Annie Kapur
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Book Review: "The Bad Popes" by E. R Chamberlin
There's something about these books on the papacy, on Italian history and on the Catholic church that especially appeal to me. When it comes to Italian history, I recently read a book on The Borgia Family and was pleasantly surprised (my section of knowledge lies in the Medici and Machiavelli). This book teaches us about the 'bad popes' and why they were so controversial. We get stories and accounts, research and reports on the way in which popes were bought and sold, had legends and myths about them and most importantly, how they were slowly realised for what they really were.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Tono-Bungay by HG Wells
HG Wells’ Tono-Bungay, published in 1909, is a satirical and semi-autobiographical novel that stands as one of his most significant works of social critique. By the time Wells wrote the book, he had already established himself as a prominent writer through pioneering science fiction works like The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. However, Tono-Bungay marked a departure from speculative fiction, focusing instead on the dynamics of contemporary English society and the rise of capitalism during the Edwardian period.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "American Housewife" by Anita Abriel
Sometimes we all need a book we don't have to think too much about but is still worth the read. I call these 'wind-down books'. They aren't 'comfort books' because for me, those are horror novels and then again, they are different to my usual requests. 'Wind-down books' are books like this one entitled American Housewife by Anita Abriel. A protagonist who is likeable and kind, but has a strange past and nice dreams. She's relatable but not too much so and the writing is gorgeous and pleasant.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Selected Poems" by W.B Yeats
Sometimes we all need a poetry anthology to make us happy or to simply live the hotter days. There were days in the past where I would lie on the floor of the living room in the summer with the blinds open next to the screen door with a poetry anthology in my face. Usually, this would be accompanied by a lemonade or something (but honestly this diet means I can't even drink that haha, I hate this but here we are). I'm quite happy to share this re-read with you as WB Yeats is a simply fantastic poet.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
My 5 Favourite Albums Ever . Top Story - September 2025.
For those of you who are Facebook friends, you may see certain songs featured on my story from time to time. I don’t usually share my music taste unless you’re a close mate and so, consider yourself a close mate. I’m actually writing the majority of this on my phone and I’m hoping to keep it short.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Beat
Book Review: "The Borgias" by Paul Strathern
I completely forgot I had this on my phone and well, it was a good thing I remembered because I could only have it for free until the 16th of September. I started reading it in the morning of the 24th of August and finished it in the next few days whilst also trying to finish another book that I had difficulty getting through (I wasn't liking this other book so much). Anyways, a nonfiction book about The Borgias was something I definitely needed during this difficult time. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoyed reading it.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The First Witch of Boston" by Andrea Catalano
When Amazon keeps advertising something to you over and over again there is going to be a point where you just go 'hey, I guess I'll give it a go'. Or maybe you believe that it's a good idea because the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself. Well, this book was pretty much following me around. I saw it in my recommendations, across social media, any time I was on book websites. It was everywhere. So I guess, I read it. And now I know what it's all about. The First Witch of Boston is a surprisingly good book, I hope you enjoy reading about it too...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Lemon and Blueberry Cupcakes
Yes, I'm back to writing more recipes down. I don't want to turn this into a thing but here we are. I posted them to Facebook and they seemingly got a great response from my friends. Even though my baking style is a bit more homely than show-baking, I still think that these were a great success. So, let's go through how I made them...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Feast
Book Review: "Death Spell" by David Sodergren
Again, I'm reading David Sodergren novels and honestly, I wish I could get enough of these but I can't. After reading books like The Forgotten Island and The Haar which were both brilliant, I moved on to several other texts in the man's bibliography. A severely underrated writer, I have yet to read a book by him that I consider to be 'bad'. In this book about a Faustian pact and some sociopathic behaviour, there is no reason why Death Spell shouldn't be up there as another one of his great books. I mean just check out what this book has to say and then read it for yourself...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Siblings" by Brigitte Reimann
You know things are great when a Penguin Modern Classic is available for cheap on Amazon Kindle. I'm not going to lie to you, I'm on this huge diet and the lack of eating has been replaced with some reading, some writing, some Netflix and other things. I've drank numerous cups of black coffee (no sugar, of course), so that is a plus of the diet because it's my favourite drink. But on the flip side, the diet has left my head a bit hazy from time to time with some spells of being about to faint. Needless to say though, I'm doing fine. So, let's get on with exploring this book...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
The Crying Boy
Welcome back to 'Why It's Shifty' and we are on week 27 of our journey. If I'm going to be perfectly honest with you, I was not thinking about doing this past week 20 but I have so many cool ideas for things I want to read and write about. One of those ideas includes this week's horror: The Crying Boy.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame was first published in 1908 and has since become a timeless classic of children’s literature. Grahame, a Scottish-born author, was working as Secretary of the Bank of England when he began crafting the stories that would form the novel. The tales originated as bedtime stories for his son, Alastair, whom he affectionately nicknamed “Mouse.” Grahame later developed these narratives into letters sent to Alastair during a holiday, creating the whimsical adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, and the irrepressible Toad.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
