Read-a-Thon #3 – Music & Book Tag

[Katie]

One of the suggestions made in the 2019 list making process encouraged people to link books and songs; that suggestion caused a lot of discussion, and some people even made spinoff personal challenges regarding books & music. So for our book tag this read-a-thon, we’ll be taking up that same theme.

This book tag is entitled OMG That Song, by Kate at Katesbookdate. Find the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm9ee...

For this book tag, select a book and a song for each prompt.

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
Book: A book you never get sick of.

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now.

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
Book: A recent favorite book.

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you.
Book: This book is you in book form.

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you.

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
Book: A book that inspired you.

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read.

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love.
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time.

[Silvia]

I don't even listen music, I like a couple of songs and basically because they are soundtrack :P .... but I will try my best

1. MY JAM
Song: The Phantom of the Opera (not kidding, my son is complaining because I am humming this song all the time :D).
Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

2. THROWBACK
Song: We are the World? I don't know.
Book: Little Women, not cringiest, but the kind I use to love, but I don't think I would love it now.

3. REPLAY
Song: Inmigrant Song by Led Zeppelin (Ragnarock is guilty).
Book: Cinder.

4. GETS ME
Song: Belle from Beauty and The Beast.
Book: The Scorpio Races.

5. WHAT
Song: It's a sin by Pet Shop Boys.
Book: Warm Bodies.

6. LET’S GO
Song: I need a hero by Bonnie Tyler.
Book:The Body .

7. CHILL
Song: Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley.
Book: Anne of Green Gables.

8. ADDICTING
Song: Chandelerier by Sia.
Book: One Piece, Fuits Basket, Vinland Saga, ..... all the graphic novels that I cannot stop reading.

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: Stand by Me by by Ben E King.
Book: The Paul Street Boys and Corazón: Diario de un niño

... almost just old songs :P

[Sara]

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it. Baker Street
Book: A book you never get sick of. The Crystal Cave

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life. The Last Farewell (Roger Whittaker)
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now. Looking for Mr. Goodbar

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now. - I never listen to the current music, so I cannot fill in this one.
Book: A recent favorite book. A Fine Balance

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you. The Moment You Were Mine
Book: This book is you in book form. Cat's Eye

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it. Call Me Maybe
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you. The Tsar of Love and Techno

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up. We Are the Champions
Book: A book that inspired you. Home

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song. You Don't Know What Love Is
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day. Coming Home

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance. Louie, Louie
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read. Any Anne Tyler

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love. Rainy Night in Georgia
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time. Little Women

[Joan]

1. MY JAM
Song: What I've Done by Linkin Park
Book: Ready Player One

2. THROWBACK
Song: Don't You Want Me Baby by The Human League
Book: Twilight

3. REPLAY
Song: What ifs by Kane Brown - love this song right now
Book: The Hate U Give

4. GETS ME
Song: Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park
Book: Me Before You

5. WHAT
Song: If You're Over Me by Years and Years
Book: The Sun Is Also a Star

6. LET’S GO
Song: Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
Book: When Breath Becomes Air

7. CHILL
Song: Sail Away by Enya
Book: It Ends with Us

8. ADDICTING
Song: Girls Like You by Maroon 5
Book: Cinder

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: Good Day Sunshine by the Beatles
Book: Lad: A Dog

[dalex]

MY JAM

Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on.
Pride by U2 

Book: A book you never get sick of.
I don’t re-read books. 



THROWBACK

Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
Girls Like You by Maroon 5

Book: A book that also reminds you of this time
Stray City by Chelsey Johnson

REPLAY

Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
broken by lovelytheband

Book: A recent favorite book.
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

GETS ME

Song: This song is you.
Gypsy by Suzanne Vega

Book: This book is you.
Spring and All by William Carlos Williams 



WHAT

Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
Birdhouse in Your Soul by They Might Be Giants

Book: A unique book that stuck out to you.
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

LET’S GO

Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
Move Along by The All American Rejects

Book: A book that inspired you.
Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda



CHILL

Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
anything by Norah Jones

Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.
an immersive historical fiction novel



ADDICTING

Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.
Beautiful Drug by Zac Brown Band

Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read.

a big sprawling fantasy novel with lots of tropey stuffs and phenomenal world building


NOSTALGIA

Song: An old song you love.
Verdi Cries by Natalie Merchant

Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly. 
The Waves by Virginia Woolf



[Tammy]

For this book tag, select a book and a song for each prompt.

1. MY JAM
Song: Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany

2. THROWBACK
Song: Sister Christian by Night Ranger
Book: Christine by Stephen King - Not my favorite King, but I don't hate it. I just remember reading it in 7th grade (which was a very cringe worthy time).

3. REPLAY
Song: Can I Sit Next to You by Spoon
Book: The Sellout by Paul Beatty

4. GETS ME
Song: She's a Rainbow by The Rolling Stones
Book: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Irreverent and funny with lots of heart

5. WHAT
Song: Jockstrap by Tomahawk (I really love screaming along with this in the car)
Book: Vanishing Point by David Markson

6. LET’S GO
Song: Closer by NIN OR Let’s Start by Fela Kuti (Huge Afro-funk fan) or
Book: The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride

7. CHILL
Song: Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow by Nick Cave
Book: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

8. ADDICTING
Song: I Feel Love by Donna Summer
Book: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: In My Life by The Beatles (I’m a giant Beatles nerd)
Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (my mother read it to me when I was 10)

[Chrissy]

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
Faith by George Michael
Book: A book you never get sick of.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
November Rain by Guns N Roses
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now.
To Kill a Mockingbird

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
I don't really listen to current music, nor put things on repeat!
Book: A recent favorite book.
Circe

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you.
???
Book: This book is you in book form.
???
Evidently I am hard to nail down, or don't know myself well!!!

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
Blister in the Sun by the Violent Femmes
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you.
The Hike

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
Cantina Song from Star Wars: A New Hope
Book: A book that inspired you.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
Nightswimming by REM
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.
really whatever I'm currently reading!

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song
something by Air Supply
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read
Giant Days, Vol. 1

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love
Like a Prayer by Madonna
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly
Little Town on the Prairie

[Edie]

1. MY JAM
Song: Set Fire to the Rain - Adele
Book: Goodnight Moon

2. THROWBACK
Song: Where Were You - Alan Jackson
Book: ???

3. REPLAY
Song: Hey Whiskey - Smithfield
Book: News of the World

4. GETS ME
Song: Different for Girls - Dierks Bentley
Book: Brazen: Rebel Ladies who Rocked the World I wish!

5. WHAT
Song: The Pants - Brad Paisley
Book: The Hate U Give

6. LET’S GO
Song: Up - Shania Twain
Book: Lincoln in the Bardo

7. CHILL
Song: Run for the Roses - Dan Folgerberg
Book: the Patron Saint of Liars

8. ADDICTING
Song: Hey Girl - Billy Carrington
Book: Dorothy Must Die.

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy (and others)
Book: Mary Poppins

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[Tammy]

Chrissy wrote: "1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
Faith by George Michael
Book: A book you never get sick of.
[book:A Tree..."


Now I have Faith and Making Love Out of Nothing at all running through my head...with a dash of Blister in the Sun! Fun choices!

[Jody]

MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it: Bohemian Rhapsody (which was actually #1 the day I was born!).
Book: A book you never get sick of: The Harry Potter series.

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life: Can't Touch This (M.C. Hammer). I was 14 - I think that says it all.
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now: Flowers in the Attic ... but I'm still tempted to try.

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now: Cake by the Ocean.
Book: A recent favorite book: Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood.

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you: Stone Cold
Book: This book is you in book form: A Woman of No Importance

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it: Popcorn.
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you: All My Friends Are Dead

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up: Crash by the Propellorheads never fails to get me moving!
Book: A book that inspired you: Man's Search for Meaning

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song: Exit Music (For a Film) by Radiohead
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day: ALL OF THEM

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance: Hair by Little Mix
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read: The first few of the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries, but then they went downhill.

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love: Baby, It's Cold Outside - I spent a lot of time at my grandparents' house growing up (more than at my own), and they had a record player. This song was one of my favourites to listen to. Always makes me think of them. ❤️
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time: The Trixie Belden series. Loved them when I was about 10.

[Tammy]

Nice call on the chill tune, Jody! And Hammer definitely came to mind for the cringe factor (right after I thought of Vanilla Ice).

[Jody]

I can recite almost all of Ice Ice Baby ... I'm not sure that's something I should admit to.

[Sara]

I am truly loving this game--It reveals so much about each of us.

[Pam]

Great Idea Katie!!

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
For What’s it Worth by Buffalo Springfield
Book: A book you never get sick of.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
Fox on the Run by Sweet
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
Kingpin by Wood & Wire (bluegrass!)
Book: A recent favorite book.
Doña Bárbara

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you.
I’ve Got the Music in Me by The Kiki Dee Band
Book: This book is you in book form.
My Family and Other Animals

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
Black Betty by Ram Jam
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you.
Binti series

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n 'Roll) by AC/DC
Book: A book that inspired you.
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and the Papas
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.
Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read.
The Cross of Lead by Avi

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love.
Clinch Mountain Backstep by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (traditional bluegrass!)
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time.
Little One-Inch Other Japanese Children's Favorite Stories

[Sarah]

1. MY JAM
Song: All these things that I've done by The Killers
Book: Probably my most re-read book, Little Women

2. THROWBACK
Song: Ridin' Solo by Jason Derulo - bad break up, bad life decisions all round lol
Book: The Tin Princess. I read the whole series at that time but the last one sticks in my mind the most.

3. REPLAY
Song: Rewrite the stars (in fact the whole Greatest Showman soundtrack)
Book: A Darker Shade of Magic

4. GETS ME
Song: I wanna be sedated by The Ramones
Book: Is it weird if I say The Bell Jar?

5. WHAT
Song: The entire Avenue Q soundtrack is pretty weird haha
Book: Sorcerer to the Crown

6. LET’S GO
Song: Common People by Pulp
Book: Inspired me? Maybe The Beach. Made teenage me want to get out and see more of the world.

7. CHILL
Song: I Hope I Think I Know by Oasis
Book: Jane Eyre

8. ADDICTING
Song: Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
Book: The School for Good and Evil

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: Lots and lots! Gonna go classic with All my loving by The Beatles
Book: The BFG

[Hilde]

Fun, but so so hard. I just wasn't able to chose only one song for some of these, could easily have added many more!

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
Harvest Moon by Neil Young
Book: A book you never get sick of: Have to go with Harry Potter here as well

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
Mr Brightside by The Killers and The First of The Gang To Die by Morrissey
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time: The Shadow of the Wind (I would most likely enjoy it today as well, so mostly a reminder of this time)

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
For You by Angus and Julia Stone and Why May I Not Go Out And Climb The Trees by Daniel Norgren (Not that recent)
Book: A recent favorite book: The Life Before Us

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you.
Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and The Piano Man by Billy Joel.
Book: This book is you in book form:
Stoner

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
Lol, so many. You spin Me Round by Dead or Alive, Teenage Kicks by The Undertones, Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you: The Wall

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
Hotel Yorba by The White Stripes, Love in a Trashcan by The Raveonettes and Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. Also love PJ Harvey
Book: A book that inspired you: Gulldronning, perledronning (sorry, this is not translated, but would be something like "Gold Queen, Pearl Queen".

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
Changes all the time, but right now it's everything by Angus & Julia Stone. Also Save it For A Rainy Day by The Jayhawks, New Slang by The Shins, Hollow Talk by Choir Of Young Believers and Sunday Morning by Velvet Underground
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.
84, Charing Cross Road

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.
Lovefool by The Cardigans and Trouble Is a Friend by Lenka
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read. Some chick-lit like Liane Moriarty/Jojo Moyes.

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love.
The Times They Are A-Changing by Bob Dylan
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time.
The Brothers Lionheart and Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

[dalex]

It is so fun to read everyone's responses! I can't wait to look up some of these songs when I have the free time.

[Varinya]

1. MY JAM
Song: "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
Book: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman - I still remember how much this series excited me, when I first read it.

2. THROWBACK
Song: "Your Song" by Elton John
Book: Can't really think of one.

3. REPLAY
Song: "Ballad of the Mighty I" by Noel Gallagher
Book: Soloalbum by Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre, one of my favorite authors from Germany.

4. GETS ME
Song: "Guaranteed" by Eddie Vedder
Book: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende.

5. WHAT
Song: "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
Book: That would be S. by J.J. Abrams. It's been a while, since I've read such a uniquely crafted book.

6. LET’S GO
Song: "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay
Book: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

7. CHILL
Song: "Comptine d'un autre été" by Yann Tiersen from the "Amelie" soundtrack.
Book: Pretty much anything by John Irving.

8. ADDICTING
Song: "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons.
Book: Romantic comedies or mystery thrillers.

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel
Book: Another German classic by Michael Ende: Momo.

[Hilde]

I saw Yann Tiersen live playing the soundtrack of Amelie some years ago, it was magical:) Love your other choices as well, Hannah. See, already so many more songs that could easily have been added!

[Pam]

After listening to YouTube videos of The best Songs of … (1970s era), I had to change two of my song choices. How could I leave off It's a Long Way to the Top by AC/DC?!

[Kathy]

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves

Book: A book you never get sick of.
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
"To All the Girls I've Loved Before" - Willie Nelson

Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now.
Couples - John Updike (actually I hated this book at the time and wonder if maybe it's not so bad...)

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
None. I don't listen to much music now.

Book: A recent favorite book.
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you.
"I Would Walk 500 Miles" - The Proclaimers Haha. I don't know if this is me, but I like the song
Book: This book is you in book form.
The Country Girls - Edna O'Brien

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
"Where It's At" - Beck
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you.
A Visit from the Goon Squad - Jennifer Egan

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
"Walking on Sunshine" (again)
Book: A book that inspired you.
Slouching Towards Bethlehem - Joan Didion

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
Something new agey with no lyrics
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.
Anything by Barbara Pym

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.
??
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read.
Books by Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love.
"Hello" - Lionel Ritchie
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time.
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden mysteries)

[Erica]

1. My Jam
Song- Baby Got Back
Book- Harry Potter books

2. Throwback
Song- Milkshake
Book- conversations with God

3. Replay
Song- Mad Love
Book- The Heart’s Invisible Furies

4. Gets Me
Song- Shake Senora
Book- Fitness Junkie


5. What
Song- Mosquito by Ingrid Michaelson
Book- House of Leaves

6. Let’s Go
Song- Que Viva La Vida
Book- Fitness Junkie (can I double up? Although it’s super snarky about the fitness industry it also made me excited to teach Zumba again after having my second baby)

7. Chill
Song- Perfect by Ed Shereen
Book- The Hazel Wood

8. Guilty Pleasure
Song- Dinero- Jennifer Lopez
Book- When Life Gives you Lululemons

9. Nostalgia
Song- All of You- Ella Fitzgerald
Book- The Secret Garden

[Tammy]

So many great and varied song choices. Thanks to whoever picked this game.

[Rachel]

Lucky for me, I did this tag very recently on my blog so I had answers already prepared.

1. MY JAM
Song: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Book: Harry Potter Boxset

2. THROWBACK
Song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent feat. Olivia. I don't even like this song really, but I definitely associate it with my cringe years.
Book: Let Me Call You Sweetheart

3. REPLAY
Song: New Rules by Dua Lipa (not really recent since it's a year old already, but I only discovered it recently)
Book: Autoboyography

4. GETS ME
Song: Just Give Me a Reason by Pink feat. Nate Ruess
Book: Fangirl or The Upside of Unrequited

5. WHAT
Song: The Night Santa Went Crazy by Weird Al (my brother and I were obsessed with this song when we were younger, for some stranger reason)
Book: Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy

6. LET’S GO
Song: Eye of the Tiger
Book: Jane Eyre inspired me to not be afraid of reading classics

7. CHILL
Song: Photograph by Ed Sheeran
Book: Any book really, but if I had to pick something, I'd pick something very compelling like Big Little Lies or any of Jodi Picoult's books

8. ADDICTING
Song: Tearin' Up My Heart by N'Sync
Book: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: The Boy Is Mine by Brandy and Monica
Book: The Berenstain Bears series

[Tracy, Constellation Mod]

1. MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it. Adorn by Miguel
Book: A book you never get sick of. ?? Im jumping on the Harry Potter Series Box Set bandwagon here, also Outlander

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life. I can't even listen to Beautiful in My Eyes by Joshua Madison or I Wont Give Up by Jason Mraz
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now. I have PTSD thanks to A Course in Miracles and The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now. Love Lies, by Khalid & Normani
Book: A recent favorite book. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
( also on repeat lol)

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you. Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots
Book: This book is you in book form. I haven't read it yet but I feel like its probably going to be Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Lmao

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it. Bellyache by Billie Elish
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you. The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up. Hair in the Air from the Trolls Soundtrack😊
Book: A book that inspired you. Love Warrior but I think I'm over it now?? But seriously, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song. Takk, the Album by Sugar Rios
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day. Probably some middle Grade books or a stack of picture books to read to the girls.

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.No by Meghan Trainor
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read. Any psychological thriller or horror.... also I do have to finish The Complete Crossfire Series: The Five Book Collection

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love. Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics
( My daughters just re-introduced me to this thanks to The movie A Wrinkle in Time, but I HAVE to listen to the original version)
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time. Black Beauty or A Little Princess

[Samantha]

1. MY JAM
Song: Mr. Blue Sky by ELO
Book: In the Night Kitchen

2. THROWBACK
Song: Take On Me by Ah-HA
Book: Forever . . .

3. REPLAY
Song: Simple Song by the Shins
Book: Did You Ever Have a Family

4. GETS ME
Song: The Monster by Eminem
Book: Sourdough

5. WHAT
Song: Questioningly by The Ramones
Book: Britt-Marie Was Here

6. LET’S GO
Song: Summertime sadness - Lana Del Rey (remix)
Book: Lab Girl

7. CHILL
Song: Vivaldi Four Seasons
Book: Crazy Rich Asians

8. ADDICTING
Song: Work B**ch- by Britney Spears
Book: Warcross

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Book: Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man

[Varinya]

Hilde wrote: "I saw Yann Tiersen live playing the soundtrack of Amelie some years ago, it was magical:) Love your other choices as well, Hannah. See, already so many more songs that could easily have been added!"

Oh wow, that must've been a great concert!! Sounds amazing!! And yes, this thread is awesome - got a whole new Spotify playlist out of this game... :)

[Veronica]

MY JAM
Song: A song you must listen to every time it comes on, no matter how old or how many times you’ve listened to it.
Tainted Love by Soft Cel
Book: A book you never get sick of.
Little Women

2. THROWBACK
Song: A song that reminds you of the cringiest time of your life.
Good Riddance (Rime of your Life) by Green Day
Book: A book that also reminds you of this time or a book you wouldn’t like as much if you picked it up for the first time now.
Interview with the Vampire. My friends and I loved Anne Rice back then.


3. REPLAY
Song: A recent song you have on repeat right now.
Havana by Camilla Cabello
Book: A recent favorite book.
The Hate U Give

4. GETS ME
Song: This song is you.
?
Book: This book is you in book form.
?

5. WHAT
Song: A song that’s weird but you like it.
Tumrhumpin by Chumbawamba
Book: A unique book that stuck out to you.
Lab Girl

6. LET’S GO
Song: The best song to get you pumped up.
Bottoms up by Brantley Gilbert
Book: A book that inspired you.
Hidden Figures

7. CHILL
Song: Your favorite chill, relaxing song.
What a Wonderful World by Louie Armstrong
Book: A book you’d curl up with and read on a rainy day.
Anne of Green Gables

8. ADDICTING
Song: Your guilty pleasure song, one that’s catchy and addicting but without a whole lot of substance.
Bye, Bye, Bye by N'sync
Book: Your guilty pleasure/trashy/fast/light read.
A dirty romance

9. NOSTALGIA
Song: An old song you love.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Book: A book you read a long time ago that you remember fondly or a book that reminds you of a happy childhood time.
The Babysitters Club