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Times Reads, a Times Distribution initiative, is all about bringing our passion for books to readers everywhere.

01/12/2023

Seasons Giftings! It’s the first of December and we are gearing up for a holly, jolly Christmas. Maegan from our Marketing team is beyond excited to share her pick for , Jamie Oliver’s Mediterranean.

“I really enjoy cooking and the Christmas season always calls for a fun time of gatherings and laughter over food.

I highly recommend his recipe for the Tunisian Prawn Spaghetti. The zingyness of the lemons pair harmoniously with the prawns, amplifying their sweetness with every bite.

What I love about Jamie Oliver is that his recipes have always been simple and easy to follow, making cooking fun and super-exciting with minimal fuss. It would make a wonderful gift for any foodie; beginner cook or anyone who lives to eat.”

Inspired by his lifelong travels, Jamie Oliver’s Mediterranean features 125 recipes—from Salads to pastas and even sweet treats! 65% of the recipes are also meat-free or meat reduced, whilst still offering bold flavours.

With an abundance of fun recipes, you’ll find something for every day, every week, and every occasion.

27/11/2023

[Winner of the Booker Prize 2023!] Exhilarating, terrifying and propulsive, Prophet Song is a work of breathtaking originality, offering a devastating vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together. Our heartiest congratulations to Paul Lynch and ! ❤ Have you read this one yet?

03/05/2023

Are you on the lookout for a new novel? Yeling from our Marketing team is Helen Oyeyemi's Peaces, and she's enjoying this strange novel! ⁠
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"I was so intrigued when I first read the synopsis of this book, and it's been on my TBR pile since! I went in not knowing what's going to happen, and since the synopsis alludes to some sort of mystery, I wasn't surprised when the book exudes an enigmatic feel right from the start.⁠
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We meet Otto, the narrator, who tells us about how he and his partner Xavier were offered train tickets by Xavier's aunt as a gift. And so we follow them on their non-honeymoon honeymoon aboard a train, heading somewhere and nowhere (they're allowed to alight wherever they want to, along the train's many stops at various stations). It is also rumoured that the train is owned by a mysterious lady known as Ava Kapoor, whom Otto and Xavier were hoping to meet.⁠
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Peaces is a book that is highly quotable, with many interesting musings and deliberations. I'm enjoying Helen Oyeyemi's writing so far, and can't wait to finish the book and find out more about Ava, Otto, and Xavier, and how they're all possibly connected. I sure hope that this non-honeymoon honeymoon that Otto and Xavier are on would turn out fine! (I have a feeling I'd be wrong...)"

19/04/2023

Words are the foundation of languages we use to communicate with one another. They are how we persuade, communicate and connect with people. Hong Jun from our Inventory team is Jonah Berger's Magic Words, and he recommends this to anyone who wants to make an impact!⁠
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"In this book, Berger mentioned a study that shows that by asking kids to be a 'helper' rather than asking them to 'help' increased the chance of them helping by a third. This minor difference may seem small, but it really illustrates that changing verbs into nouns makes a huge difference, as it allows kids to claim a desired identity of being a 'helper'.⁠
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Another example we can all related to would be using fillers like 'uh,' 'um,' and 'er' in our everyday speech. It is a common verbal tic that we tend to use when we're collecting our thoughts. However, by reducing the number of 'um's and 'uh's used in her pitches and presentations, a sales executive saw an increase in conversion.⁠
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With concrete advice and actionable techniques, this book prompts me to ponder on how the ideas in this book can be applied in real life. Could I have changed my sentence structures to get better and more desirable results? This book dives deep into intrinsic human behaviour and how the marginal difference in sentence structuring can impact your life. If you are keen to level up and become a better communicator, this is a definitely the book to read!"

10/04/2023

If you've ever been a K-pop fan or know of friends who are, you'll absolutely enjoy Esther Yi's weird, provocative, and shrewdly poignant debut novel about the world of fandom.⁠
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She did not believe in idolising these boys, no. So when her flatmate—who talks incessantly about a boy band—invited her to a concert and claimed that it would change her life, it was with reluctance that she agreed—but she was soon mesmerised by the youngest, most luminous member of the band.⁠
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Seized by ineffable desire, our unnamed narrator begins writing Y/N fanfic―in which you, the reader, insert [Your/Name] and play out an intimate relationship with the unattainable star.⁠
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But when Moon suddenly retires, vanishing from the public eye, Y/N flies from Berlin to Seoul to be with Moon, while our narrator, too, journeys to Korea in search of the object of her love...⁠
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Crackling with intellectual sensitivity and sinewy absurdism, this literary debut asks if it is possible for one to assert their singular story amidst the amnesiac effects of globalisation, while unsettling the boundary between high and mass art.

07/04/2023

Do you love octopuses as much as we do? 's debut novel Sea Change has captured our hearts—and it’ll surely capture yours too!

An enchanting novel about coming to terms with childhood trauma, this book features Ro, a woman tossed overboard by heartbreak and loss, who has to find her way back to stable shores with the help of a giant Pacific octopus at the mall aquarium where she works.

The perfect book to curl up with this long weekend—now available at your local bookstore!

14/03/2023

[Giveaway] In case you haven't heard—New York Times bestselling author will be in Singapore on 4 April, as part of her world tour! We're giving away 2 pair of tickets to the show—each pair accompanied with a beautiful clothbound copy of milk and honey.⁠
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To participate, simply:⁠
1) Follow .reads⁠
2) Answer this question: What is the title of Rupi's first book?⁠
3) Tag a friend you'll like to bring to the show!⁠
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Multiple entries are allowed. This giveaway is open to residents in Singapore only and ends on 20 March, 11.59 p.m. SGT. Winners will be announced on 21 March.⁠
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*By participating, you agree to our T&Cs and privacy policy: bit.ly/timesreadsPD

10/03/2023

Ever been told, “Don’t be so sensitive”?⁠
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Nearly 1 in 3 people have the genes to be more sensitive than others. But what if we said it doesn't have to be the insult it's always been framed as?⁠
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Through fascinating research, expert storytelling and practical insight, the creators of the world’s largest community for sensitive people will teach you how to unlock the potential in this undervalued strength, and leverage it in your relationships, your work, and your life.⁠
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It's time to change—once and for all—how the world sees sensitive people, and how they see themselves!

08/03/2023

Jaime from our Marketing team is Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng's latest novel, an important one for our times! ⁠
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"Our Missing Hearts is set in an America where PACT (The Preserving American Culture and Traditions Act), a code of conduct aimed at protecting Americans, exist. Anything deemed dangerous, provocative, or subversive is destroyed. Books are banned, websites are blocked, and children are even taken away from parents if they aren't "American enough" and placed into foster families who are more patriotic. There is propaganda placed in every street, store and school about how to... Make America Great Again, essentially. ⁠
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Bird, a 12-year-old boy, goes on a journey to find his missing mother, a Chinese American poet, who disappeared at the peak of the turmoil. This setting is heart-wrenching as he longs to reconnect with her, all the while keeping his head down and trying not to be noticed as a biracial kid. ⁠
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There were times in the book when this dystopia felt all too real. It was a clear reflection of the racial injustices that happened, and are happening, to Asian communities—especially since the pandemic. It was a reminder of the bigotry, prejudice and fear in society that we have almost accepted as normal. Our Missing Hearts is a cautionary tale to the world, and everyone should pick this one up!"

24/02/2023

Greta lives with her friend Sabine in an ancient Dutch farmhouse in Hudson, New York. The house, built in 1737, is unrenovated, uninsulated, and full of bees. She spends her days transcribing therapy sessions for a s*x coach, and gradually becomes infatuated with his newest client, a repressed married woman she affectionately refers to as Big Swiss.⁠
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One day, Greta recognizes Big Swiss’s voice at the dog park. In a panic, she introduces herself with a fake name, and they quickly become enmeshed…⁠
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Bold, outlandish, and filled with irresistible characters, Big Swiss is both a love story and a deft examination of infidelity, mental health, s*xual stereotypes, and more—from an amazingly talented, one-of-a-kind voice in contemporary fiction!

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Eileen Lai, #KinoElf cm Deputy Store Manager at Neo Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store, is #currentlyreading the highly anticipated book on flaw in human judgement, and she is here to share her thoughts! "A cup of soothing tea? Check. An array of highlighters? Check. Pockets of free time? Check. You are now ready to engage yourself in Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman’s new book Noise. You’ll likely find yourself pausing occasionally to digest what you've just read, then returning to the book before putting it down (again) to reflect on observations – only to pick it up to continue studying the writing. Noise is a daunting book – it challenges the reader to confront the variables, often inconspicuous and unwanted, that create a noisy environment and confound human judgement. With chockful of real examples from fields such as medicine, law, economic forecasting, and hiring, the book teaches that ‘A decision requires both predictive and evaluative judgements’, and tasks the reader to practice noise audit in professional judgements. Kahneman and his co-authors excel in quantifying the qualitative aspects of decision-making. In Noise, there are descriptions and labels for the process of making better judgements – decision observer, decision hygiene, sequencing information, aggregating multiple independent judgements, etc. For the benefit of the reader, appendices that provide a practical guide in conducting a noise audit and selecting a decision observer have been included. ‘Whenever there is judgement, there is noise – and more of it than you think.’"

Get ready for the most MONSTROUS Summer EVER! Find out if Larker is able to escape from a real-life megamonster—bestselling author David Walliams's new book Megamonster is now available at your local bookstore!

Imagine that two doctors in the same city give different diagnoses to identical patients—all because of external factors such as the weather, or the time of the day. These are examples of noise: variability in judgments that should be identical. In Noise, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein show how noise helps produce errors in many fields, including medicine, law, public health, and more. Packed with fresh and well-researched ideas Noise explains how and why humans are so susceptible to noise in judgment—and what we can do about it. Reduce the noise in your life today!

Charlie McGuffin is an actual superhero. He's gained control over his wacky ability to change into animals—he's even able to use it to turn the tables on school bully Dylan! But there are some things Charlie can't control, like the mysterious animal disappearances spreading through town (which might be connected to Charlie himself). Can Charlie unravel the mystery of the pet-nappings before his biggest secret is revealed to the world...?

They’re a glamorous and happy family, the Caseys. Under the surface, though, conditions are murkier. While some people clash, other people like each other far too much… And everything was under control until someone starts spilling out all their secrets. Grown Ups, the brand new novel by award-winning author Marian Keyes, is now available in all stores!

With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman’s story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the newest installment of the beloved, #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Now available in all good bookstores!

''It's all about celebrating really good, tasty food that just happen to be meat-free' Jamie Oliver Whether it's embracing a meat-free day each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle, or just wanting to try some brilliant new flavour combinations, Jamie Oliver's Veg is packed full of phenomenal food that will leave you feeling full, satisfied and happy! Now available at all major bookstores.

What's the worst that can happen when you're stressed? Normal people like you and I will probably start sweating. But not Charlie McGuffin. When Charlie gets stressed, something a little bit different happens: he turns into an animal! And now, he needs to master his powers once and for all, or end up stuck as a pigeon forever!

If you loved Lord of the Flies, you have to check out Rory Power's debut novel, Wilder Girls!

It’s never too early to introduce babies to books! Even the tiniest of infants can enjoy the bright colours, interesting textures and fun flaps in these tactile tales from our Ladybird Baby Touch series. Let the little ones touch and stroke their way through the interactive stories, while their senses are developing!

Oh my! An alien has crash-landed in your book! You'd better get it back into space quickly—aliens don't belong on this planet... Do they?

Here's a little shout out from Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Jared Diamond, to all his fans in Singapore! We can't wait for his new book, Upheaval, out on 7 May!

There are two sides to every story... Fans of the bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid, check out Rowley Jefferson's side of the story in the brand new Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid! *Available in bookstores 9th April.

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Times Distribution is the leading trade book distributor in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. With a dedicated team of sales and marketing specialists, and world-class logistics experts, we provide efficient and effective distribution through a network of established channel partners.

Who we are

We are the trusted distributors for several publishing powerhouses and have exclusive relationships with Penguin Random House, Dorling Kindersley, Faber & Faber, Icon Books, Oneworld Publication, Andrews McMeel, Little Tiger Press and Workman.

Under these publishers, we carry a great depth of backlist and wide range of contemporary titles ranging from Fiction to Memoir, Business to Food & Wine, Young Adult to Children’s.

We’re proud to represent notable fiction authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Lee Child, Dan Brown, Arundhati Roy, Sophie Kinsella, Khaled Hosseini and Lang Leav.

Our non-fiction list extends from business books by Simon Sinek and Sheryl Sandberg, to psychology titles by Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman, to lifestyle reads such as Jamie Oliver’s cookbooks and Napoleon Hill’s self-help series.

Our extensive children’s list covers books for babies to young adults by esteemed authors such as Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Jeff Kinney and John Green.

What we do

We provide a highly effective sales and distribution service which includes customized selling, detailed reporting, product management, stockholding – all in a quick turnaround time.

Sales and distribution

As a leading book supplier, we distribute to bookstores, libraries and institutions across Singapore and Malaysia. Outside of these traditional channels, we also work with specialty stores, places of interest, and e-commerce businesses.

Through our experienced and professional logistics partners, we guarantee quality fulfillment services.

Product and marketing

With a team of product managers, we manage inventory levels and demand planning to drive sales performance. Under our marketing brand Times Reads, our marketing and public relations team actively work with the media and other select partners to promote authors and build brands, bringing our passion for books to readers everywhere.