Lily Simon asked Kristen Ashley:

Hello! Firstly, I have to tell you that I think you're an amazing writer, truly gifted and blessed and thank you for your words! Now, on to my question, you use/talk about music in your books a lot and I just wondered what 3 songs you'd choose to be played on loop if your device broke (I hope it doesn't!) and you couldn't go off them, and which books or characters would you link the songs to?? Thank you!! Lily :)

Kristen Ashley Firstly, thank you for the lovely words, honey.

As for your question, it's nearly impossible to answer, that's how much music means to me. In the UK, there's a Radio 4 program called "Desert Island Discs" where they interview famous people about what music/albums they'd take to a desert island, why they'd make those choices and then they play songs from the albums. I think they get to pick only 10. I used to listen to this while ironing or cleaning the flat because it always fascinated me, wondering how people could choose because I don't think I could!

The other thing is, what I might pick for a loop would be for me and wouldn't link to my characters. For instance, the first song that comes to mind is Pearl Jam's "Daughter."

Wait, now come to think of it, I can see that for Olivia in SEBRING. :-)

If we're talking music that was used in my books, I'd proably say "Beautiful War" by Kings of Leon (DEACON), "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks (FOR YOU) and "Crash Into Me" by the Dave Matthews Band (FANTASTICAL).

That said, now I wanna mention "Leah" by Bruce Springsteen (BREATHE), "Colder Weather" by the Zac Brown Band (JAGGED) and "Just Breathe" by Pearl Jam (WILD AND FREE).

See? I can't stop! :-)

Take care, xx

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