Songs that match books
So I’ve been playing around with making books I’ve read match with music I have on my playlists. This has lead to a brand new spreadsheet for my reviews to keep track of a few new things story graph doesn’t have yet. Things like “song that matches” and “will I post the review/have I posted a review.” I am honestly trying to do a good job as a creator even though I am absolutely terrified of it.
Now for the fun bits:
🌸Story of my life By Lucy Score is a romantic comedy where a romance writer moves to a small town after a messy divorce. I feel like Hazel would be blasting My Kink is Karma by Chappell Roan during her writing binges. I think she would have loved Chappell’s opposite adventure of moving from a small town to finding fame in a big city.
👻 Ghosted by Amanda Quain is a Young Adult Romantic comedy using Jane Austin’s Northhanger Abby as its basis. It has ghost hunting and prep school drama making it a fun read. I think Sabrina Carpenter’s Please Please Please matches well with the general vibe of the story. It’s fun, and catchy making it the perfect ghost hunting song.
🦖 The Lost World: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is a Sci-fi Thriller with Dinosaurs. The entire book I couldn’t stop thinking about Jolene by Dolly Parton, because I didn’t want the dinosaurs to take my man even though they could. I recomend this book if you have a lot of time on your hands and want to not be able to go hiking on your own for a while.
👺Lights Out by Nevessa Allen is a Dark Romantic Comedy that not only matches the color scheme of Britney Spears’Toxic but also the relationship the characters have with themselves. I feel like it makes it the perfect song to represent the story since your characters make the story.
🧛♀️Once Bitten Twice Dead by Tiffany Schmidt is a Young Adult kind of Romantic story in the Monster High Universe. It Introduces Poe, a normie boy, who I feel like would listen to Rob Zombie’s Dragula trying to hype himself up for a date. It also has the energy of a lot of the plot points of the story.
🐙 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a Contemporary Mystery starring an octopus, and old lady and a young man dead set on knowing who he is. Tova has a friendship with Marcellus the giant Pacific octopus who lives in the aquarium she works nights in. Marcellus is able to piece together what happened the night Nova’s son disappeared. Marcellus is able to figure this out by using “Deja vu” which is why I think it’s the perfect song for a remarkably good book.
Do you guys have any more songs that match books?
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Pairing music with books is a unique way to deepen engagement with stories by evoking emotions and complementing narrative themes. For example, Lucy Score's "Story of My Life" paired with Chappell Roan's "My Kink is Karma" reflects the protagonist's journey from a small town to new beginnings, capturing both the mood and character spirit through music. Similarly, Amanda Quain’s "Ghosted," inspired by Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey," harmonizes with Sabrina Carpenter’s upbeat "Please Please Please," enhancing the novel’s youthful ghost-hunting and prep school drama ambiance. This combination invites readers to connect with the story’s playful, mysterious vibe. Michael Crichton's sci-fi thriller "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" finds an intriguing soundtrack in Dolly Parton's "Jolene," adding emotional depth to dinosaur suspense by paralleling themes of loss and protection. Choosing music that echoes key elements or moods of a story can intensify readers’ immersion. Nevessa Allen’s "Lights Out" is aptly paired with Britney Spears’ "Toxic," matching its dark romantic comedy tone and complex character relationships, showing how color schemes and emotional undertones in both song and story can align visually and thematically. Tiffany Schmidt's "Once Bitten Twice Dead" connects seamlessly with Rob Zombie's energetic "Dragula," boosting the youthful, monster-themed narrative's excitement and character energy, illustrating how music can amplify plot dynamics. Finally, Shelby Van Pelt's contemporary mystery "Remarkably Bright Creatures," which features an octopus and themes of memory and connection, is beautifully echoed by Olivia Rodrigo’s "Deja Vu." The song’s lyrical motif of revisiting past experiences complements the story’s premise of unraveling mysteries through friendship and reflection. This creative cross-medium pairing not only enriches reading but also invites readers to explore new music inspired by their favorite books. Embracing song-book matches fosters a multisensory experience, enhancing enjoyment and emotional resonance with the literature. Readers seeking to deepen their literary experiences might consider creating their own playlists that correspond with book themes, settings, or characters. Doing so can ignite new perspectives and emotional layers, making reading an even more immersive experience. Incorporating long-tail keywords such as "songs that match books," "music for novels," "book and music pairing ideas," and "soundtrack for reading" can further help users discover this enriching literary-musical fusion online.