1. Quidditch through the Ages; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(穿越歷史的魁第奇and怪獸與他們的產地)
by J.K. Rowling
For all fans of Harry Potter, Quidditch through the Ages is the reference book that Harry Potter borrows from the school library; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the assigned textbook for all first graders at Harry's school, Hogwarts.
2. Mistletoe with Music CD
(懈寄生附音樂CD)
by Tsai Chih-heng (
A 120,000-character novel about how a research assistant makes a choice between two girls.
3. May Day's Photo Album
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by May Day (
May Day's first book, including all band members' recollections of their childhoods, photos and their thoughts about their music.
4. Lady! Don't Be Angry
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by Liu Yung (
One of Taiwan's best-selling essayists tells you all the things a girl should know.
5. Going Left, Going Right
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by Jimmy (
One in Jimmy's popular series of cartoon sketches and literary musings.
6. Love in the Moonlight (
by Wu Ruo-chuan (
Another book from one of Taiwan's best-selling essayists on life.
7. Harvard Girl -- Liu Yi-ting
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by Liu Wei-hua (
A book dedicated to all parents who love their children. Liu Yi-ting was awarded scholarships to four famous US universities and has become the new ideal student in China. Liu's parent describe how they educated their daughter.
8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Ezkaban
(哈利波特3阿茲卡班的逃犯)
by J.K. Rowling, Translated by Peng Chien-wen (彭倩文)
The action begins in this third episode of the Harry Potter series when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the dreadful Aunt Marge to inflate like a balloon and float to the ceiling. Fearing punishment, Harry lunges out into the darkness with his trunk and his owl, Hedwig, beginning a journey that will have children and adults cheering.
9. The Bible of Reincarnation
(葬書)
by Carmelita Chao (趙慧娟)
A mystical novel from the Hong Kong-born teacher of meditation who spent much of her life in Taiwan and is now based in the San Francisco area.
10. Animal Farm (動物農莊)
by George Orwell
A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most satiric fables ever penned, a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a just-as-terrible totalitarianism.
11. This Is My Answer (這是我的答案)
by Teng Ching Shu (藤井樹)
A male university student meets a girl with beautiful, long hair and a sweet voice in a bookstore. He wants to turn the precious, short encounter into an everlasting love story.
12. Wisdom from Aesop's Fables (索寓言的智慧)
Translated and revised by Liu Yi-chun (劉怡君)
A collection of 120 stories translated from Aesop's Fables. The English versions of the stories are also included.
13. A Message from the Spiritual World (靈界息)
by Carmelita Chao (趙慧娟)
A novel about the mysteries of love and life.
14. Chinese Culture in Yu Chiu-yu's Eyes (
by Yu Chiu-yu (
A collection of works by professional photographers combined with Yu's classic prose.
15. The Bible of Reincarnation, Part 2 (葬書下)
by Carmelita Chao (
The second installment from the Hong Kong-born meditation teacher.
16. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (
by J.K. Rowling, Translated by Peng Chien-wen (
Mysterious letters lead the 11-year-old Harry Potter into a kingdom of sorcerers, who send their mail by owl messengers and travel on brooms.
17. The Relentless Stone That Teases the Spring (
by Yu Hsi (
A book focusing on nature and purity as well as the Little Prince.
18. Forever Young (
by Chang Man-chuan (
More essays on life and its many challenges by one of Taiwan's best-selling essayists.
19. Le Grand Cahier La Preuve Le Troisieme (
by Agota Kristof
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A book describes the ugliness of Central European societies during World War II.
20. Living a Self-Confident Life
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by Wu Tan-ju (
How to have a life of self-confidence? The answer is to open your mind. A questionnaire is attached to this latest work by the famous essayist.
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Taiwan’s post-World War II architecture, “practical, cheap and temporary,” not to mention “rather forgettable.” This was a characterization recently given by Taiwan-based historian John Ross on his Formosa Files podcast. Yet the 1960s and 1970s were, in fact, the period of Taiwan’s foundational building boom, which, to a great extent, defined the look of Taiwan’s cities, determining the way denizens live today. During this period, functionalist concrete blocks and Chinese nostalgia gave way to new interpretations of modernism, large planned communities and high-rise skyscrapers. It is currently the subject of a new exhibition at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Modern
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In recent years, Slovakia has been seen as a highly democratic and Western-oriented Central European country. This image was reinforced by the election of the country’s first female president in 2019, efforts to provide extensive assistance to Ukraine and the strengthening of relations with Taiwan, all of which strengthened Slovakia’s position within the European Union. However, the latest developments in the country suggest that the situation is changing rapidly. As such, the presidential elections to be held on March 23 will be an indicator of whether Slovakia remains in the Western sphere of influence or moves eastward, notably towards Russia and