#三‧3 【艺鵠書店】
- acofootak
- May 7
- 2 min read

【艺鵠個嘢悄悄話】
自從台北書展回來(對對對,慢了180個八拍了),見識了很多有趣的本地和台灣書店和出版,艺鵠個嘢就一直思考(如果真有這個能力),是甚麼讓一家書店成為非它不可的存在。我知道我知道,沒有誰沒有誰不行……而且世間千千萬萬各具特色、饒富深意、具有深度又有志氣的書店;加上現在AI又這麼聰明、這麼博學、這麼善解人意、這麼有求必應;還有,無論要買實體書還是電子書,都不過彈指之間,我們有無少少可能成為讓人稍稍放在心上的書店呢?
情況就好像,想買些書充實一下,就想到︰「不如去埋艺鵠睇下有咩書啱心水丫。」
或者,一天自然醒來,想找個地方打發,就想到︰「不如去艺鵠hea下丫。」
或或者,某天因為各種情況受了點小委屈,心裡不爽但寶寶不說,就想到︰「不如到艺鵠透啖氣丫。」
或或或者,有天突然不水逆了,心無端的暢快,就想到︰「不如去艺鵠買本書,和應一下天下間如此曼妙嘅心情丫。」
看過某學者訪問,他說人類比AI優勝的地方(至少暫時來說),在於深度和個性。深度……也許還沒有幾深,但個性的話,應該每個人都有,問題是有沒有誠實呈現出來。個性,說不定是三名店小二——艺鵠凱婷、艺鵠chill guy和艺鵠個嘢可以酌量「販賣」的東西,亦是現在的艺鵠成為現在的艺鵠的理由。

Reading about 艺鵠書店 made me reflect on my own visits to local bookstores. There’s something truly special about a place where you can not only find books but also feel a connection through the staff’s personality and shared recommendations. It’s those small, genuine interactions that make a bookstore more than just a shop-it becomes a comforting space. I’ve had moments when a bookstore visit turned a rough day around just by offering a quiet corner and some inspiring reads. For anyone looking to unwind in a different way, I’d suggest trying games like Block Blast for some light entertainment.