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Book Club Bizcuits Yo! No.3 Three Announced!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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Dear One and All,

Apologies again for the delay, but I hope it's been worth it, and that you've managed to enjoy some catch up reading as much as I have. The problem is I keep getting recommended things to read and now have a high stack of books in my cupboard on the tour bus that are just waiting jealously to be read.

But I have been preoccupied finishing off our next Book Club book, which, I am very happy to announce, is:

'The Outline of Sanity' by G.K. Chesterton.

It's changed my life quite a lot, it's fairly serious, it's somewhat political, and is my first dip into these rather dizzying and very terrifying waters. But it has gripped me and inspired me and said things I haven't known how to say but that I feel quite strongly, and so thought it was appropriate for the Book Club.

So the report is to follow, along with a bit of background as to why I chose this book (which is actually quite hard to get hold of), but you animals of the internet should have no trouble in the jungle if you're interested.

Adieu, et a bientot, homies.

Marcus

p.s. The soundtrack to this is most certainly, 'The State of Our Affairs' by Mt. Desolation (download it free from HERE), and 'Cocaine' by Old Crow Medecine Show.
 
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  • Images of an oil spill in my head and 'Sigh no more' back to back in my ears I've created a collection of paintings and sculptures I'm pretty chuffed with. Exhibition begins Oct 1st 2010. www.nickviney.co.uk Thanks for your help guys. I'm offering Low carbon camping in Devon when you need a break. Keep the faith X

    Posted by nickviney on Sun 05 Sep, 2010

  • Not to add anything to your list.. But another Chesterton book that changed MY life (and happens to be my favorite book) is called "Manalive." It's more uplifting than dark and is just beautiful. You will never look at life the same.

    Posted by ashleyjones25 on Sat 04 Sep, 2010

  • I recommend checking out the book, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" by John Berendt. It's actually unrelated to all of the books you've talked about so far, but it's a good read. It's set in Savannah, Georgia, and is a non-fiction work about a murder that took place in one of the more famous homes in the city. It reads just like a novel, though, is darkly humorous and has a cast of pretty insane characters, and the best part about it is that it's TRUE. My favorite book, ever.

    Posted by on Fri 27 Aug, 2010

  • Looking forward to reading the book and your report. I'm also going to see you in Boston in November. But I'm writing now to ask about you playing in Worcester Ma either on your way to Boston the 10th, or on the way from Canada to New York, the 14th. I'm hosting all the 17-30 year olds of the Vineyard East Coast for a conference that weekend and I figured they, and all the locals that love you, would pack out our old big church for you guys. I haven't heard back from your states booking guy.

    Posted by LG on Fri 20 Aug, 2010

  • you were so beautiful at the hop farm festival, it was the best thing all year - please come back to kent or london. gracias

    Posted by cecilia-hopfarm on Thu 19 Aug, 2010

  • Now come on fellas, get in touch with your folk roots and read THE TAIN or MABINOGION , not only inspirational but full of material for the poet and writer and let's your fingers loosely touch your ancestoral roots, celtic epic lit is the buzz i did a course with celtic learners network and it produced some great poetry and lyrics for me, forget the politics and get some soul!!!

    Posted by on Wed 18 Aug, 2010

  • ah yes, that Chesterton chap. My British professor at the university I went to in France had us read The Man Who Was Thursday.. but unfortunately I dropped the class (useless credits and all that) and haven't read it yet... so maybe I'll give this one a chance. From what I gathered from the class it was political and philosophical, which is the perfect recipe for interesting.

    Posted by angelope on Wed 18 Aug, 2010

  • I believe I will go out and read this book. Not something I would usually read, but hey you need to venture out of your comfort zone sometimes. :) You should really come to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma In the United States.. that would be awesome. I really enjoy your music and would love to see you guys live.

    Posted by chelle193 on Sat 14 Aug, 2010

  • hmph. I did'nt like it...... (waits to be struck by lightning..)No I'm not a philistine- I'm Scottish! :p Anyway, I found his style?, Voice? really hard to digest- it was like trying to read Tolkien. Took me a week to read it, instead of the 2 hours it should've! But finish it I did and it was awright. Not reading any of his again. I'm consolling myself with Hugh Laurie's The Gunslinger.. Cheering me up no end. thank you

    Posted by AntiFiFi on Sat 14 Aug, 2010

  • Chesteron is brilliant. Excellent suggestion. Have you read his The Man Who Was Thursday?

    Posted by clarityelusive on Fri 13 Aug, 2010

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