Imagination

The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern

I truly envy those with an active imagination.  I love reading a book and thinking to myself, where did the author come up with this!  Erin Morgenstern has an incredible imagination and a way with words.

I just finished reading "The Night Circus" and it was brilliant.  The story draws you in from the first page, from the very first words.  The details in the book paint a picture that truly make you feel as if you are in the story.  The book revolves around two young people, Marco & Celia.  It takes place in the late 1800's but it doesn't have the feel of a Historical Fiction novel.  The two main characters are engaged in a competition, a magical competition.  The setting is a circus but there is nothing traditional about this circus.  There are acrobats, magicians and tarot cards readers.  However, there is also an ice garden and a wishing tree.  The circus only operates from dusk until dawn and no one ever sees it enter or leave town.  In the end this is a love story with a bit of magic.  Who doesn't love that?

If you've never listened to an audiobook I would highly recommend this book.  The man who reads it is incredible.  He has a voice fit for the era, he does a wonderful job distinguishing his voice for each character.  Above all, because the book is full of so much detail listening to it allows the listener to feel fully immersed in the story.  He brings the story to life and makes the listener feel right at home.