Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It lets us all gush about what soon-to-be released books we are jumping-up-and-down excited for.

The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern

hitting shelves September 13, 2011 from Doubleday

description:
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.

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.

True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus per­formers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead.


My thoughts: I came across this book just today. I'm not sure if it's meant to be YA or not (I saw it on both "shelves" at Goodreads), BUT I couldn't care less because the story looks amazing. A spooky circus that appears out of nowhere? Two young magicians that are groomed for a duel to the death, but they fall in love instead?? I can't wait to devour this. Check out the praise so far:

"Puts me in mind of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes lightened up by Harry Potter. This will be big."
--Library Journal

"Every once in awhile you find a novel so magical that there is no escaping its spell. The Night Circus is one of these rarities -- engrossing, beautifully written and utterly enchanting. If you choose to read just one novel this year, this is it."
Danielle Trussoni, author of Angelology

17 comments :

  1. This is the second time I've seen this book today and I do want to read it too!

    It has such a fab cover :)

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  2. I've seen this somewhere before some time ago and added to my shelves so this is definitely on my waiting list, too :) Great pick!

    Here is mine: http://tinyurl.com/6zo6r72
    Nickey @ The Book Shop Assisatant

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  3. OH yes yes we are dying to get our hands on this one too!!!

    Wanna see what Paranormal Wastelands can't wait to get out sticky fingers on?
    http://paranormalwastelands.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday_11.html

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  4. I was going to say that this one sounded similar to Something Wicked This Way Comes---great pick! I'll have to add this to my TBR list.

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  5. I've added to my wishlist :) Great pick!

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  6. wow! the premise sounds so wonderful and unique! i want to read this too! thanks for sharing it!

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  7. This is the first I have heard of this one but it sounds amazing. I am adding it to my wishlist now. Great WOW pick!

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  8. Sounds a little spooky and I love the cover! Great choice, I'll have to add it to my list.

    Here's My WoW

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  9. Never heard of this but it does sound wonderful

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  10. This book sounds so different! I think it sounds pretty awesome. Good pick! :)

    Jennifer of Little Shelf

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  11. This was my WoW pick this week too! It sounds so amazing - I can't wait for it to come out.

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  12. Love magicians and am quite excited about this one excellent choice!

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  13. Wow, I hadn't heard of it but it does sounds amazing.

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  14. Great pick. I just put this one on my wishlist a few days ago it looks awesome.
    Sally.
    http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday-18.html

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