Annie Kapur
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Book Review: "Are You Mad at Me?" by Meg Josephson
There's not much of a story behind this one. I found it whilst scrolling on Twitter and then noticed that it was quite pricey on Amazon. I searched around and found it on the internet for a lower price, snagged it and read it on my phone. Meg Josephson's book is about a number of things, but one of the main concepts that is covered is that how trauma changes fundamentally who we are and how we interact with people and our lives. There's so many books on how to 'get better' but not many books that explain what to 'get better' from. It was definitely an interesting read...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
I Was Thinking About Quitting Vocal...
I have to admit it, there was once in the very recent past where I was thinking about quitting the platform altogether. A couple of years ago, I went on a year-long hiatus from Vocal and my account dormantly made a couple of hundred pound. But, I was actually thinking about shutting down my account and leaving the platform a few weeks' ago and there were a few things I had to reason with. There were a few points I actively had to convince myself were not really reasons at all to quit the platform.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Scaffolding" by Lauren Elkin
Sometimes, I spend too long reading samples on Amazon before buying the book, then I get to the end of the sample and think 'well, why has this ended?' because of course I do. It took a lot of back and forth in my brain to buy a book that costs (checks notes) 99p. Laugh if you will, but honestly I tend to just get books on Kindle Unlimited, it's easier, cheaper and I pay £8 a month for it anyway. I may as well borrow as many books as I can and make Amazon regret giving me access to their lending library, right?
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Fog" by James Herbert
There's little doubt that James Herbert is one of the greats of atmosphere and darkness. I liken him to Stephen King, but James Herbert seems to have more in the realms of folk horror. Both are great in their own way. The Fog starts quite incredibly as we are pulled into a world of strangeness, wild happenings and a quiet town that is upended by sinister things unfolding. James Herbert's creeping dread is horrifying as it is delicious to read. I won't lie to you, I absolutely ate this one up. Yes, it's another slow but bloody burn. Yes, I thought it was simply fantastic.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Book of the Most Precious Substance" by Sara Gran
Sara Gran is one of those authors who I have read before. Come Closer was a fantastic read, still unforgettable to this day. Perfectly frightening with a mixture of tension and creeping dread bursting through the seams. I've been waiting to read another book by her and so, here I have The Book of the Most Precious Substance. Though it is not really much like the other novel I read by her, it is still something pretty interesting. BUT, not only does this book have quite a few wobbles, it sinks like the Titanic by the second half. It was surprising because Come Closer was such a great book.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Truth About the Devlins" by Lisa Scottoline
It's mid-August and I'm not going to lie, I'm feeling rather down and annoyed. There's a few things wrong: first of all, I'm finding it difficult actually locating good, affordable horror novels. This means horror that is worth reading and isn't just a Kindle Unlimited paid-ad for some middle aged man's torture fantasy involving teenage girls which he writes under a pseudonym so nobody can report him (we all know a novel). Second of all, I'm on a crash diet which means I've got almost constant headaches and dizziness. Third of all, I read a Sarah Jules novel that was actually bad recently. Gosh, I hope this next read lightens my mood. Here's The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Don't Lie" by Sarah Jules
Yes, we're back to reading Sarah Jules. The author of books like You Need to Leave and You Invited It In, Sarah Jules is one of the most promising voices in contemporary horror. Whilst using some old tropes which leave us recognising our favourite genre within, Sarah Jules likes to make original storylines where we can see inspiration from other novels and films. She shows her knowledge when it comes to horror and her brilliant ability to balance atmosphere with story with dialogue. Honestly, I'm not expecting any less for Don't Lie as I've already been told that if I loved Found You then, I'm in for a 'wild ride' when it comes to this novel...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "His Black Tongue" by Mitchell Lüthi
It's another day in 'let's read something we've never heard of' and well, sometimes it goes a bit strange. When I think of the phrase 'Medieval Horror' I'm often quite excited because there are so many things you can do with it. You can definitely get inspiration from the old Italian writers, you can have some old-world church settings, you can even incorporate the plague. Initially, I felt odd about this book because I wasn't familiar with the author, but the subgenre of Medieval Horror definitely put me at ease. But I did find there were perhaps more things I didn't enjoy about this book than things that I did. Unfortunately, it made for a very average reading experience...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Lady Jane Grey
Welcome back to Why It's Shifty and today we're looking at the weird tale of Lady Jane Grey. Known as the 'Nine Days Queen' Lady Jane Grey was a pawn used by King Edward VI of England when he was dying to stop his half-sister, the then Princess Mary, from succeeding to the throne as she was a Catholic. Upon hearing the news she was going to be queen, the teenaged Lady Jane fainted.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "A Girl Walks Into the Forest" by Madeleine Roux
Well, I can't say I've been too active on social media lately. I'm sort of losing it with Twitter and when it comes to BlueSky, I'm basically barely there. Facebook has been alright and I've most been sticking around there especially uploading things to my story. I don't know why but I'm finding Twitter a bit boring and am seriously considering my future there. It's always better to have many different avenues if you are looking to expand your audience for writing but the place has become such a horrid pit of nothing that it almost seems pointless. Well, that's enough of me ranting, time for the review...
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
The Magician by W. Somerset Maugham
Published in 1908, W. Somerset Maugham's The Magician was inspired by Maugham's fascination with the occult and his encounters with Aleister Crowley, a notorious figure in the world of mysticism and esotericism. Crowley’s eccentric personality and controversial reputation heavily influenced the character of Oliver Haddo, the titular magician in the novel. Maugham reportedly observed Crowley's mannerisms and lifestyle during their interactions in Paris, and these details contributed to Haddo's vividly unsettling character.
By Annie Kapur5 months ago in Geeks
