Official Pets in Space 10 Playlist

While you're looking forward to Pets in Space 10 (so am I), I thought you might like to listen to the official playlist the authors put together. See below for the authors' notes on the songs they chose.

Check Out the Playlist on YouTube

Hunted by EG Manetti
“Run Through the Jungle” (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

The heroes of “Hunted,” my story in Pets In Space 10, are running through mountains, not jungles, to escape their pursuers, but it’s totally the right vibe for the challenge facing Lochan and Adele.

Kinetic Effect by Carol Van Natta
“Collide” (Howie Day)

In “Kinetic Effect,” coworkers Gaerynx and Amalena are trying to save their careers, and maybe the entire company, from an executive's corrupt ambitions. Their unexpected attraction seems like a distraction, but maybe it's exactly what they need. Howie Day's “Collide” beautifully captures the rising tension and anticipation between them.

Bad Deal by Michelle Howard
“The Way I Fiddle” (Clejan)

This is a song I listened to a lot to get me hype and motivated while I wrote. Clejan (Trapviolinist) is also hot to look at while he plays the violin. LOL

Rosa's New Game by S. J. Pajonas
“Lost in Yesterday” (Tame Impala)

My playlist song for “Rosa's New Game” is “Lost in Yesterday” by Tame Impala, as its lyrics perfectly mirror the story's core themes. Both Rosa and Rhys are trapped by their pasts, struggling with the hurt and regret that this song so beautifully describes. Their journey is about learning the truth in the lyrics: that you have to “let it go someday” and “face” what haunts you. Ultimately, the song captures the emotional heart of the book — a story about healing, forgiveness, and finding a new path forward together.

High Noon Cyborg by Honey Phillips
“Underground” (David Bowie)

I chose it for two reasons. First, part of my story takes place underground. Second, I thought the theme of loneliness worked very well for my hero. I especially like these lines –
“But down in the underground
You'll find someone true.”

My Big Grumpy Alien Dragon by Skye MacKinnon
“Bird Set Free” (Sia)

In “My Big Grumpy Alien Dragon,” cyborg dragon Tyvaron has been under the control of his masters for so long that he's become more beast than man, forgetting his past and even his name. Only when he meets his mate does he remember who he really is and who he is meant to be. The line, “Clipped wings, I was a broken thing,” in this song resonates with Tyvaron's story and how he has to rediscover his voice and reclaim his life.

Echoes Beneath by Pauline Baird Jones
“Roar” (Katy Perry)

I listen to this song when I get stuck, and I like that the Ft. Mom Bloggers United, who appear in the video, are real women with real bodies.

Star Cruise: Lucky Charm by Veronica Scott
“A Good Run of Bad Luck” (Clint Black)

Gambling and belief in luck play important parts in “Star Cruise Lucky Charm,” my story in Pets in Space 10. “Good Run of Bad Luck” is all about taking a gambler’s chance on love.

The Lost Ring by S.E. Smith
“The Power of Love” (Gabrielle Aplin)

This song's first tentative chords belie the power that builds in the emotional lyrics, “The power of love, a force from above…”

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