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Book Review: "Doors of Perception" by Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley is probably best known for his controversial, but brilliant book Brave New World which in some ways, rivals George Orwell's 1984 in its depiction of dystopia. I have enjoyed other works by Aldous Huxley and I have to admit it, I've read Doors of Perception before. I just found a free copy of it and made the snap decision to give it a reread. I was always quite surprised by this book because it seems so different to the usual requests of Huxley's works. Instead of it being a probably future or a social commentary, this is an actual experience. This is an observation of a whole different kind. It is fantastic.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Fran Lebowitz Reader" by Fran Lebowitz
I've wanted to read this book for a while, but you know me, I need to find it for cheap before I go any further. Even Amazon wasn't really doing it too cheap as when I looked at it. I ended up finding it on a used bookstore again and thus, buying it. I didn't know it was a hardback when I bought it, I tend to steer clear from hardbacks because they are a) harder to store and b) not great if you want to carry them around. I prefer paperbacks or even books on my phone or Kindle. Anyways, the bluntness of one Fran Lebowitz is something to behold...
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "A Book Forged in Hell" by Steven Nadler . Top Story - December 2025.
I have to admit that even when I was studying my modules of Western Philosophy whilst doing my Master's Degree, Spinoza was not my strong suit nor did he interest me very much. I knew a bit about his philosophy and his rationalisations and I had read parts of the book that The Book Forged in Hell speaks of. But I think the one thing that this book did is reignite a want to know more about philosophies I perhaps need to learn more about. I may not have had that much of an interest before, but this book has definitely created somewhat of a curiosity in me. Yes, before you ask - I read it on my phone...
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Mrs Miniver" by Jan Struther
The used bookstore is getting full near Christmas and so I thought I would treat myself to a few books. There's also a lot out on the Kindle Store and other places that I want to have a look at. I tend to read books on my phone as well as paperback, but I think you'll be happy to know I not only had this book in paperback, but it was also my free book in a deal of 'buy three get one free'. Mrs Miniver is about an upper-class English woman and well, there's no reason as to why I have been told to read this over the years. I can't believe I just got around to it.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Dancing in the Streets" by Barbara Ehrenreich
I like cheap books yes, but free books is something I don't think anyone can resist and so, I got this from the little haul. I had no idea what it was about when I downloaded it to my phone - it just had a cool title and I have to say, I did a bit of 'cover judging'. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised though. We get to see tribal dances, carnval, we learn about the celebrations to Dionysus and all these great and celebratory dances that are sometimes misunderstood by us. Honestly, it was great and should teach you to go for things you don't know even more. I would say 'do it scared' but I do everything scared so I don't know whether this counts.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Technopoly" by Neil Postman
I watch YouTube videos like every other person and when I choose my YouTube watches, I like to go for something long and in-depth. This is mainly so I don't have to change the channel, or even reach for the remote. But sometimes, I find videos that are intense and well worth my attention as well. One of the videos I watched mentioned a man by the name of Neil Postman and upon looking him up I found out that I could get his book Technopoly for free on my phone. So here we are some time later and I think I had a good time with this book though it was a bit shorter than what I had in mind to read. I would like to read his book Amusing Ourselves to Death but that is way too expensive for me at the moment.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Valley of the Dolls" by Jacqueline Susann
Okay, so imagine that I'm sitting here eating cheese, drinking coffee and listening to a cortisol-reduction sound therapy session on my phone. Now imagine that whilst this is happening, I'm reading Valley of the Dolls and I have a stomach ache. I would like to say that therefore, I have reached a peak of girlhood that has been rarely heard of and with that, you should probably start laughing. Valley of the Dolls has often been called a 'cult' novel - and you all know how much I hate that term. It's like calling Pulp Fiction a 'cult' film because people who like it don't want to seem 'mainstream'. What's wrong with liking things that are popular and liking them because they are so popular and so many people therefore love them? Anyways, let's get into the book...
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Isaac Bashevis Singer’s novel The Slave (Der Knecht in Yiddish) was first published in 1962 and is widely considered one of his most intense explorations of faith, identity, and love. He was a Polish-born Jewish writer who later emigrated to the United States and wrote primarily in Yiddish. His works were later translated into English, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Good Behaviour" by Molly Keane
It's not everyday I go outside but when I do, I like to pop into the bookshop and see what's on offer. On a two-for-one there were these lovely Virago Modern Classic books and so, of course I picked up Molly Keane's Good Behaviour, a book I have been needing to read for a while. From chapter 1, I was captivated because of the dark humour and undercurrent of satire. I feel like this is a book every woman should read before she takes anyone's shit. It is a brilliant look at how growth is massively impacted by the way in which we see others of our own kind - especially the main character's mother. This book was brilliant.
By Annie Kapur3 months ago in Geeks
