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Book Review: "Two-Way Murder" by ECR Lorac
A few years' ago, I made a habit of reading the British Library Crime Classics books. I love crime novels and these are some of the best, lost and underrated of the golden age of crime literature. I have read many, many books from this series and never have I actually read one that I think is really badly written or has an uninteresting plot. Now, I know that you are going to say 'well, after all of that, don't you think they are all written in pretty much the same way with similar storylines... you must be bored of them by now...' Actually, no I am not. Crime novels only seem to get more interesting with the more you read mainly because a lot of authors are dedicated to misdirection. I may have a very good eye for guessing the culprit and their motivations but honestly, Two-Way Murder completely stumped me.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: "Dr Strangelove" (1964)
If I had to tell you how many times I have watched this movie I probably would not be able to - honestly, you cannot just watch this movie once and be over and done with it. There's just too much to pay attention to. It's probably somewhere in the double digits. Recently, I made my older brother watch it and he found it hilarious. In all honesty, this is my favourite Stanley Kubrick movie ever. It is a brilliant political satire and pokes fun of the war eras and their pathetic want to remain relevant and yet as secretive as possible. As a black comedy, it is awesome. The performance given by Peter Sellers is just incredible and the writing is pricelessly funny. There are so many memorable parts of this movie and yet, altogether it makes the perfect watch if you want to see some of Kubrick's most intelligent and culturally relevant work. This would make the top of my list of best Stanley Kubrick movies every single day of the week without a shadow of a doubt.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
5 Great Children's Books
Children's books are very special as they are usually the beginning of a reading journey that an adult looks back on. These books are kept close to our hearts as the literature that made us fall in love with reading and, due to the fact they are written for children - they are usually imaginative beyond belief. Fantasy, sci-fi, adventure and more litter the pages and the storylines are normally simplistic and magical, transporting children to an endless world of stories where they can explore forever and never run out of anything good to read. I have my own top 5 children's stories from my own childhood and I would like to share that with you now. You may notice a theme going, I definitely had a type when it came to what I read when I was a kid.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Treatment" by Sarah Moorhead
First of all, I would like to say that if they ever make this book into a film I would like to see the lead role of Grace be played by Emily Blunt. You need someone like Emily Blunt to lead this thing. If you do not get Emily Blunt then I will have to say that your movie will be a mistake. Thank you and on with the review.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Dear Los Angeles" Edited by David Kipen
Los Angeles has never been a city of any interest to me whatsoever. New York City has been, so have places like Jamestown, New Orleans and San Francisco. Los Angeles is somewhere I've always viewed as too same-ish and too new to have any real historical or architectural value. This is part of the reason I ended up reading the book Dear Los Angeles. I wanted to discover more about the city, its people and the way the city was viewed by those outside and inside its walls.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Yellowface" by R F. Kuang
R.F Kuang's novel was introduced to me as I had heard about it through the book club run by Reese Witherspoon. It sounded as though it was going to be a novel dedicated to exposing the ironies, pitfalls and stupors of the writing world and publishing industry, fleshing out all of the toxicity that lies beneath the surface. I was right to a degree. It does go into the lives of these unlikeable middle class nonsensical characters who have no understanding of real life. However, I found myself expecting the writing to be something more. With name-dropping, abrupt references to social media that come out of nowhere and too many characters with the same sort of voice - I can honestly say that the concept of the book is brilliant and the deeper meaning has been hit on the head. However, the attention to detail is poor and the narrative voice is all over the place.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Maud Martha" by Gwendolyn Brooks
Please be aware of minor spoilers in this book review. I first heard about this book whilst reading a newspaper. No, I did not read it from the newspaper, but I was rather looking for something in the newspaper online and then simply stumbled across the book Maud Martha in the process. In the books of women's lives, this seems a more tolerable piece of writing than Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. I did not say I didn't like The Bell Jar, but I have over the years had my fill of it and would rather read something else. Maud Martha is one of those books that takes you through the life of a woman who always seems incomplete but there are specks of hope left within. You keep reading in hope that it gets better.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Orpheus Builds a Girl" by Heather Parry
I am a big fan of the gothic genre and will read pretty much anything that is meant to give me the chills if it's well written. Orpheus Builds a Girl is most obviously named for the myth of Orpheus who travels to the underworld to try to rescue his love, Eurydice. The fact that the novel is stated to be creepy and enthralling made me love it even more than simply liking the title. However, I have got to say that after this read - I have mixed feelings about the book. Not everything was good, but more than often it did make me uncomfortable even if it was for all the wrong reasons and not for its Frankenstein-esque storyline.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Weyward" by Emilia Hart
This is a book that I have been waiting to read for a while. Written by Emilia Hart, Weyward is a book about both the term that refers to a person who goes against the grain and a family that is very special for its lineage of incredibly strong women. From the various tragedies that our three women encounter in the novel to the men that try to force them into corners, if there is one thing we learn it is that we should never simply trust our men for they do not always want the best for us. This book explores the extremes of those situations. Situations such as: unwanted pregnancy, rape, assault and domestic violence. Weyward may be a fantastic book, but it does not come without its oddities. These oddities may suit some but they left a little sourness in my mouth after the book was over.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Violeta" by Isabel Allende
I was only around eighteen years' old when I first read Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits and I was stunned from start to finish. To this day, I cannot forget the terrifying, electric and often heartbreaking events of that novel from the death of Rosa the Beautiful all the way to the impassioned ending. Esteban's house lingers over me like a dark cloud, that book is one of the few that has changed my life. Violeta is another one of Allende's novels that has sought to do the same thing. It has changed me in a way I never expected to be changed. It has hardened me against trust (if I wasn't hardened against it enough) and made me realise that caution against love is not just a good habit - it is absolutely necessary for the survival of women everywhere. Violeta is a ruthless novel filled with horrifying truths that we either have to shield ourselves from or force ourselves to encounter.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Jurassic Park (1993) is a Thrilling Movie Theater Experience
You’re joking when you say we’re returning to prehistoric times, right? Jurassic Park was released to theaters in 1993. Based on the fictional novel written by Michael Crichton, an eccentric billionaire John Hammond invites a team of paleontologists and a chaotician to Jurassic Park where he has genetically resurrected dinosaurs. It’s an island of unbelievable dreams until they end up in endless nightmares.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "All the Murmuring Bones" by A.G Slatter
I have to admit that many things have got in the way of reading this book - like other books. I have owned this book for absolutely ages and only decided to pick it up yesterday. It's been at least a month or two - but I am glad that I waited. A book like this has to be devoured with utmost concentration and I am happy I had the time to sit and read it all in one or two sittings. The book itself is a masterpiece from start to finish with the correct blend of high fantasy, classic gothic and my favourite one of all - folk horror. A.G Slatter creates an entire underworld of betrayal and hurt beneath a backdrop of riches, power and heritage. It's definitely my kind of book and I think it has a little bit for everyone in it too.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
