Reading – The Literature Empire

BOOK REVIEW: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary A. Shaffer and Annie Barrows

April 16, 2023

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

We Need to Catch Up

April 9, 2023

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

10 Things to Do in a Lockdown

November 14, 2020

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

Book review: 12 Rules of Life by Jordan B. Peterson

November 7, 2020

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

BOOK HAUL: Books from York

October 11, 2020

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

BOOK REVIEW: Normal People by Sally Rooney

September 12, 2020

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

Book review: Good Omens

April 15, 2020

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 Christmas Gifts Guide: Children Books & YA

December 12, 2019

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

Atticus – Love Her Wild

August 2, 2019

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

MEETING: Markus Zusak

June 11, 2019

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

Jon Krakauer – Into The Wild

January 5, 2019

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

READING TIPS: The Winter Edition

January 2, 2019

Hi everyone! So… Christmas time is over, but winter is still here, and there is nothing better than getting cosy with a cup of a hot drink and a good book during the cold day. But which book should you read? I hope you’ll choose from this list of books I definitely recommend. Ahoj! Takže… … More READING TIPS: The Winter Edition

Arthur Golden – Memoirs of a Geisha

March 6, 2018

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Wow, long time no see, right? So why don’t we begin with one of my favourite books? I’m pretty sure you all know this one as it’s called Memoirs of a Geisha. It was written in 1997 by Arthur Golden. It took him 6 years to finish the book. He … More Arthur Golden – Memoirs of a Geisha

Colm Tóibín – Brooklyn

June 16, 2017

“Some people are nice and if you talk to them properly, they can be even nicer.” Hi, everyone! You probably didn’t expect I would publish a new article ever again. And here I am! After my longer unplanned break from writing, you’re reading these words. Holiday will be here soon, summer is beginning and there … More Colm Tóibín – Brooklyn

New home, new books

February 7, 2017

It’s been almost 5 months since I’ve moved from the small town in the Czech Republic to Derby. This decision turned my life upside down. A foreign country, new people, new friends, different language and cars riding on the left side of the road. Seriously. Why are you driving on the left side? I can’t … More New home, new books