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I’m not here to tell you about this book. Mostly because my description cannot do it justice; it is something you need to experience for yourself. All I’m going to say is if you haven’t read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, it is one of the most magical and engaging books I have read in years. This book, in addition to bringing enchanting wondrous whimsy to the forefront of my mind, is full of gorgeous imagery and beautiful language. You should probably pick up a copy of it. Immediately.

So with that haunting intro behind us, and knowing full well that I have no intention of discussing the actual book right now, typing up a lengthy snooze-worthy synopsis for you, or spoiling any of this novel’s delectable secrets, let’s move on to the merriment that was our Book Thieves book club’s first meeting (parts I & II of the book) for The Night Circus.

{strawberries photo courtesy of Tate DeCaro}

A dozen of us convened in our customary cozy quarters at Writers & Books to discuss the book’s big pictures and gritty details between bouts of digressed off-topic conversations and mouthfuls of cotton candy, butter, cheese, caramel, and salted pretzel chocolate popcorn, chocolate strawberries, brownies, crackers and cheese, frocia bread, apples and gjetost (a Norwegian caramel-flavored cheese), apple cider, black lemonade, and white and black dark chocolate Klondike ice cream bars. It was divine.

{photo courtesy of Chris Fanning}

We may or may not be planning a fantastical Midnight Dinner for our second meeting of this excellent piece of literature and there were also talks of a night at the circus when it’s in town in October, as well. While we all agree that we adore the book, the jury is still out about if we think we’d like this magical masterpiece to be translated to the big screen or if we want the wonder of Le Cirque des Reves to live only in our imaginations. One thing’s for sure: this book is going to give rise to a devoted following of reveurs and some seriously enchanting and festive parties. And to that I say, bring it on!

Have you read The Night Circus? What did you think? What is your book club reading right now?