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Lit Review: ‘Edge’ by Koji Suzuki

Truth, they say, is stranger than fiction. This is especially so in the world of physics where the behaviour of very large and the very small defy the causal relationships that we have come to expect from our mundane senses. So much so that if some quantum theories are correct, ...

Lit Recap: Author event with Vanessa Chan

Malaysian writer Vanessa Chan had always dabbled in writing fiction. But it took what she called a “millennial existential crisis” to propel her to pursue it seriously—she left her job in communications at Facebook and enrolled in a writing graduate programme in New York City. What then started out as ...

Introducing our WhatsApp Channel

Hi folks. We now have a Lit Books WhatsApp Channel! Join us there to learn: Regular updates about new books and restocks Information about our upcoming events and promotions Updates on operating hours during holidays Special WhatsApp Channel-only promo codes Nota bene: This channel is one-way only which means that ...

Lit Review: ‘Boys Don’t Fry’ by Kimberly Lee

by Elaine Lau Malaysian lawyer-turned-children’s books author Kimberly Lee was just trying her luck. In late 2020, she submitted her picture book in a Twitter pitch contest called PitMad in hopes of attracting the attention of US book agents and editors. But the mother of two boys wasn’t expecting much ...