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Book Review: "The Comeback" by Ella Berman
I can sit here and pretend like I don't read Hollywood based thrillers all I want but the truth of the matter is that I do. I'm writing this after a trip to London and a cruel night of broken sleep and honestly, I have so many things on my to-do list that all I want to do is read, drink coffee and lie in bed. This book actually caught my eye because it was on sale on the Kindle Store and we all know how much I love a good book sale. So, whilst browsing through my Kindle Store, I bought this lovely book for free. Let's take a look as to what it entails.
By Annie Kapur16 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Orange Girl" by Jostein Gaarder
This was a random pick-up as my friends and I were on the way back from London and we’d all agreed to spend some time reading on the train as to keep the first class carriage overall noise to a minimum. I had already finished my book as had some others and so, we went to the ‘buy-one-get-one-half-price’ sale and rubbed our hands with glee as there were six of us in total. We used it to our advantage. I wanted to get a book that I had never heard of by an author I had never heard of (incoming: my one random book of the week, for those of you who have been reading carefully you would know that this means one time in the week, I read something I’ve never even considered before). Make way for ‘The Orange Girl’.
By Annie Kapur17 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Garden Against Time" by Olivia Laing
I feel like I’m writing this on the ‘battery against time’ since my laptop is surely dying and I have no charger on my person. I spent the last day or so reading this and then, going back and reading some favourite passages that I had taken pictures of with my phone. Olivia Laing’s prose has always evoked in me a strange draw, as if I am being summoned towards it. I cannot tell whether it is a blessing or a curse but it sure does make reading a much more introspective activity. Sometimes, especially in restaurants or on trains, I have received odd looks because once I exit the book and re-enter the real world, there is a gaze of utter perplexity on my face that is met as if someone has encountered a dear caught in headlights. I have often thought about how awkward this may be for any person who happens to be looking at me during this time, but if it is a really good book then I have my reasons.
By Annie Kapur18 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Selected Letters" by Virginia Woolf
You've guessed it, I'm back on the train of binge-reading things of a certain genre. This time it is not British Library Crime Classics, nor is it terrifying gory horror and no, it's not 'good for her' literature either. This time, it is 'selected letters' collections. I have already read the selected letters of John Keats which really opened my eyes as to who he really was beneath the genius poet. I have also read the selected letters of Lord Byron (a ten letter collection published for th 200th anniversary of his death). Now, I am moving on to reading the selected letters of Virginia Woolf - yet another writer I regard as a genius of her style. Seeing beneath the mythology created around her has been very special.
By Annie Kapur19 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Offing" by Benjamin Myers
This book was recommended to me by a friend and was also fairly cheap on the Kindle store, so there are two pluses there. I had only briefly heard of The Offing before being recommended and initially had no intention to read it. However, I am actually pretty glad I did because it was a fantastic book filled with nature scenes, massive descriptions, references to literature and self-discovery. Basically everything that I actually like in a book. As a reader, you can get lost in these lengthy descriptive scenes where absolutely nothing is happening to the character, but nature seems to be alive. The long meadows, the fields and the images of the sea - it is all beautiful and incredibly written.
By Annie Kapur20 days ago in Geeks
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque . Top Story - July 2024.
Erich Maria Remarque is possibly best known for creating one of the most hard-hitting novels about the First World War ever written. Published on the 29th of January, 1929 - just over a decade after the ending of the war, the original title translated from the German is actually ‘In the West, nothing new’. A descriptor of extreme mental trauma on the Western Front, this book details how it creates a ripple effect leading to detachment with all life upon return.
By Annie Kapur21 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Divorcées" by Rowan Beaird
I have had only one hour of sleep and even though it wasn't caused by this book, it was definitely better because of it. I felt myself overheating in the middle of the night and becoming restless. I drank a whole bottle of sparkling San Pellegrino water and yet, nothing. I watched television and got a headache. My only solace, I knew, was a book to read. On my Amazon Recommendations was nothing to my tastes at the time and so, I went into the depths, looking at the 'customers who bought this also bought...' sections of the recommendations. That is where I found The Divorcées and I knew it had to be read.
By Annie Kapur22 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Go as a River" by Shelley Read
“Strength, I had learned, was like this littered forest floor, built of small triumphs and infinite blunders, sunny hours followed by sudden storms that tore it all down. We are one and all alike if for no other reason than the excruciating and beautiful way we grow piece by unpredictable piece, falling, pushing from the debris, rising again, and hoping for the best.” - Go as a River by Shelley Read
By Annie Kapur23 days ago in Geeks
Muzan vs. Demon Slayer Corp
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," a widely acclaimed manga and anime series created by Koyoharu Gotouge, captivates audiences with its rich narrative and compelling characters. Central to this story is the ancient and malevolent demon, Muzan Kibutsuji, and the valiant organization dedicated to eradicating his kind, the Demon Slayer Corps. Their long-standing enmity is not merely a clash between good and evil but a deeply rooted connection that spans centuries. This article delves into the intricate backstory of Muzan Kibutsuji and the Demon Slayer Corps, exploring their origins, conflicts, and the profound impact they have on each other.
By JRManglicmot24 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Kairos" by Jenny Erpenbeck
This is probably a weird story of a recommendation. Last week, I was in Manchester and so, I took it upon myself to go to some of the bookshops around the area. I first went to the Waterstones in the Manchester Arndale and saw a few people carrying around the book Kairos with the intention to buy it. That seemed perfectly normal. Then I ended up at a shop called The House of Books and Friends where I saw at least two more people with or buying the book. It seemed to me that I must have been missing out on something and so, when I returned to my hometown, I went out with some friends and we each bought ourselves a copy.
By Annie Kapur25 days ago in Geeks
Life Imitating 'Notebook' Art
This is a sad example of life imitating art or should I say Life Imitating 'Notebook" Art. Award Winning Actress Gena Rowlands, a legend of the screen whose career has spanned nearly seven decades including the role of The Notebook playing the role as the older Allie while actress Rachel McAdams plays the same character as the young Allie has been privately diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Her son, director, and actor Nick Cassavetes, shared the news with Entertainment Weekly while looking back on working together on The Notebook for its 20th anniversary.
By Gladys W. Muturi26 days ago in Geeks