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3 Fantastic Books You Should Read
If you're a novel reader, this one's for you. I've read over 500 books since my dad gifted me a kindle when I was 14. I've always had a passion for creativity, so naturally, I enjoy a good read. With that being said, here is my list of the top three books I've read that are not required to be read for school and have still taught me endless lessons.
By Jamie Mendoza4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood" by Tom Licence
I have read a few books on kings and queens in my time. A lot of them, though have been on the queens of England and the monarchy of France. The only real books I've read on the kings of England have to be, as I can recall: The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, Edward II: An Unconventional King by Kathryn Warner, Edward II by JRS Phillips, The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser and a number of books by Alison Weir and others. To be perfectly honest, most of my interest when it comes to the men in the monarchy of England has been focused on to Edward II and Richard II as I feel that they were probably the most wronged in terms of what happened to them.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
The Best Books I've Read in 2021
2021 has been a strange year. Following the disaster of 2020, 2021 had some standards to uphold from the years before the new plague broke out. As we have all pretty much still been stuck inside with various liftings happening around the world, some of us have gotten even more reading done. Some of us have done less reading because we have been stressed. Some of us have done more learning of new languages, ways to cook, things to make. And some of us have been sitting, nesting ourselves day by day. And all of that is perfectly okay. It is perfectly fine if reading is not your coping mechanism.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
SEC Vs Daniel Imperato Order Vacated
Daniel Imperato had sought SEC to vacate the order dated March 27, 2015. Based on conduct occurring before July 22, 2010, the order barred Daniel from association with any nationally recognized statistical rating agencies, including municipal advisor, municipal securities dealer, an investment advisor, or a transfer agent.
By Daniel Imperato4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "W or The Memory of Childhood" by Georges Perec
I have read a few books set in the time of the Holocaust, or about the Holocaust in some way and most of the time, I have found myself in tears. I mean, Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank was one of my first encounters with people who actually lived and died through it when I was a lot younger than I am now. I was about thirteen when I became pretty obsessed with The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman and then went on to reading more of these books such as but not limited to: Night by Elie Weisel, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally and obviously, my mother's favourite book of all time, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. Books about the experiences of the Holocaust never fail to amaze me.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
The Exploitation Behind Frank Herbert’s Dune
The compelling story that inspired the captivatingly dark tale of Star Wars is owed to none other than Frank Herbert’s book series: Dune. On top of the book series’ gorgeous covers, and enigmatic feel, Dune’s author is famous to Science Fiction nerds (such as myself) for many reasons. However, one outdoes them all; With the series predating the birth of George Lucas’s somewhat known trilogy famously known as Star Wars. In fact, they not only predate but even served as a source of inspiration to the King of Sci-Fi and world-building himself, George Lucas, as Dune was first published in the summer of 1965.
By Abbey 4 years ago in Geeks
"Animal Farm" made one major mistake.
"Animal Farm" is one of George Orwell's best-known novels, second only to "1984". The novel describes how the animals from a farm in England rebel against their human farmer and try to create an animal society where every animal is equal and has a good life. However, things go horribly wrong and the animals end up even worse than before the revolution. It is an allegory for the events of the communist revolution in Russia and Stalin's dictatorship. It's recommended that you read the book before continuing with this article.
By Dorin Ceolac4 years ago in Geeks
5 Great Books I Read in December '21
As we come to the end of the year, I wanted to share with you the five books that have really made an impact in this cold December. Yes, I like my seasonal reads, but there are books I have discovered this month that move beyond my wildest imaginations and I cannot believe I have been without them for so long. Hopefully, these books can have an impact on you as well. They are, at the end of the day, absolutely brilliant. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. They will be in no particular order. Have a great 2022 and I look forward to the new things I am going to bring - hopefully, giving my writing a leg-up a bit as well.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" by Alexandre Dumas
When I say I did not know that this book existed until now, I really mean it. When I was a teenager, I loved the reading experience that came with The Three Musketeers. I read that book when I was around fifteen and then, proceeded to read Twenty Years After a few years later at about eighteen, and I have just read The Vicomte de Bragelonne - currently about a month away from being twenty-six. Yes, that is how little I knew of this book. I thought there were only two books in the D'Artagnan Romances. But here we are and there are three. I was so excited to find that out and yet, I didn't really want it to end. The ending itself though is satisfying and confusing at the same time.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
21 Favorites in 2021
Have you have ever walked into a bookstore and seen the fluttering of little notes hanging off the shelves? Each one is usually hand written, with a comment on how much they enjoyed reading the book or others they would recommend that were similar. This post is one of those notes!
By Hannah Marie. 4 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Fable'
Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men. As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable has ever known. It’s been four years since the night she watched her mother drown during an unforgiving storm. The next day her father abandoned her on a legendary island filled with thieves and little food. To survive she must keep to herself, learn to trust no one and rely on the unique skills her mother taught her. The only thing that keeps her going is the goal of getting off the island, finding her father and demanding her rightful place beside him and his crew. To do so Fable enlists the help of a young trader named West to get her off the island and across the Narrows to her father. But her father’s rivalries and the dangers of his trading enterprise have only multiplied since she last saw him and Fable soon finds that West isn't who he seems. Together, they will have to survive more than the treacherous storms that haunt the Narrows if they're going to stay alive.
By Cyn's Workshop4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Venus in Furs" by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Published in 1870 and part of the early Belle Epoque, this novel clearly details a strange relationship between a man and his lover whom he states, dreams of being dressed in furs. The author has initially envisioned it to be part of an epic series about love and female dominance entitled The Legacy of Cain. To be perfectly honest with you, though I liked the novel, I am pretty glad that it didn't make its way into an epic series.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks