Book Game

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The instructions were simple: 

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence here.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual... Use the CLOSEST. It can even be your Maths book if it's the closest one!

Both Greek & English books accepted!

Here's what we got from some bookworms: 
Miss C: 
"It made good sense except when it didn't."
from Toni Morrison's "A Mercy"


Angela A. 
"His cousin was as absurd as he had hoped, and he listened to him with the keenest enjoyment, maintaining at the same time the most resolute composure of countenance, and except in an occasional glance at Elizabeth, requiring no partner in his pleasure."
from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"

Carolina K. 
"brawn n Fam (strength) muscle m; he's all b. and no brain il a du muscle mais rien dans la tete"
from Harrap French Compact Dictionary
English > French
French > English

Andrea A.
"Frex was drawn to him; Frex was always drawn to intensity." 
from Gregory Maguire's "Wicked"

Stefania N.
"this will be repeated for the rest of the days that you enter"
from her ICT book!


Nefeli T. 
''Writings like this provide evidence for the animals that were known about in ancient times.''
Science book Year 1(Exploring Science 7)

Anastasia S.
"Give your answer in the form ax+by+c=0"
from her Maths FP1 book 


Play along! What's your quote?
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A meeting of surprises

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All bookworms waited in anticipation for the February meeting of surprises. The instructions read:
Location: Secret
Surprises: Many

But the real surprise came when our scheduled February meeting had to be postponed due to torrential rain. All hell broke loose and Larnaca became one big puddle. The meeting took place a week later, but the excitement and curiosity were obvious.


We headed down to a new meeting place called "Tapped Out" -- equipped with board games and a board game room and settled comfortably talking about what books we were reading. Then, George, the owner came along and brought a surprise with him:


We played to our hearts' content and collected books like there was no tomorrow! Our next project? Book trailers! Coming soon to a monitor near you...

P.S.: Those interested in owning the game should send an e-mail because it can be arranged through Tapped Out!
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Bookworms Rendez-vous

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Our February meeting happened with some success despite the perpetual rain that has now become a traditional element that follows all of our meetings. Pathetic fallacy anyone? Is there a hint we are not getting?


We met at our local bookstore, as usual, and we had a couple of new members join us. We had some fun and munched on home-baked brownies that lasted less than 30 minutes once revealed. It was a yummy good time!


Bookworms had to put their creative hats on again and needed to make some on-the-spot creative decisions using 4 random words generated from a "magic" box. Rolling on the floor and acting silly, were of course part and parcel of the performances. Among laughs, we managed to piece together the short story behind each bizarre roleplay. 


The final touch to the night was looking ridiculously nerdy wearing our post-it book-personality. Shakespeare joined us, as did Mina and Michael from Skellig and how can we forget Mr Darcy? He really did make our night!


Here are some photos from the night:






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Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson

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Reviewed by Antonis T. 


We give it: ***


An extremely well-written book! This book can be read by adults and children, too. It’s very amusing, interesting and adorable. When I started reading it, I couldn’t stop. If someone loves Harry Potter, then I absolutely recommend this book. 


This book is about the Great Dark Wizard of the north Arriman. After his visit to Gypsy Esmeralda, Arriman finds out that a wizard more powerful than him is coming to Todcaster (Arriman’s Town). So Arriman desperate from what he had heard considers that this wizard is his son, even though he did not have a wife. So Arriman decides to host a competition in order to find the perfect, meaning the darkest, mate for him. Thus, Arriman invites all the witches of Todacaster, to attend in this great competition.


All of them were 7. Seven awful, repellent, disgusting, repulsive, slimy, unbelievably mean witches. So cruel… Each of them is preparing something special for Arriman but the only witch who has nothing to show because she’s white is poor Belladonna. This book uncovers her attempt to steal Arriman’s heart and the gloomy and scary efforts of the other 6 witches … 
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Book Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Reviewed by Xenia M. 
We give it: ***

Plot:  Mr. and Mrs. Bennet live in Longbourn and have five daughters who are at the age when they want to get married.  When Mr. Bingley, a handsome, wealthy and single man, buys the nearby estate at Netherfield Park, bringing with him his friend Mr. Darcy, who is wealthier, more handsome and richer than him and very different in character, Mrs. Bennet believes that they are the perfect husbands for her two older daughters, Jane and Elizabeth.  After a number of events Elizabeth and Jane will overcome many differences and difficulties to be with the ones they really love, and live happily ever after…!!! So, if you want to find out more, just read the book and you’ll be amazed by it!!!
 
Main Characters: 
Jane: She is too good to be true since she sees the good in everybody, she is the most beautiful from the Bennets’ daughters, and she is liked by both of her parents. She falls in love with Mr. Bingley, however, they will separate because of a third person, but because their love is true and sincere they will again be together!!!
                         
Mr. Bingley: He is a handsome, friendly, romantic, straightforward and trusting person, with a large fortune and good-manners, who falls in love with Jane.  He is really a perfect match for her, since their characters are similar, and he is liked by everyone, just like Jane!
                         
Elizabeth: She is an attractive twenty-year-old woman, who is very lively, clever, and intelligent and can see behind peoples’ mask and sees deeper than the other people show.  As time passes she falls in love with Darcy and their love becomes stronger and the only way to be together is to overcome their differences, social mainly, and of course, Darcy’s aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourg!
                         
Mr. Darcy: He is a very proud but very handsome, romantic and rich person who falls in love with Elizabeth, and because they are both perceptive and intellectual and very clever, they match extremely well!  Moreover, he shows his hard self, but Lizzie can see that inside him he is a very nice person, since he puts aside his pride and helps her family with Wickham and Lydia, and Bingley and Jane after he understands his fault because he loves her!  However, due to his aristocratic status he cannot fall in love with Elizabeth since she is of a lower social class, but because of their true love, they will manage to be together!!!


I loved this book, and I liked the way everything is put together, the characters, the wit, the romance, the comedy, the cleverness, the angst, the love story between Elizabeth and Darcy, and of course...the plot!!!  Even though it was written in 1813 there are modern elements.  With sharp wit, Pride and Prejudice explores the social conventions of the time and the views people had for marriage.  I certainly recommend it, though I found many unknown words, I loved it!!!
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Book Review: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong

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Reviewed by Angela A. 


We give it: ***



This is the second book of the Darkest Powers series (First one is the Summoning). And it is the continuation of Chloe Saunders’s story after her escape from Lyle House. Chloe, Tori and Rae are caught by the Edison Group-the people who “created” them. After her aunt’s betrayal, Chloe needs a plan to get out of the hospital they lock them in and find Simon and Derek. Tori and Chloe realise that the Edison Group wants to kill them so, together with Derek and Simon; they go on the run once again after the girls give their enemies false information about the whereabouts of the boys. With the help of her dead friend Liz, Derek’s super werewolf senses and Simon and Tori’s spells, they manage to stay alive and escape their pursuers. They need to find someone to help them but can they trust anyone?


Suspense, mystery, and a sub-plot of romance make up this amazing book. Armstrong makes it impossible to set her books down, and this one is no exception.  The Awakening is filled with fast-moving action and it’s fueled by supernatural gifts that surprise and entertain.  Anyone who has read the first one did not wait to get their hands on this one as well, I am sure! Definitely worth reading!
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Book Review: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

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Reviewed by Angela A. 


We give it: ***



All Chloe Saunders wants is a normal life like any normal teenager. But then she starts seeing ghosts. When one day she breaks down, she is put into Lyle House -- a group home for disturbed kids. At first she finds everything rather okay, for a group home, and meets the other patients, charming Simon, his unsmiling brother Derek, obnoxious Tori and Rae who has a “thing” for fire. They live a “normal” life of therapy, pills and diagnosis. But as Chloe gets to know her friends there better she realises that something strange and sinister binds them all together. Chloe, Derek and Simon devise a plan of escape to find the boys’ father hoping he would have the answers they need as to what exactly they are running away from. Through their journey they discover their selves as well as more for the hidden supernatural world Chloe had no idea existed.

Armstrong has a very unique plot and she lays it out in such a way that it is impossible for you to leave the book down! Every page is filled with mystery and action and, as it is written from Chloe’s point of view, it is like an inside look of the story to the reader. Through the story you are made to love every character and recognise their differences in character but you can never guess the ending!

This book is nothing like any other! It is captivating and makes you want to read it again and again! Even though fictional, the characters could be just about anyone and that makes it even more fascinating to read. Highly recommend it!!! 
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