Annie Kapur
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30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 56)
Part 56! I know I haven't been here for a while, but I swore to myself that I would continue to do these lists for as long as physically possible. We're really getting on, and I hope you're enjoying our journey as much as I am sharing it with you. The purpose of these lists is to prove to you that there are great books out there that aren't just the usual classics. Yes, the usual classics are good books too, or they wouldn't be the usual classics. But, there are so many other books you could be reading as well.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Halloween Special: 100 Horror Films
I love scary movies. Horror films have been my favourite genre for a very long time now because a lot of the older ones offer new and exciting perspectives on fear. During the 1930s, in Hollywood especially, there was a large increase in the amount of horror films being created, and then there was again almost twenty or so years later, and after that the world got Alfred Hitchcock's films as well. In the 70s there was a resurgence with films like The Exorcist and The Omen pushing the boundaries on horror film. Then there was the likes of Cronenberg's The Fly and psychologically challenging horror films like The Silence of the Lambs. In this list, I'm going to cover one hundred horror films that I love. They are in no particular order, but I will be discussing some memorable experiences that I have had watching some of them. You may also see that I am a Conjuring Universe Super-Fan...
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
The Ten Best Novels I’ve Read in 2019
This year has been filled with amazing novels and things that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. To be honest, a lot of the books that have filled my year have been recommendations from other people (thanks to @readingslowly on Instagram for recommending me to read Swan Song—it was bloody awesome, I couldn’t put it down!), book club reads from @belletrist and @reesesbookclub (also on Instagram) and various things I find on the hashtag #Bookstagram and #PenguinModernClassics. I’ve been on a bit of a thing this year that I’ve been trying to read as many of the Penguin Modern Classic collection as possible, and that is because… well, I don’t know. I have no idea why I’ve been doing this in 2019, and really, I hope it continues into the next year, because God knows I’m nowhere near done!
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
100 Horror Books to Read for the Halloween Season
Halloween is right around the corner and, with the holiday season presenting many spooks, I think it’s good to remember the literature that can also scare the living hell out of us too. There are many ways I like to celebrate Halloween, and one of them is by reading and re-reading some of my favourite scary reads on the way up to the special day. Others ways I like to celebrate are watching scary films and making some seasonal bakes such as things pumpkin flavoured and biscuits normally containing dark chocolate, raisins and toasted nuts. I’ve always been a big fanatic of Halloween because I love dressing up even if I’m not going anywhere. I like to make cookies and give them creepy aspects. Last year, I made my brother a cookie shaped and decorated like the Slenderman. Anyways, this list is meant to be a bit of fun, so we’ll go through one hundred books you can read to celebrate this holiday season. I’ll talk about ones that are particularly special to me. Before you ask, I only ever include books I’ve actually read myself in lists like this, so you can talk to me about any one of them if you’re having a hard time choosing (I don’t blame you because they’re all so good). I’ll mark some of my favourites with a (*) as well, so make sure you look out for them! Oh, and lastly, these books are in no particular order either.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
5 Books for Autumn
There are always books that present or feel like a certain season to us. The reason for that is either because they explicitly state that this is the season the book is set in, or that this is the season the book is about. But the other reason that this may be is because of the way the book feels. Certain books feel like autumn, certain books feel like winter and certain books feel like they could be great for every season at any time and whatever the whether is like. For example, I bet that you have a book or two that you call your rainy-day reads, or books that you like to read at Christmas. It's the same basic concept but with autumn.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 55)
We’re almost there when it comes to our part 60 milestone and I want to say thank you for sticking around as long as you have. I want to say a huge thank you if you remember the teens and I want to say sorry if you’ve been here since part 1. Today’s subject, since last time we spoke of English Historical Non-Fiction, is favourite contemporary authors. Now, my favourite is Philippa Gregory and so, I will talk about her today.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
