This book was hard to get into, but once into it, I couldn't put it down. So my advice? Tough it out for the first 1/3 of the book. Sure, the countless footnotes (some a page long!) can be distracting, but once inside Clarke's finely-tuned world of magic, magicians, and fairies, you'll find yourself blissfully lost and loving it.
Altared: Bridezillas, Bewilderment, Big Love, Breakups, and What Women Really Think About Contemporary Weddings by Colleen Curran
A decent read. Covers various aspects of modern weddings and the joy and turmoil that surround them. A good release for the stressed-out bride.
Besides being a handy guide, it's also an enjoyable read.
Hilarious! This book is the only book with footnotes that I've read over and over. (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell also has footnotes, but I've yet to tackle that wonderful doorstop of a book again.)
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
This non-fic was so compelling, I couldn't put it down. The serial murders are so gruesome and shocking; they provide such contrast to the idealism and 'purity' of the White City of the 1893 World's Fair. I highly recommend it.