NBS recommends diverse reads

Six Degrees Of Expatriation: Uncovering The Lives Of Expats In Singapore

By Maida Pineda

P 455

MANILA, Philippines - What begins as an innocent food trip to partake of roti pratas, Hainanese chicken rice, and oyster omelets turns into a life-changing decision. International food writer Maida Pineda captures the thrills, quirks and adjustments of her big move to Singapore. Her candid and honest story covers everything from the inescapable conversations with cab drivers, to finding a place to rent, and even the art of saving a seat at hawker centers. Through her everyday adventures in this small island, she encounters a diverse mix of expatriates from all over the world, including a photographer, a linguist who speaks eight languages, and a meditation teacher. She tells the story of their lives in this compact country, closely interconnected, where everyone seems to be linked in less than six degrees of separation.

Chords Of Strength: A Memoir Of Soul, Song, And The Power Of Perseverance

By David Archuleta

P 869

In Chords of Strength, David shares his unexpected and inspiring journey, including how he overcame vocal cord paralysis to achieve his dream of being a singer. He reveals his insecurities about his voice — before realizing that he loved the way singing made him feel more than he disliked the way he sounded. In this personal memoir, David opens up about the strength he draws from his unshakable faith and unyielding family. He pays tribute to those who continue to inspire him and through their example help him believe in himself, his talent, and his abilities.

Tropical Home: Inspirational Design Ideas

By Kim Inglis

P 1,445

Asia has emerged in the last couple of decades as the global leader in tropical villa design. With innovative indoor/outdoor architecture engineered to facilitate relaxed, al fresco lifestyles, there are myriad solutions to suit every taste and pocket. Featuring hundreds of homes, garden estates, hotels, restaurants and more from India to Indo-China, Indonesia to Sri Lanka, the book gives a tantalizing glimpse of the latest trends for tropical wannabe decorators. Full-color photography of interiors and exteriors, garden features, pools and pavilions, as well as decorative details and fashion-forward furniture, is accompanied by insightful text that traces past history and present trends, and predicts what is to come, design-wise, in the future.

The South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook: 200 Easy Solutions For Everyday Meals

By Arthur Agatston

P 1,395

Now, fast food is super healthy, thanks to hundreds of brand-new, quick-and-easy recipes from the test kitchens of the South Beach Diet. From meal planning and shopping to prepping, cooking, and serving, you’ll save hours of time with this speedy cookbook that makes leading the South Beach Diet lifestyle easier and more convenient than ever.

Jamie Does Spain, Italy, Sweden, Morocco, Greece, France: Easy Twists On Classic Dishes Inspired By My Travels

By Jamie Oliver

P 1,325

This new book of Jamie is all about fun, escapist recipes. It’s an adventurous cookbook that embraces the big hitters from the incredible countries he has visited recently, as well as completely new things he has made up by taking cues from the influence around him. He has taken some of the most famous and exciting dishes from these beautiful places and tweaked them so you can recreate the paellas of Spain, the tagines of Morocco and the risottos of Italy easily, and authentically, in your own kitchen.

Stir-Frying To The Sky’s Edge: The Ultimate Guide To Mastery, With Authentic Recipes And Stories

By Grace Young

P 1475

The technique and tradition of stir-frying, which is at once simple yet subtly complex, is as vital today as it has been for hundreds of years. In Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge, award-winning author Grace Young shares more than 100 classic stir-fry recipes that sizzle with heat and pop with flavor, from the great Cantonese stir-fry master to the culinary customs of Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghai, Beijing, Fujian, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia, as well as other countries around the world. With more than 80 stunning full-color photographs, Young’s definitive work illustrates the innumerable, easy-to-learn possibilities the technique offers.