5 reasons "The Night Circus" is everywhere

If you've read a newspaper or gone on the Internet, chances are you've seen that distinctive black cover for "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern. Here are five reasons it's suddenly popping up wherever you go.

5. It actually lives up to its hype

With all the advance buzz, it would seem impossible that "The Night Circus" could meet its impossibly high expectations – but the story of "Le Cirque des Rêves" and the two competing magicians Celia and Marco has been captivating readers and book critics everywhere.

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