Slimming and dieting has become such a fixation among Singaporeans that manufacturers and distributors of weight-reducing products are laughing all the way to the bank. However, the recent spate of controversies surrounding slimming pills is no laughing matter.This book is a collection of articles accessible to anyone who wants to know more about the phenomenon, its consequences and related topics. Its purpose is not to champion the ?ideal? of being slim, but rather to provide a platform for meaningful discussion and for educating the general public about a healthier way of living.Written by people from all walks of life, such as doctors, lawyers, academics, counsellors and journalists, the book takes a thoughtful and at times light-hearted look at Singaporeans' ?obsession? with their body image, and reflects on other issues it raises.The star attractions of this book are interviews with two of Singapore's best-loved comedians, Moses Lim and Hossan Leong. Let them give you a humorous first-hand account of how they view and come to terms with their own body size and turn it into confidence both on and off the stage.

Sam Butler is caught up in a war with himself, his business and his love relationships that come to a head as he continues to wonder “what really is it all about?” Magically it all comes together after a life changing accident. This book is a Spiritual Love Story that teaches that life can be more than just success and survival.

The great violinist Viktoria Mullova's story is one of striking contrasts and huge challenges. As a young musician she was a bright star in the Soviet musical firmament, but she stunned the world when she escaped the KGB and fled to the West, leaving behind her family, friends and all she knew. And in her flight from Finland, Viktoria also abandoned on her hotel bed the priceless Stradivarius she'd played during her triumph at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. From Russia to Love recounts the journey of a remarkable woman. Armed only with her violin bow and her exceptional talent, Viktoria went on to conquer the West. As her new life unfolded, first in America and then in Europe, Viktoria met fellow exiles Nureyev and Rostropovich, fell in love with conductor Claudio Abbado and learned to throw off the shackles of her Russian training. Granted unparalleled access to her subject, Eva Maria Chapman paints an intimate, truthful and sensitive portrait of a unique artist.

Be surprised and delighted by this charming classic romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, where a marriage of convenience unexpectedly leads to so much more... Originally published as Marriage Wanted. As far as Nash Davenport's concerned, marriage isn't shelter from the storm—it is the storm. He's a divorce attorney, himself divorced, who believes no married couple can live up to their vows. Wedding planner Savannah Charles, however, believes in the value—and the values—of marriage. Yet she finds herself saying yes when Nash proposes, even though it's strictly a business proposal…

‘What’s your sun sign?’-a conversation starter, an ice-breaker, a guessing game or just genuine curiosity that can draw strangers together. Four words that get heard a million times, each time, sounding just as exciting! Dig deeper, and it’s a statement that mirrors our underlying desire to know more about the other person and allows us the thrill of entering a mystical zone-of people’s behaviours and relationships. This witty book, without any astrological clutter, is your perfect companion to understanding your friends, family, professional associates and more importantly, your self. You will be amazed to see how we can touch hearts, build relationships and connect with people when we speak to them about them!

Marjorie gave up on love decades ago. After losing her true mate, she was sure that her life’s purpose was to make sure Bear Mountain Tree Farm ran like clockwork, and she’d become the mother of the business she thought of as family. She almost didn’t go on the vacation her bosses insisted she take during the slowest week of the business year. But when she finally chose a remote cabin retreat in the mountains of Colorado, she was determined to truly unplug from her world of taking care of everyone else. The last thing she expected or wanted was to end up with someone taking care of her. She definitely didn’t want to fall in love. Nick didn’t intend to become a loner when he lost his true mate and took a job at a remote cabin resort in Colorado to heal his heart. He used to dream about the slim chance of finding a new true mate once he got over the loss of his first one. But as the years passed him by without a new love, he grew content with spreading joy at Lichenridge Cabins. When he discovers his only guest for the week of Christmas is his second chance at love, he can’t believe his luck, but Marjorie doesn’t feel the same way. It takes an avalanche trapping the two in a small cabin for Nick to get the opportunity to help her rediscover the joy of true-mate love. But can he dig through the ice to open up her heart?