tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post656126678867819824..comments2023-10-20T16:03:03.157+01:00Comments on Devouring Texts: Devouring Books: The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-1767720323987943652014-08-18T08:49:01.899+01:002014-08-18T08:49:01.899+01:00I was drawn into the Magic of this book by the eas...I was drawn into the Magic of this book by the easy flowing descriptive words. Erin Morgenstern created a journey that I was drawn into and never wanted it to end.<br /><a href="http://zesprikiwi.com" rel="nofollow">user recommended Zespri Kiwi fruit information</a>Hyacinth Mariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544758136198279015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-60064467156373939092011-12-28T08:55:10.020+00:002011-12-28T08:55:10.020+00:00I had a little trouble getting into the story at t...I had a little trouble getting into the story at the beginning - it took somewhere between 30-50 pages and I was completely hooked. I am a really finicky reader, but I think this debut is a real masterpiece. I can hardly wait to see more from the author. This story is beautiful, magical, and fun. I love all of the characters; I even made a red scarf to wear in homage to the reveurs. Absolutely brilliant, beautiful, and refreshing to read.Francehttp://pinkcheck.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-47846411531506539862011-11-29T00:58:15.121+00:002011-11-29T00:58:15.121+00:00@Red (and a bit Alice too): ok, so the deal with t...@Red (and a bit Alice too): ok, so the deal with the libraries is that in the county I live in, you can basically get books out with your library card in any of the libraries in the county (which must be, literally loads, cause there are like 11 boroughs in my county and I know in my borough alone there are at least 5 or 6 libraries and look at me getting all boring with the English geography and all) SO anyway, you can reserve a book to go to your chosen library, so you don't have to drive across the county to get it, and I think *that's* what they charge for- but I haven't reserved a book that's already at my local library yet, so I don't know that for sure. I feel like that explanation could have been way way shorter, but it's like 1am and I'm very sleepy!<br /><br />Also, the book? SO pretty! And also, read it! Maybe when it's come out in paperback and everyone's over it and you can just be like 'huh, that was quite nice actually!'Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-7501804027094507432011-11-28T23:08:31.024+00:002011-11-28T23:08:31.024+00:00I have to repeat Alice's comment and you have ...I have to repeat Alice's comment and you have to pay your library to reserve a book? Freals? I don't actually use libraries all that often so maybe this is normal practice but it is news to me.<br /><br />Anyway, that book sounds lovely! Like the physical book. Also the story although I'll prob wait awhile for it cos the hype is scaring me away from it right now.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-35179644061528468602011-11-24T04:54:36.035+00:002011-11-24T04:54:36.035+00:00Great review. I've heard so many great things ...Great review. I've heard so many great things about this book (magical is the word most often used), and I really must check this one out soon. Like you, I like books that have aged a little, but I feel like I have to make an exception for this one. :)Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-52311484341598600632011-11-23T22:15:25.315+00:002011-11-23T22:15:25.315+00:00Yes yes yes, atmosphere all the way! But I definit...Yes yes yes, atmosphere all the way! But I definitely didn't hate the characters either- I just generally liked it a lot!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-2092387090983955352011-11-23T21:23:10.939+00:002011-11-23T21:23:10.939+00:00Great review! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I...Great review! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I agree that the characters were lacking in development to an extent, but she certainly made up for it in the atmosphere she created.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-46687257830322923732011-11-23T21:03:10.611+00:002011-11-23T21:03:10.611+00:00@Rambo- SO PRETTY! And the black lined pages =awes...@Rambo- SO PRETTY! And the black lined pages =awesomeness. I do have to pay to reserve library books- 50 whole p! And then I had to pay 30p more because of the overdueness. L. A. M. E. Did you really like Water for Elephants more though? Because I was all down with the depressed and forgotten old man bit, but the actual circus bits I was like STOP ABUSING THE ANIMALS, CIRCUSES ARE MEANT TO BE FUN! And I'd rather got to the Cirque des Reves because, you know, magic!<br /><br />@Crowe- oookay, way to write a comment that's better than my whole review! I can see why this could be your favourite book of the year (you know, magic circus!)- I'm not sure it's one of mine, but it has created the location I most want to visit, possibly ever.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-39628797586393775252011-11-23T18:38:21.979+00:002011-11-23T18:38:21.979+00:00THis was a book that called to me on so many level...THis was a book that called to me on so many levels (not the writing level, though, as you point out). I read this months and months ago (and it was hard for me to review) but I just picked it up again to re-read a few nights ago because I wanted to feel that magic again. I think, more than anything, that this is a book who rewards those readers who know that true magic lies more in the believing, not in the object of belief. <br /><br />It's not the *best* book I've read this year, but I think it just may be my favorite.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-7252502075828416162011-11-23T17:27:29.554+00:002011-11-23T17:27:29.554+00:00THE COVER, SHE IS SO PRETTY
Your library charges ...THE COVER, SHE IS SO PRETTY<br /><br />Your library charges you to reserve books? What's all this then?<br /><br />And basically, yeah, it's good, not great. I actually liked Water for Elephants a whole lot more, not that we should compare them, I guess. But I did, even though Jacob was super-emo all the time.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-89079914959525671002011-11-23T16:10:34.329+00:002011-11-23T16:10:34.329+00:00It's good! Not the most amazing book ever, but...It's good! Not the most amazing book ever, but it's still really good!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-84937974446774766412011-11-23T14:52:43.115+00:002011-11-23T14:52:43.115+00:00My friend just bought this one and I thought about...My friend just bought this one and I thought about slipping it in my purse when I was at her house yesterday. I really want to read this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com