Annie Kapur
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Book Review: "Mrs Miniver" by Jan Struther
The used bookstore is getting full near Christmas and so I thought I would treat myself to a few books. There's also a lot out on the Kindle Store and other places that I want to have a look at. I tend to read books on my phone as well as paperback, but I think you'll be happy to know I not only had this book in paperback, but it was also my free book in a deal of 'buy three get one free'. Mrs Miniver is about an upper-class English woman and well, there's no reason as to why I have been told to read this over the years. I can't believe I just got around to it.
By Annie Kapurabout a month ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Dancing in the Streets" by Barbara Ehrenreich
I like cheap books yes, but free books is something I don't think anyone can resist and so, I got this from the little haul. I had no idea what it was about when I downloaded it to my phone - it just had a cool title and I have to say, I did a bit of 'cover judging'. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised though. We get to see tribal dances, carnval, we learn about the celebrations to Dionysus and all these great and celebratory dances that are sometimes misunderstood by us. Honestly, it was great and should teach you to go for things you don't know even more. I would say 'do it scared' but I do everything scared so I don't know whether this counts.
By Annie Kapurabout a month ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Technopoly" by Neil Postman
I watch YouTube videos like every other person and when I choose my YouTube watches, I like to go for something long and in-depth. This is mainly so I don't have to change the channel, or even reach for the remote. But sometimes, I find videos that are intense and well worth my attention as well. One of the videos I watched mentioned a man by the name of Neil Postman and upon looking him up I found out that I could get his book Technopoly for free on my phone. So here we are some time later and I think I had a good time with this book though it was a bit shorter than what I had in mind to read. I would like to read his book Amusing Ourselves to Death but that is way too expensive for me at the moment.
By Annie Kapurabout a month ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Valley of the Dolls" by Jacqueline Susann
Okay, so imagine that I'm sitting here eating cheese, drinking coffee and listening to a cortisol-reduction sound therapy session on my phone. Now imagine that whilst this is happening, I'm reading Valley of the Dolls and I have a stomach ache. I would like to say that therefore, I have reached a peak of girlhood that has been rarely heard of and with that, you should probably start laughing. Valley of the Dolls has often been called a 'cult' novel - and you all know how much I hate that term. It's like calling Pulp Fiction a 'cult' film because people who like it don't want to seem 'mainstream'. What's wrong with liking things that are popular and liking them because they are so popular and so many people therefore love them? Anyways, let's get into the book...
By Annie Kapurabout a month ago in Geeks
The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Isaac Bashevis Singer’s novel The Slave (Der Knecht in Yiddish) was first published in 1962 and is widely considered one of his most intense explorations of faith, identity, and love. He was a Polish-born Jewish writer who later emigrated to the United States and wrote primarily in Yiddish. His works were later translated into English, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.
By Annie Kapurabout a month ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Good Behaviour" by Molly Keane
It's not everyday I go outside but when I do, I like to pop into the bookshop and see what's on offer. On a two-for-one there were these lovely Virago Modern Classic books and so, of course I picked up Molly Keane's Good Behaviour, a book I have been needing to read for a while. From chapter 1, I was captivated because of the dark humour and undercurrent of satire. I feel like this is a book every woman should read before she takes anyone's shit. It is a brilliant look at how growth is massively impacted by the way in which we see others of our own kind - especially the main character's mother. This book was brilliant.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Plague" by Albert Camus
Albert Camus is one of those writers I don't read often and the reason for that is because there's so much talk about his works on the internet already, sharing my views may be like beating a dead horse. Well, I first read The Plague some years ago and back then, I have to admit I didn't think much of it - but since I've returned with a little bit more time - I've managed to reread it, revisit my old thoughts and make sure I've become clear with my point of view. Here's my point of view very clearly: I don't think much of The Plague still, and I don't think it is Albert Camus best effort at a philosophical novel. However, I am quite understanding when it comes to the fact that this book is important to modern literature.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Carrot and Coriander Soup
I'm back with another recipe and well, if you've been paying attention - I like to make soup as well as bake biscuits and cakes. Recently, I tried my hand at carrot and coriander soup, making something I am fairly proud of. I don't actually eat soup, but the opinions of people who do have been pretty good! This soup isn't too difficult even though it might sound like it takes forever. I promise that absolutely anyone can make this soup even though it might look like there are a lot of ingredients...
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Feast
Book Review: "Selected Poems" by Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire was a great poet, I think we can all accept that. Recently, in the 'used book shopping' I do, I have had some interesting finds and one of them was this book by Charles Baudelaire with the French and English written on opposite pages. I've often read these types of books with Lorca and even with Neruda (probably because they're a bit more modern than Baudelaire) but, let's investigate exactly how good these selected poems are. Remember, when it comes to an editor selecting poems for an anthology, it's also about the order it's been put together in, not just the poems they've chosen...
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Blueprint" by Robert Plomin
This book wasn't on my radar at all and I didn't want to just dive into another science book (you'll see what I'm talking about if you stick around to see what's on in 2026). But it was cheap so here we are. I'm more about reading things that contain ideas I find interesting - which means it is weird that I chose this book because when I was at school, I hated science. I was also really bad at it, I could never understand what was going on but, as I've aged I've developed quite an interest in aspects of it. Learning about us humans is something that I like to read books about (again, stick around for 2026 and you'll see where this is going) and well, Blueprint may have been all about DNA - but I still found it a great read.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Meeting Dr Johnson" by James Boswell
The Life of Samuel Johnson is a book that needs tackling and probably annotating. I have so far tried to dip my toes in it now and again to find out what it is like. As you probably know, I have some stuff lined up for 2026 and I would like Samuel Johnson's life to be a part of it somehow - if not in 2026 then the following year (if all goes to plan and it doesn't crash and burn). Of course, during his own lifetime, Dr Johnson had the reputation of being a sage and a brilliant mind, though he was also known to be abrasive and a bit arrogant as well. When we come to looking at this strange friendship James Boswell describes though, we get to see another side to him, one that people rarely got to see.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
