Saturday Morning Reading:  Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazement’s. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.”

And so opens the Night Circus.  One of the most fantastic-al stories I have read in a long time. In her debut book, Ms. Morgenstern takes us to a time and place where everything is possible, and magic is real.  Celia & Marco are put on a path set long before their birth – a competition showmanship & ability.  The circus is the stage and we are invited, at night, to watch the game play out with some twists & turns.

The best part of this story is the imagery and creative thought applied to what this circus is – from the performers to the surrounding.  Ms. Morgenstern did a masterful job painting a picture of the circus, and lives it touches in great detail. You truly get a sense of place amidst all the mystery. Night Circus has many characters, points of view, and sometimes is a bit slow (not sure if thats my impatience or the story), but it is a fun journey.  

Honestly, it was a perfect book to read after The Long Walk (here).  I guess there is a part of me that wishes magic was real and not an illusion.  I am wondering what you think, have you or will you read it?