investment Made Simple’, has written a second book to demystify investing and make it interesting to the layperson. In this book, he teaches us how to make informed decisions on what we should or should not invest in. A guide that will make navigating and knowing where to find the right investment information easier and simpler. Eng Yeow has an unusual knack for offering simple solutions that get to the core of a difficult financial issue while cutting out distractions which could cloud judgment, perfect for any person entering into financial management for the first time.

About the Author

Goh Eng Yeow, The Straits Times’ senior markets correspondent, has kept an eagle eye on the financial markets as a markets writer for much of his working career spanning almost three decades. In 2014, he compiled some of his columns into the book Small Change: Investment Made Simple which made it to The Sunday Times Life’s nonfiction bestsellers list for 18 weeks. He was named the Best Financial Journalist of the Year in 2006 by the Securities Investors Association of Singapore (Sias), receiving the Sias Outstanding Award in 2013, and again in 2014. He has also spent some years as a stock market dealer with Morgan Grenfell Asia Securities, been an executive director in a public-listed company, and has helmed the “Market Talk” column for US wires agency Dow Jones Newswires.

Ideas and Philosophies to Navigate Life and the Markets

$how Me The Money (Book 4) is a series about learning how to grow your money. Suitable for both the layman and seasoned investor, Teh Hooi Ling introduces important economic concepts and investment strategies of the world’s leading financial experts, supported by real data and against the context of the Singapore market. Signposting lessons to be learnt and pitfalls to avoid, the book is an ideal, easy-to-follow guide to investment.

Book 4, the last of this series, is an incisive assessment of the things which underlie our financial success. It covers issues such as the randomness that accounts for success, the impermanence of any condition and the natural tendency to share our good fortune with the less fortunate.

“An invaluable rudder for investors to overcome their fears and boost their conviction and courage to invest when, as they say, ‘there is blood in the streets’. Read it now, and re-read it again when the next crisis comes. It will be a good antidote to counter the paralysis of fear, for we can be sure that when that time comes, our resolve to invest will fall as fast as the market.” —David Gerald, President/CEO, Securities Investors Association (Singapore)

“Hooi Ling has the uncanny ability to write with impressive clarity and her hallmark brevity. … comprehensive, in-depth and objective analysis of the securities and investment instruments. I would highly recommend all and sundry who aspire to be an intelligent investor to read the latest book by Hooi Ling and all her earlier books.” —Robson Lee, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

$how Me The Money is a series about learning how to grow your money. Teh Hooi Ling brings to both layman and seasoned investor important economic concepts and the investment strategies of the world’s leading financial experts. Using real data, Teh shows how these strategies would have worked in the Singapore market over the years and signposts the lessons to be learnt and pitfalls to avoid.

In $how Me The Money Book 3, Teh brings us the big picture. She gazes into the crystal ball of market timing, shows us how to fight the paralysis of fear and brings home the importance of a clear plan to overcome inertia in the darkest hour so that we won’t miss out on any market recovery. Book 3 is indispensable both for the macro-view and the intricacies of good investing.

$how Me The Money series, Teh brings us the tools and techniques of stock picking, stock valuation and portfolio management. She takes us behind the scenes to see how companies finance their growth and shows us how to spot signs of potential disaster. More importantly, this book shows us how to pick different stocks for different market cycles, when to sell and how to stay strong and keep herd mentality at bay!

　　一位服務社會20多年，創辦多個組織關懷老人的資深社工，在媽媽癡呆後，開始在臉書和報章專欄記錄自己和癡呆老媽的生活點滴，為的是透過記錄來梳理自己作為照顧者的心路歷程，也作為自我反省的一面鏡子。

　　這本書追溯作者在失智母親記憶亂舞、行為脫序的日子中，家人如何靠得更緊、如何當局者

迷、如何放過老媽也放過自己。回看當時，老媽教會了他什麼？

 　本書獲得2022年大眾讀者票選好書第二名。

作者簡介

　　黃明德出生在新加坡對未來很不確定，卻也很篤定必須自立的年代。張曼玉、Gordon Ramsay、週華健等，也在那個年代出生，可謂競爭激烈。要出名，黃明德只好另闢蹊徑，當社工。

　　黃明德念過不少好學校，才補足了先天不足。後天他是努力的，明天就不知道了。

　　以下幾件事，黃明德參與其中：創辦馬林百列家庭服務中心，後來拓展為多元綜合社會服務的蒙福關懷（Montfort Care)；開設 YAH! 快樂學堂、社區廚房GoodLife! Makan；2000年獲新加坡總統頒發「全國傑出社會工作者」獎項、2010 年獲頒總統國慶公共服務獎章PBM、2016 年則獲頒總統國慶公共服務星章BBM。

　　黃明德感恩念舊的， 他閉上眼睛， 一切就想起來了。出名要趁早，張愛玲說的話。黃明德聽進去了，做不到。

Entrepreneur's Blueprint tells the story of Singaporeans who took a chance and made that breakthrough. 

From incubation to globalisation, Entrepreneur's Blueprint takes you through the thrills and spills of making a business grow from an idea. 

The authors, entrepreneurs themselves, distil real-life stories of failure and success, from food and craft to leisure and information technology businesses, into insightful business lessons, easily applicable principles and practical advice for the new and would-be entrepreneur. 

How can the social ecosystem transform in the new normal? If a charity is in dire need of cash, should it accept a donation that might be tainted? What happens when we place a value on all things in our marketised society? Can the corporate beast be harnessed without reconstituting corporations? Should charities be allowed to run businesses?

Willie Cheng provides his perspectives to these questions and more in his new book, a collection of essays on issues including the social ecosystem in Singapore, market values in society, the role and future of nonprofit organisations, corporate responsibility, “new capitalism”, volunteerism and values.

His analyses and logic are supported by research, case studies and examples gleaned from his many years of experience in both the social and business sectors.

Written in an easy, friendly and readable style, this book provides valuable insights for volunteers, executives and leaders in nonprofits and corporates who want to know how they can succeed in doing good better in the new world order.

With a foreword by Professor Tommy Koh, Professor of Law, National University of Singapore, and Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

About the Author

Willie Cheng is a former managing partner of Accenture. Since his retirement in 2003, he has stayed involved with the business community through his directorships of listed and private companies, including Far East Hospitality Trust, Integrated Health Information Systems, NOL, NTUC FairPrice, NTUC Health, SingHealth, Singapore Press Holdings and UOB Bank.

However, he spends the greater part of his time volunteering with nonprofit organisations, with an interest in governance. His nonprofit boards include apVentures, Caritas Singapore, Catholic Foundation, CHARIS, Council for Third Age, Lien Centre for Social Innovation, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, SymAsia Foundation and The Courage Fund.

He writes extensively on corporate governance and nonprofit issues. Previous titles include Doing Good Great: Thirteen Asian Heroes and their Causes; and The World that Changes the World: How Philanthropy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship are Transforming the Social Ecosystem.

　　九十後女作家梁莉姿第二本小說集，作者從我城中不同身份階層的尋常人物切入：從尋死的學生與老者、喜歡美食的侍應、當傳銷的男子，到游離的大學生與參與抗爭的年輕人……逐一道出其生活處境及內在掙扎。這一代代人面對的困頓，與香港近年的事件與時局變化，彷彿遙遙呼應。香港中文大學中國語言及文學系副教授黃念欣教授推薦：「赤子之心，看梁莉姿，我就是為了看赤子之心。」

　　梁莉姿，90後寫作者，自中學起開始寫作，畢業於香港中文大學中國語言及文學系。寫詩及小說，曾獲文學獎多項，願想寫作的人都能敢言真誠。著有小說集《住在安全島上的人》及詩集《雜音標本》。

　　最虐心、激情的從軍日記，故事紙本化重新改版

　　本書宣達對象：
　　● 家有小兒體驗從軍樂的家長：你不動、我不動。別加臉書別囉嗦，真相只會有一個。
　　● 遭追問會否（被）兵變的女朋友：放心，妳仍是女真愛，他只是多個男朋友。
　　● 患有肥皂恐懼症的資深直男：人人都是同性戀，只等遇到真心人。放手衝撞吧！（喂）
　　● 當兵是什麼可以吃嗎的朋友：可以喔──可以吃的○○多著呢……
　　● 到底要進去還是出來的同志：歡迎光臨國軍吃到飽、無限暢飲自助餐。（喂喂喂）

　　──《G兵日記》三部曲，第一部《新訓》──

　　陽光CK暖男小宇（王陽明）＋壞壞大根軍官秦天（宥勝），保證三點全中，啪啪聲此起彼落！

　　新生代作家，皮卡忠，以長篇小說《G兵日記》於網路上初試啼聲（Yep，是處女作），即獲讀者一致按讚破表。善於描寫人與人之間，情／性感流動、碰觸的獨特書寫，讓故事裡每個人都長出各異模樣、情緒，牽動讀者愉快、悲傷、心軟，也讓人興奮、發硬（嗯哼）。

　　人帥真好，人醜煩惱；
　　但媽媽啊──妳真的燒太多香！為何我一當兵，鮮肉投懷送抱停不了？

　　小宇雙手持續舉在半空，手掌動了兩下，無害小狗般的雙眼幾乎要把我電暈。是要給我一個感謝的擁抱嗎？
　　「好啦。好兄弟！」我往前一擁，雙手輕輕擦過他的腰際，摸到愛的把手。
　　嗯？一個硬硬的東西抵著我的大腿，好像是他口袋裡的防水袋。
　　我們放開彼此後，我皺眉看著他的短褲，一個明顯突起在他大腿三分之一的位置。
　　他看了一下自己褲子，然後看看我。「這樣也感覺得到？」他苦笑摸摸鼻子。
　　「嗯，那是什麼？」
　　「我以為已經消得差不多了哈哈。」
　　「小事──」我轉頭離開。
　　啊啊啊啊！居然是晨勃！班長有人晨勃！喝了乖乖水還用晨勃頂人啊啊啊！
　　我覺得自己好沒用。小俊對不起，我被別的男人弄硬了。

作者簡介

皮卡忠

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　　一個當過兵的普通Gay炮
　　專長是讓人笑到勃起或興奮到勃起
　　飼養了一隻皮卡丘，剛滿兩歲
　　立志成為一個頂尖流浪漢

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