來自一位喜劇演員兼熱門 TED Podcast 《如何成為更好的人類》（How to Be a Better Human）主持人，這是一本既爆笑又具啟發性的指南，引導您用笑聲迎接更豐盛的人生。 「警告：這本書可能會讓您反覆微笑。這是一本關於我們如何在生活中帶來更多輕鬆愉快的令人愉悅的讀物。」 ——亞當·格蘭特（Adam Grant），《潛能：隱藏的優勢》和《逆思維》作者 在克里斯·達菲（Chris Duffy）擔任精疲力竭的五年級教師時，他教過他所遇見最有趣的人：一位十一歲的學生蓋瑞（Gary）。蓋瑞是學校報紙的官方美食評論家，他痛批自助餐廳的披薩看起來像硬紙板，並評論烤豆子不夠「豆味」。如今，達菲是一位專業的喜劇作家和擁有數百萬聽眾的播客主持人，但他從未忘記在那個蕭瑟的波士頓冬天，與蓋瑞一起大笑所帶來的變革性的快樂。在**《幽默我一下》（Humor Me）中，他分享了一張藍圖**，告訴我們在一個充滿挑戰的世界中，如何培養和強化幽默感。 達菲踏上了一段旅程，從喜劇俱樂部到急診室，再到一架載滿海豹突擊隊隊員的直升機，最後回到他自己的鍵盤前，揭示了一個好的笑聲如何——以及為何——能讓我們更接近美好的生活。達菲借鑒了個人故事、社會科學的見解，以及喜劇演員的智慧，提供了實用的策略，包括： 如何磨練「注意」的藝術，在最不可能的地方發現幽默。 為何您應該承擔社交風險（透過幽默建立連結！）。 如何應用「笑聲來自於三次」的喜劇祕密。 《幽默我一下》承諾將深化您的友誼、提升您的創造力，並減輕生活的負擔，同時它也是一本真正有趣的讀物。 From a comedian and host of hit TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, a hilarious and enlightening guide to laughing your way into a fuller life “Warning: this book may cause repeated smiling. It’s a delightful read about how we can bring more levity into our lives.” —Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential and Think Again In his days as an exhausted fifth grade teacher, Chris Duffy taught the funniest person he’s ever met: eleven-year-old Gary. Gary was the school newspaper’s official food critic, blasting cafeteria pizza for looking like cardboard and opining that the baked beans weren’t “beany” enough. These days, Duffy is a professional comedy writer and the host of a podcast with millions of listeners, but he’s never forgotten the transformative joy of laughing with Gary during a bleak Boston winter. In Humor Me, he shares a road map for how to cultivate and strengthen a sense of humor in a challenging world. Duffy embarks on a journey that takes him from comedy clubs to emergency rooms to a helicopter full of Navy SEALs and back to his own keyboard to reveal how—and why—a good laugh can bring us closer to the good life. Drawing on personal stories, insights from the social sciences, and the wisdom of comedians, Duffy offers practical strategies, including: How to hone the art of noticing, finding humor in the most unlikely places Why you should take social risks (to build connection through humor!) How to apply the comedy secret that laughs come in threes. Humor Me promises to deepen your friendships, enhance your creativity, and lighten life’s burdens, and is a genuinely funny read along the way.

《鯨：一生的插畫傳記》 一窺鯨魚生命歷程的精美圖像之作 鯨魚是海洋中最壯麗的巨人之一，然而牠們的世界對人類而言，至今仍充滿謎團。牠們橫越汪洋的遷徙路線大多難以追蹤，行為模式與社會結構的複雜性也仍有許多未知之處。本書以敘事式的「生命傳記」形式，帶領讀者離開熟悉的海岸線，深入蔚藍深海，近距離探索鯨魚的一生。 書中內容涵蓋從受孕與幼年時期，到家族歷史、親密關係、溝通方式與生存挑戰，並進一步說明為何研究鯨魚，有助於我們監測地球海洋與海洋生態系的健康狀況。由國際知名鯨類專家 Asha de Vos 撰寫，《Whale：插畫式生命傳記》結合對多種知名鯨類的生動介紹與令人驚嘆的插畫，呈現這些宏偉生物在多樣性與複雜性中的完整樣貌。 本書特色： ➤收錄大量特別委託繪製的精緻插畫 ➤討論多種廣為人知的物種，如座頭鯨、藍鯨、虎鯨與抹香鯨，也涵蓋體型較小、行蹤更為隱密的近親 ➤全面介紹鯨魚的解剖構造、獵食與覓食方式、遷徙路徑、棲息地、鯨歌、保育議題，以及人類與鯨魚的互動等主題 ➤說明鯨魚如何在養分循環、獵物族群調節，以及碳封存等關鍵生態機制中，扮演不可或缺的角色 ➤所有鯨魚觀察者與海洋愛好者不可或缺的權威參考書 A marvelously illustrated look at the life of the whale Whales are the majestic giants of the ocean, yet much of their world remains a mystery to us. The routes of their vast oceanic migrations are largely elusive, as are the intricacies of their behavior and social dynamics. This narrative biography takes you out beyond our shorelines and into the depths, providing an up-close exploration of the life of the whale. It covers everything from conception and childhood to family history, relationships, communication, and life challenges, and explains why studying whales helps us to monitor the health of our planet’s oceans and marine ecosystems. Written by internationally acclaimed expert Asha de Vos, Whale: The Illustrated Biography blends engaging profiles of the best-known species with stunning illustrations to tell the story of these magnificent creatures in all their diversity and complexity. Features a wealth of specially commissioned illustrations Discusses familiar species such as the humpback whale, blue whale, killer whale, and sperm whale, as well as smaller and more elusive cousins Covers anatomy, hunting and feeding, migration, habitats, whale song, conservation, human interactions with whales, and much more Explains how whales play key roles in nutrient cycling, regulating prey populations, and influencing carbon sequestration A must-have reference for whale watchers everywhere