Annie Kapur
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Book Review: "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby
I've never read anything by Nick Hornby before and the reason for that is because I didn't think his books were written for people like me. This is the same thing I was talking about in my review of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. I said that I didn't think I was the intended audience of the book and so, when it came to reading it - that was probably why I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. When it comes to Nick Hornby's books I definitely didn't think I was the intended audience. I despise football but I had to give it a chance. Let's have a look at how it went.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler
I've reviewed books like Clock Dance and perhaps books I was more on the fence about like Vinegar Girl. I have also reviewed Back When We Were Grown-Ups, which felt like it should have been better, but The Amateur Marriage definitely picked up her collection for me. Celestial Navigation was a great book and I've read a ton of others by the same author. From my observations over the years, I can definitely see that Anne Tyler is a woman of many talents as a writer - even though not everything written by her is my thing. Let's see how The Accidental Tourist goes, shall we?
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Scoop" by Evelyn Waugh . Top Story - November 2025.
Yes I'm back to rereading some Evelyn Waugh. Scoop is one of those books where anyone who's read it has something nice to say about its wittiness, the way it tells the story and of course, Evelyn Waugh's amazing cast of characters. Often regarded after Brideshead as his best work, I've often read about this book in other texts by people like Christopher Hitchens who have hailed this book as a seminal text of the 20th century. Scoop, I can honestly say is a fantastic book that is a lot of fun to read. It has not only great wit and intellect, but also contains a storyline which is both immersive and one of those experiences that is practically unforgettable.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Love, Sex and Frankenstein" by Caroline Lea
I have obviously been on my travels again and thankfully, this one included a Waterstones stop. One of the books I managed to collect from there was this one of which I have heard plenty about on social media. Love, Sex and Frankenstein is a story about Mary Shelley and a wickedly tasteful one at that. I have read plenty of books about Mary Shelley including In Search of Mary Shelley by Fiona Sampson and Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon. There are many books about her life, her works and her gothic attitudes out there but there is always room for more. I am so glad that we live in an era where so many biographies about one person's life are not only acceptable but they are encouraged. Let's have a look at what the book is about then...
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Love in a Cold Climate and Other Novels" by Nancy Mitford
I'm going to admit it, I've had this book lying around for a while and when I say 'while' I mean about a month. I bought it used and it was already crinkled and so, it getting kicked around on my bedroom floor every time I got out of bed in the morning wouldn't have made much of a difference. But, I eventually remembered it was there and, through the flip of a coin was choosing between this and another book to take on a road trip. Nancy Mitford came up and so, away we went. The first novel inside this anthology is entitled The Pursuit of Love where we meet a couple of girls, some very odd and outdated stereotypes and of course, faltering love through the years.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Love and Friendship" by Jane Austen
You're probably surprised that I'm only sharing this now but I have a beautiful story behind this book. I got this book some years' back and I bought it on my birthday from a prominent bookshop. The copy I bought was a beautiful Penguin Clothbound Classics edition and has some great stories inside. I've read it a couple of times since I bought it and I still can't believe how eloquent and witty Jane Austen was during her teens. By reading this I think anyone could see how talented she would become in her future years. It really is a treat to read whenever I find it again.
By Annie Kapur2 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Shaken and Stirred" ed. by Diana Secker Tesdell
Shaken and Stirred is one of the most specific anthologies I've ever read. There's something really odd about reading stories about one particular thing, no matter how niche that topic is. But this anthology is very specifically about drinking and the impacts of alcohol. Some of them are nice and others, not so much so. If you recall this editor, you will remember how good she is at crafting images from the way she includes the stories and which order she puts them in. Which is probably why I'm not going to start at the beginning this time, but just before somewhere in the middle with a very famous story by Edgar Allan Poe.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "New York Stories" ed. by Diana Secker Tesdell
You probably remember my lengthy review of the Paris Stories publication edited by Shaun Whiteside. I have since moved on to rereading my book of New York Stories which, like the former book, is meant to show us several dimensions to the city that never sleeps. From when it starts to when it closes, this book definitely never sleeps, never rests and never takes a sidestory forgranted. Diana Secker Tesdell has done a fantastic job at bringing together some of the most atmospheric and brilliant pieces of work on the Big Apple, some of the most incredible works of fiction and nonfiction and ultimately, she has shown us New York in a way we never thought was possible until now.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
Dorothy Allison’s debut novel, Bastard Out of Carolina, was published in 1992 and quickly became one of the most controversial and celebrated works of contemporary Southern literature. Deeply autobiographical, the novel is a harrowing coming-of-age story about poverty, abuse, and the complexities of family loyalty.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
My 5 Favourite Horror Movies
Halloween is upon us and I wanted to share with you my five favourite horror films. I am a huge horror fan. Horror books, horror movies, horror everything - I just love it. It has to be well done though - no medium rare horror here. I've already shared my list of books for this year in which we tackle five recent books and check out why they are so great - but I don't think I've shared my five favourite horror films.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
5 Reads for Halloween...
Every year or so, I write a list of Halloween books and/or movies that would be of use to you if you're like me and you're obsessed with everything spooky. Halloween is possibly my favourite time of the year because it's all about warm drinks, big jumpers and scary films. I've chosen something slightly different this year, I want to look at books from the last couple of years. We all know the classics but perhaps these five books have disappeared under your radar. Here they are with a short explanation of each. I'll link reviews where necessary...
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Prussian Officer and Other Stories" by DH Lawrence
DH Lawrence is best known for his wit, his bluntness and his ability with wording things to either shroud the true meaning in mystery or scandalise the literary world. As we all know, he went into a self-imposed exile after the case surrounding some of his books (well, a certain one of his books most of all). But this book of short stories we see here sort of reminds us why DH Lawrence is still, to this day, considered a fantastic writer. His ingenious storylines shine a light on his time and all of its ironies. His social commentary is never without atypical characters and his way with poetic language has never let the reader down.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
