I want to LIVE in that book. I want more stories in that world, and am a little sad that the author has said she's not going to write a sequel.

I just finished Night Circus. Oh man. I thought it was lovely and compelling. And the ending! Kinda beyond perfect.

Outside of the beautiful descriptions of both magic and the circus itself, there are two things that are sitting with me. The first is the idea that there is this conflict between magic from the outside in vs. magic from the inside out. It's actually a very yogic argument in some ways -- some people believe that the practice should be an outside your body thing. That the meditation itself is with the creation of the poses, that it is moving prayer. Others argue that a yoga practice should start within your energy or your prana and the poses themselves are outer reflections of that.

Of course, both are a piece of the same thing, which must be true in magic of this world too. The origins of the energy is a false dichotomy. Rather they are intractably linked.

I also love the idea that one form believes that magic is teachable and anyone can learn it and the other believes that you must have divine talent.

Also, I ADORE the very end, where Widget meets with the man in the grey suit. I love what the man in the grey suit says about the power of story. I'd like to put that, along with a John Green quotation about stories, on posters in my room. I'd love to have Pete do up a poster with the quote and display it. In my ideal world. Maybe I can get a student of mine to do it instead?

Anyhow, LOVED the book. Agreed that I'd love to wallow in this world a bit more.

Now on to the Wolf Hall sequel

I know I have a copy of Night Circus, but it was not with the books that I unpacked. I really should finish reading it when I figure out where it is.

I think that when I read A Feast for Crows there were many, many people on the waiting list for that one. More than twenty. (This was a while ago.)

I also love the idea that one form believes that

I know what side of the argument I side with ( it's teachable ), but I understand the point for the other view.

I have to remember to send an email to the bailey @ nightcircus address and see what, if any, response I get. And I desperately want one of the silver tickets to the circus. I'd wear it as a necklace.

Ha! I just sent the email to the bailey @ nightcircus address, and this was the response: Thank you for your interest in Le Cirque des Rêves! If you are inquiring as to the itinerary of the circus, we apologize, but it is against our policy to disclose information about current or upcoming locations.

Other inquiries will be responded to in as timely a manner as possible.

I find that utterly charming. And yes, THAT is the circus I want to run away with.

Completely charming! The whole book is quite fabulous. The most compelling read I've read this month. Or at least one of them.

I just got Night Circus from freelibrary on my Nook! Guess that'll be next up!

Ooooh, Liese! I hope you enjoy it.

Ohhh Liese, I hope you like it. The Night Circus is absolutely wonderful. It's on my Nook shelf labeled "best books ever" alongside Good Omens. I loved it!

Ok so I finished Night Circus At about 2 last night. (And left for work at 6, but whatevs) It was truly fabulous. I love its worldbuilding and want to have little drabble world babies with it where I make other tents. Totally agree about the magic as teachable bit which I do as a vocal teacher. It can be easier or harder based on your propensities, but I teach anybody.

I loved the ending and found it satisfying in an epic mythical sort of way.

I need to read it again immediately, but more slowly.