Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History

Ben Mezrich
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From New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich: the book Elon Musk doesn’t want you to read

BREAKING TWITTER takes readers inside the darkly comic battle between one of the most intriguing, polarizing, influential men of our time—Elon Musk—and the company that represents our culture’s dearest hope for a shared global conversation. From employee accounts within Twitter headquarters to the mission-driven team Musk surrounded himself with, this is the full story from all sides. Can Musk miraculously succeed or will he spectacularly fail? What will that mean to the global town hall that is Twitter? What, really, is Elon’s end goal? The whole world is watching. BREAKING TWITTER will provide ringside seats.

Elon Musk didn't break Twitter. Twitter broke Elon Musk.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

香港百年:住公屋、飲杯茶、賭馬仔, 尋訪在地舊情懷, 重溫久違人情味

雪姬 (Suki Yeung)
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本書講述自19世紀開埠以來，香港從漁港到國際金融中心，歷經百年，這段 made in HK 驚豔、璀璨且迷人的發展史。從香港人的日常飲食文化、街邊建築風格等人文、生活角度，看前人們如何辛勤開拓，成就了小島東方之珠的繁盛奇蹟，與後人協力傳承、守護，那將面臨波瀾風霜的美好老味道。

一個香港人的真情細訴 ❤ 一份難以割捨的舊情懷

西元1841年1月26日，是「香港」開埠的日子。直到180年後的今天，這才發現，原來香港人已默默地關注起自身的歷史了。某天，百年古蹟因一場清拆工程而被意外發掘並破壞，普通的香港小市民為了保護古蹟，竟奮不顧身的擋在推土機前，不理會推土機正在運作的危險，也堅持爬上控制台強行阻止。

這為的是什麼？正是用盡自己的方法，保護香港人所重視的百年歷史，並喚醒人們要積極保育具歷史價值的人事物。從英國殖民歷史到回歸中國，香港的建築、生活甚至是文化，都值得世人認識和記憶。

(摘錄自 btgalleries.breakthrough.org.hk)

Universal Principles of Architecture: 100 Architectural Archetypes, Methods, Conditions, Relationships, and Imaginaries

WAI Architecture Think Tank, Cruz Garcia, Nathalie Frankowski
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Take an expansive and provocative tour of architectural theory and practice, exploring everything from basic concepts to speculative design and subversive interventions.

Universal Principles of Architecture illustrates in 100 concepts the importance, possibilities, challenges, and roles that architecture plays in shaping the world. This radical and perhaps surprising survey is divided into five sections: Archetypes, Methods, Conditions, Relationships, and Imaginaries. And, each of the five sections in the book introduces in 20 principles architecture at different scales and stages of the design process.

Through an inclusive and holistic approach, the book refers to initial design ideas, creative design approaches, reflections on the effects of the built and destroyed environments, and architectural desires and aspirations to transform the world and engage with the cosmos.

The principles include:

Figurative Archetypes
Parasitic Architecture
Diagramming
Modelling
Three-Dimensional Printing
Carbon Neutral
Biomimicry
Inclusive Design
Participatory Design
AI Cities
Queer Cartographies
Intergalactic Architecture

Intended as an intergenerational and transdisciplinary reference volume, the book presents an ambitious overview of what architecture has been and can be in a world full of urgent challenges and abundant opportunities for social and ecological responsibility, and design creativity.

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過眼雲煙：華文名家的心靈世界

李懷宇
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人生旅途中，我訪問過許多人，編輯過一些書，樂此不疲地在人與書之間求索。前輩漸行漸遠，而人生的智慧閃爍在歷史的天空。我偶有心得，便化為文字。 年過不惑，結集而成的不過是訪問與讀書的筆記，所記錄的是前輩的人生智慧與思想火花。我懷著欣賞之情，對人與書過眼之後，記下觀感，或是抄下真知灼見，或是實錄掌故趣聞。我不時自省，希望更加勤學深思，記錄下那些忘不了的人和事，成為真生命的雪泥鴻爪。——李懷宇

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For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be

Marcus Collins
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The architect of some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade argues that culture is the most powerful vehicle for influencing behavior, and shows readers how to harness culture to inspire other people to share their vision.

We all try to influence others in our daily lives. Whether you are a manager motivating your team, an employee making a big presentation, an activist staging a protest, or an artist promoting your music, you are in the business of getting people to take action. In For the Culture, Marcus Collins argues true cultural engagement is the most powerful vehicle for influencing behavior. If you want to get people to move, you must first understand the underlying cultural forces that make them tick.

Collins uses stories from his own work as an award-winning marketer—from spearheading digital strategy for Beyoncé, to working on Apple and Nike collaborations, to the successful launch of the Brooklyn Nets NBA team—to break down the ways in which culture influences behavior and how readers can do the same. With a deep perspective, and built on a century’s worth of data, For the Culture gives readers the tools they need to inspire collective change by leveraging the cheat codes used by some of the biggest brands in the world. This is the only book you’ll need if you want to influence people to take action.

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給下一輪廣東歌盛世備忘錄 : 香港樂壇變奏

陳嘉銘, 吳子瑜, 海邊欄
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2010年，叱咤樂壇至尊歌曲大獎是RubberBand的《Simple Love Song》，唱着「繁複的戀愛」，卻期待「愛是簡單的道理」；2021年，經過了十一年後，至尊歌曲大獎又再交在RubberBand的手上，一首《Ciao》唱盡面對時代的集體情緒，只能「好好掛牽」，「約守再見」。

戴上耳機，聽着流行曲，走進了一個被共鳴的空間，抒發着無法言明的情緒。在成長中，有人「學會不要離群」，也有人發現一個人也可以盡興。面對困難時，有人坦白自己「不是大無畏」，也有人無助地問其他人「真的會了解我」......

這十幾年間，社會經歷了種種的變遷，香港的流行樂壇經歷過低迷後，卻迎來了另一個新的世紀── 我們會聽廣東歌，支持香港歌手，買唱片睇演唱會，肉緊頒獎典禮的賽果。這些在幾年以前只是樂迷的狂想，現在成了很多人的日常實踐。

期望在下一個廣東歌盛世之前，記下了2010年後的香港樂壇，經歷過怎樣的日子，才回到很多人再次擁抱廣東歌與香港歌手的時刻 ──從社會背景開始，由大娛樂家至小眾歌手，由創作人至唱作人，由抗疫談到追星，以此作為備忘。

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Listening to People: A Practical Guide to Interviewing, Participant Observation, Data Analysis, and Writing It All Up

Annette Lareau
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Part of Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing

This book will help you:
Understand the importance of talking to others, including listening to feedback from others while conducting research
Recognize that there is not only one right way to sculpt your study
Learn how to plan the early stages of a project such as designing the study and choosing whom to study
See how to navigate the IRB and how to perform practical matters while collecting data
Learn how to plan before an interview and how to construct an interview guide
Read real-life interviews with notes showing what probes work well and which are less successful
A down-to-earth, practical guide for interview and participant observation and analysis.

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底層邏輯: 看清這個世界的底牌

劉潤
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真的相信眼睛所看到的一切嗎？
事實是最不容易產生爭議的客觀存在嗎？
或許，我們對事實的瞭解，還不夠全面。
或許，我們是被表象或經驗欺騙、迷惑，導致看不透事情的本質。

唯有透過「底層邏輯+環境變數」，
才能讓你在千變萬化的世界中，認清所有真相！

當一個人持有的不是觀點而是立場時，你應該做的事情，是對他說「It’s good for you」（這對你有益）。
反過來，我們也要時刻反省自己：我說的話、我的表述，是事實，是觀點，是立場，還是信仰？

請運用以下幾點：
一.拋棄經驗，不要輕易下結論，懷著空杯心態去看問題。
二.運用「假設—驗證—結論—調整」，大膽假設，小心求證，得出結論，做出調整。
三.不要被利益、立場左右，就事論事。

能做到以上三點，再複雜、繁瑣的事，你也能抽絲剝繭、洞察本質。

為什麼我們要懂「底層邏輯」？

如果你是學生，透過底層邏輯能學會：思考問題的邏輯
˙懂得辯證真理
˙獲取解決問題的方法
˙洞察事情的本質

如果你是職場新鮮人，透過底層邏輯能學會：個人進化的方法
˙做好時間管理
˙讓事情產生最大效益，創造十倍價值
˙培養良好人脈

如果你是創業者或企業管理者，透過底層邏輯能學會：公司營運的順暢
˙獲取正確的戰略
˙掌控利潤
˙留住優秀員工

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Hidden Japan : An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests

Alex Kerr
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"A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan's environment and traditions" --The New York Times

In Alex Kerr's critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain.

Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr's travels to various remote and lesser-known places where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo--while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto.

Kerr's sharp eye for detail and exquisite descriptions of Japanese, arts, architecture and foods will inspire readers who already appreciate his unique look at the "reality" of Japan beyond the romance. His personal involvement and obvious love for his subjects encourage us all to think more carefully about our own traditions and environment, and to challenge ourselves to search for better solutions to preserve what is of value all around us.

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人脈風格 : 找出你專屬的人際關係模式, 創造工作與生活的最佳表現 (Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection)

瑪莉莎．金恩 (Marissa King)
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解開人脈連結的密碼，形塑致勝的人際網絡

比拓展人脈更關鍵的，是專注你的人脈如何形成！
從精彩的案例中深入了解三大人脈風格——擴張者、仲介人與召集人，
形塑你專屬的人脈風格，創建更美好的生活。

「關於人脈的主題，本書是最有趣且實用的著作之一」～亞當．格蘭特，《逆思維》作者

本書作者瑪莉莎．金恩剖析各行各業菁英人士的人脈，統整出三種塑造人脈的風格，並帶你了解自己究竟適合仲介、召集或擴張型人脈，抑或某種組合：

●擴張者享有的可見度、人氣與權力好處，往往在生涯初期最為重要，對於需要認識人與被看見的專業人士亦可提供較多的幫助。
●仲介人所享有的創新好處，對於創新產業或是看重獨特性的領域至為重要。
●召集人的信任與名聲好處，有助於確保情感福祉、防範孤獨和倦怠，在充滿人際間不確定的領域具有優勢。

最適當的風格是符合你的個人目標、生涯階段和需求的人脈網絡。

閱讀本書，你將可學會分析自己如何形塑人脈，並在面對不同的事業與生涯階段，組合調配三種不同的風格，創造工作與生活的最大價值！

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The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

Annie Murphy Paul
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A New York Times Editors' Choice
A Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021
A New York Times Notable Book

Reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships

Use your head.

That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of “extra-neural” resources—the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us— can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.

The Extended Mind outlines the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain. She excavates the untold history of how artists, scientists, and authors—from Jackson Pollock to Jonas Salk to Robert Caro—have used mental extensions to solve problems, make discoveries, and create new works. In the tradition of Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind or Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, The Extended Mind offers a dramatic new view of how our minds work, full of practical advice on how we can all think better.

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香港再出發 : 金融新發展

香港中國金融協會
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全書分為四章，涵蓋金融、科技及經濟發展︰

第一章︰金融專業之思考。由來自多間國際銀行及金融機構高層，為香港經濟把脈，探討香港金融專業發展定位。

第二章︰香港優勢之分析。國際知名資產管理高層點出香港箇中優勢，在配合大灣區經濟機遇下，香港勢可增強在亞太以至國際的競爭力。

第三章︰新經濟與新金融。由大眾熱議的人工智能、Web3，以至日益重要的ESG，香港與內地正面對甚麼局面，如何洞悉未來前景，富實戰經驗的金融科技企業專家，將在此章帶來啟示。

第四章︰香港新發展建言。在現有優秀條件下，香港怎樣在不同市場發揮所長，監管與創新如何互補協力。在這一章，有政策與金融專業人士的分析及建言。

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The 2-Hour Job Search : Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster

Steve Dalton
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Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations.

“The most practical, stress-free guide ever written for finding a white-collar job.”—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick

Technology has changed not only the way we do business, but also the way we look for work. The 2-Hour Job Search rejects laundry lists of conventional wisdom in favor of a streamlined job search approach that produces results quickly and efficiently. In three steps, creator Steve Dalton shows you how to select, prioritize, and make contact with potential employers so you can land that critical first interview.

In this revised second edition, you'll find updated advice on how to efficiently surf online job postings, how to reach out to contacts at your dream workplace and when to follow up, and advice on using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Google to your best advantage. Dalton incorporates ideas from leading thinkers in behavioral economics, psychology, and game theory, as well as success stories from readers of the first edition.

The 2-Hour Job Search method has proven so successful that it has been shared at schools across the globe and is a formal part of the curriculum for all first-year MBAs at Duke University. With this book, you'll learn how to make it work for you too.

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文學與電影十講

李思逸
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本書以文學與電影的關係為主題，闡述兩種藝術表現手法在不同層面的交織與建構。作者採用簡潔、精煉的語言解釋電影概念與手法、文學文本與理論，其邏輯性之強，其氣勢之磅礴，其藝術造詣之深，大可讀成一家之言。研讀文學或研讀電影的同好者，不可錯過此書。

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Broken Light: A Novel

Joanne Harris
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A bold and ambitious thriller exploring how women can feel invisible as they grow older—and what happens when they decide to take back control.

Bernie Moon's ambitions and dreams have been forgotten by everyone, even Bernie herself. At nineteen she was full of promise, but now, facing fifty and going through the menopause, she's a fading light.

Until the murder of a woman in a local park unlocks a series of childhood memories, and with them, a talent that she has hidden all her adult life.

What happens when the frustrations and power of an older woman are finally given their chance to be revealed?

Filled with growth and redemption, revenge and visibility, friendship and self-discovery, Broken Light is an explosive new thriller that challenges our notions of womanhood and power.

“This incendiary, brilliantly plotted thriller from Harris centers on 48-year-old Bernie Ingram’s midlife crisis. Vibrant voices will keep readers mesmerized right through to the glorious, explosive finale. This is a one-of-a-kind triumph.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Profound, moving, and utterly unforgettable.” -- Catriona Ward, author of The Last House of Needless Street

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貧困危機 : 日本「最底層」社會

藤田孝典
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《下流老人》作者藤田孝典又一力作，以詳實的案例和數據，
分析日本社會全面陷入貧困危機的真實情況

貧困在日本以驚人的速度持續蔓延。它步步緊逼，當你意識到的時候恐怕已無法動彈。—藤田孝典

「一億總中流」的日本早已不復存在，隨之而來的是「國民總最底層」的時代。本書所要講述的就是這樣不斷滲透蔓延到每代人中的貧困。老人、年輕人、孩子，不論男女，每代人都在貧困中掙扎。這樣的時代是史無前例的。

藤田孝典以豐富的一線救助經驗、翔實的案例和數據，將「日本社會正在陷入全面貧困危機」這一難言之隱公之於眾，提醒人們不要置之度外，隨時做好應對準備。同時審視現有福利政策的不足，積極尋找解決方案，呼籲建立一個能夠讓所有有困難的人都得到幫助的社會。

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How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy

Julian Baggini
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*SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

'There to fill the Sapiens-size hole in your life' Observer

In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought.

One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story.

Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less powerful force in the Islamic world than in Europe? And how has China resisted pressures for greater political freedom?

Offering deep insights into how different regions operate, and paying as much attention to commonalities as to differences, Baggini shows that by gaining greater knowledge of how others think we take the first step to a greater understanding of ourselves.

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漫遊八十年代 : 聽廣東歌的好日子

黃夏柏
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八十年代是本地流行文化成形的關鍵十年。

廣東歌自七十年代漸興，逐步注入現代觸感，於八十年代開花結果。本書作者在當年的報刊雜誌等素材裏追本尋源，結合自身聆聽經驗和成長歷程，記下香港樂壇的黃金年代。

全書主要內容包括︰詳述英語歌退潮、粵語歌興起、至電視劇主題曲大熱，到天皇巨星如羅文、張國榮、梅艷芳先後閃亮登場，樂隊熱潮興波作浪，及至台灣歌曲在八十年代末再度侵佔香港巿場⋯⋯。細看歌手的發展與蛻變，兼評當年一些意念突出的大碟︰如林子祥的《創作歌集》、陳百強的《傾訴》、林憶蓮的《都巿觸角》系列等。解拆八十年代音樂工業的周邊情況︰如Walkman的盛行，演唱會場地的變化、唱片舖以至卡拉OK的興起和沒落等，全面訴說該年代廣東歌的滲透力量。增訂版全新內容：微觀電影主題曲、插曲如何與電影相輔相承，除了早已家傳戶曉的電影主題曲，個別電影插曲背後亦有不少趣聞與故事。暢談電台的音樂選擇，由「半中半英」到全中文歌的轉變， 見證廣東歌的勢力擴張。那些年的流行曲，仍在腦中播送！

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Fading Neon Lights: An Archive of Hong Kong’s Visual Culture

Brian Sze-hang Kwok
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Suspended above us with intricate patterns and flamboyant colours, the neon signs of Hong Kong easily guide us to local businesses, Chinese restaurants, bars, and department stores. Apart from marketing and advertising, these neon signs actually convey much more — and mean much more to those who view the signs as a part of their home.

This book documents Hong Kong’s neon signs whilst taking on a historical, socio-cultural, and contextual study of visual culture around the city. It explores the inter-related components of neon signs, including each sign’s unique visual aesthetic and design, the history of craftsmanship and training, and how the streetscape relates to Hong Kong’s consumer culture. With an underlying theme of photographic conservation and an array of vibrant images, the author brings the everyday signage of Hong Kong to life.

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上流教養：當紐約豪門家教遇上第五大道的佛洛伊德 (I Left My Homework in the Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching the Children of the One Percent)

布萊絲．葛羅斯伯格 (Blythe Grossberg)
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直擊金字塔頂端的家庭教育現場，
撼動人心的社會觀察！

歡迎來到紐約曼哈頓頂級富豪的教養世界，
在這裡，學術是一種痴迷；財富無助於緩解地位焦慮；
父母想盡一切辦法，只為讓孩子在激烈的競爭中出類拔萃——
光鮮亮麗的表象之下，我們看見的卻是扭曲失能的另一面。　

這本細膩的記事，讓常以誇張手法呈現的世界充滿了人性。──《出版人週刊》
對為人父母者財富和權勢的近距離審視，發人深省。──《柯克斯書評》

......而在外界看來令人艷羨的物質生活之下，孩子的精神狀態又是怎麼一回事呢？他們與家人的相處模式與時間，都與一般平凡家庭大相逕庭。這些孩子不僅價值觀、世界觀與他人不同，所感受到的孤寂、壓力、甚至種種心理上的症狀也超乎常人所能想像。坐享豪門家庭資源的同時，卻無法依隨己心選擇未來的道路，下場常是壓抑隱藏內心的空洞與缺陷。但這些面向往往也最常被掩飾在豪門家庭的亮麗表面下。布萊絲在其中看到的，正是孩子們在富豪家庭生活裡培養出的扭曲價值觀 ......

本書在抒情中帶著批判，質疑中亦有溫情。她如實道出在教育現場經歷的各種體制缺陷，也點出孩子面臨的超載壓力。孩子的教養與大人的生活息息相關，全書不僅如同紐約富人的浮世繪，也是飽受焦慮煎熬的豪門家庭縮影。當今的孩子正因承載大人的過度期望而邁向崩解。透過本書，布萊絲向我們展示了美國最富裕家庭的特權世界，以及造成他們足以保持巔峰狀態的制度缺陷。

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The PARA Method: Simplify, Organize, and Master Your Digital Life

Tiago Forte
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This accessible guide expands upon the “well-written, cogent, and useful” (David Allen, author of Getting Things Done) bestselling Building a Second Brain with actionable advice on how to improve your digital life in just a few minutes.

Living a modern life requires juggling a ton of information. But we were never taught how to manage this information effectively so that we can find what we need when we need it. In The PARA Method, Tiago Forte outlines a simple and intuitive four-step system that will help us sort all the information flooding our brains into four major categories—Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives—allowing us to manage our commitments while achieving our goals and dreams.

-Projects are specific, short-term efforts that you are actively working on with a certain goal in mind, such as completing a website or renovating your bathroom.
-Areas are the larger, ongoing areas of responsibility (health, finances, etc.) that encompass those specific projects.
-Resources include content on a range of topics you’re interested in or that could be useful for your projects and areas.
-Archives include anything from the previous three categories that is now inactive, but you want to save for future reference.

With his easy-to-understand and engaging voice, Forte outlines his best practices and tips on how to successfully implement PARA, along with deep dives on everything from how to adopt habits to stay organized to how to use this system to enhance your focus. The PARA Method can be implemented in just seconds but has the power to transform the trajectory of your work and life using the power of digital organization.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

為作家寫的書：當代台港女作家論

張雪媃
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一本為當代台港女作家所寫的書
六篇探入心靈深處的私密對話

「在寫每一位作家的時候，我試圖徹底進入作家心靈，跟著她的文字脈絡悠遊她的精神世界，如同揣摩一個角色，我必須比她還了解她自己。」──張雪媃

謝冰瑩孤傲的晚年原是時代造就的文學景觀？齊邦媛記憶的烽火歲月如何影響了她後半生的創作？西西筆下的至美人間是什麼樣的風景？李碧華耽溺的懷舊情調訴說著何種歷史真相？流浪精神風靡一時的三毛，構築出的快樂天堂竟然是一棟房子？年少成名的朱天文、朱天心姊妹，一生持續不斷創作的動能何在？

張雪媃關注作家們如何去記憶自己的時代，輔以她們的生平經歷，深入淺出地帶領讀者進入她們筆下迥異而又瑰麗的文學世界。

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Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World)

Thomas S. Mullaney, Christopher Rea
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Plenty of books tell you how to do research. This book helps you figure out WHAT to research in the first place, and why it matters.

The hardest part of research isn't answering a question. It's knowing what to do before you know what your question is. Where Research Begins tackles the two challenges every researcher faces with every new project: How do I find a compelling problem to investigate—one that truly matters to me, deeply and personally? How do I then design my research project so that the results will matter to anyone else?

This book will help you start your new research project the right way for you with a series of simple yet ingenious exercises. Written in a conversational style and packed with real-world examples, this easy-to-follow workbook offers an engaging guide to finding research inspiration within yourself, and in the broader world of ideas.

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解讀者 : 讓閱讀進階,接軌真實情境和真實問題

黃國珍
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面對這紛亂的時代，不只需要閱讀，更需要解讀的能力

「閱讀素養」、「探究式閱讀」之後，黃國珍閱讀論述全新創見

以生活和世界為文本
讓閱讀素養接軌真實情境和問題
從表層資訊深入內在，建構核心洞見

從教育學習到職場企業
讓「閱讀者」進階，成為能精準解析的「解讀者」！

從「閱讀」提升到「解讀」，是一場深度的蛻變

閱讀是──處理訊息、建構認知的素養。
解讀是──高度精熟的閱讀素養，加上敏銳的自我覺察與監控能力，為自己找到更高價值的優勢。

閱讀是──擷取訊息、廣泛理解、省思評鑑。
解讀是──發現問題、解讀意義、解決問題。
不只是理解、更是創造的過程；創造出對事物的認知，也創造出解決問題的方案。

閱讀者──為了困惑而閱讀，在閱讀中陷入困惑，並且知道自己被困惑。
解讀者──理解與解讀內在的困惑與外在的問題，經歷困惑、懷疑、檢視的過程，進而反思、修正與提升。

閱讀者──以各種方式攝取知識與經驗。
解讀者──以觀察、思考與學習為核心，在閱讀中穿越閱讀內容，內在經歷深度的成長與蛻變，是心智與思維的修練。

閱讀有千百種面貌，但解讀只有一種歷程。

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ChatGPT & Social Media Marketing

Ryan Turner
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Do you want to know the power of ChatGPT?
Do you want to create engaging content in a simple, automatic, and fast way?
Are you looking to reach a wider audience and increase the visibility of your brand?

Capture the attention of your audience with the power of Artificial Intelligence!
With ChatGPT, the future of social media marketing is here.

We live in an increasingly digital and connected world, where social media has become an integral part of our daily life.

But how can we use these tools to promote our brand and achieve our marketing goals?
ChatGPT is one of the most advanced artificial intelligence technologies available on the market.
This book explores how this powerful language model is changing the way we interact with technology and how you can use it to your advantage.

Discover how to:
- Understand the functioning of ChatGPT and how to best use this tool
- Use ChatGPT to analyze social media data and obtain information about your customers and their buying habits
- Create high-quality content that captures the attention of your customers on social media
- Take advantage of ChatGPT to optimize your social media marketing campaigns and achieve better results
- Save time and increase efficiency by creating content quickly and effortlessly, saving valuable time that you can invest in other activities.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

高所得者的高效閱讀法 : 閱讀的目的很多,而為了提高收入.拓展人際關係.職涯發展,你最需要學會這套革命性閱讀法

金川顯教
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◎超過88％的富裕階層的人，一天閱讀商管書籍或文章超過30分鐘。
◎聊天的最好開場白，「我最近讀了一本……」對方一定會對你留下好感。
◎部屬經常看到你在看書，他會信你，這是培養領導力的最好方法。

本書作者金川顯教，大學時就通過國家會計師資格考試，
進入世界最大規模的國際會計師事務所「德勤」任職，之後獨立創業。

他經營一個「YouTube圖書館」說書頻道，每日上傳兩本說書影片，
所以他一週就讀了14本書，一個月讀了60本，一整年就讀了730本，
但神奇的是，他讀一本書只要30分鐘，就能理解書中的內容還能說給別人聽。

為什麼他可以讀這麼多又這麼快？用的不是坊間流傳的「速讀法」，
而是巴菲特、比爾．蓋茲、日本前首富孫正義都在用的高效閱讀法。

◎閱讀的好處，培養思辨能力，作者推薦的幾大閱讀法：
記者式提問閱讀法，大幅提升理解力；
歸納式閱讀法，訓練你用一句話說重點；
多做讀前預測，可以培養你的假設力；
區塊組合法，能將問題各個擊破並找出解方；
此外，你會用上帝視角讀一本書嗎？ ......

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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Sixth Edition

John W. Creswell, J. David Creswell
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The sixth edition of the best-selling text, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches by John W. Creswell and J. David Creswell, continues to provide clear and concise instruction for designing research projects or developing research proposals. This user-friendly text walks readers through research methods, from reviewing the literature to writing a research question and stating a hypothesis to designing the study. At each step in the process, the authors address qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches to encourage readers to choose the approach that best fits the research question. Numerous examples draw from a wide variety of disciplines, featuring diverse philosophical ideas and modes of inquiry. Features like bullet points, numbered steps, and annotated research examples help students focus on the most important information in research design.

The Sixth Edition has been fully revised to reflect the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association with more inclusive language, updated citation styles, and updated writing suggestions. Learning objectives are now included at the start of each chapter. To help readers better achieve these learning objectives, the authors have clarified and improved the writing exercises to help readers better achieve these learning objectives. The final three chapters detailing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods now have a parallel structure so readers can better compare and contrast these approaches. Chapter 10 on mixed methods in particular has been restructured to reflect the latest developments in mixed methods and best practices. New research examples throughout help capture and demonstrate new trends in research.

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由電線車說起—駛過百年的軌跡

謝耀漢, John Prentice
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電車是香港極具標誌的特色之一，每當搭上電車，沿途港島風光在眼前一一流轉。本書作者是電車愛好者，也是收藏家，他們在書中鉅細無遺地梳理、挖掘超過百年的電車歷史，除了透過文字記錄，本書還附上逾五百張珍貴的圖片。翻開本書有如翻開一座電車博物館，上篇見證電車發展源流的基礎，下篇則具系統性地整理如電車票、電車站、電車款式等重要的發展細節。

本書的兩位作者謝耀漢（Joseph、John Prentice）曾於2017年合著過一本Hong Kong Tramways，如今推出中文版《由電線車說起——駛過百年的軌跡》，將斷代的百年電車歷史重新拼合，二人融合彼此對電車的熱情、豐富知識經驗，與讀者在書中一同領略電車的趣味與意義。

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Communication Essentials: The Tools You Need to Master Every Type of Professional Interaction

Trey Guinn
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A first in the new Business Essentials Series, this book is packed with must-know tools and strategies for the most important business (and life) skill of all―communication

No matter how great your knowledge, expertise or experience, poor communication skills undermine your ability to get your message across, achieve your objectives, and build crucial relationships. To advance your career―and succeed in other aspects of life, as well―building theses skills is essential.

In Communication Essentials, expert Trey Guinn takes you step-by-step through the process of improvement, from understanding the importance of message clarity to specific, goal-based strategies to develop and maximize your skills.

In Part I: The Essentials, he covers the fundamentals, from why and how we communicate and what effective communication looks like to how it can all go wrong. In Part II: The Essentials Applied, he provides practical advice on identifying goals, owning your message, and anticipating how your audience will perceive you, the messenger. Finally, in Part III: Beyond the Essentials, you'll find practical tips to help you communicate your way into a job, improve your digital communication, work through difficult conversations, and much more.

Packed with insights, anecdotes, exercises, and Essential Takeaways to wrap up each chapter, Communication Essentials ensures you'll walk away feeling fully equipped and prepared to put your skills into action right away.

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身上的每道傷疤

李慧詩
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獲2023年第四屆「香港出版雙年獎」心理勵志類別的「最佳出版獎」

這本書是李慧詩（Sarah）成為單車運動員十九年的傷痕紀錄，也是她的成長紀念冊。2006年，她摔車斷手，幾乎被斷定運動員生涯終結；2016年里約奧運，一上場就被對手撞倒，四年努力付諸流水 ；同年在日本作賽期間，仿如至親的普林俊教練溘然辭世……從無奈的現實，磨煉出抵禦軟弱和恐懼的勇氣。堅持不懈地努力，是因為對理想的倔強，使這個寂寂無名的單車手，一步一步走上奧運舞台、成為世界冠軍。她現在所得的榮耀，交織着一道又一道傷痕和淚痕。在此書中，Sarah坦率地寫下自身經歷，希望給予讀者在生活中一點堅持的動力，因為她相信：每個厄運，都伴隨同等分量的機會；坦然面對傷痛，定能蛻變重生，成就更堅強的自己。

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The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way

Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
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Find happiness by living fully in the present with this definitive guide to ichigo ichie--the Japanese art of making the most of every moment--from the bestselling authors of Ikigai.

Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A). Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special, it is a tenet of Zen Buddhism and is attributed to a sixteenth-century master of the Japanese tea ceremony, or "ceremony of attention," whose intricate rituals compel us to focus on the present moment.

From this age-old concept comes a new kind of mindfulness. In The Book of Ichigo Ichie, you will learn to...

● appreciate the beauty of the fleeting, the way the Japanese celebrate the cherry blossoms for two weeks every April, knowing they'll have to wait a whole year to see them again;
● use all five senses to anchor yourself in the present, helping you to let go of fear, sadness, anger, and other negative emotions fueled by fixating on the past or the future;
● be alert to the magic of coincidences, which help us find meaning among the disconnected events of our lives;
● use ichigo ichie to help you discover your ikigai, or life's purpose--because it's only by learning to be present, to be tuned into what catches your attention and excites you in the moment, that you can identify what it is that most motivates you and brings you happiness.

Every one of us contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others, and love of life. And that key is ichigo ichie.

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天空之城：香港行人天橋的觀察與想像

胡漢傑, 陳智峰
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榮獲2023年第四屆「香港出版雙年獎」社會科學類別的「最佳出版獎」

城市規劃是城市發展、市民生活質素的重要影響因素。據路政署資料顯示，本港目前有超過一千條行人天橋及行人隧道，而行車天橋及橋樑亦也過千，數量冠絕全球，成為香港的獨特的城市風景。

本書以「香港：天橋城市」為主題，從建築師和城市設計師的角度，先宏觀闡述香港城市空間的現況，和香港逐步成為天橋城市之過程；再走進各個社區觀察天橋網的規劃和設計上的優劣、行人使用習慣、與社區的關係等；然後，參考外地天橋案例，分享值得學習的地方；最後提出會否有天橋以外的替代方案的疑問，討論以改善街道行人環境的世界趨勢。

不斷建橋解決人車爭路是否唯一的辦法？城市規劃又可否從「以車為本」回歸「以人為本」？這些都是本書作者們希望與讀者探討的課題。——吳永順 太平紳士（註冊建築師、城市設計師、海濱事務委員會主席、香港建築師學會前會長〔2015-2016〕、專欄作家）

我特別欣賞他們以不同的比例、角度和時序，細數每區行人天橋的家珍，使我們從行人天橋的角度出發，理解每區發展的原因和特色，引領我們思考香港城市設計、發展和更新的議題。——朱海山教授（註冊建築師、城市設計師、香港珠海學院建築系系主任）

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Wildcreatures of Hong Kong : A Photographic Guide to the Most Common Animal Species

Robert Ferguson
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A comprehensive, and beautifully designed, easy-to-use guide to most of the common species you are likely to find in Hong Kong, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.

Included in this 356 page moleskin size book you will find:
◆ 375 different animals. The most common, the most fantastic, the most fun.
◆ Common and Latin names.
◆ Written summaries of each species profiled, with quick facts on size, common or not, male/female differences etc.
◆ Stunning photos for each species.
◆ A gatefold flow chart along with 4 pages of species ID guides to help quickly confirm the order/type of animal and bug and to find the relevant pages more quickly.
◆ Fascinating facts: from the wonderful, to the bizarre to the downright weird and funny.

(Excerpt from bookazine.com.hk)

大腦最適學習法：日本腦科學權威教你用視覺 × 聽覺 × 觸覺，激發高效潛能

小沼勢矢
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搞懂大腦想要「怎麼學」，比「學什麼」更重要！

／獻給為「學」所苦的你／
「花費同樣時間，為什麼他比我更厲害？」
「背了又忘，靈感來了又跑，為什麼我是金魚腦？」
「看了這麼多書，怎麼就是無法學以致用？」

／找不到適合自己的學習方法，再大的優勢也會慢慢變為劣勢／
本書作者小沼勢矢是日本腦科學專家，致力於研究大腦構造。鑑識10萬人學習案例後，他指出：
「每個人的大腦都不同，找出自己的大腦類型並活用相對應的學習方法，才能事半功倍。」

／其實，你的大腦就想這樣學／
．先別急著翻開參考書！學習前做好7步驟，為大腦暖暖機
．視覺、聽覺、觸覺，找出自己最活躍的感官，學習效率更加倍
．根據不同大腦模式，為自己建立「刻意心流」的開關
．善用「定錨效應」制約大腦，自動進入專注狀態

本書提供的方法適用於考學測、考證照、工作進修等各種情境。
理解學習背後的大腦機制，讓你更專注、更快樂！

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Doctoral Student Skills

Christopher L. Pallas
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Doctoral Student Skills offers a comprehensive overview of the key skills doctoral students need to succeed in their studies and prepare for academic and non-academic jobs. Revealing the often-hidden rules of graduate school success, it guides students through challenges like selecting a research topic, choosing an advisor, preparing for conferences, publishing their work, and entering the job market.

The book begins by explaining how to survey the job market and identify "signifiers" that will signal to future employers the student’s suitability for a job. It then guides students to reflect on their own experiences and abilities to identify their areas of comparative advantage. Providing detailed instructions on how to acquire key signifiers – including conference presentations, publications, grants, awards, and teaching experience – the volume prepares students for future professional success, while teaching them how to leverage these activities to enhance their progress in their present studies. The book is designed to be used as a course text or for self-study. Each chapter features reflective exercises that can be used individually or in small groups, along with recommended readings and additional resources to enhance student learning.

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數位肢體語言讀心術 (Digital Body Language)

艾芮卡．達旺 (Erica Dhawan)
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◎同事都不接電話也不回電，卻來我的臉書按讚。他這是什麼意思？
◎研究顯示，線上會議時，就算當事人的反應只延遲不到2秒，仍被視為不專心。
◎老闆只是回一句：「OK。」為什麼公司裡每個人都緊張兮兮？

面對面時，我們可以藉由對方的肢體語言，猜測他的心思，
例如，當他摸下巴、頭偏一邊，代表他正在思考；
說話時身體一直往前傾，手臂不盤胸，代表這個人想積極參與。
但如果你們彼此的溝通不是透過嘴和身體，而是文字呢？
你要如何避免字面意思被誤解，省去解釋「我不是那個意思」？

本書作者艾芮卡．達旺是哈佛大學和麻省理工學院的雙碩士，
她的著作曾在美國企業閱讀書目名單中，被推選為第一名的讀物。

她說，社交軟體和只看到臉的線上會議，優點是快，
但少了判讀情緒的依據（動作、表情和口氣）。
本書就是要幫你，即使透過電子郵件、視訊、即時訊息、簡訊等媒介，
也能正確解讀螢幕背後的圖文真實訊息。

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The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life

Sally Jenkins
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The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they embody.

Sportswriter Sally Jenkins has spent her entire adult life observing and writing about great coaches and athletes. With her engaging and expert prose, she has helped shape the way we view these talented sports icons. But somewhere along the line, she realized, they had begun to shape her.

Now, she presents the astonishing inner qualities in these same people that pushed them to overcome pressure, elevate their performances, and discover champion identities. Based on years of observing, interviewing, and analyzing elite coaches and playmakers, such as Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, and more, Jenkins reveals the seven principles behind success:

-Conditioning
-Practice
-Discipline
-Candor
-Culture
-Resilience
-Intention

Discover how you can apply these same principles to your life and become your own champion. Colorful, inspirational, and accessible, The Right Call is the one stop shop for anyone wanting to learn how to effectively elevate themselves to greatness.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

消失的古國：考古學家如何發掘歷史上存在、但地理上消失的36 個國

胡楊
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沉睡千年的樓蘭美女、《鬼吹燈》裡的精絕古城都是絲路重鎮，但消失了。
因「汗血寶馬」而聞名天下的大宛還在嗎？
夜郎國其實有理由自大、建立商朝的其實是胡人、
庸國更算中華文化發源、鮮卑契丹跑哪去了？匈奴後來怎麼了？
金庸《天龍八部》出現的大理國段氏和慕容家，是掰出來的吧……

這些曾在正史、武俠小說、古典文學中出現過的古國，
為何在今天的地圖上再也找不到了？這些國家難道是古人的杜撰？

在考古專家和科技進步下，如今證明他們都真實存在。
但，這幾百年、上千年的帝國文明為何消失不見了？

本書作者胡楊是西北大學歷史學博士，他透過考古的遺跡，
一一介紹中國歷史上存在、但地理上消失的國家，
引領讀者循著蛛絲馬跡──古城遺址、古墓與文物──重新認識
戈壁沙漠上這些曾經盛極一時、如今已然消逝的古國。

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Artificial Intelligence: Modern Magic or Dangerous Future?

Yorick Wilks
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Artificial intelligence has long been a mainstay of science fiction and increasingly it feels as if AI is entering our everyday lives, with technology like Apple's Siri now prominent, and self-driving cars almost upon us. But what do we actually mean when we talk about 'AI'? Are the sentient machines of 2001 or The Matrix a real possibility or will real-world artificial intelligence look and feel very different? What has it done for us so far? And what technologies could it yield in the future?

AI expert Yorick Wilks takes a journey through the history of artificial intelligence up to the present day, examining its origins, controversies and achievements, as well as looking into just how it works. He also considers the future, assessing whether these technologies could menace our way of life, but also how we are all likely to benefit from AI applications in the years to come. Entertaining, enlightening, and keenly argued, this is the essential one-stop guide to the AI debate.

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蛤蟆先生去看心理師 (Counselling for Toads)

羅伯.狄保德 (Robert de Board)
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讓我們與蛤蟆先生一起走趟心靈成長的旅程，探索憂鬱與自卑、軟弱、愛炫耀的個性究竟來源於何處，反思童年經歷的深刻影響，以及如何才能在心理上真正長大成人，獨立、自信、充滿希望地生活。

這本老少咸宜、令人愉悅的作品，角色取材自英國經典童話《柳林中的風聲》，作者將心理治療過程運用在動物主角們身上：主角蛤蟆先生因為憂鬱症而離群索居，好友河鼠、鼴鼠和老獾擔憂他可能會做傻事，大力慫恿他去找心理諮商師蒼鷺。蒼鷺運用溝通分析（Transactional Analysis）協助蛤蟆先生面對內在小孩和成人，學會分析自己的感覺，發展情緒智商。到了書末，他恢復了以前的開朗，展開全新的旅程。

故事中涵蓋憤怒、潛意識、自我審判、兒童的自我狀態、父母的自我狀態、成人的自我狀態，適應性兒童、挑剔型父母、共謀、情商等心理學理論。將心理知識巧妙融入故事情節，解析20多個心理學專業名詞、可說是展現心理諮商療程的標準範本。

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Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex, and Death

Jenny Kleeman
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A timely investigation into the forces that are driving innovation in the four core areas of human experience: birth, food, sex, and death

In Sex Robots and Vegan Meat, award-winning journalist and documentary maker Jenny Kleeman takes us on a journey into the world of the people who are changing what it means to be human. Focusing on the central pillars of the human experience - birth, food, sex, and death - Kleeman examines the people who are driving some truly amazing, and perhaps worrying, innovations. We are on the brink of seismic changes in the ways we live and die, from babies grown in artificial wombs to lab-produced meat; from sex robots able to hold polite conversation, and otherwise, to being able to choose to end our days with the perfect, painless, automated death. Our journey from cradle to grave is developing in ways which involve more and more technology and less and less human interaction. Might these advances in technology serve to rob us of our humanity?

In this book, Kleeman takes a profound look at what the future might have in store and asks some provocative questions along the way. Kleeman places these scientists front and center and asks what is driving and motivating them. Are they entrepreneurs in it for the greater good of human advancement, or might there be more sinister - i.e. monetary - motivations in play?

Kleeman is a skilled and subtle interrogator and travels with the listener on a fascinating exploration of the changes afoot and their implications for who we are as a society - and as human beings. It’s an immersive, eye-opening, and hugely entertaining journey into a world of extraordinary visionaries on the front line of a social revolution.

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