8 Book Picks from Little Stories Team
- Little Stories
- Jul 17
- 8 min read
Updated: Jul 21
With the 35th annual Hong Kong Book Fair happening this July from the 16th to the 22nd, our team at Little Stories celebrates the importance of literature by sharing our top reads of 2025.
About Hong Kong Book Fair 2025
The Hong Kong Book Fair is an annual mega event organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibit Centre. The first book fair was held in 1990, with an attendance of around 200,000 people. This year, the theme is “Food Culture • Future Living”, featuring seminars with renowned authors from around the world, a diverse range of cultural activities and the “World of Art and Culture” zone.
In our team’s pick of books to recommend to you, we have categorized them into books that all align with the central theme of “Future Living”.
（中文版本請見下文）
Book Recommendations
Art & Design
Yayoi Kusama
by Robert Shore
Our Review:
Yayoi Kusama, a renowned living artist from Japan, has had her artist life of over four decades covered in the book, from her surprising takes in various art scenes across countries, to her art recovery journey through Kusama’s polka dot and iconic pumpkin paintings and installations. Written by Robert Shore, the former deputy director of Art Review magazine, it is an interesting read for those who are passionate about the artist’s work.
How to travel
by The School of Life
Our Review: This book combines a collection of twenty short writings on the philosophy and art of travelling. It explores and gives practical insights on various topics, such as why travelling is sometimes less relaxing or even more stressful than we expect, how to maintain the sensitivity and curiosity for our surroundings even when we are back home, and how to cherish the memories and make the most out of each journey.
Self-Help
Think Again
by Adam Grant
Our Review: Rather than having a static, one-off view of learning concepts, the New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant suggests that we adopt the idea of learning, unlearning and relearning. It is particularly valuable in the fast-food culture where people and things are often skimmed over and judged without a further thought. We can explore ways to think and rethink our personal lives and life decisions.
The Let Them Theory
by Mel Robbins
Our Review: In life, we often give too much power to other people. We overthink, feel frustrated, or overwhelmed from others’ actions, words, and opinions. This book teaches a simple but mighty theory in two words: let them. It is time to take the power back into our hands and cease to waste energy on what we cannot control. We can learn through this theory to focus on our happiness, our goals, and our lives.
Maybe You Should
Talk to Someone
by Lori Gottlieb
Our Review: Unlike the typical self-help books that are filled with either numerous research findings or sentimental quotes, this book - a memoir of a psychotherapist based in Los Angeles - offers us a humorous glimpse into the world of therapy. It explores the minds of Gottlieb’s patients, as well as Gottlieb herself. With stories which are highly relatable to our everyday lives, the author gives us transformative insights on how to cope with critical life events.
Rain
by Hsu-Kung Liu (劉旭恭)
Our Review: Rain (雨) is a book about the gratefulness and resilience of a monk stemming from childhood to adulthood, in perceiving “rain” across different life stages, and how he stays calm amongst the chaos and difficult times. A children’s book by Hsu-Kung Liu (劉旭恭), a Taiwanese writer and illustrator, with intimate ink paintings to go along with his Chinese calligraphy. Certainly an inspiring and colourful read!
Novels
The Picture of Dorian
Gray
by Oscar Wilde
Our Review: A literary classic first published in 1890 detailing the story of Dorian Gray - his innocence, his corruption, and a portrait that bears the traces of the sins he commits while he remains physically unchanged and pure in the eyes of polite society. An exquisite work which is actually an investigation into the human soul, Wilde tells the story of Dorian Gray through excellent writing and powerful use of language. It certainly didn’t disappoint.
Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney
Our Review: It is always a pleasure to read one of Sally Rooney’s books, in fact, two of her works have been adapted into TV shows. Sally Rooney’s writing is spare, realistic prose, unique but flattering - setting her apart from many other contemporary fiction writers of the 21st century. Intermezzo is a complex story about familial and romantic dynamics, interwoven with themes of grief and friendship. The story is about two brothers who have little in common, how they deal with grief, and the people they love.
In this modern age of quick content and digital distractions, a good book is sure to nourish the mind and the soul. Our team here at Little Stories encourages all our blog readers to take some time out of their day and flip through a few pages - take a breath of fresh air and take a break from all those screens. Rediscover the joy of literature and let your imagination roam free.
Text | Amy, Avery and Sennett
點滴之詩團隊精選的8本好書
適逢第35屆香港書展於2025年7月16日至22日在灣仔會展舉行，Little Stories 點滴之詩團隊想藉此機會推廣閱讀，精選了幾本好書推介給大家。
2025 香港書展
香港書展是一年一度的大型盛事，每年皆由香港貿易發展局主辦，在香港會議展覽中心舉行。第一屆書展在1990年舉辦，吸引約二十萬人參與。今年，書展以「飲食文化 · 未來生活」為年度主題，邀請來自世界各地的著名作家到場作分享講座，並舉辦一系列多元的文化活動，以及世界文化藝術廊。
點滴之詩團隊為大家精選了以下幾本書，按書展主題「未來生活」分了幾個類別。
書本推薦
藝術設計
《草間彌生》
羅伯特·蕭爾 (Robert Shore) 著
簡介:
草間彌生是日本著名的當代藝術家，書本講述了她過去四十年的藝術生涯，從她在不同國家的藝術場合發表過一些獨特洞見，到她以藝術對抗精神疾病，創造出最為人熟悉的波點系列，包括南瓜畫布作品和裝置藝術，皆有敘述。作者羅伯特·蕭爾是《藝術觀察》雜誌的前副總監，對草間彌生有興趣的讀者絕對不能錯過此書！
《旅行的藝術》
人生學校 (The School of Life) 著
簡介:
此書共收納二十篇文章，結合生活哲學，深入淺出討論旅行的藝術和意義。書中探討我們在旅行中常碰見的議題，給予實用的見解，例如為甚麼旅程往往不如我們想像中輕鬆，有時甚至會帶來焦慮和壓力；怎樣在旅行歸來後，仍保持對周遭環境的好奇心，打開五感觀察四周；如何好好珍存旅行的記憶，延續旅程的快樂。作者人生學校希望讓讀者明白旅行的本質，更懂得享受旅程。
自我成長
《逆思維》
亞當·格蘭特 (Adam Grant) 著
簡介:
美國紐約時報暢銷書作家教我們如何採用更有效的學習方法，對固有知識多加質疑，並對新知識保持開放態度，而非用守舊和單一的方式看待知識概念。在如今這個追求便捷的世代，這個觀念尤其重要。我們常不加思考，就輕易接受網絡上的觀點，缺乏個人批判意識。因此，作者希望透過此書，助我們反思日常生活議題以及人生的重大抉擇。
《任由別人怎麼想》
梅爾·羅賓斯 (Mel Robbins) 著
簡介:
在日常生活中，我們常常過分在意別人對自己的看法，過分猜測別人的一言一行，因而把自己弄得身心疲憊。此書用「任由別人怎麼想」這個簡單而有效的法則，教我們把注意力放回自己能控制的事情上，重拾快樂，專注自己的目標，奪回人生主導權。
《也許你該找人聊聊》
蘿蕊·葛利布 (Lori Gottlieb) 著
簡介:
此書跟我們一般常見的自我成長類書籍不同，沒有太多的文獻數據，也沒有煽情的字句，而是以幽默的方式，帶我們進入心理輔導員的日常。作者蘿蕊是美國洛杉磯著名的心理輔導員，在書中以自傳的方式，講述不同案主面對的人生難題，甚至作者自己既是輔導員又是案主的感悟。我們不僅能從書中體會不同人的人生，甚或能從中看見與自己相似的經歷，以旁觀者的角度重新理解生命。
《雨》
劉旭恭 著
簡介:
此書以感恩和心理韌性教育為主題，講述小和尚在廟裏長大，在不同的人生階段重新解讀「雨」，以及如何在混沌與難關中保持心境平靜。作者劉旭恭是台灣作家和插畫家，用筆觸細膩的水墨畫和手寫毛筆字，繪出動人故事。這本童書色彩豐富，寓意深厚，絕對值得一看！
小說
《道林格雷的畫像》
奧斯卡·王爾德 (Oscar Wilde) 著
簡介:
此文學經典由英國名作家王爾德所著，1890年出版，講述主角道林·格雷外表俊俏，某次接受畫家巴齊爾為自己畫肖像後時，邊坐著邊聽亨利勳爵的享樂主義世界觀，深感著迷。此後，他縱情享樂二十年，卻容顏依舊，在上流社會中維持自己純淨的形象，唯獨畫像中的自己早已變得醜陋不堪，他必須長期這畫像，才能不讓人發現自己多來年沉迷享樂和犯罪的事實。作者文辭優美，用詞深刻，深入探討人性中美貌與道德角力等議題，絕對不負讀者所望！
《間奏曲》
莎莉·魯尼 (Sally Rooney)
簡介:
莎莉·魯尼的作品讀來總是讓人愛不釋手，如今，她有兩部作品已獲改編成電視劇，足以見她的實力。莎莉的作品簡潔寫實，獨特而深刻，讓她從眾多二十一世紀的現代小說作家中突圍而出。書中講述家庭和愛情中的權力關係，探討喪親之痛和友情考驗，以性格截然不同的兩兄弟為中心，描寫二人如何各自應對失去和悲痛，以及如何對待所愛之人。
在這個資訊快速流通的時代，一本好書絕對能滋潤我們的身心。點滴之詩團隊鼓勵閱讀此文的讀者平日不妨抽點時間翻閱幾頁書本，深呼吸一口氣，暫時放下電子螢幕。或許，你便能從中重拾閱讀的樂趣，任由思緒遨遊。
文 | Amy, Avery and Sennett
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