literature

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

'The Girl in the Ice' by Robert Bryndza Review
I used to commute to Coventry by train, almost every day, for three years, to get my degree. Of course, train stations have WHSmith’s; WHSmith’s has books. I had finished early from university one day, so I decided to browse all the new books that WHSmith’s had to offer whilst waiting for my train home. They were doing a deal: Buy one book, get one half price. Obviously, I couldn’t turn that deal down. Who would? It would be blasphemous to do so! (Well, this was almost two years ago, and the books have been sitting on my shelf gathering dust until I finally forced myself to pick it up and read it.)
By Tiffany Purcell7 years ago in Geeks
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
Ever get asked what your favorite Harry Potter book is? Ever have trouble giving an answer? Well, I have the answer for you and the reason why Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is undoubtedly the best book in the series.
By Melissa Herward7 years ago in Geeks
A Bug's Life
One thing is certain. After reading any story by Franz Kafka for the first time, all readers, despite their differing perspectives, means of analysis, and various conclusions and conjectures will all be of the same opinion. This story doesn’t make sense. In fact, the first line of the introduction in the Barnes and Noble classic version of The Metamorphosis states frankly in mostly bold lettering, “FRANZ KAFKA’S FICTION DOESN’T make sense.” Perhaps the writer of the introduction thought it courteous to spare from frustration all those seeking to apply logic to a story in which a traveling salesman turns into a bug and dies. And by inviting the reader to suspend her sense of logic, he invites her to experience the story, not as a spectator, but as a participant. And thus, truly immerse oneself into the genius of Kafka and his ability to convey the complexity of human emotions in the most bizarre and alternately mundane situations.
By Candace Elizabeth7 years ago in Geeks
'Whiskey in a Teacup' - Book Review
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are pretty good you know who Reese Witherspoon is, be it for her acting career, activism, book club suggestions, directing skills, or most recently for her book, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits.
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Geeks
My 2019 Book List!
It's 2019 and the start of a new year means a new reading list! I don't know about you, but boy do I love the Fantasy YA genre. And it's just a huge bonus that so many books now-a-days are being made into hit movies and TV shows. But for most, reading is the purest and best way to go. There are a lot of perks to reading the book rather than waiting for the movie considering how much detail is on the page but ends up having to be forgotten for the sake of making the movie less than 3 hours long.
By Luna Fae7 years ago in Geeks
12 Books I Read During 2018
Throughout my entire life, I have always used books to sate my curiosity for the world. Last year was no different. Out of the 22 books I read over the course of the year, here are my top 12.
By inky o7 years ago in Geeks
'Game of Mass Destruction' Cast
The first draft to Game of Mass Destruction is currently at 17,000 words on Microsoft Word as of writing. With all my long stories, I always aim for 50,000. So the novel is pretty much half way there. There are currently three fanfic versions ofGame of Mass Destruction, but only one is complete. As mentioned in an article I wrote months ago, it remains one of my most ambitious projects to date.
By Chloe Gilholy7 years ago in Geeks
Late Review: 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
What is so special about the teenage years? Is it the confrontation with real emotions like love, anxiety, and depression? Is it that people commonly build the relationships and friendships that will last the rest of their lifetime during this time period? Is it the fact that we find ourselves and discover what we really have a passion for?
By George Gomez7 years ago in Geeks
My Top Six Reads of 2018
While my personal life was a bit of a firestorm this year, my reading life has been very healthy! Here are my six standout reads from 2018:
By Harriet Christabel7 years ago in Geeks
Book Recommendations from 2018
It’s that time again, my annual list of my favourite books that I have read during the year. Now these books aren’t all released during 2018. Some are new and some are older but all of them were a delightful read that I recommend to everyone.
By Liana Hewitt7 years ago in Geeks
Literary Essay #2: 'Wuthering Heights'
Emily Brontë and her sisters Charlotte and Anne grew up on the West-Yorkshire moors, a landscape which went on to influence their novels and provide a suitable backdrop for their dark, turbulent tales of wild, uncontrollable passion. The Yorkshire moors are a barren and difficult habitat, where it is hard to survive due to the harsh terrain and bad weather, that possess a stark, dramatic beauty. Emily Brontë was an heir to the Romantic and Gothic traditions which favored ruined old buildings and untamed and uncultivated landscapes as a reflection of the tempestuous emotions of the characters. Her only novel, Wuthering Heights, is a prime example of this.
By Rachel Lesch7 years ago in Geeks
A Letter from the Land of Dreams
Dear Violet, I write this letter knowing that it will never reach you. You don’t exist, but I feel it is something I must do for myself. A letter with no reply. A letter to the departed. A letter with no address. I never write anymore, so forgive me if I am rusty. Why do I do this? I...am not sure, but I feel there is so much I have bottled inside, and that I have not done. This frozen instant in time is stretching longer and I don’t know what to do.
By Michael Barnes7 years ago in Geeks