(Book)Geek Love: Erin Morgenstern Tonight!

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“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.”
― Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

Without any doubt, Erin Morgenstern has taken up residence in my soul. It all started with her outstanding debut novel, The Night Circus. Sometimes I’m afraid to read books that are as heavily buzzed as this one was at its release, but Morgenstern did not disappoint.

From my Goodreads review…

Erin Morgenstern has created something quite spectacular in this debut novel. Playing with ideas of magic, illusion and perception, she unveils a truly fantastic circus. I really felt as though I were walking through someone’s dream.
The story itself is not much to tell — an ongoing game/duel with participants unaware of the rules or potential outcomes. More driven by characters and imagery than by plot, Morgenstern nonetheless drew me into a labyrinth of moves and countermoves. I felt the tension, especially in the love story between the players. And, rather than fill her book with peripheral characters, she makes each person three dimensional and important.

I have never read a book that transported me so completely to another place. I could see, hear, smell and even taste the surreal world of the Night Circus. And, while I found fault in the book’s ending, I knew I had found a new author to follow. A few years ago that would have meant eagerly awaiting her next release (which I will do). But now, TONIGHT, I can see her in person.

So what if Aurora is not exactly next door – this is Erin Morgenstern people!

I saw on Facebook yesterday that there are still seats available (what?!?), so, if you’re in Chicagoland, here’s the link to register for the event if you’re in the Chicago area.

“Secrets have power. And that power diminishes when they are shared, so they are best kept and kept well. Sharing secrets, real secrets, important ones, with even one other person, will change them. Writing them down is worse, because who can tell how many eyes might see them inscribed on paper, no matter how careful you might be with it. So it’s really best to keep your secrets when you have them, for their own good, as well as yours.”

I am over the moon with excitement about this. Can you tell?

***Please forgive the fact that I’ve cobbled this post together from other bits and pieces I’ve written.

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https://alenaslife.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/monday-quote-erin-morgenstern-is-coming/

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9 thoughts on “(Book)Geek Love: Erin Morgenstern Tonight!”

  1. I read this recently and did not love it as much as you, but I have never been into the fantastical or magical novels. I recognize, of course, that she is a gifted writer, but the story got a little tedious for me and the ending was atrocious – that being said, I would try her again for the sheer poetry of her writing.

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    • Yes, you must. Even with a very flawed ending, it’s truly a remarkable debut. If you like to listen to books, it’s narrated by Jim Dale, and is supposed to be terrific. That’s how I’m going to reread it.

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  4. I LOVED The Night Circus! I’m with you all the way on this one – I’m usually wary of the books that get so much hype right out the gate (plus I don’t like books about the circus, Water For Elephants was such a letdown) but The Night Circus! I loved it.

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