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Journey To The East

This text is a combination of some of the most interesting excerpts from a Bosnian youngster's travel diary that he was keeping during his life-changing trip to Turkey. This beautiful text - full of deep thoughts and discoveries - depicts the journey of self-discovery of a man who opted for a life of adventure.

A Story About A Professor And “Crazy” Students

Professor Shahab Yar Khan was born in 1967 in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. He is a professor in the English Department at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Sarajevo, where he is continuing an 800-year long tradition of teaching in his family.

Bridges As Peacemakers: The Bridge On The Drina By Ivo Andrić

After our two architecture-literature themed essays (the first about the French poet Lamartine and the Skull Tower in Niš, and the second about Victor Hugo and his impressions of the Notre Dame church), we have another interesting book to recommend for your weekend reading. It is a 20th century novel called The Bridge on the Drina, written by the Yugoslavian author and Nobel Prize winner, Ivo Andrić. Andrić created a great metaphor about the bridge and its significance, which he began to develop in his essay Bridges, published in 1933.  

From Teacher To Students: Tale Of A Storyteller

I never wanted to be a teacher. My mother is one, my sister is another, both in primary schools, my uncle teaches chemistry at a university. I wanted my own path. Nonetheless, as it often happens, I ended up standing in front of a classroom filled with students, my students. I had to transfer my knowledge to people not much younger than me. I was terrified.

Five Children’s Books That Were Actually Written for Adults

There are books that you should definitely read more than once. You can enjoy them all over again, but more importantly – you can find a deeper meaning in them. Words echo differently when you reread them after a few years. We have prepared a list of five books, typically considered children’s books, but actually so layered that they can provide you with universal truths.

Five Books That Are Definitely Better Than the Movies

It is the eternal discussion: was the book better than the movie or the other way around?  There are advantages to both art forms.  Books give you the freedom to create your own images, while movie adaptations grab your attention with visual effects and skillful photography.  Reading implies a certain solitude and has an intimate quality, while going to a motion picture theater is an intrinsically social activity.  All these factors influence our impressions of novels and movies.  Here are five literary works that are definitely better than the movies that were based on them.

The best horror books

Best Horror Books to Give You the Chills

People enjoy scary stories because of the excitement: the adrenaline rush is strong, and nothing makes you feel more peaceful than realizing that you are safe and sound and your fear isn't real, it was just fiction after all.  The final experience of reading a horror story leads to feeling purified: after the terrible adventure comes tranquility, because it's all over.  So, if you are a fan of this kind of fiction, consider these five books.

Internet and Young People: Risks and Opportunities

The 2008 World Internet Project survey of 13 countries revealed that, among youth 12-years to 14-years, 88% in the United States used the Internet, and the percentage of Internet users in this age group was 100% in the United Kingdom, 98% in Israel, 95% in Canada, and over 70% in Singapore. As such, widespread Internet use represents both risks and opportunities for young people. 

Five Adventure Books for Summer Reading

Books offer us different worlds and make us engage in alternative realities. If you're not traveling anywhere this year, but you're still longing for adventure, try taking a journey by reading some of these five adventure books, one fiction, four non-fiction. Their worlds will take you miles away, without making you actually move.

5 Worthy Life Lessons to Learn from Greek Tragedies

Greek Tragedies: 5 Worthy Life Lessons to Learn

Ancient Greece is the place where it all started. The richness of its art is breathtaking, especially when it comes to literature. Tragedies provided valuable lessons about life and represented a moral pivot for Greek theater-goers. If you are facing a moral dilemma or just need some words of wisdom, turn to some of the greatest works of the magnificent cradle of European civilization, and find your answers. Here are five valuable lessons to learn.

Five Сlassics to Read if You Plan on Becoming a Social Entrepreneur

For this weekend’s reading we have prepared something special: a review of five books (three fiction and two non-fiction) written by some of the best known names in literature. If you plan on engaging in philanthropy and good works or even becoming a social entrepreneur, but you’re tired of reading “dry” literature that provides you with artificial steps on how to become successful and make the world a better place - dive into these five works of literature that focus on the actual humanistic importance of the work you plan on doing.

Test: Are You a Workaholic?

A sunny beach is filled by small umbrellas and silent sound of waves. This sound is however constantly interrupted by clattering of keyboards, beeping of iPods, complaints on the lack of battery power and weak wifi.

Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad

Have you ever read Homer’s Odyssey and wondered what ever happened with Penelope during the twenty years that Odysseus was busy with his adventures? Well, one Canadian writer did – Margaret Atwood. She has written a novella called The Penelopiad, an interesting book about the aforementioned myth, but from a revolutionary perspective.

Best Cafes In Budapest For Studying And Working

Described as a “little Paris on the Danube”, Budapest is highly popular among students for its affordable prices and lively nightlife. It is a city of history – modern architecture stands alongside historical monuments, creating an eclectic mix of architectural styles. It is also a city of plenty of cozy cafes and hidden spots, perfect for those who wish to work and study outside of their homes. Here are our the top 5.

The story about American girl who moved to Serbia

Story of American Girl Who Moved to Serbia For Creativity

Did you ever challenge yourself? Or feel that you could be much more? Then get your inspiration in story of Emma Fick (23).

9 Philosophy Books That Will Help to Expand Consciousness

From the first beads of philosophy such as Plato’s The Republic and Machiavelli’s Il Principe, to the finest works of the modern literature in the form of Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason, these finest pieces of ancient history serve us to this day in the different aspects of life – history, mathematics, medicine, law, and even in art. It is well known that the various of Mozart’s and Beethoven’s symphonies and rhapsodies help patients with all kinds of diseases heal better, not to mention they can significantly reduce stress of everyday life, work, exams, and all of the things that make us so anxious and nervous. But what many of us don’t know, is that philosophy could do just as much for us.

Discover Scandinavian Soul and Mind: 10 Must-Read Books written by Swedish

The editors of Sweden.se, have assembled a list of ten must-read modern fiction books written by Swedish authors. Swedish is one of the world’s ten most translated languages in this genre; and the authors are believed to be continuing the country’s literary tradition of criticizing the contemporary society through sublime methods of fiction. The list goes well beyond the bestseller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and offers an in-depth look at the present-day flourishing fictional literature of Sweden. Take a look!

5 “Cities of Design” by UNESCO

Dundee, Curitiba, Bilbao, Helsinki and Turin are the new “Cities of Design” awarded by international heritage body UNESCO for their input to the international...

Four Books Released in 2014 That You Probably Haven’t Read

Is reading more one of your New Year’s resolutions in 2015? Here’s our list of must-read books for this year!

Zeitgeist in Cinema: Hollywood ‘70s, 40 Years After

BONUS: The Top-8 Must-See Movies from One of the Best Classic Hollywood Directors.

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