True story -- I was once in a work-mandated French class (Canadian bilingualism FTW) and in laboured sentences a colleague I had worked with for ten years trotted out a story about how when he was a kid on the Prairies, the circus had come to town and he had literally run away and joined it. He worked setting up and taking down the tents until he got bored and went back home. I've never looked at him the same since.
I just put a book on my TBR that I saw on the bookshelf in your Endnotes. Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure looks like a lot of fun!
This circus themed post made me think of Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, another really good circus novel. The movie version, not so much! It seems Europe has more modern circus possibilities than Texas. However, if you like all manner of rodeo, we’ve got you covered.
I can also smell like a freshly baked baguette by buying a dozen freshly baked bagels and stuffing them in my pants and up my shirt as I walk around all day snacking on them. And thanks for the shoutout!
True story -- I was once in a work-mandated French class (Canadian bilingualism FTW) and in laboured sentences a colleague I had worked with for ten years trotted out a story about how when he was a kid on the Prairies, the circus had come to town and he had literally run away and joined it. He worked setting up and taking down the tents until he got bored and went back home. I've never looked at him the same since.
WHAT?! This is amazing. You met someone who literally ran away with the circus. This is the stuff of dreams.
I just put a book on my TBR that I saw on the bookshelf in your Endnotes. Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure looks like a lot of fun!
I have added SO many books to my library hold list because of this podcast!
Hooray! I'm not even a little bit sorry. —Mel
You'll have to let us know if you read it and what kinds of adventures unfold!
This circus themed post made me think of Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, another really good circus novel. The movie version, not so much! It seems Europe has more modern circus possibilities than Texas. However, if you like all manner of rodeo, we’ve got you covered.
YES, that book is sort of a classic, isn't it?
Heh. You're right about the circus-rodeo thing. Fun!
I happened to start a circus novel last night called The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson. Have you heard of it? I'm enjoying it so far!
I didn't know about that one. Thank you for sharing! —Mel
Yay! Dracula made the cut <3
It's so cool!
I can also smell like a freshly baked baguette by buying a dozen freshly baked bagels and stuffing them in my pants and up my shirt as I walk around all day snacking on them. And thanks for the shoutout!
I love how deeply weird you are. Sincerely.
<Melissa leans over to Dave and whispers, if they ever come to Prague again we're away on holiday. Got it?>
NEVER! We will take you to our favorite places.
My fav book people/podcast and my fav travel bloggers… I feel like my two worlds have collided! 😉
YAY! Makes the world feel a little smaller and friendlier, right? —Mel
Awwww! You just made my day!
My friend in Lawrence, Kansas, just sent me this. Awesome circus shenanigans are everywhere if you look for them. I encourage you to look for them.
https://www.lawrencebuskerfest.com/