It started with a hangover and an awkward goodbye. Emma and Dexter stumbled into each other’s lives after graduation, and somehow never fully stumbled out. One Day follows their story through snapshots – same day, different year – as they shift between friends, almost-lovers, and everything in between. But is it worth a read? Just … More BOOK REVIEW: David Nicholls – One Day
I’ve loved reading ever since I learned how to do it. And even though I don’t read 100 books per year, the list of books I’ve read is long. To be honest, I’ve been struggling with reading over the last few years. So, to get back into the groove, I like getting back to the … More Top 5 of My Most Favourite Books
One of the saddest books on the market. That’s what you might have heard of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara – or at least that’s what I figured from all the reviews I’ve seen online. But is it actually worth reading? I started to read the book with great expectations, even though I was … More BOOK REVIEW: Hanya Yanagihara – A Little Life
Autumn is my most favourite part of the year. It gets colder and I can make my way through my jumper collection. The leaves start to change colours and fall when the wind blows. And sunny autumn days? Those are the best. You can enjoy the sunshine without boiling. Rainy autumn days, on the other … More 3 Sad Books To Read This Autumn
Last week, we took the opportunity to catch up on what’s been going on in my life for the past few years. But now that’s out of the way, it’s time that we return to the roots and talk about books. So, how about we dive into a review of The Guernsey Literary and Potato … More BOOK REVIEW: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary A. Shaffer and Annie Barrows
I can’t believe that it’s been so long since I’ve anything to The Literature Empire. Honestly, I’m not going to come up with any excuses – life just happened. But I feel ready to share some of my thoughts and my love for books in the online world again. Before I even share any of … More We Need to Catch Up
Let’s start with a question. How are you doing? I bet that these times are difficult for you. They are difficult for many of us. Maybe you’re a student struggling to stay motivated and feel lonely because you can’t socialise or even go to see your family. Maybe you’re like me, a graduate trying to … More 10 Things to Do in a Lockdown
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a manual, that would tell us how to live a happy, successful and fulfilling life? Unfortunately (or fortunately?), there’s not such a book. There are hundreds of books in the world, where experts in their fields try to help readers difficult situations in their lives. 12 Rules of … More Book review: 12 Rules of Life by Jordan B. Peterson
Can you believe that it’s October already? Where did the time go? It feels like September went too quickly and now it’s proper autumn, one of my most favourite seasons. It’s cold, rainy, trees change their green coats for more colourful ones, and the whole world suddenly looks different. Honestly, in these difficult times, it’s … More BOOK HAUL: Books from York
Hi everyone! I’m back with a new book review, and there are more articles coming your way soon. But which book is today’s review about? I’m sure that you noticed the title of this article so you already know and maybe it’s one of the reasons why you clicked this link. Today we’ll talk about … More BOOK REVIEW: Normal People by Sally Rooney
Hi everyone! Will I ever come up with some really good opening of my articles without making reading of it feeling awkward? Maybe. I think I’ve said this many times before, but this time I’m really trying to put articles here a bit more regularly. At least once a week, to begin with. What do … More Book review: Good Omens
The most beautiful time of the year is here again. It’s getting colder, Christmas markets are in full swing and people are getting stressed about buying presents for their loved ones. But that’s why you’re probably reading this blog post! Don’t worry, today I’ll help you out to choose nice reading for the younger ones. … More The Christmas Gifts Guide: Children Books & YA
I think that this blog needs at least a tiny bit of poetry. It has recently become one of my favourite genres. I’ve always been a bit scared of poetry because I thought that I wouldn’t understand it. However, we often discover the best things when we leave our comfort zone. For me, poetry is … More Atticus – Love Her Wild
The Book Thief. The Messenger. The Underdog. When Dogs Cry. Fighting Ruben Wolfe. Yes, all of these are titles of books and all of them have the same author, Markus Zusak. He is currently on a tour with his newest book Bridge of Clay and I was lucky enough to meet him at this year’s … More MEETING: Markus Zusak
One of my resolutions for 2019 is to publish my articles on The Literature Empire more often. And… TAH-DAH! A new post is here! And what is it going to be about? We’ll talk about a book I fell in love after a few pages. It’s a story full of travelling, adventures, meeting new people, … More Jon Krakauer – Into The Wild
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