Friday, October 14, 2011

The Night Circus

I recently finished reading Erin Morgenstern's, "The Night Circus," and I can't recommend it enough.  The story follows two young magicians (Celia and Marco) on a magical tour of the world in the fabled Le Cirque De Reves (Circus of Dreams), where the two are engaged in a perpetual exhibition/duel of their magical abilities.

Morgenstern paints such a vivid and fanciful picture of the black and white circus, that I found myself wishing that it was real.  I also found myself wishing that this book would be made into a movie.  Apparently, Summit has picked up film rights, I hope they do it some justice (the Twilight series was their doing, so I'm feeling some trepidation on that front).  I fell in love with the characters.  I cried when one of them died, smiled when two of them were born, and I rooted for the magicians in love. 

"The Night Circus" has such broad appeal with its dark elements; Prospero the magician teaches his young daughter to heal herself with magic by slitting the tops of her fingers open, and its romantic side, which allows us to peer into a crowded ballroom as Marco grasps Celia in her color-changing gown for a lustful kiss. 

This book won't disappoint.  If it takes you more than four days to read, I will be surprised (I found myself stealing time to read every chance I could).

Monday, October 10, 2011

Just Like Me

This is a must read.  Well-written, beautiful, and not the least bit presumptuous. And yes, it has to do with Glee.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Did I Mention?

My dad's tumor is benign!

That is all.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tactile

A great majority of my life is defined through my perpetual love affair with food.
This bad boy is like a sex toy for foodies.

Ikea $10. BestPurchaseEver