Get Guards Gone Wild! @ Books Kinokuniya

Guards Gone Wild! is a collection of short stories about my adventures as a security guard. The abuse and scamming described in the book, incredible as they may sound, really happened.

If you wish to know more about the lives of security guards and support a local writer at the same time, you can purchase a copy of my book from Books Kinokuniya outlets in Singapore.

You can also place your order via their webstore.

Loh Teck Yong

Looking Back

We had a good run, my book and I.

September 2018

I received 500 copies of Guards Gone Wild! from the printers. When they were delivered to my flat, I felt a sense of nostalgic happiness like, I was a child again, receiving my Christmas present for the very first time.

Guards Gone Wild! is my book. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

October 2018

I managed to convince Select Books, a local distributor, to carry and help me get Guards Gone Wild! into the bookstores.

November 2018

Good news! Select Books informed me that both Times and Kinokuniya, 2 chain bookstores in Singapore, have agreed to retail my book in their stores!

And in this month, I also had my book reviewed for the very 1st time! And despite my worries, it turned out that the reviewer liked my book.

#SWFatSWFreviews 5:

I received a random email a few weeks back from Loh Teck Yong, security guard and self-published author, who wanted to mail SLS a copy of his new book. I thought, what could go wrong? and then last week, a 200 page soft cover volume popped up on my table.

I just read it! the book’s self published, the man honestly needs an editor to clean up some of the self-referentiality and order the nonfiction narrative a bit, and the tone is a teensy bit pompous and overwritten…

…but hey, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Guards Gone Wild is the security guard’s Kitchen Confidential – you’ll find out about the dank underbelly of guard agencies and condo / mall management, the intricacies of merry-go-rounding and WYSIWYG and the mysterious world of 24-hour guards. tales of rogue Operations Managers and dodgy church fundraisers and macho Old Guards speckle the episodes of this idiosyncratic creative nonfiction collection. Loh Teck Yong is a slightly less powderful Anthony Bourdain, if Bourdain was locked in a box with no aircon for 12 hours a day, 72 hours a week, and screamed at by rude Singaporeans all day long.

you can get this book from the author at guardsgonewild at Gmail dot com.

– Joshua Ip, 11 November 2018

Obituary Of A Book

I have heavy news to announce.

Last year, my book Guards Gone Wild! was accepted by 2 chain bookstores in Singapore. Namely, Times and Kinokuniya.

When I made that announcement, it was the proudest moment of my life as a writer.

Well, today, my distributor informed me that my book was removed from all Times outlets in Singapore.

The reason was due to low sales. They had to make way for new titles.

Now, my book is only available at Kinokuniya outlets. Of course, it could also get removed from their shelves if sales are bad.

Maybe I have come to the end of my journey as a writer.

Loh Teck Yong

My Book Is Also Available At These Outlets!

The Times Bookstore at Marina Square! Here, my book is shelved under self help. It’s not really wrong. You can say Guards Gone Wild! is self help for security guards!

Kinokuniya at Liang Court in Singapore! At the Liang Court Kinokuniya outlet, my book is not shelved under any particular section. The store placed it on a display shelf near the entrance.

The Times Bookstore at Jelita! In Singapore! At the Jelita outlet, Guards Gone Wild! is shelved under singapore interest.

Loh Teck Yong

My Self-published Book Is Now Available At Chain Bookstores!

That’s a big step forward for a self-published author. Most of the time, chain bookstores don’t deal with self-published works. So for my book to be accepted… It means a lot to me. And I would like to share this joy with all of you here.

Right now, 2 chain bookstores in Singapore have started retailing Guards Gone Wild! at their retail stores. They are Books Kinokuniya and Times Bookstores.

These photos were taken at the Takashimaya Kinokuniya outlet. Here, my book is shelved under CULTURE & TRADITION.

At the Bugis Junction Kinokuniya outlet, Guards Gone Wild! is shelved under NON-FICTION. My book may not be available at all Kinokuniya outlets, so be sure to make a phone call before setting off on your book-shopping trip.

These photos were taken at the Times outlet at The Centrepoint. Here, my book is shelved under asian interest. It’s right next to Lion City so it’s in good company.

Not all Times outlets carry my book. It’s not available at their Plaza Singapura and Paragon outlets.

So anyway, as you go about your book-shopping trips this Christmas season, be sure to keep a lookout for Guards Gone Wild! at Kinokuniya and Times outlets!

Loh Teck Yong

WANTED: Feature Writers Or Reviewers For Book About Security Guards

Hi, I am seeking some book reviewers or feature writers for my self-published book, Guards Gone Wild!.

It is a memoir of my experiences in the private security industry. There’s plenty to tell. Scams perpetrated by security agencies and guards. Intense confrontations with delinquents and work colleagues. Funny moments to make you laugh and frustrating moments that made me cry. And so on and so forth.

The short stories in my book also answer some questions that may help reduce conflicts between security guards and the general public. Why are some shopping malls are more popular with delinquents than others? Why do security guards get cranky when customers want to enter the department store at the very last minute? Are security guards overworked? What are the negative effects of sleep deprivation? The answers to these questions and more can be found in my book.

If you have an active blog or social media accounts, I would greatly appreciate it if you are interested in writing a feature article or review for my book. You can send an email to me at guardsgonewild@gmail.com.

In return, I will give you a free signed copy of Guards Gone Wild! and, if you are a published author too, I will gladly write a feature article or review for your book as well.

This free book offer is limited to residents of Singapore only as I am too poor to mail multiple packages to overseas destinations.

Loh Teck Yong

Guards Gone Wild! Is Now Available At LocalBooks.sg!

Hi guys! Just want to let you all know that my book, Guards Gone Wild!, is now available at LocalBooks.sg.

The book is a memoir of my experiences in the private security industry. There’s plenty to tell. Scams perpetrated by security agencies and guards. Intense confrontations with delinquents and work colleagues. Funny moments to make you laugh and frustrating moments that made me cry. And so on and so forth.

But I don’t want you to just laugh or cry along with me. In order to reduce conflicts between security guards and the general public, I think there are some serious questions that need to be asked.

For example, why are some shopping malls more popular with delinquents than others? Why do security guards get cranky when customers want to enter the department store at the very last minute? Are security guards overworked? What are the negative effects of sleep deprivation? The answers to these questions and more can be found in my book.

A copy costs S$20 before GST. Shipping within Singapore is FREE for all orders delivered via SingPost. For international shipments, shipping fees is a flat rate of $20.

Loh Teck Yong