The Mask of Apollo
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
Nu-Knees
from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, April 22, 2019
Nu-Knees from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, April 22, 2019
When I saw that a couple of BookCrossers from Ripon had been releasing books in our local red telephone box book exchanges yesterday, I realised that it was quite a while since I’d been to some of them – and decided to remedy that. So today, I spent a very pleasant sunny Bank Holiday Monday afternoon touring around five of them, swapping books as I went. Lovely!
I chose this from the many books on offer in the Aldwark phone box because I've previously enjoyed several books by Ms Renault but I don't think they include this one. It looks good!
From Google Overview: "Set in Greece in the fourth century BC, The Mask of Apollo is narrated by Nikeratos, a tragic actor who constantly carries a gold mask of Apollo. The mask eventually comes to serve as Nikeratos' conscience when he becomes embroiled in a political crisis which also involves the philosopher Plato."
Journal Entry 2 by Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, May 10, 2019
Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, May 10, 2019
My enjoyment of this interesting story from Ancient Greece was marred by the physical book, unfortunately, as I found the font rather small and difficult to read, but it's very good and well worth reading, anyway!
Journal Entry 3 by Nu-Knees at Brigantes Bar & Brasserie OBCZ / Meetup Venue in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Nu-Knees at Brigantes Bar & Brasserie OBCZ / Meetup Venue in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (6/4/2019 UTC) at Brigantes Bar & Brasserie OBCZ / Meetup Venue in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Left on the BookCrossing bookshelves in the pub where the York BookCrossers hold their monthly gatherings while enjoying a very nice lunch there today. I've not attended a meet for years - but my books do from time to time . . .
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Well over a million people around the world give their books a unique BookCrossing IDentity number (BCID) before sending them out to find new readers. Since the start of the scheme in April 2001 over twelve million such books have been put into circulation. This is one of them!
Our hope is that we can track the progress of our books once they've left our hands - and that's possible if finders like you visit the website, key in the BCID and leave a comment, however long or short. It's fun, it doesn't have to cost anything, although the site always appreciates donations towards running costs, and you can remain anonymous if you wish. You don't have to join but if you do you'll be able to number and track your own books!
Picked up at the June Bookcrossing meetup.
I rather loved this book. It's sensitively and entertainingly written, with a solid understanding of Ancient Greece as a foundation.
