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“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 amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.”

#SpringSkies

#MagicElement ?

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Loved this book❣️

#Fantasy

#ItTakesAllKinds

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I‘m kind of sad to give it a ‘so-so‘. Bought this copy many years ago for my mum, then borrowed it to read because she liked it. I also bought a copy for my sister, who loved it. It has sat patiently on my #tbr shelves for about 10 years. I‘ve moved it on & off my bedside table, never getting into it.
A buddy read popped up on Insta & I decided to commit. And now I just feel underwhelmed. It wasn‘t for me I guess. Glad I finally read it 💪.

This was a reread for my bookclub and it was so lovely to revisit. I think I appreciated the atmospheric meandering more, knowing what I was getting into. The Starless Sea is still my favorite of her two books though. She really knows how to create a magical world that you want to step inside
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I've been rereading The Night Circus and these two words popped up as chapter titles. I don't remember noticing them my first read through and had to look them up this time but I really like the idea of using cats to predict the future 😺
#WeirdWordWednesday #weirdwords @CBee

#BookReport
Managed to finish another audio and a physical book this week. Out of the two I preferred the tagged.

#WeeklyForecast
Goal this week is to finish Outlawed for work and then make headway into Grass.

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I might have the unpopular opinion here - but I found this book underwhelming. I really tried to connect with the characters but could not.

However, the detail surrounding the circus aspect was beautifully written so for that, I give it 3 stars.

“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.”
#February2024

This was as dreamy and surreal as the titular circus itself. I found myself coming up with theories trying to tie the three separate narrative timelines together. The audio was good but I feel like in this instance it might have been a more immersive experience reading the text.

1. I always have a long “to do” list with two little ones at home; however, I‘m most looking forward to a Mom & Baby group tomorrow AND reading more of tagged book.

2. Lists on the notes section of my phone are helpful. I try to stay organized but it doesn‘t always happen!

3. Somewhere sunny! Hawaii comes to mind. Anyone else in Southwestern Ontario? Lots of grey days here (although a sunny weekend finally!)

#motivationmonday
@Cupcake12

Both my girls are asleep, hubby is out and I‘m settled in on the couch reading this one from my own bookshelf (as opposed to buying new or borrowing something else!)

I‘m intrigued and appreciative of the writing…

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It's super cold in Austin, TX today.... so this... 👆🏻

#coldweather #gooddayforreading #hotshowers #goodbooks #coffee

#12Booksof2023
@Andrew65

November: THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern

What a wild ride this one way! 🤩🤩🤩

First read of 2024.

Here‘s my review for a book I didn‘t finish. I read this book for a readalong on StoryGraph. I‘m not counting this towards the #wintergames or doing a #wordsearch on it.

Here‘s my reading progress for this book I‘m currently reading. I was enjoying the first 2 parts of this book but now, I‘m considering bailing on this book. I still don‘t understand what‘s going on. There‘s a romance in here but I just don‘t buy it. I thought this book was going to be more exciting based on the book summary but it hasn‘t been that way. It‘s been kind of boring. This story is moving too slow for me.

Here‘s my progress on my Advent Calendar. I‘m liking The Night Circus but I‘m not sure where it‘s going. It just seems like there‘s a lot going on and I‘m trying to figure it out.

I‘m sharing my reading progress in this book I‘m currently reading and sharing the game I‘m playing on my iPad. I‘m doing cross stitch on the Cross Stitch World app and using a stylus instead of my finger for my cross stitching.

I decided to start this book because I‘m participating in a readalong for the book on StoryGraph. I read the prologue. This is my first time reading this book. The way the prologue ended has me intrigued about what‘s going to happen next. I have a feeling that there‘s something magical about the circus. I want to keep reading so I can find out more.

#2023ReadingBracket

November Pick: THE NIGHT CIRCUS. Can't believe we're close to picking the read of the year! 🤩

I decided to buy the audiobook for this book on Audible with my 1 credit that I have so I can participate in the readalong that StoryGraph is hosting for the book in December. I was hoping I could borrow it for free on Libby but there‘s a 11 week wait time for it and if I placed a hold on it now, I wouldn‘t get it in time for the readalong. I‘m just glad I saved my credit after it came in this month because I had a feeling I would be using it.

I just found out that The StoryGraph is hosting their first readalong in December for this book. I wanna join in because I‘ve never read this book. I‘ve heard that the writing is beautiful. I would probably like the writing. I‘ll have to see if I can get it on Libby next month. If it has a long wait time on Libby or I can‘t get a copy of the book somewhere else for free then I probably won‘t join in.

I'm not a fantasy reader, but I guess I am a phantasmagoric reader because I sucked this 500+ pager down in two days. I think I'll have to read it again just to catch everything. Morgenstern certainly worked her magic on me. Yes, there's magic; yes, there's love; yes, there's even a Hunger-Games-like game to the death, but the real star is the circus itself. I wanted to visit it and follow it all over the world. I will for probably a long time.

Thanks for the lovely package, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks! I already started reading and am 1/3 done after less than 24 hours. Woohoo, what a read! 🧡🖤💜
All the little goodies will be put to good use, too! For future #LL letters, of course! 🤩 #LitsyLove

Went for a walk, came home with a book. Love #LFLs

Found this beautiful hardcover at goodwill! Everything about the cover and dust jacket is beautiful 🖤🤍❤️ now to read it!

#CoverLover
#TBR

#Scarathlon Day 12 #Night

A mysterious circus that only comes at night? Sounds magical (and it is)! This has been on my re-read list for awhile. I hope to get to it soon. 🎪 #scarathlonphotochallenge #night #blackcatcrew

Snapped a pic on the back deck for photo challenge prompt 12: “night.”

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon

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Day 12 #scarathlonphotochallenge #night #scarathlon @StayCurious @Clwojick

Not sure I‘ll have time to pull this old favorite off the shelf this month, but I‘m definitely due for a reread. #night #scarathlonphotochallenge #skeletoncrew @Emilymdxn

Just finished a re-listen!

‘The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it, no paper notices plastered on lampposts and billboards. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.‘

This is just a beautifully written, magical story. I read this once a while ago. Glad I finally got around to it again.

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#RushAThon

Who else is a member of “The Books Became the Room” Club? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Books and dogs. Name a better combo.

Starting a reread of this. It‘s been so long I barely remember it.

#RushAThon

30 book recommendations in 30 days...

Day 23: A whimsical, yet at times a bit dark, magical story. I listened on audio and I feel this was the best choice for this book - the narration was masterful. There are no good comps for this book, it really just needs to be experienced. Content warning for minor discussion of suicide (not graphic or prolonged). #30recsin30days

currently reading the night circus for one of my book clubs. i'm v confused but overall enjoying myself

The main feeling I couldn‘t shake whilst reading this was how much it felt like an extended love letter to the indie fragrance house Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and its ‘Carnaval Diabolique‘ series (which had different theatrical circus-themed acts)! It‘s weird but amazing to think of this novel as perfumes rendered in words?

1. Younger me would have ADORED Howl‘s Moving Castle. Like if it was a character driven fantasy, I was/am all in.

2. I typically go full librarian on my friends and cater to their tastes when I recommend stuff, but if I‘m just giving them one of my favorites, it‘s gonna be The Night Circus.

3. I would love love love to meet Deborah Harkness and Gail Carriger. I would make an ass out of myself, but whatever. #wondrouswednesday @Eggs

This tea smells like the most beautiful fall evening! So excited it‘s here…and it‘s making me even more anxious for fall 😂

My current bedtime reading; started last night and pretty excited to keep reading!

Have finished Toast by Nigel Slater which was wonderful but also heartbreaking so it was an emotionally rough read. There‘s so much warmth in his food writing; his cookbooks feel like they‘re written by a supportive elder relative cheering you on in the kitchen.

It does also feel good to be reducing my piles (yes, piles, sigh!) of unread books.

The dreamy, disjointed story didn't draw me in.

There are a number of books that I regularly recommend so hard to know which one I recommend the most, but this one will be right up there.

Simply love The Night Circus.

#EasterOMC @LadyKatrina @Clwojick

I'm turning my copy of Night Circus into an art project. I even got a mini thermal printer to add pictures throughout to go with my annotations and notes.

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