literature
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Be a Tiger, not a Sheep
Anyone who’s spent much time within the writing community on social media or on AuthorTube, (which for those of you unaware, as I was 2 years ago, is the term for the section of YouTube where authors discuss their opinions on writing, review books by other authors, etc.) has likely encountered a slew of writing advice from all manner of authors.
By Nicholas McIntire4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Ninety-Six: Cleveland's Story" by James A Carter
I love reading independently published literature. People who write a novel and then publish it out of the want to actually get their story out and not for the marketing deals or to make money are some of the purest forms of literature you can find. Though they are few and far between, it is always a good idea to check out the Kindle Unlimited sections of Amazon in order to find some hidden gems. Amazon has really helped me find more and more independently published people, self-published authors and books which for some reason, hardly anyone has checked out yet. I have, in my time, found a ton of great books because of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited sections and by looking at things such as “CreateSpace” (an independent publishing space) and I have also managed to find things published by friends and stories by people I have met online in these spaces. Recently, I have read a story called “Ninety-Six: Cleveland’s Story” by James A Carter which starts with a prologue explaining who Cleveland is in almost a news-like style. Then, we get the real story and go back. It is here that we see the real history behind the family represented by the most turbulent parts of modern US history.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Stories They Wouldn't Let Me Do on TV"
Sir Alfred Hitchcock is one of the brightest film minds of the 20th century. The proclaimed ‘Master of Suspense’ has made some pretty great films with my own personal favourites including but not limited to: “Vertigo”, “Strangers on a Train”, “Psycho”, “To Catch a Thief” and “Rear Window”. Some of the most iconic cinema shots of the 20th century were filmed by this one man. These include shots such as: the plane overhead in “North by Northwest” which has been parodied by other filmmakers all the way down to The Simpsons, the shower scene from “Psycho” that was famously reshot by Janet Leigh’s own daughter - the Scream Queen, Jamie Lee Curtis and even the carousel scene from “Strangers on a Train” which has been copied by other movies in different styles such as the anti-gravity fight scene in “Inception” and even again, The Simpson’s parodied the scene on their Halloween special dedicated to “Strangers on a Train” and “Dial M For Murder”. It is incredible how Sir Alfred Hitchcock has had such as indelible mark on the film world, with his stuff that may not be entirely original but has possibly been used in the best way he could think of to create the most amount of suspense. When I first watched “Vertigo” (1958), I have to say that I was completely bawled over at the greatness of the film. From actors such as the amazing James Stewart, to the handsome Cary Grant, the incredible Princess Grace Kelly and the legends that are Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren and amazing acting talents of Farley Granger - Sir Alfred Hitchcock was able to create some of the most unforgettable films of the 20th century.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
The Fourteen Most Creatively Brutal Deaths in the Iliad (Part 1). Top Story - August 2021.
Classical literature gets a bad rap for being boring. People see 'Homer' and their minds instantly glaze over, pre-armoring the brain against an assault of 'so spokes', 'then speakings', and 'thuses' like some ancient and extra-wordy Shakespeare (sorry, Shakespeare). Sure, Homer might have some neat stuff about gods and goddesses, and he might get a little spicy about the ladies, but how cool can a dude who told stories almost 3,000 years ago possibly be?
By Anne St. Marie4 years ago in Geeks
The Best Business Books You Must Read in 2021
Today we talk about The Best Business Books You Must Read in 2021. We know every corporate executive is different from ordinary employees. Most of them have heavy responsibilities and are directly responsible for the future of the company.
By Muhiuddin Alam4 years ago in Geeks
The Pigman
This book was actually recommended to me by one of my students. I have a few voracious readers who are constantly scanning the library shelves looking for new books to devour. Although most of my students who read enjoy reading contemporary young adult fiction, I try to encourage them to read titles that they may not typically pick up off of the shelf--and this was one of those titles. After reading the book overnight, my student practically forced it into my hand, encouraging me to read it.
By Kurt Mason4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Man From London" by Georges Simenon
I love reading a book by Georges Simenon every now and again. It has yet only been a year or so since I actually found out who he was and started reading his books. I have to admit, I did not really enjoy them at first and then, when I read “The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By”, my perspective began to change. I started to notice the darkness of some of Simenon’s writings and that at times, characters could be in a very noir-esque peril, which I enjoyed seeing on the screen and so, I enjoyed reading in these books. I have come across numerous Simenon books which I have enjoyed thoroughly: “The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By”, “Three Bedrooms in Manhattan” and one of the more recent ones I have read “Betty”. Simenon’s characters always seem to be those who have a choice between what they should do and what they want to do, which takes them down a morally unjust rabbit hole. In this newest addition to my Simenon bookshelf, “The Man From London”, I have to say that this was far darker and far more morally complex than a lot of the ones even from my list of favourite novels by him.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe" by Sarah Churchwell
Over the time I have been into reading, I have probably read around five books on Marilyn Monroe and that is not because I was never really interested in her but instead I felt like everyone had made up their mind in terms of opinions. Everyone seemed to have something to say on Marilyn Monroe that the subject matter got almost tiring - especially opinions and conspiracies surrounding her death with the newest addition to the bookshelf ‘Bombshell’ being released only this year. Now, as she has been written about so much, it is actually difficult to sift through all the bullshit and find something that is actually worth the near-400 page print that the book promises, complete with analysis, evidence and pictures. Many people think that they don’t want a critical look at Marilyn Monroe, but I think that amongst all of the conspiracy books and the people who assume various things, it may be time to have that critical analysis text that treats Marilyn as if she were a book to be read closely, or a puzzle to be cracked. Above all, I personally think that Marilyn did a great job of fooling the world as the woman Marilyn was probably very much an entirely different person to the woman Norma Jean and yet nobody ever really realised it in the audience. A businesswoman who played the cards and as a matter of fact, won. Now, almost sixty years after her death, we are still puzzling over who she really was - as this book does as well.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
