The great German writer once said, “The clever reader who is capable or reading between these lines what does not stand written in them but is nevertheless implied will be able to form some conception.” This quote elucidates the importance of gaining a thorough understanding when reading in order to maximise the learning outcomes.

Step into the word of books, savour the tasteful lifestyle, and cultivate your personal art, creativity, and ethos – these perhaps best describe the experience when one visits the eslite bookstore at Hysan Place, Causeway Bay. With multiple zones spanning three floors (8-10/F), it is Hong Kong's largest bookstore that not only houses a collection of over 230,000 books, but also acts as a cultural venue that hosts various exhibitions, activities, performing arts events, and food festivals.

On the ninth floor is where you will find a lecture theatre and art gallery – places where you will find authors, directors, and guests from across the world regularly invited to hold various reading clubs, sharing sessions, and exhibitions. Apart from providing book lovers the opportunity to share their works, the two upcoming sharing sessions aim to promote reading culture through guided reading, thinking, and discussion. Ultimately, we hope to encourage people of different ages to find joy in appreciating art and culture while broadening their knowledge and horizons.

【Fumeancats: Book Signing Event】

With over a million subscribers on YouTube, Fumeancats returns to Hong Kong after three years to hold a signing event on the new book. On the day, the venue was packed to the brim, with parents bringing along their children to meet and greet the authors! Apart from signing and taking pictures with fans, the authors even showed off their impressive Cantonese, winning thunderous applause from audience members.

【Masa: Book Signing Event】

Masa, the bassist of the popular Taiwanese Rock Band Mayday, has recently released his first autobiography that outlines his musical journey. As a musician who has witnessed the rise of Chinese music, Masa recounts in the book everything that life, music, and time has taught him over the years. Through his words, Masa invites the readers to dive deep into his fondest memories, beginning as a boy who gained strength and courage through music, which has then shaped and continues to resonate throughout his life. In the book signing event, Masa took up the role as a music storyteller, sharing wholeheartedly and unreservedly his passion and belief in music to readers and fans alike.

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