book meme

Jan. 11th, 2006 02:40 pm
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Borrowed from [livejournal.com profile] lonespiritwolf2

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
5. Don't search around and look for the coolest book you can find. Do what's actually next to you.

"He often found dire threats to humanity—such as his first encounters with the Sub-Terrans and their underground kingdom—or unbelievable wonders like the dinosaur-filled Lost World in South America." (from Freedom City, Second Edition which happens to be on top of the stack of books on my desk right now)

Date: 2006-01-11 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] queerpaganquill.livejournal.com
"Somewhat reluctantly Mr Norrell agreed to meet Lort Portishead and Mr Drawlight wrote a letter summoning him to Hanover-square."

From Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke.

A wonderful book.

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