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Write Editions aims to publish books that illuminate minds and enrich souls. Every Write Editions book is distinguished by contents that address the day’s most relevant concerns, and bolstered by the finest editorial, design and production quality.

Nature. Health. Happiness.

Due to rapid urbanisation, an increasing number of people are now living in cities, losing their connection with nature. In recent years, numerous studies have shown that living near greenery helps people live longer, healthier and happier lives. This book is a compilation of perspectives from professionals who have an avid interest in nature and the green environment. The Nature and Mindful Awareness Study (NaMAS) has indicated that walking mindfully in the rainforest can enhance well-being and mental resilience. We believe there is an urgent need to protect our rainforest for our future generations. This book is published in collaboration with NParks and NUS Mind Science Centre. Read More

I Thought I Knew

I Thought I Knew is a poignant, blow-by-blow account of a leading urologist whose world collapsed when he discovered he himself faced the very condition he was expert in – prostate cancer. Lying on a cold operating table one Saturday morning in December 2017, Prof Christopher Cheng realised he had entered the dusk of unknowns. Not even his 37 years of professional life in the field could prepare him for the momentous episode – a professor turned patient. Read More

Think To Thrive

Thinking happens almost automatically from the day we are born. However, this can be said of speaking and listening. We all know that few people speak well and listen well. It is the same for thinking: few think well. This book Think to Thrive will examine the basis of thinking and introduce a fundamental model of a process of good thinking called PEARL. The simple and effective tool can be used to improve thinking in any situation we face. PEARL is as applicable in the classroom as in the boardroom. Read More

Staying’ Alive

As society advances at breakneck speed amid widespread digital disruption and information avalanche—including the ever-increasing bombardment of contradictory advice and news on health—how do you stay healthy to live well? Stayin’ Alive aims to empower readers to think and live healthily by uncovering common health myths and facts swirling around online and offline. Authored by leading cardiologist Dr Mak Koon Hou, this easy-to-read, informative and intriguing book helps you get your body in shape, understand the truth regarding diet and exercise, and finally, apply the knowledge daily. Read More

No One Born Poor

In one of the most extraordinary stories ever told, No One Born Poor poignantly captures the inconceivable life of Veng Sereyvuth. From a village boy in Prey Veng in Cambodia, a cyclo driver, a prisoner and a refugee, to becoming a politician, a Cabinet Minister in the Cambodian Government and a pioneer in education today – all in the span of 30 years – this striking autobiography of Veng Sereyvuth is an epitome of the indefatigable human spirit. Set against the backdrop of Cambodia’s tumultuous 1970s, this book encapsulates a man’s dauntless and determined belief in a better tomorrow. Read More

Counselling Older Adults

Counselling Older Adults, now in its second edition (2020), seeks to engender in healthcare and social service professionals and caregivers a deeper understanding of older persons, so as to counsel them more effectively. In addition, this easy-to-read book provides managers and supervisors of older workers with numerous useful tips for daily applications. Finally, it will inspire older adults to age with grace and dignity. Read More

Speaking Up For Mental Illness

In today’s society, the stigma of mental illness is prevalent and pervasive. This book chronicles the research on mental illness over the past 38 years and the indefatigable effort of mental health professionals in the destigmatization campaign in Singapore. Speaking Up for Mental Illness is a personal narrative of author Professor Kua Ee Heok. It is a testament that change is possible. Read More

Mummy’s Guilt?

Honest, inspirational and empowering, Mummy’s Guilt? provides a roadmap that helps working mothers manage and conquer the different lifestyle challenges a newborn often brings. It is a standard playbook that celebrates this epigram: Juggling career and motherhood can be your forte. Read more

Differentiation

The age of disruption has arrived – fast and furious. Technological advances have revolutionised the global economy in ways not envisaged, engendering major established and traditional industries to wobble and slide. In Differentiation, Dr Wilson Chew underlines the imperatives for companies to differentiate – in order to create value and win – through a series of compelling strategies, bold innovation and perceptive branding. Read more

Food Matters

Food matters. It is a basic human need, yet its availability in adequate, safe, nutritious and regular amounts for humans is by no means assured. This seminal book, Food Matters, by Professor Paul Teng and Manda Foo, provides explanations to the many questions asked about today’s food sources and quality. Written in prose that is easily understandable, it takes the reader through the fascinating story of the origin of our common foods, how they have changed in looks and their methods of production, and discusses many issues on the minds of consumers and governments. Read More

Money Wisdom

In Money Wisdom, author and veteran financial adviser Christoper Tan distils his over 20 years of broad and penetrating insights—penned painstakingly in a series of articles and commentaries—to equip ordinary, working individuals and families with financial truths and tools. These include risk mitigation, insurance planning, retirement planning and personal finance, all of which are aimed at guiding readers to make purposeful life and financial decisions. Genuine, personal and comprehensive, Money Wisdom serves as a roadmap to inspire readers and even sophisticated investors to build meaningful and enduring financial wellness. Read more

How Much Money Is Enough?

A school dropout at 13 years, veteran financial adviser and author Benny Ong entered the insurance industry in 1967 and after 23 years, set up his own company and pioneered a fee-based advisory for personal and business financial planning in Singapore. In retrospect, after 50 years of dealing with and observing how people relate to money, Benny feels compelled to share his insights on the provocative question: “How much money is enough?” In his inimitable style, Benny uses his own life stories, anecdotes and real-life events to articulate his thoughts on the seven rules in achieving financial freedom. Read more