📚 My Mind Can Feel - The John & Yoko Book Club
- Thread starter Mariana Fraga
- Start date
I need to comment that it was wonderful to open the Mind Games standalone book and see right in the first pages my absolute favorite picture of John and Yoko taken by Brian Hamill in 72.
And I was very surprised that I chose Brian's book to be one of your next readings before even knowing that Brian's pictures would be in the MG book! Now we can have a kind of extended thematic reading! @LordGoodgod had suggested Brian's book too, and you can see why:
View attachment 1482
© Brian Hamill
I had the same reaction when I first saw it! It was so wonderful to see this image in the book, and I totally agree, it's one of my all-time favorites too! Can't wait to read both Mind Games and Brian's book again, back-to-back!
Madeline Bocaro
Member
MY BOOK TALK at Englewood Public Library
In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
The true story of the woman John Lennon loved.
WATCH on YouTube: 60 mins.
BOOK TALK: In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
The true story of the woman John Lennon loved.
WATCH on YouTube: 60 mins.
BOOK TALK: In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
Attachments
Kathy - AUS
Member
So many books, not enough time! I'm curiuos to learn about Elliot's time with the Lennons. Mind Games book hasn't been released in Australia yet (everything is always delayed down here 
so I'm eagerly awaiting its delivery.
so I'm eagerly awaiting its delivery.
Hi, guys! How's everybody been? My life has been crazy because of the wonderful adventure that was Paul touring in Brazil once again in less than a year! We lived some beautiful days! Only now I'm able to relax again, listening to the meditation mixes (thank you Yoko, Sean and Simon for another perfect gift 
) and go back to my readings! Later today will be sharing some thoughts!
Meanwhile, here's a beautiful picture I took of the I've Got A Feeling performance with rooftop concert John Lennon:
) and go back to my readings! Later today will be sharing some thoughts!Meanwhile, here's a beautiful picture I took of the I've Got A Feeling performance with rooftop concert John Lennon:
Madeline Bocaro
Member
I hope you will read the incredible new book by my dear friend and fellow author Elliot Mintz, who has been a wonderful supporter of my book about Yoko.
Here is my review of Elliot’s fascinating memoir!
BOOK REVIEW: We All Shine On – John, Yoko, & Me
(madelinex.com)
Here is my review of Elliot’s fascinating memoir!
BOOK REVIEW: We All Shine On – John, Yoko, & Me
(madelinex.com)
Attachments
Happy publication day to @elliot mintz 
I know for sure that all of us have been beyond excited about this book, a definitive must read for everyone who wants to know the real John&Yoko, not the stereotyped portrait of these two iconic characters and their interpersonal relationships!
My copy hasn’t arrived yet (and I’m honestly thinking about getting a kindle version as well so I can start reading it as soon as possible) but knowing Elliot and the beautiful work and tributes he has been doing all this years, I have no doubt it’s also going to be one of my favorites I own.
For the ones that received their copies already, feel free to share your thoughts and discuss about it here!
Reminder that you can get Elliot’s book on Amazon all around the world using the links out friend Good Dog Nigel share here!
I know for sure that all of us have been beyond excited about this book, a definitive must read for everyone who wants to know the real John&Yoko, not the stereotyped portrait of these two iconic characters and their interpersonal relationships!My copy hasn’t arrived yet (and I’m honestly thinking about getting a kindle version as well so I can start reading it as soon as possible) but knowing Elliot and the beautiful work and tributes he has been doing all this years, I have no doubt it’s also going to be one of my favorites I own.
For the ones that received their copies already, feel free to share your thoughts and discuss about it here!
Reminder that you can get Elliot’s book on Amazon all around the world using the links out friend Good Dog Nigel share here!
Last edited:
Good morning, everybody!
I'm sharing with you guys the new design for the John&Yoko Book Club project, inspired by that beautiful picture of our favorite people during the Grapefruit book signing! This was designed by my very talented best friend! We hope you all like it just as much as we did
Now that I can finally breathe, with the help of the meditation mixes (thanks to the Lennons and Simon), I'm going to start promoting the Book Club on social media!
I'm sharing with you guys the new design for the John&Yoko Book Club project, inspired by that beautiful picture of our favorite people during the Grapefruit book signing! This was designed by my very talented best friend! We hope you all like it just as much as we did
Now that I can finally breathe, with the help of the meditation mixes (thanks to the Lennons and Simon), I'm going to start promoting the Book Club on social media!
Madeline Bocaro
Member
I love it! 
Thank you, MadelineI love it!
We truly appreciate it!
Looks amazing!Good morning, everybody!
I'm sharing with you guys the new design for the John&Yoko Book Club project, inspired by that beautiful picture of our favorite people during the Grapefruit book signing! This was designed by my very talented best friend! We hope you all like it just as much as we did
View attachment 1841
Now that I can finally breathe, with the help of the meditation mixes (thanks to the Lennons and Simon), I'm going to start promoting the Book Club on social media!
Thank you so much, Di!
Wow! Such beautiful artwork and so fitting tooGood morning, everybody!
I'm sharing with you guys the new design for the John&Yoko Book Club project, inspired by that beautiful picture of our favorite people during the Grapefruit book signing! This was designed by my very talented best friend! We hope you all like it just as much as we did
View attachment 1841
Now that I can finally breathe, with the help of the meditation mixes (thanks to the Lennons and Simon), I'm going to start promoting the Book Club on social media!
I believe it must be one of the Estate's favorite as well, they clearly wanted to highlight that one! And it was a perfect choice, you started the book gobsmacked by John&Yoko's beauty!I had the same reaction when I first saw it! It was so wonderful to see this image in the book, and I totally agree, it's one of my all-time favorites too! Can't wait to read both Mind Games and Brian's book again, back-to-back!
Are you reading the Mind Games standalone book? This would be your third time reading it, right? Did you have new emotions and interpretations when you read it the second time? I usually get myself rethinking a bunch of stuff when I re-read a book with John's quotes, realizing that the context I was living at the time interfered a lot with how I reacted to his most philosophical saying.
Hey, Kathy! Don't worry, we'll have plenty of time to discuss the books when they arrive where you live! I totally understand the situation, I live in Brazil so it takes a while for most books to arrive here, I'm currently waiting for Elliot's. Take a book on Amazon, Good Dog Nigel shared a worldwide link to the Mind Games standalone book, it might be available in Australia now...So many books, not enough time! I'm curiuos to learn about Elliot's time with the Lennons. Mind Games book hasn't been released in Australia yet (everything is always delayed down here
Hoping we can get to discuss them with you soon!
Thank you so much, I thought so too!Wow! Such beautiful artwork and so fitting too
Exactly! That photo was an amazing way to enter the world within the book!
Indeed, this will be the third time! It's amazing what you say there, I have the exact same experience all the time, but I thought it was really just me who felt that way! Every time I dive into these books, my discoveries and takeaways (or which observations and quotes stand out) are always different based on the experiences and emotions I am going through at the time. It really makes a huge difference, though in some ways, it keeps them endlessly readable beyond their innate brilliance and quality presentations, as that personal aspect ensures it's never exactly the same reading experience twice...!
You're totally right, I also end up doing a lot of self re-evaluation based on what particular quotes say (or how I interpreted or reacted to them at a particular time) and always find it leads to a new and fascinating result. Sometimes I take the words more literally, and other times it seems like the underlying message completely transcends the actual words he (or Yoko) chose.
More often than not, I'll find one or two that really 'spark' in a certain moment, that sort of provide an inner calm or relief. Some that act even like a mantra, when I really need it. It is amazing how sometimes a quote which I've read so many times in the past will suddenly come across like I've never seen it before, make complete sense in a new way and resonate on a deep level!
When I read it the second time, it was pretty soon after the first, so I don't think it really came across in a different way between those two readings. I think in that moment, it was still more being wowed and awed by it and its contents that it just demanded my attention a second time to really process and take it all in! It was illuminating and enlightening on so many levels.
Back in August when I got the book, I was in a pretty positive frame of mind, so the book was just an extra boost of power in that sense...! At the moment, I'm not quite as strong and positively oriented on a mental health level as I was then, so admittedly I'll be really curious to see how differently affected I'll feel from the reading experience this time around!
Sorry for a very lengthy response, haha! - but it is so cool to hear your experiences and how similar they are to mine, which I was sure were pretty singular! It's super affirming to know I'm not alone in this!
Nonnel64
One People One World
Ciao Sara!
No need to apologize! I love long replies, I always write long ones too, and yours really made me smile!Exactly! That photo was an amazing way to enter the world within the book!
Indeed, this will be the third time! It's amazing what you say there, I have the exact same experience all the time, but I thought it was really just me who felt that way! Every time I dive into these books, my discoveries and takeaways (or which observations and quotes stand out) are always different based on the experiences and emotions I am going through at the time. It really makes a huge difference, though in some ways, it keeps them endlessly readable beyond their innate brilliance and quality presentations, as that personal aspect ensures it's never exactly the same reading experience twice...!
You're totally right, I also end up doing a lot of self re-evaluation based on what particular quotes say (or how I interpreted or reacted to them at a particular time) and always find it leads to a new and fascinating result. Sometimes I take the words more literally, and other times it seems like the underlying message completely transcends the actual words he (or Yoko) chose.
More often than not, I'll find one or two that really 'spark' in a certain moment, that sort of provide an inner calm or relief. Some that act even like a mantra, when I really need it. It is amazing how sometimes a quote which I've read so many times in the past will suddenly come across like I've never seen it before, make complete sense in a new way and resonate on a deep level!
When I read it the second time, it was pretty soon after the first, so I don't think it really came across in a different way between those two readings. I think in that moment, it was still more being wowed and awed by it and its contents that it just demanded my attention a second time to really process and take it all in! It was illuminating and enlightening on so many levels.
Back in August when I got the book, I was in a pretty positive frame of mind, so the book was just an extra boost of power in that sense...! At the moment, I'm not quite as strong and positively oriented on a mental health level as I was then, so admittedly I'll be really curious to see how differently affected I'll feel from the reading experience this time around!
Sorry for a very lengthy response, haha! - but it is so cool to hear your experiences and how similar they are to mine, which I was sure were pretty singular! It's super affirming to know I'm not alone in this!
It's fascinating how John always seems to have if not an answer to our current problems or wonders but a reflection about them that is going to help us see the whole thing differently. That's how human he always allowed himself to be and even in front of a camera or audio recorder. He was all of us combined. And when I'm reading books such as the Mind Games standalone one, I can see that in every quote, in every different or similar way that he tells the same story, or how he would get extremely philosophical about details that we no longer pay much attention to. This is why, nowadays, the interview books are my favorites. There is no better way to know John than through his own words. Sadly, a lot of people disagree, saying that he used to lie frequently and misremember stuff, but that's also a way of knowing him; that's what's unique!
And you know, I always say that a lot of the things I once wrote about John (and about Yoko as well) are no longer what I think or what I takeaway, either it is from a song or quote. I suppose most people would feel shame about that, feel like they were wrong before, but I like it a lot. It means that "the more that I see, the less that I know for sure", which is a lyric that I take very positively. And I honestly think that's the biggest takeaway from anything John's ever said, "It's ok to change your mind". And this is why re-reading his quotes and the books is so important, not only because every single time we get to know and understand him a little bit better, but also because we get to do the same with ourselves.
When I thought about the name of the Book Club, that's exactly what I had in mind. What we are doing right now and doing every time we are reading about Lennono, is feeling. Just simply putting: feeling. Our minds feel every time we first read something, and our minds may feel something else entirely when we read it for the second time. Their beliefs, attitudes and opinions make our minds feel all the time!
Now going back to the Mind Games book, the JL Estate has been doing an excellent job helping the fans focus on mental health, they have been emphasizing that in every single thing they did this year (and I'm forever grateful for that btw), so I have no doubts that once you sit down to read the book again that's what's gonna help you feel better. Everything was thought out to help us, to make us feel happy and to make us smile. John's and Yoko's views and quotes will definitely have a new and powerful impact on your mental health! I'm very excited to know all about it later!
Similar threads
