1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
哈利波特 -- 神秘的魔法石
By J.K. Rowling
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.
2. The Very First Love
給最初的愛
By Guang Yu
The joys and travails of love, told through two diaries.
3. Say It To Your Heart
把話說到心窩裡
By Liu Yung
A meditation by the maestro of inpirational books -- this time about speech and the right ways to express yourself.
4. A Happy History of Three Kingdoms Part II
歡樂三國誌：貂蟬的魔法愛情
By Kevin Tsai
The second package in an ambitious 40-CD audio series dramatizing the history of the Three Kingdoms.
5. Little Prince (pocket edition) 小王子
By Antoine De Saint-Exupery
A pocket-sized book with both Chinese and English translations of the story.
6. A Happy History of Three Kingdoms
歡樂三國誌：皇帝快跑
By Kevin Tsai
The first package in an ambitious 40-CD audio series dramatizing the history of the Three Kingdoms.
7. Happiness is a Choice, Really 選擇幸福,其實你可以
By Eric Wu
A collection of essays on love, sex and the war between the sexes. Each essay is followed by some multiple choice tests.
8. Life Is But an Amatory Idiocy: A Collection of Ancient Love Poems 人生自是有情癡:千古情詩選
Ed. Hao Kuang-tsai
A collection of love poems from around the world.
9. It Is Not Necessary for Love to Be Perfect 愛何必百分百
By Liu Yung
The popular writer expands his interpretation of love in his latest book. Topics include the contradictory love from parents, about the role-shift between husband and wife, and about how to deal with the trauma of divorce and your attitude toward love.
10. Protein Girl 蛋白質女孩
By Wang Wen-hua
A collection of humorous stories about two young men's quest for love and the loves they meet. First published in a literature column of the China Times.
11. Polish Your Wisdom With Humor 用幽默雕塑智慧
By Lai Shu-hui
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone. This book is a guide to spice up your life with humor.
12. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
心靈雞湯 -- 少年話題
By Jack Canfield
Another course of inspirationals for youngsters, from the great Chicken Soup chef Jack Canfield.
13. Find Your Own Happiness 快樂是自找的
By Chu Kai-lei
Find the way to joy and happiness through the author's acute observations.
14. Undisguised: The Women
露骨：The Women
By Shuiping Chingyu
Another collection of essays about young love.
15. The Human Nature You Have To Know
你不可不知道的人性
By Liu Yung
The author reveals the dark side of human nature with stories that happened to the people around him. The book also looks at humanity's weakness from a constructive perspective.
16. Motivational Experts Part II 激勵高手2
By Tai Chen-chih
A collection of 31 short stories that highlight the wisdom needed to survive adversity.
17. The First Intimate Encounter 第一次的親密接觸
By Tsai Chih-heng
A love story that is becoming quite common in modern society: an Internet romance.
18. Every Day Is An Aerobic Day
天天都是有氧天
By Pan Tai-cheng
A collection of inspirational stories and essays for urbanites.
19. Fang Fu 彷彿
By Chang Man-chuan
The author explores the relationships between men and women with several short love stories.
20. Let Me Tell You A Story 讓我說故事給你們聽
By Liao Yu-hui
A short story collection.
Source: Kingstone Books
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