“A reader never loses the sense of wonder.”
Gain new inspirations on life within a 30-minutes of reading.
A Non-Selling Reading Space|
For Alife, an ideal lifestyle includes reading. "a reader" is a new type of bookstore jointly planned by Alife and Unicorn Project. They do not sell books but instead select a theme every two months and curate a book display chosen by the founder of Unicorn Project, Lee Hui-chen. The aim is to provide readers with a chance to be alone, unwind, read, contemplate, and gain new inspiration for life within a 30-minute timeframe.
A Comprehensive Reading Project Combining Books, Exhibitions, and Activities|
In addition to static book exhibitions, each curated period also collaborates with different partners to organize interactive activities such as lectures, salons, workshops, and more. Starting with reading as the foundation, this comprehensive project combines books, exhibitions, and activities, allowing readers to venture into the unknown and discover countless new worlds.
Current Theme|
July 2025 "Love Bookstore"
“Love has the capacity to arouse love.”
This month, a reader curates books under the theme Love Bookstore. Love is like a mirror, showing us who we are.
At this book fair, we’ve set up two mailboxes where readers can write about their feelings of love and drop them in. We’ll randomly send them out, allowing participants to exchange emotions — like messages in a bottle: whether or not they’re found, it’s a form of expression.
Love has many flavors; this is what makes it intoxicating — and sometimes frustrating. In the end, the essence of love is freedom.
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a reader Love Bookstore: July – End of August 2025

a reader
Information|
-《a reader》Alife WCH 2F
- Alife Holdings member|Mon - Sun:8am - 9:30pm
- Alife Holdings Living/Partner member|Mon - Sun:24hr access
- Address:2F, No. 2, Lane 16, Section 1, Wuchang Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
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-《a reader》at Planté Dazhi Park
- Mon - Sun :11am - 9:30pm
- Address:2nd floor, No. 200, Lequn 3rd Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City