讀癮者的告解:文學巨著幾乎沒看過;沒給期限,一本書也看不完;有本書買了十年才翻開......怎樣?我就是正宗的讀癮患者 I'd rather be reading: the delights and dilemmas of the reading life

By 安妮・博吉爾(Anne Bogel), 謝慈

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作為圖書館長,我們的工作涉及到整理書籍和推廣閱讀,從而比一般讀者或容易邂逅書籍。《讀癮者的告解》一書中有一章叫做「書會『自己找上你』」,彼時坐在巴士上閱讀的我不禁噗哧一笑,果然連下班也甩不掉你。讀這本書的瞬間讓我產生共鳴......

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不愛讀書不是你的錯 To read or not to read, that is my question

By 幾米

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你還記得上一次是甚麼時候看書呢?急速的生活節奏,讓我們難以安靜下來細味書本的內容,加上智能電話和平板電腦的普及,大家漸漸把時間花在上網或社交媒體,願意花時間拿起書來閱讀實是少得又少。作者幾米描述一個書店老闆為了令......

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我在包裡放本書:能幹的人、聰明的人、有自信的人,都怎麼看書? あたりまえだけどなかなかできない:読書習慣のルール

By 松本幸夫, 劉錦秀

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太忙沒有時間看書;茫茫書海亦不知道該讀甚麼書;怕自己看書開了頭卻沒有時間及耐心完成……這些情況一點也不罕見,你又有沒有遇到過?本書作者為出現這些「症狀」的人斷症,指出會出現這些問題,歸根究底就是未有養成閱讀的習慣......

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書是我的翅膀,帶我去世界

By 權載喜, 陳怡妡

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此書故事主要圍繞着一隻居住在圖書館的小螞蟻。作者描寫小螞蟻雖然不能像牠的朋友一樣,擁有一雙能自由揮動的翅膀,只能獨自留在地上,看似孤獨無聊,但小螞蟻藉着閱讀圖書館裏的書籍,最終也獲益良多。書本除了成為牠的心靈伴侶......

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Arbitration: a very short introduction

By Thomas Schultz, Thomas Grand

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We always hear that Hong Kong serves as an International Arbitration Centre with her advantages as the doorstep to the Mainland and her geographic location in East Asia. As an ordinary citizen, how can we resolve our disputes through arbitration...

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Great debates in jurisprudence

By Nicholas J McBride, Sandy Steel

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Jurisprudence is usually understood as legal theories or philosophies of law. It is about the nature of law, which is considered to be the most challenging subject for law students. Despite the arguments in legal theories may usually base on abstract reasoning...

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If you love books, you could be...

By Elizabeth Dennis, Natalie Kwee

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When I was young, my friends and I always dreamed what our future careers would be. Some of them would like to be a lawyer, doctor or teacher, etc. I, however, thought they were not my cup of tea and sought the valuable guidance from one of my respectful teachers...

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Larry gets lost in the library

By John Skewes, Eric Ode

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“Larry Gets Lost in the Library” is an interesting children’s book written by Eric Ode and illustrated by John Skewes. The story follows the adventures of a curious dog named Larry who wanders the labyrinth of shelves in a large library. It is not only fun...

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Letters to a law student

By Nicholas McBride, Jason Varuhas

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Nicholas McBride's collection of letters, "Letters to a Law Student," is a perfect gift for any law student at the start of their journey. It is a concise yet comprehensive guide for students studying law or considering studying law. The book is structured as...

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Reader, come home: the reading brain in a digital world

By Maryanne Wolf, Catherine Stoodley

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Do you remember when the last time you read and thought deeply and focally was?  Reading the book “Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World” can be used as a test of our “concentration” and “deep reading ability”. Combining rigorous science...

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