literature
Geek literature from the New York Times or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase geeks.
Book Review: "Crawlspace" by Herbert Lieberman
...facing the black square of the crawl, I had a sudden sensation that I was in a dream and that I’d dreamed the dream many times before. I saw myself entering the square—entering that cold, wet, dark place with the awful smell of sewage and human waste, the dry, hard ground crumbling, sinking beneath my feet, the straw pallet mouldering in the darkness...- Crawlspace by Herbert Lieberman
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Be Mindful About Technology for Increased Happiness
It's supposed to make it easier to do business and make good things happen for our careers. But strangely, the technology that was supposed to be the key to our happiness, comfort and success has the potential to backfire.
By Estalontech3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Ghost Stories of M.R James" ed. by Roger Luckhurst
With formidable quickness it moved into the middle of the room, and, as it groped and waved, one corner of its draperies swept across Parkins's face. He could not—though he knew how perilous a sound was—he could not keep back a cry of disgust, and this gave the searcher an instant clue. It leapt towards him upon the instant, and the next moment he was half-way through the window backwards, uttering cry upon cry at the utmost pitch of his voice, and the linen face was thrust close into his own. - Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M.R James
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Jigsaw Murders" by Jeremy Craddock
This happens to be one of the strangest books I have read this year so far. I have had it for a while and I have only just read it. The reason for this is because I had so much other stuff to read and honestly, I didn't know I wanted to read about a doctor who went around doing murder since that time a few years' back when I decided to read about Harold Shipman for some unknown reason.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Bookstore Review: Queer Lit, Manchester
I have been to Manchester recently, staying with my brother and hanging out with pals. I was looking for a bookshop that could entice me and make me want to sit down and take it all in. Then I found the Queer Lit bookshop. Serving up coffee and cocktails, it is the largest LGBTQ+ bookshop in Europe. With an incredible atmosphere of plants and a decor that whispers instead of shouts, it is beautiful bookshop in central Manchester that actually appeals to people who read. Let’s go through the things that I loved and noticed about this bookshop.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Strangers" by Taichi Yamada
This book was part of my Amazon Recommendations and though I have heard of the author before, I will be taking this as one of my random books of the week by an author I have never read before. The truth is, I have actually been meaning to read this author for about a year, but have never got around to it. I know that this book has been made into a film but even though the book was fairly good, I have no intention of actually watching the movie. This is not out of any dislike, I just do not want to start any new TV shows and films at this moment in time. Perhaps I will someday and then, I will let you know how good it is in comparison to the book.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "A Treasury of British Folklore" by Dee Dee Chainey
If you did not think I was going to eventually read an anthology of folklore this year then you really don't know me at all. Folklore is one of the most interesting genres of literature I have ever encountered because it is basically stories, customs and traditions that have weird narratives attached to them that get passed down over generations to create strange things we do and say without fully paying attention to its significance. From Halloween to the Mari Lwyd to Pancake Day to St Stephen's Day being called 'Boxing Day'. Folklore explains what happened here and why. It gives us stories about how we might understand them and what we might gain about the understanding of our country and ourselves through that process. There are hundreds of thousands of folklore all over the world, but for now I am reading about my home country of Britain. Note: I am actually interested in all folklore, I generally do not care which country of culture it's from. I like all of it.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
3 Great Novels About Human Limits...
We have all heard about those books that keep getting published by ex-Navy Seals etc. that for some reason, a lot of people read but it does not look like a lot of people implement into their lives. However, when it comes to fiction it is a bit different. It has nothing to do with being pushed physically to places normal humans cannot go, but it is more about the things that our minds can make us do. It is what happens when our mind is our only limitation and what happens when we are forced to make deadly choices. It is a brilliant theme that underlines a lot of literature and there is by no means a best-fit for anything. These are probably not the absolute best ones you could read, but they are three great novels on the topic. So, should you wish to do so, read three great novels about human limits...
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Sam: A Horror Novel" by Iain Rob Wright
“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
