tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2728922520041908942..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: Night Circus by Erin MorgensternLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21277145747747948372012-12-11T17:21:04.564-08:002012-12-11T17:21:04.564-08:00Caspette - I know how that goes!Caspette - I know how that goes!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60060414368223987662012-12-11T17:19:55.288-08:002012-12-11T17:19:55.288-08:00Melody - Do read it! Hurry so we can talk about i...Melody - Do read it! Hurry so we can talk about it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90371133324594532012-12-10T02:33:55.074-08:002012-12-10T02:33:55.074-08:00I really need to read this. I have it on mt tbr bu...I really need to read this. I have it on mt tbr but just never quite get there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391618545224823807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46963184726637571542012-12-05T18:05:10.183-08:002012-12-05T18:05:10.183-08:00I've been meaning to read this book ever since...I've been meaning to read this book ever since it came out! Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Wendy! :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47467490377546833122012-11-26T15:57:12.780-08:002012-11-26T15:57:12.780-08:00Lisa - I think the fairy tale aspect is what reall...Lisa - I think the fairy tale aspect is what really drew me in.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17010369246621887382012-11-26T15:55:22.814-08:002012-11-26T15:55:22.814-08:00Stacy - Is it a big book? I never noticed when I ...Stacy - Is it a big book? I never noticed when I was listening to it. I really do need to get myself a paper copy!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78171682378192174972012-11-26T15:53:15.481-08:002012-11-26T15:53:15.481-08:00Anna - I hope to actually read the written version...Anna - I hope to actually read the written version soonish. Maybe early next year.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49127340637834567252012-11-26T15:51:42.494-08:002012-11-26T15:51:42.494-08:00Amy - It is so good! I wasn't sure I wanted t...Amy - It is so good! I wasn't sure I wanted to read it after all the hype, but am glad I took a chance on it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14831755917079133562012-11-26T15:50:44.730-08:002012-11-26T15:50:44.730-08:00Trish - My husband counts Clarke's book as one...Trish - My husband counts Clarke's book as one of his all time favorites. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell really is a good book. I know quite a few people were put off by its length though. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62784881908005987812012-11-25T20:39:25.386-08:002012-11-25T20:39:25.386-08:00I really fell into this one and loved it, too. It&...I really fell into this one and loved it, too. It's so out of my usual read but maybe I liked it because it, as you say, has that fairy tale feel to it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68070661909374146002012-11-21T21:39:26.596-08:002012-11-21T21:39:26.596-08:00Wow! A favorite of all time? I have this one on ...Wow! A favorite of all time? I have this one on my shelf and apparently I am missing out. It's really the size that's scaring me off right now. Have a great Thanksgiving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40601294105313216662012-11-20T12:25:54.199-08:002012-11-20T12:25:54.199-08:00I loved this book, too! So much so that I wanted ...I loved this book, too! So much so that I wanted to re-read it right away, the descriptions were that good.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21153984035193272552012-11-17T11:07:41.522-08:002012-11-17T11:07:41.522-08:00I've been wanting to read this one, but I'...I've been wanting to read this one, but I've been sort of on the fence about it. Your enthusiastic recommendation makes me definitely want to get to it!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52764179699885964962012-11-16T18:27:26.998-08:002012-11-16T18:27:26.998-08:00You've reminded me that I need to read Strange...You've reminded me that I need to read Strange and Norrell!! It's been on my shelf for YEARS (since the initial blogger buzz). <br /><br />I'm so glad you enjoyed this one and I agree that the imagery is quite rich--I'm grateful that I read this one. I've actually heard mixed things about the audio--even though I've heard Jim Dale is a fantastic narrator--so I'm glad it worked for you!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40226926560944377892012-11-15T12:37:21.862-08:002012-11-15T12:37:21.862-08:00Jennifer - I like that description, "absolute...Jennifer - I like that description, "absolute magic"! So true.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59073595134218916882012-11-15T12:36:50.438-08:002012-11-15T12:36:50.438-08:00Kelly - We have good taste. LOL Kelly - We have good taste. LOL Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74998966080111562972012-11-15T12:36:29.051-08:002012-11-15T12:36:29.051-08:00Petty Witter - Does it? I will have to go look! ...Petty Witter - Does it? I will have to go look! I've only seen the one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15349817820445418072012-11-15T12:35:02.202-08:002012-11-15T12:35:02.202-08:00Hillary - You too! It's such an amazing book.Hillary - You too! It's such an amazing book. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87533694598993886792012-11-15T12:34:22.670-08:002012-11-15T12:34:22.670-08:00Charlie - Very true! It was impossible not to like...Charlie - Very true! It was impossible not to like and empathize with them right from the start based on how the story was set up. I did wonder at one point when they'd actually meet though! LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52733613907406532062012-11-15T12:32:59.569-08:002012-11-15T12:32:59.569-08:00Heather - I just wish I was better able to put int...Heather - I just wish I was better able to put into words what I loved about this book. I almost didn't read (well, listen) to it. My husband saw it on my audio wish list while I considered whether I wanted to read it or not. He decided to get it for me. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3548415326762473442012-11-15T12:31:15.319-08:002012-11-15T12:31:15.319-08:00Kathleen - Ooo! Lucky! You really do need to rea...Kathleen - Ooo! Lucky! You really do need to read it though. :-) (Although I have a couple of books I can say the same for--sitting there on my shelf, autographed and all...)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26668754926531555472012-11-15T12:29:00.603-08:002012-11-15T12:29:00.603-08:00Staci - Now I'm dying to know what you didn...Staci - Now I'm dying to know what you didn't like about the ending! I'll e-mail you.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73634460122882745932012-11-15T12:27:46.146-08:002012-11-15T12:27:46.146-08:00A.M.B - I do hope you'll read it! I'd love...A.M.B - I do hope you'll read it! I'd love the hear your thoughts on it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52294916034406436782012-11-15T12:11:47.927-08:002012-11-15T12:11:47.927-08:00Ti - I did too! So beautiful.Ti - I did too! So beautiful.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9107819316895949722012-11-14T10:46:00.686-08:002012-11-14T10:46:00.686-08:00I looooved this book :) It was absolute magic! (Lo...I looooved this book :) It was absolute magic! (Loved Strange and Norrell too!)The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.com