Annie Kapur
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Book Review: "Odyssey" by Stephen Fry
If you know anything about me you will know that Stephen Fry is one of my favourite people on this earth. He's a proper polymath and has a great personality with it - he also reminds me of Oscar Wilde in some ways. I've read the other books in the series but this is the one I was truly waiting for because I love the story of the Odyssey. I've read different translations over the years and of course, we all remember it being included in the 2016 Nobel Prize Lecture by Bob Dylan - it is truly one of the most impactful stories of all time. No wonder Christopher Nolan is currently directing the anticipated movie.
By Annie Kapurabout 2 hours ago in Geeks
No, There's Nothing Wrong with the MCU
We have spent the last few years seeing some strange comments about the MCU by various filmmakers and actors, including people like the great Martin Scorsese. These comments allude to the idea that the world of film should not take Marvel so seriously as cinema, but rather the films should be thought of more as theme park rides. I believe that not only is this incorrect, but it is also damaging to the film landscape. If these MCU films are to be put on the back-burner when it comes to cinema, we run into a whole host of problems...
By Annie Kapurabout 16 hours ago in Psyche
Book Review: "Madness Explained" by Richard P. Bentall
Some books take longer than others, and for me that means any books where there is a lot of in-depth science terminology. This book took me a while and so, instead of taking it around with me, I left it on my bedside table and read a few chapters here and there if I didn't have a headache. I had to go back and forth to an online dictionary sometimes and yes, there are tables and graphs in this book. BUT atop of all of this, I got through it and now here we are, with more knowledge and more understanding of the history of mental illness, and what that means for humanity.
By Annie Kapura day ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Tell No One" by Harlan Coben
“Don't show me paradise and then burn it down” - Tell No One by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben's stories are great. I've read many of his books and the American author has also had his works as the inspiration for many a Netflix show (which I have also seen the majority of). Many people don't know that I like his works and apart from going off on weird tangents in his books (which I have slowly come to appreciate) - his output into the world of thriller is at least, less formulaic than James Patterson (though, the Woman's Murder Club was a huge part of my late-teens - I loved 5th Horseman it was probably my favourite from the series). But Tell No One by Harlan Coben was not only a great thriller - it was also free on my phone. Yes, that is why I read it!
By Annie Kapur2 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Dream of Reason" by Anthony Gottlieb
Sometimes I like to read philosophy books and especially if they are cheap. This is one of the first books read and finished in 2026 (does it count because I started it a few days before in 2025?). Well, you're probably surprised that I'm reading this at all. In 2025, one of the better philosophy books I read was The Philosophy of Andy Warhol where you can also read about all the strange stuff I found in the book. Sometimes though, these philosophy books can get a bit heavy and so, it takes me a bit longer to read. This one was one of them...
By Annie Kapur3 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Everything I Know About Love" by Dolly Alderton
Okay so I'm back to reading some Dolly Alderton. I call these sorts of books my 'treat books' because of their lightness and readibility. At the moment I am sitting up in bed, it's the early morning, I've just finished the book and I am in a lot of physical pain. I haven't been sleeping right, my shoulders are killing me and my legs are entirely in knots. I'm not really sure what to do here because I can't move a lot without being in some kind of pain. Anyways, let's have a look at what Dolly Alderton has to say about love...
By Annie Kapur4 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "I Think You’ll Find It’s a Bit More Complicated Than That" by Ben Goldacre
Again, used bookstores for random finds is probably your best bet when it comes to wanting to read books. Nobody has any money nowadays and well, bookshops like Waterstones and Foyles are great for gifting but when it comes to reading - I think there's more to be said about buying someone else's book. Sometimes there are notes in them, sometimes there are weird birthday cards with phone numbers in them (yes, I found that once) and of course, there's that Andy Warhol book where I was legitimately confused about what I had found. At the moment, I'm sitting around drinking coffee, so let's have a look at this weird compilation of journalism by a man who once wrote for the Guardian Newspaper.
By Annie Kapur5 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Descent of Man" by Grayson Perry
Well, I'm back to reading random books. The Descent of Man is one of those books I have never heard of at all, and I even refrained from looking at the blurb. I got it as my free book on a 'buy three get one free' deal and though it's quite short, it has a lot to say about the state of masculinity. This book has been read and reviewed by quite a lot of people so I'm kind of wondering how I missed it when it first came out in 2016. But, as always, Penguin Nonfiction never seems to disappoint - so let's take a look at where Grayson Perry stands on the state of modern masculinity and the ways in which men can improve their relation to their own gender and hopefully, the way in which they interact with the opposite gender.
By Annie Kapur6 days ago in Geeks
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
One of the most definitive books of the Beat Generation, The Dharma Bums, was first published in 1958 by Jack Kerouac. Yet another book about the rejection of the conformity that came with post-war America and its consumerism. The novel, like many others by Kerouac, is semi-autobiographical and most of the narrative is based within the experiences he had in the American West during the latter part of the decade. It's told from the perspective of an alter-ego named Ray Smith and chronicles the relationship he has with friend Japhy Ryder - roughly based on the poet Gary Snyder. It's this character that introduces Ray to Zen Buddhism. Kerouac's own spirituality was definitely an inspiration for the book too with philosophical exploration being the beating heart of the whole text.
By Annie Kapur7 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Coffee" by H.E Jacob
You guys have probably realised that I love coffee and I normally drink between 8 and 12 cups a day. My coffee of choice is either L'Or's Ristretto Pods for my Nespresso Machine, or if I'm having a cafetière then it would be Skull Crusher's French Vanilla Ground Coffee. I also enjoy Nespresso's own Istanbul blend and of course my favourite coffee shop is Costa and their double espressos are amazing. Coffee is one of the few joys in my life that I have left and so, I expect to carry on with it regardless of what others think. Money spent on coffee is never wasted. But if you put sugar and milk in my coffee then you will no longer be my friend, put it in yours if you want - just not in mine. I could only listen to Coffee by Chappell Roan whilst writing this review, there was no other way...
By Annie Kapur7 days ago in Geeks
Etsy and the £50 Scented Candle
Whilst browsing the realms of Etsy in order to find some bespoke candles, I was shocked to discover one of the candles on the site was listed for £50 (around $67 at the time of writing). I wondered why and so I clicked ahead. It was a candle, shaped like a Greek Statue, smelling of vanilla (apparently, though I know you can't smell things through a screen and an open candle smells lacklustre for those of us who know our candles) and perched on a piece of plastic. Yes, it looked quite pretty but apart from pouring candle wax into a mould and waiting for the whole thing to dry before cracking the mould off, I'm not sure what the candlemaker did to make it worth £50.
By Annie Kapur7 days ago in Psyche
