The Green Line - Holiday in a Warzone - Cyprus 1974

ilk22


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Message Posted:
15/01/2012 16:16

A true story of the war seen through the eyes of a child. I was an eight year old going on a 2 week holiday for the 1st time and ended up trapped on the island for 3 months. Paperback due to be printed around mid March 2012, you can pre-order from here: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



If any members have a book shop in Cyprus and would be interested in ordering a batch, please let me know.



Thank you.

slimmer


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 56

Message Posted:
15/01/2012 18:48

hi you should try the book shop called Best Sellers in Karkum it near Limar,i would be very interested in your book

mickhm


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Posts: 150

Message Posted:
15/01/2012 19:49

Hi I would be interested in reading your book. Is it being published in the TRNC? is it in English? What outlets have you planned for this book?



Best wishes



Mick

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 02:56

Hi Mick, the book is in English and will be published in the UK, will however, be looking to get it translated into Turkish at some point. The Green Line will be first printed on Paperback in mid March then published in ePub and Kindle ebook format towards the end of 2012.



The story is about 3 brothers aged 5,7 and 8 on holiday in Cyprus 1974, with mother War breaks out after one week and we end up running from town to town trying to avoid capture. We automatically adapted to the new surroundings as normal daily life and carried on just being normal children most of the time, so the story is humorous as well as nail biting, however, I do not take sides and try to be fair. What I have written is actually true of what we had experienced.



"There are two sides to every story, and Cypriots of Greek and Turkish origins will always recount contradictory versions of those troubled times and the island’s political history."

ilk22


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Message Posted:
16/01/2012 04:07

Thanks Slimmer,



Do you have Best Sellers' email address by any chance?

slimmer


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Message Posted:
16/01/2012 18:27

hi ilk22got an email for you mcbestseller@hotmail.co.uk .tel 0533 8248373 ok



good luck

pammick


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 08:45

This sounds like a very interesting book, look forward to reading it!

Pam

ilk22


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 11:01

Thanks again Slimmer - you're a star! I have sent them an email.

slimmer


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 11:43

hi thank you,I look forward to reading your book.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 11:54

If anyone is interested in buying my book "The Green Line" and do not want to pre-order from here: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk , I would very much appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave a message in this forum stating that you would like to buy. This will give me some idea as to how many books I should ship over.



Thank you all so much for your kind interest. Much appreciated.

slimmer


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Posts: 56

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 11:59

yes I would like to buy the book.

MaggieAndBernie



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Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 12:07

I too would like to buy a copy when you come over.

meredican@yahoo.co.uk

0533 8359378

Majnoon


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 14:38

Yep me as will

mickhm


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 16:46

Hi I would like a copy too please mickhm@hotmail.com



thanks

Jonholmes


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Posts: 184

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 18:10

Will order 2 copies from the site , one for my father and one for me .Is it a basis view or as seen as a child ,or influenced by later life opinions please?

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 18:43

Hi Jonholmes, Looking back, some of the horrific incidents we witnessed, and the experiences we lived through, seem scarcely credible. They showed me, at a very early age, what man is capable of in warfare. They also taught me a lot about Cyprus, its history, its people and its troubles. I have wanted to commit the story to print for a long time, and I’m glad I now have the opportunity. If I have one wish for The Green Line, it’s that it will enable people to have a deeper understanding of Cyprus, and share the hope I have for the island’s future.



In the story there are times when patriotism overtakes, eventhough I had never been to Cyprus before, it was the environment that we were in that had moulded us to feel this way.



So to answer your question, no it is not influenced by later life, I write it as it is remembered. Fortunately, I have an extremely good long term memory.

Jonholmes


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 18:47

ilk22, thank you for you reply , and good luck .

ilk22


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 18:55

Thanks Johnholmes



By the way it is also a light read starting with London life as a child in the early 70's with all the ingredients of being humourus, sad and nail biting. Hope you enjoy!



regards

Soner

billyboy1


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Posts: 590

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 19:02

I shall definetely be ordering this book



good luck and well done...



Min

billyboy1


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 19:04

I shall definetely be ordering this book



good luck and well done...



Min



p.s i have also put a link to your pre order page on my facebook page.....

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 19:08

Thanks billyboy1, That is so kind of you, your support is so much appreciated.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
18/01/2012 14:22

Have approx 10 people interested so far. Any more takers? Please add your interest to this page. You will not be commiting, just gives me a rough idea as to how many books to ship over. Thanks

icklepix


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Posts: 194

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 15:56

I would like a copy please

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 16:49

Thanks to all that are registering their interest.



Also, thank you to everyone that have pre-ordered from website direct: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

If you do purchase online, please can you leave a note on forum to let others know that you have bought. Thanks again!

blond


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Posts: 5

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 17:02

I will be ording this book online, sounds a interesting read. thank you.

karakum5c



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Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 18:11

have ordered it online



might be a good idea to make it available on Kindle, this will be the first time i have held a book in a long time, looking forward to it

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 18:18

Thank you Karakum5c. Story is being formated for ePub and Kindle but will not be available until end of 2012. Anyway, story is about early 70's, so holding a paperback book in your hands again may add to the overall experience. Hope you enjoy.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 18:25

I too would like to read this book. Wishing you every success with it. Regards, Mrs Snakes.

philbailey


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Message Posted:
18/01/2012 18:28

Msg27, one member on here (d/c)

was asking for help regards getting a book on to kindle etc

maybe when he is back from "holiday"

you could contact him?

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 18:33

No probs, will be happy to help as much as possible.

kaiserphil


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Message Posted:
18/01/2012 18:38

I will pre-order, it looks interesting.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 08:49

The Best Seller Bookstore in Karakum is interested in selling The Green Line. Will let you all know outcome soon.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:04

The Green Line

Prologue



One day in 1964, Major-General Peter Young, the British Army officer in charge of the operations of an international peace force in Cyprus, took an old dark green chinagraph pencil, thought for a moment and then drew a line on a map of Nicosia, the capital city. He had just created what would become known the world over as the Green Line, and he had also effectively divided an island in two.



Anyone else interested?



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



Please, post your interest or whether you have ordered online. Thank you.

Honeybee


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Posts: 39

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:24

Yes i will be ordering a copy................ imagine it must be great to finally get this information down on paper...good luck!

rejela


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Posts: 293

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:08

ilk22



Have you contacted the local news papers with a view to running an article on your book. I am sure that Marion Stuart would be able to help you in this way, Marion works for the Star newspaper.

Her e mail address is:-



marionstuart@hotmail.com

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:32

Thanks rejela, I will make contact. I had contacted quite a few newspapers in TRNC via email but have not had any response yet. However, just had a call from UK local paper who want to do a column on the book, so looks promising.



Will give Marion a go. Thanks again for your kind help.

rejela


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:10

Back to top

rejela


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:30

Soner, just write "back to top"and post the message jumps to the top, or you can pay £10 I think and the post becomes sticky and stays up top for a set time period.

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:47

Just heard from the author and reading this thread shows there could be a great deal of interest. So do help by telling how many of you are interested in buying this . I am looking forward to it as well. I think in particular that children's perspective of terrible happenings are nothing lkike an adults and so should make interesting reading.

sounds good - at least I think so.

philbailey


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:05

Msg 38, I think a "sticky"

is ten? per day

rejela


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:19

Thanks Phil

ilk22


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Message Posted:
20/01/2012 01:11

****, Thanks for the good advice. I am hoping that I do not start another war, I know that it will be inevitable that some GC’s may want to deny some of the stories I bring up in the book. I only write what I had seen, experienced and about stories heard, both equally bad on both Turkish and Greek sides. So as it may turn out that I may even get some TC’s getting angry with me. However, I had been moulded by the environment that I was in, with patriotism, so the story will inevitably reflect more on TC’s side of the war, as I write it as I remember it.



The start of the story is about us as wild London street kids and the fun we had, then end up in a middle of a war and adapt to the sudden change. We were just kids and still had some fun, I try to bring this out in the book which does make it quite humorous in places.



Regards

Soner



visit my website: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk or even http://www.cyprus1974.co.uk



Does anyone know what the tax is on importing books to the TRNC?

philbailey


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Message Posted:
20/01/2012 01:17

Well that answers msg 15 question.

Bestseller


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Message Posted:
20/01/2012 16:43

I have been in contact with Soner and have agreed to stock his book in Best Seller Bookstore, Karakum. Will post further details nearer the time of arrival of the books.

Margot

Best Seller Bookstore

Tel: 0533 824 8373

mcbestseller@hotmail.co.uk

Ranger


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Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:15

I would also like a copy please johnwest4@sky.com

Ranger


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Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:39

Just ordered my copy and look forward to seeing it soon then.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 19:12

Thanks Ranger



Does anyone know what the tax is on importing books to the TRNC?

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 14:04

I am receiving orders from all over the world, USA, Scotland, Japan, UK, Ireland, Turkey......more from RoC than from TRNC.



Please post here if interested. Thanks.

Linnyloos


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Posts: 483

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 15:26

Order placed on website and paid by Paypal



Looking forward to reading it. Do you do a kindle edition too??



Good luck

Linda

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 18:21

Hi Linnyloos, did you order previously or just now, as I do not see the new order?



Kindle out towards end of year.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 18:28

5 copies to South Africa.

Liddy


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Message Posted:
21/01/2012 18:43

orderd on line- paid pay pal

Turtle


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Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 19:05

Just ordered my copy.



Good luck with book Soner.

Meerkat


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Message Posted:
21/01/2012 19:28

Sounds interesting i would like to order a copy I live in UK now.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
21/01/2012 20:39

Thanks Liddy & Turtle.



Meerkat - you can either pre-order now at http://www.cyprus1974.co.uk/buy.htm ( if printed early it will be posted out immediately - possibly end of Feb, latest March ) or wait until it will be available through Amazon in April/May 2012.

Meerkat


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Message Posted:
21/01/2012 22:25

Thank you I will pre-order a copy. I wish you success maybe Richard and Judy should read it for their Book Club

ilk22


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Message Posted:
22/01/2012 00:40

Meerkat, thanks. Got their email address?

ilk22


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Message Posted:
22/01/2012 12:42

If not buying then please do regisgister that you are interested as Books Stores in the TRNC will not stock up, so a limited amount of paperbacks will be sent over. http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

Turtle


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Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 12:59

Come on you lot give this fella some support,... the more "credible" information that is in the public domain the more people will understand the Cyprob told by people that was acually there.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 13:15

Thanks Turtle - you're a Star!

ilk22


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Message Posted:
22/01/2012 13:19

Please add any of these links to your facebook account - will be much appreciated, as I am not relying on any marketing companies.



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

http://www.cyprus1974.co.uk

http://www.kibris1974.co.uk

http://www.kypros1974.co.uk



Thank you all in advance!



Soner

Glasbury


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Message Posted:
22/01/2012 13:26

I will be ordering this book as it sounds very interesting - Good luck.

hattikins


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Message Posted:
22/01/2012 13:34

I will be buying this book, it sounds fascinating.

Sandford


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Posts: 133

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 14:52

Good luck with the launch. I too will be ordering a copy as it does sound like a compelling read.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
23/01/2012 09:22

Thanks Glasbury, hattikins and Sandford - Your support is much appreciated.

Soner

ilk22


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Message Posted:
24/01/2012 11:45

Keep posting your interest.

Like?: http://www.facebook.com/eyyapublishing

ilk22


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Message Posted:
25/01/2012 00:45

Bestsellers Bookstore will be ordering 10 books - looks like first come first served.



Thanks to everyone that has registered their interest on this forum, and to all those that have ordered online from the website.



If anyone is thinking about borrowing the book from their friends, then forget about it; with new technology out now, the paperbacks will disintegrate after first read.



Keep leaving your interest on the forum or buy now at: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk and let others know here...

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
29/01/2012 09:58

The Greenline paperback has just been through formating and ready for print. It may be printed much earlier than anticipated, just waiting for the ISBN to come through and then it will go straight to print, possibly next week.

Keep buying online or posting your interest here.

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

Regards

Soner Kioufi

PoshinDevon


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Posts: 84

Message Posted:
29/01/2012 10:49

Ordered last night.



Looking forward to reading

ilk22


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Message Posted:
29/01/2012 19:15

Thanks PoshinDevon

shrimp


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Message Posted:
29/01/2012 20:15

yep, me too, will be buying two copies one for my sister and one for me................x

millsy


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Message Posted:
30/01/2012 00:56

Hi i will be ordering online also wish you all the best i am in uk at the moment but will be back over soon

TheScarlets



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Message Posted:
30/01/2012 08:11

looking forward to reading it, ordered yesterday

emineden1


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Message Posted:
30/01/2012 10:50

its so nice that someone has put all or some of the things that happened onto paper proud of u soner and we most cetainly will beordering and we're sure most of the family will too as billy boy 1 (daughter) has already stated good luck in all uu do xxxxxx

kaiserphil


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Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 11:02

Looking forward to its arrival, especially as it may be earlier than expected.

Glad to see that sales are doing well.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 11:14

Thanks Shrimp, Millsy, TheScarlets



emineden1, thank you for your kind words, I hope you enjoy the story. It has cost me a small fortune in getting to this stage, but worth every penny. Not in it for the money - just feel it was something I needed to do. Kind regards Soner



If you are not a ready by nature, try this book - it is a light-read which I am sure you will enjoy: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



Keep posting your interest......

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 11:19

Thanks Kaiserphil

Book selling slowly - need a Bookstore to take the plunge and order a large batch if any chance of me re-couping the costs. But hey, still early days.

juel.h


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Posts: 24

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 11:38

Good luck with the book, i have just ordered 3 copies for uk delivery.

ilk22


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Message Posted:
30/01/2012 11:47

Thanks Juel.h, was touched when I saw the order come through. Thanks for your support!

Amber


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Message Posted:
30/01/2012 12:27

It looks really good. Cant wait to read it.



Will Bestseller in Alsancak also be getting some in.

Bestseller


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Message Posted:
30/01/2012 13:28

If anyone would like to order a copy of this book and bring in a 50% deposit I can gauge how many copies to purchase.

Margot

Best Seller Bookstore..

Karakum

mcbestseller@hotmail.co.uk

Tel: 0533 824 8373



Best Seller Alsancak will also stock copies of the book.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
31/01/2012 09:10

"The Turkish Prime Minister, Bülent Ecevit, flew to London to ask the British government to intervene in a joint effort in its capacity as a guarantor power, but they declined to take action. Turkish warships were already at sea.

Ecevit then made a call from London to Turkey saying: “Ayşe is going on vacation,” which was the code for “attack”. The Turkish intervention in Cyprus began early on 20 July 1974."



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



Keep posting if interested in purchasing the paperback. Thanks, Soner

bigOz


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Message Posted:
31/01/2012 09:54

Soner, I had a look in your original link above where there is a short paragraph from your book. You claim you arrived in Cyprus 1974 on a "Jumbo Jet". As far as I know (and I stand to be corrected) there had never been passenger carrying "Jumbo Jet" flights from UK to Cyprus (and I stand to be corrected on this ) Do you recall which country the jumbo jet belonged to (i.e was it BEA, BOAC, Cyprus Airways or what...) I am just asking out of professional interest

Ossie


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Message Posted:
31/01/2012 10:21

Ilk22--I think you will find that bigOz is correct,a 747 did not fly in from the UK on the occasion you are referring to.An application for a 747 to come into Larnaca was made in 1988 but that was rejected. I think perhaps you mean a 727 or 737.That apart ,I will be ordering a copy.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
31/01/2012 11:35

Hi bigOz, Ossie, yes this was mentioned to me before, but British Airways 747 is what I have in my memory, it may be that I confuse this with a flight I was on to Canada in 1976 or even the return flight from Istanbul to Heathrow in 1974, but I wantd to record it as it is in my head. I was only eight years old and flying on a plane for the first time, it came accross as enormous. So you are most definately right it saying that it was not a 747, I would not disagree one bit. If you read the book hopefully you will feel that the story is actually coming from a child.

dippersgirl



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Message Posted:
31/01/2012 12:25

Just ordered my copy to be delivered to Dipkarpaz!!

ilk22


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Message Posted:
31/01/2012 12:41

Thanks dippersgirl - Dipkarpaz? I may have to deliver this one pesonally on donkey back.

icklepix


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Posts: 194

Message Posted:
31/01/2012 19:29

Best Seller- how much is deposit and when do you need it by?

philbailey


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Message Posted:
31/01/2012 19:37

D/C if you read this thread

see the earlier msg29

the OP may be able to help you

with a previous request from you

Linnyloos


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Posts: 483

Message Posted:
31/01/2012 20:54

Hi Ilk22, Sorry only just read this thread again. Re message 50. I ordered online on 20th Jan and paid by paypal.

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 03:33

Linnyloos, order received on 19th jan. Thanks

zlwzlw


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 05:39

Just ordered the book

Becker


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 09:07

Will order a copy from Best Seller.

Inkman


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 10:44

I will be getting one from Best Seller

Bestseller


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 12:01

Hi

Best Seller, Karakum and Best Seller, Alsancak will be happy to accept orders with a 10tl deposit, thanks.

Margot

icklepix


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 13:49

When do you need deposit by?

ttoli


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 18:51

Just ordered a copy from Best Seller

ilk22


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 21:01

The Green Line is currently being translated into Turkish. Turkish paperback should be available from May 2012.



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

ilk22


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Posts: 136

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 01:46

I will be in Cyprus from 12th March 2012 for 2 weeks. Books will be available in english paperback. Will get a batch to Bestsellers. Leave a deposit with them so they know how many to order from me.



Will return Cyprus on 6th July, hopefully with the translated version of the book. Link for the turkish version will be posted on this forum soon.



Keep posting your interest here.



Regards

Soner

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

ilk22


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Message Posted:
02/02/2012 11:18

Follow The Green Line on facebook. You can add you comments once you have read the book and see what others have to say. http://www.facebook.com/eyyapublishing

Services for help in self-publishing your book will be available from Aug 2012. Visit: http://www.eyyapublishing.co.uk

ilk22


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Message Posted:
02/02/2012 21:32

Please keep registering your interest.

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk Thanks Soner

ilk22


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Message Posted:
04/02/2012 08:53

Article about The Green Line is in this weeks Cyprus Star.

If you have bought online or placed an order with Bestsellers, then please do indicate on this forum.

Thank you to all that have helped, and to everyone that has ordered my book, I really do appreciate your kindness. I look forward to meeting some of you in March.

Kind regards

Soner Kioufi

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

slimmer


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 56

Message Posted:
04/02/2012 18:05

Hi ilk22 I have placed my order with the Bestsellers,looking forward to reading the book.Good Luck

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
04/02/2012 18:55

Hi Soner,

When we're next in the Girne area, we intend to visit Bestsellers to give our deposit.

However, to save us the journey, are there any bookshops in the Lefkoşa or Mağusa areas planning to stock the book ? - Because that's where my wife and I live and work.

By the way, my TC wife is as interested as I am to read your book, because she too was born in London in the 60s (albeit late 60s) and can relate to being "quiet, obedient and respectful Turkish children when our parents were around" and "wild and unruly" at other times.

In any case, please don't trouble yourself if no bookshops in Lefkoşa or Mağusa intend to stock the book.

And of course, all the best with the book sales

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
04/02/2012 19:57

Hi Crumpy,



The beginning of the story will take your wife back to those good ole-days, I am sure that she will enjoy the read, and should find it quite funny.



I have been trying to contact bookshops in Lefkosa and Magosa, but can not get hold of email addresses through the internet.Companies in TRNC still seem a little behind when it comes to email accounts, have even noticed that some people make them up on their businesscards or get the addresses wrong, very fustrating.



If anybody knows of any bookstore in Lefkosa then please pass on their email address. Even trying stores on the Greek side but non have shown interest as of yet.



Crumpy & Slimmer, thanks you so much for your support.



Just 999, 928 short of my 1 million target.......lol - Hope to get there one day.



Please keep posting or add link to your facebook accounts. Let others know too - as mentioned before I am promoting this myself until such times a serious agent takes interest.

Regards

Soner

http://www.the

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
05/02/2012 00:11

Hi again Soner,

Re : "If anybody knows of any bookstore in Lefkoşa, ..." - Have you tried Rüstem Kitap Evi in Sarayönu? It's the one that shares its premises with Gloria Jeans.

According to http://www.cypyp.com/databooks.htm the bookstore's telephone number is 227 2455. There's also a few more bookstores' numbers on that web page.

Bol şanslar !

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
05/02/2012 12:13

Thanks Crumpy I will give them a call on Monday. regards Soner



Anymore contacts from others will be appreciated.

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 10:15

Hi all, anymore requests for paperback, please keep posting your interest here. Only 4 weeks left before I come out to Cyprus, so need to know numbers.

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



regards

Soner

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 11:18

Hi Crumpy, No joy with Rustem Kitap Evi, called them for their email address, and they could not get it right - as does not exist.

Best go through Bestsellers or buy online.

Regards

Soner

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 12:04

"I called them for their email address, and they could not get it right." Obviously some bookshops here in Northern Cyprus are not that technologically advanced to use an email address Oh well, as you suggested Soner, I will drop by Bestsellers when I'm next in the Girne area.

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 12:14

I will be at Bestsellers Karakum on Sat 17th March for a book signing session from 2-4pm. Look forward to meeting up.

kglady


Joined: 25/10/2011
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 14:05

one book for me too, mycyprus2010@gmail.com

i cant order? i have not credit card

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 20:02

kglady, please contact Bestsellers to buy from them:

Best Seller Bookstore..

Karakum

mcbestseller@hotmail.co.uk

Tel: 0533 824 8373



Thank you. Regards

Soner

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 20:14

msg 112 ...........link your debit card to a paypal account

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
08/02/2012 22:00

Paperback off to printers tomorrow. They will be in Cyprus from 12th March 2012. Put your order in now if you haven't done so yet.



Keep posting.



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 11:37

Thank you to all that are still ordering, but can you please also state on this forum that you have ordered.



There ahs been some interest in "The green Line" paperback, BRT and ADA TV, ADA Radio / Cyprus - Kibris Star / Hellenic Book Services / BestSeller Book signing etc... Competition being organised at the moment.



Please keep posting your interest. Books will be at BestSellers on 17th March, if you do not place orders now, then there may not be enough to go around.



Kind regards

Soner

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

Bestseller


Joined: 05/01/2011
Posts: 237

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 14:53

If you're looking forward to reading this fascinating book please pop in with a 10tl deposit, (full price 20tl) asap to avoid disappointment. This will enable Soner to gauge how many copies to bring with him in March.



There will be a Meet the Author and a book signing here at Best Seller Bookstore on Saturday 17th March between 2pm and 4pm, only those who have paid deposits are guaranteed a copy.



Best Seller Bookstore

Karakum

(next to Lemar Supermarket, Karakum)



Margot

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
14/02/2012 05:21

The Green Line paperback is still at printers and will be out very soon. If you are in UK and want to buy the book for £6.99 offered with FREE Postage & Packaging, then now is the time to pre-order. P&P will be added once print run is complete. You can buy online at: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



If in the TRNC, then leave a deposit with Bestseller Book Store in Karakum.



Thank you.

Regards

Soner

CovKid


Joined: 24/03/2008
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
17/02/2012 11:25

Hi Soner,

I have ordered and paid for your book in the UK. Hope it comes soon.

Good luck with it.

Regards

Paul

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
19/02/2012 11:34

Thanks Paul!

Hoping to receive printed copies by end of next week, so UK residents will receive very soon.



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



regards

Soner

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
19/02/2012 11:57

Soner, I would love to read your book too. I am a fan of Ulus Irkad and his writing. It is good to read an account of things as they were without the usual apportioning of blame. Looking backwards achieves nothing.

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
19/02/2012 12:13

Thanks pollymarples. I do hope you enjoy the story. Exactly as I feel, looking backwards achieves nothing - I hope my book will make some people understand that both sides need to move on, no point in dwelling on the past, it was such a long time ago and life is too short.



Regards

Soner

ps. If you have left a deposit with Bestsellers or purchased online, do post on this forum. Books are selling online and many are not posting that they have pre-ordered.



http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 09:34

The Green Line paperback will be in Cyprus in just over 2 weeks time. Anyone else interested then please place your order with Besteller Bookstore or pre-order online at: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk



There will be a book signing at Bestseller Karakum on 17th March 2 - 4pm with Ada TV covering the event.



I look forward to meeting all.



Thanks again for your support.

Kind regards,

Soner

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 22:52

Any news on this book yet ?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 00:08

Amazon only taking orders not printed yet.

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 02:51

Hi

I have been advised by printing company that they will be delivery first printed batch of The Green Line to me today 7th March 2012 London.

Anyone that has pre-ordered in the UK will have their copies posted to them immediately so should receive in the next day or two. Copies to other countries will also be posted out except TRNC as I understand the postal system can take a long time from UK.

If you have pre-ordered and are in the TRNC, I will post these out on the 12th March within the TRNC, unless you prefer to collect at the Book Signing Event at Bestseller Bookstore in Karakum on 17thMarch 2pm-4pm - in which case please let me know asap via email to: shout@soner.co.uk and I will put your copy aside, just bring your PayPal payment confirmation email with you on the day.



Thank you all once again for your interest.

Kind regards

Soner Kioufi

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 12:25

Apologies, amendment to last message 126



All books ordered from my website http://www.thegreenline.co.uk via PayPal with addresses in the TRNC will be posted on to you on 12th March 2012 via local postal system. Please do not bring PayPal proof of purchase to Bestseller Karakum on 17th March.



Kind regards

Soner

sarahlondon


Joined: 06/03/2012
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 13:09

I ordered it last month and look forward to receiving it soon. Sarah.

Amber


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 561

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 15:28

I have ordered and left deposit with Bestsellers at Alsancak.

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
10/03/2012 10:59

Hi,

Most of The Green Line paperbacks pre-ordered via the website: http://www.thegreenline.co.uk, have yesterday been posted, remainder will be posted today. Thank you all so much for your kind support.

Regards

Soner Kioufi

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
10/03/2012 12:03

Thanks Soner, I guess mine will take 2 or 3 days to Germany.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
12/03/2012 12:44

Hi Soner, just wondered why I cannot access that website now?

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
12/03/2012 12:48

OK, got it, the link included the comma!

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
12/03/2012 14:29

Just received my book in the post here in the UK...cant wait to start reading it...



Thanks Soner

Bestseller


Joined: 05/01/2011
Posts: 237

Message Posted:
12/03/2012 15:45

Meet the author on Saturday 17th March between 2pm and 4pm when Soner will be signing copies of his book

THE GREEN LINE: HOLIDAY IN A WAR ZONE - Cyprus 1974

here at

BEST SELLER BOOK STORE...

Karakum (next to Lemar Supermarket)

All welcome..

mcbestseller@hotmail.co.uk

Tel: 0533 824 8373

We're happy to accept pre-orders but would request a deposit of 10tl. (Price of book: 20tl)

Thank you.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
12/03/2012 21:25

Got mine today,... look forward to reading it. thanks Soner

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
16/03/2012 06:41

I have delivered 100 books to Best Seller which are now on sale. Make sure you get your copy - the feedback from those that have read it already, has been touching. I will be signing books at The Bestseller bookstore in Kurakum tomorow from 2-4pm, look forward to seeing you.

Thank you all for your kind support.

Kind regards

Soner

http://www.thegreenline.co.uk

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
16/03/2012 10:21

My copy arrived here in Germany yesterday - I am already well into it!

CovKid


Joined: 24/03/2008
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 11:31

Hey Soner, I really enjoyed your book thank you. I was rolling around in fits about the hospital visit and then the photo on the back cover made sense! Thanks for sharing the experiences.

Regards

Paul

susiecy


Joined: 11/08/2007
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
20/03/2012 10:17

just to let you know i got it on Kindle at the weekend - almost finished it - nice read x

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
20/03/2012 23:50

CovKid, Glad you found it funny and made the link with the backcover photo! lol

rgds

Soner