Yo Dudes,
Welcome to my Book Club. Each of us has been given control over a little corner of our website in which we get to rant. Sick. Ted has his snaps, Ben has his snacks and Win has his strums. And I have chosen to do a bookclub. The reasons for this are twofold, if you care...
Firstly, I want to read more. I believe that you write what you read, just in the same way that if you’re a musician, you play what you listen to. So maybe all of our writing will improve.
Secondly, Oh! The glory of discussion! We get to hear what each other has to say about these books.
WARNING: THESE ARE NOT REVIEWS. I don’t claim to be a ‘critic’, plus no one ever built a statue of a critic. Reviews are weird, you never know if they are supposed to be subjective or objective. Someone is getting paid to give their opinion and then it’s claimed to be Bible Truth. So this is not that.. I am no world authority on any of the books in this book club. These are just little spiels on books that I’ve enjoyed for you to see and comment on if you want. Participation optional but encouraged, that kind of vibe...
So basically, if you’re interested, I’ll read a book and give my two cents on it, then you read the book and let us know what you reckon.
I’m not vastly original so a lot of you will probably have read these books, in which case you get to be the voices of authority.
I am going to aim low to start with, and say one book per month. But we’ll see how it goes, eh?lalala
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The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. Between being a lit major in uni and belonging to a family that always gives books for Christmas, I rarely read a book twice. 1 of 3 books packed for Spain = bueno life decision. In a month, I've read it not twice but thrice(!) while riding the metro. Its main themes are echoed in your lyrics. Disfrute!
Posted by on Wed 12 Jan, 2011
I am currently perusing your website and eagerly awaiting to see your show tonight...i just discovered this bookclub and am so excited! Great idea!
Posted by ckbrown on Thu 04 Nov, 2010
Marcus, I just signed up for this page and was checking it out and saw that you had a book club. Now I didn't expect that at all. I just saw you guys in Seattle and I have to say that it was the most amazing concert I have ever been too! I know you must hear it all the time and you may not even read this, but you four are so talented and my absolute favorite band. When ever I want to cheer up or just be inspired to paint I turn on your music! So thanks! :) And Im going to try out your first book
Posted by on Wed 27 Oct, 2010
Hi Marcus, I'm a new member and was so impressed with the fact that you have a book club! I'm a bit of a bookworm myself and I have been reading quite a bit of young adult fiction lately....there are so many great authors for young people out there. I would like to suggest the 'Chaos Walking Trilogy' by Patrick Ness they are bloody great, and Patrick is a really nice and talented guy! Please give them a try the first book is called 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'........go on have a bash!!! Enjo
Posted by on Mon 25 Oct, 2010
Hello Mumford & sons, I have never tried to contact any band that I have liked so if I do this wrong I am sorry. I first heard your music at the beginning of this year. I LOVE your music, it's beautiful. Your songs touch my heart in a way that not a lot of songs can. I am sorry this is probably not what you wanted when you started your book club. I just wanted to tell you that I think you are all great individuals, your music would not have the effect it has on me if you weren't. Love Sam xxx
Posted by Hope-4-2010 on Sun 24 Oct, 2010
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Posted by Tuchill on Sat 23 Oct, 2010
Please pardon the presumption, but I thought I’d suggest you try some southern American lit. Much of it has the eloquent verbal economy that’s a common feature in what you recommend. Carson McCullers is one of my favorites -- her writing is sparse, but still evocative and moving (from The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, “Wonderful music like this was the worst hurt there could be. The whole world was this symphony, and there was not enough of her to listen�). Anyway, thank you for your...
Posted by slisal on Fri 22 Oct, 2010
Dear Mr. Mumford, Just checked out your book club. I cannot believe All the Pretty Horses is the honored first choice. I don't know what to say but that I love Mumford & Sons all the more now. x
Posted by on Thu 21 Oct, 2010
I've loved all your book club books so far. Might i suggest one to you now? I'll take your silence as a yes. It's called Broken Trail by a man named Alan Geoffrion. While the cover, emblazed with screenshots of Duvall and Hayden-Church from the adapted screenplay, eludes to a cliched cowboy tale--the book is so much more. True historic fiction at itsbest. At the very least, google it and read a description. If you decided to give it a whirl, appréciez. I'll be seein' you and the boys on...
Posted by on Sat 16 Oct, 2010
Great choice. Visit the Big Bend of Texas and southern New Mexico, and read Blood Meridian next. Here's an excerpt: "It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way." It's almost worth him being right that he can write that way. Almost.
Posted by on Tue 05 Oct, 2010