literature

Geek literature from the New York Times or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase geeks.

LOVE, CREEKWOOD, a Simonverse novella is confirmed!
YA author Becky Albertali has been a pretty big hit in the literature community. As well as writing a string of novels with diverse and LGBTQ characters at the centre, her debut novel "Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda" was adapted into a successful movie Love Simon in 2018.
By Ted Ryan6 years ago in Geeks
Six Books That Left A Lasting Inprint
One thing that's good about reading is losing yourself in an extraordinary novel;Its one of life's healthy and trustworthy delights.
By H.V.Goldson6 years ago in Geeks
10 Underrated Modern Classic Novels
Modern Classic is a term that is always very difficult to define. Penguin Publishing tried to define it with their own "Modern Classic" series, which to this day is expanding. Other people state that a Modern Classic is any classic novel written in the modern era - which would be after the reign of Queen Victoria ended in 1901. However, the actual meaning of "Modern Classic" is a bit shady and some even believe that it means a classic novel of the modern era that critiques how life has changed for us all born within its confines of time. Be that as it may, I find that definition far too wordy and also, it doesn't include nearly half of the novels published by the Penguin Modern Classics series because not all times within the 20th and 21st Century can apply to everyone. For example - I was born in the 90s and different time confines will apply to me than someone born in the last year or so. Their time confines may go on longer than my own and therefore, theirs won't apply to me either.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
H.P. Lovecraft
It's been quite a while... Having been an avid reader most of my life, it goes without saying I have read many different types of things in my time. Books, magazines, encyclopedias, etc. I did notice my love for it has waned over the years; maybe it was because too many stories are similar to each other, maybe I just lost touch with the thrill of it all or maybe I just fell out of touch with imagination in general.
By Julie Peak6 years ago in Geeks
20 Books of 2020 (Pt.18)
You all probably know by now that I'm reading more purely because of this pandemic and being able to stay inside and not go to work. However, I do love reading at least one book a day, just to keep myself sane. People keep themselves sane in many different ways: some bake, some write, some study new things, some exercise, some relax in the garden, some sleep but we all do something - there is no such thing as doing nothing. Even when you feel you are doing nothing, you are doing something. Even at 'nothingness' you are recharging and re-evaluating yourself.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
"We learned to lip-read, our heads flat on the beds, turned sideways, watching each other's mouths. In this way we exchanged names, from bed to bed:
By Kothar Aljanabi6 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
In Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami proves himself as a leader in literature, perfectly capturing the feeling of true love within a book with so much charm.
By SLUWUSHI6 years ago in Geeks
20 Books of 2020 (Pt.17)
I think you know by now that because of this lockdown, I've been doing far more reading than normal. This means that unfortunately, I'm reading books faster than I can write my articles. But, fortunately enough for me, I've got more time to write the articles - but less time to write them because I'm reading so quickly. I guess I had the same amount of time as before therefore. That's depressing.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Novels to Discover: “Girl, Interrupted”
Hello and welcome to Novels to Discover! Last week we ventured into the nostalgic video-game loving novel of Ready Player One, and you can read the article here. However this week we are stepping into the world of Susanna Kaysen and her memoir Girl, Interrupted. The novel focuses on her mental illness as she recounts her time in McLean Hospital.
By Leigh Hooper6 years ago in Geeks
How To Read When You Are Anxious
As social isolation hit, many readers went out and panic bought novels the way others hoarded toilet paper. But as the days have turned into weeks, something else has started to happen: even avid bookworms are finding it hard to motivate themselves to pick up a book or to concentrate for long when they do.
By Claire Amy Handscombe6 years ago in Geeks
10 Books That Are a MUST Read During Quarantine
10 Books that are a MUST read during quarantine according to yours truly. We are all bored out of our minds during quarantine. You can re-binge watch that show you've seen a million times, or you could try something new. Read something new. All of these books are some of my favorites that I would like to share with you. Remember these are in no particular order. I do not want to reveal which one is my top pick. Ha.
By Taylor Kelly6 years ago in Geeks
5 Badass Book Reviews
Why I Read When we arrived at this house sitting gig in New Hampshire, our host introduced us to the house and gave us the lay of the land, including the guest room with a bookcase full of random, interesting books. From pop fiction to how to win poker hands and the stock market, to the Holy Bible and more, it seemed to have something for everyone, including me. He recommended The Book of Joy and I, recognizing a sign when I hear it, immediately dug in.
By Annette Kim6 years ago in Geeks