literature
Geek literature from the New York Times or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase geeks.
Star Crossed Lovers
Star Crossed Lovers Hear Wedding bells Releasing on January 15th, Knot in Destiny is the fifth and final book in the paranormal romance series, Star Crossed. The Blackburns and Blackwoods are finally coming to terms and giving their blessings, but no everyone is happy with Meredith and Malcolm. Join them as they face magical trials and puzzling tests to prove their love.
By Jessie White6 years ago in Geeks
The Men in ‘The Lord of the Rings’
The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular fantasy stories ever told. Whether you’re talking about the books or the films, both were and are huge successes. All thanks to J. R. R. Tolkien, who created a deep, detailed, and wondrous world for us to enjoy. The world of Middle Earth can feel so real, you can sometimes forget that it’s not. Between the various lands and kingdoms, the detailed history, the different races and their cultures, the different languages, Middle Earth feels truly lived in. Another important aspect that gives life to this world, is of course it’s characters. In particular, it’s male characters.
By Erin O'Neil6 years ago in Geeks
Garth Nix - 'Angel Mage' (Book Review)
Garth Nix is well known as being a frontrunner in the fantasy genre. His previous works include; The Old Kingdom Series, The Seventh Tower, The Keys to the Kingdom, alongside many other adult series, children's series, including several standalone novels. These standalone novels is where Angel Mage fits in.
By Tom Sturtridge6 years ago in Geeks
Adam Savage - 'Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It' (Book Review)
Adam Savage. Many know him from his time as one of the hosts of the hit Discovery Channel show Mythbusters alongside Jamie Hyneman. Mythbusters ran for 14 years and in that time Adam became a firm favourite due to his passion for building, innovating and all around nice guy persona. Since the show ended, Adam went on to run another science and invention based show on YouTube called Tested (there is also Tested.com which I recommend checking out if you have a spare 10,000 hours). Tested continued to grow with people loving Adam's 'One Day Builds' series, where he has 24 hours to complete a project. This passion for making, building, tinkering and curiosity of finding solutions to problems had to come from somewhere.
By Tom Sturtridge6 years ago in Geeks
Welcome to Sunnydale!
I have always enjoyed reading graphic novels, but for some reason I just never find myself leaving the bookstore with them in my hand. I came to graphic novel relatively late (reading my first one a few years ago after a college friend gave me a couple of suggestions), and I have always felt that graphic novels were overlooked. Whenever I go to the bookstore, I do my usual sweep and casually meander my way through each section of the store looking for things that will catch my eye. Needless to say, when I passed through the graphic novel section and found the unmistakable face of Buffy Summers staring back at me, I knew what I was going to read next.
By Kurt Mason6 years ago in Geeks
'The Zookeeper's Wife'
For starters, I am not a history buff. I have a very limited area of interest when it comes to history, but one of those areas of interest has always been World War II and the Holocaust. Ever since I was in school, this tragedy has always interested me; I have always enjoyed reading books that take place during this time, watching movies that chronicle the horrors of the war, and even visiting the museums that do such a brilliant job of honoring the history of those involved. Another, unrelated area of interest that I have is animals; I have always loved animals, and I have always been fascinated by the relationships that can be built between animals and humans. Needless to say, when I came across a story that brought those two, seemingly unrelated, interests of mine together, I was instantly hooked.
By Kurt Mason6 years ago in Geeks
"The Yellow Wallpaper"
Ever felt like a fly on the wall? Imagine feeling stuck inside the wall. In the short story “The Yellow Wallpaper”, Charlotte Perkins Gilman writes about a woman going through postpartum depression. The narrator has a child and begins to experience symptoms of postpartum depression that lead to the nanny taking care of the child. Her husband perscripes her medication which eventually leads to her madness. The narrator is going through postpartum depression shown by sexism, the woman in the wall, and an attempted suicide.
By Kennedy Hale6 years ago in Geeks
Do You Have a Reading List for 2020?
Being a bookworm is not that easy. You have to really love reading! As the year 2019 approaches towards the end I believe we are all planning on our New Year resolutions. This is when, I, for one, love settling my list of books to read for the next year. All the Christmassy vibes and the New Year vibes just makes you skip a beat.
By Monalisa Roy6 years ago in Geeks
Mathew the Terror Tiger
BY: Salina Brilla Mathew the Tiger lived all alone in the jungle. That's very strange for a tiger not to have any family. His days were lonesome and long, with no one to lick clean or hunt; he became sad. Mathew did not only become sad, he became mean and bad. He would tease, capture, and eat other animals for fun. He liked the taste of antelopes and zebras. He liked to spring out in the middle of a herd, and laugh as they all ran away. He took joy in the terror he put in the hearts of the jungle animals. Every day, the animals were on the lookout for "Mathew the Terror Tiger." He would jump on the backs of the hippos, and scratch at their hides to let the sun in and burn the flesh underneath. He would jump on the trees above the crocs, so the branches would fall and knock on their heads. He was vicious, all because he was lonely. He was getting the attention of the other animals, and with it, he didn't feel so lonely. Sometimes, he would find a place in the field where the zebras chatted with each other, and hide low in the grass and listen to stories of his captures and conquests, and ultimately, dinner. "His teeth are stained red from so many victims," one zebra said as Mathew licked his teeth and wondered if it was true. "He smells awful from the dead flesh beneath his nails," said another zebra, and Mathew sniffed his paws and shook his head in agreement. "He must be stopped." He heard the zebras agree, and Mathew laughed silently knowing there was no one who could defeat him. "There's an ape who says we can stand together and defeat Mathew." Mathew became mad, and perched himself to haunch in the grass. "The ape's name is Kaden." And with that information Mathew sprung from his hiding place with a loud roar that excited the hooves of all the zebras gossiping, and they ran off.
By Salina Brilla6 years ago in Geeks
5 Books to Read if You're Starting a Film Degree
Everyone knows that there are lists and lists of stuff out there for people like you, starting your degree in film. Everyone knows that there are films you "should" watch repeatedly if you are studying a degree in film. Everyone knows that there are some film theories that you must by all means, know if you're about to start a degree in film. But, what people rarely discuss is the books that you can read to further your knowledge of the subject. Some people think that film is simply about watching films and writing about them. As someone who majored in film for their MA, I can tell you that this is not the case and that film is a lot more complicated than that. Let me quickly explain:
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
