15 - A Book with a Song Lyric as Its Title

[Ron]

Sweet, by chance I stumbled across one. I was searching for general books from an indigenous bookstore and one that caught my attention was When It Rains: Tohono O'odham and Pima Poetry .

As I was listening to my spotify a random song came on during my shuffle and the lyrics were "when it rains, it pours." The song is Live Like Legends by Ruelle.

Guess I found my book!

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Even better, since I made the challenge even more challenging by doing mainly Indigenous authors/themes, this works perfectly.

[Karen]

The Season of the Witch by James Leo Herlihy

[Mary-jo]

I'm planning to read Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s.

[John]

Mary-jo wrote: "I'm planning to read Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s."

Technically, the song title is "Band on the Run." There are several books, however, including another biography of Paul McCartney called Band on the Run.

[Danny]

I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb is also a great one. The lyric is from True by Spandau Ballet.

[Marie-Eve]

John wrote: "Mary-jo wrote: "I'm planning to read Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s."

Technically, the song title is "Band on the Run." There are several books, however, including ano..."

But it doesnt have to be the title though, just song lyrics... I guess it depends how close you wanna stick to the prompt.

I was planning to read Kiss Her Once for Me anyways, so that will be my pick!

[Dea]

I got lucky with this one! I have to read Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos in the next six weeks. (I'm a judge for a reading quiz bowl.)

And as it happens, both Dio and Molly Hatchett have songs called "Eat Your Heart Out," and it's in the lyrics.

If you have a book you think must fit, go to lyrics com, and search. Select "lyrics" and "exact match."

[Kaia]

Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories came into the library the last week of December, so it was perfect for this category. Must admit, I liked the last story (A Christmas Memory) better than Breakfast at Tiffany's, but still an enjoyable read.

[Christina]

I feel like most book titles are probably found in one song or another if they're not a song title already. Last year I read the graphic novel Brave Face which is a song title by Delta Goodream (Australian artist), and for a mystery/thriller I can recommend Every Vow You Break. Gotta love The Police!

[Erika]

Christina wrote: "I feel like most book titles are probably found in one song or another if they're not a song title already. Last year I read the graphic novel Brave Face which is a song title by De..."

Side note: I saw Delta Goodrem live last year when she opened up for Backstreet Boys! Her set was really good!

Edit: This could be a good opportunity to read a novel length fanfic, lol. Fanfic authors steal titles from song lyrics all the time.

[Christina]

Erika wrote: "Christina wrote: "I feel like most book titles are probably found in one song or another if they're not a song title already. Last year I read the graphic novel Brave Face which is ..."

aw I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I finally saw her live in London and Berlin in October last year, it still feels surreal. It's hard being a European fan of hers haha.

[Barbara]

Might be reading Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter for this prompt. I have a used copy of the paperback.

[Britany]

Finished Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[L Y N N]

Ron wrote: "This one was easier than I thought:

The Highwayman

It's a poem in which Celtic artist Loreena McKennitt added music to. It's simple but it's good. First read the poem and heard the ..."

One of my favorites of McKennitt's!

[Ron]

Lynn wrote: One of my favorites of McKennitt's

Mine too! I love that one and her song 'The Mystic's Dream'. Funny, I haven't come across many people who listen to her music.

[Michelle]

Wrong Place Wrong Time filled this category for me! But this book could be used in several places, including celebrity book club pick (Reese Witherspoon book club).

[Diane]

Don't Fear the Reaper is available soon. If you like horror/slashers.

[Ellie]

Diane wrote: "Don't Fear the Reaper is available soon. If you like horror/slashers."

I don't know how my brain did not make this connection before, it's the more cowbell song!

[Reagan]

I'm reading This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. The title is featured in the song "Tom Dooley" by the Kingston Trio

[Laura]

A Cry in the Dark by Denise Grover Swank

[Heather L]

I reread Breakfast at Tiffany's by Capote for another group, which also fits this prompt.

[Katelyn]

I read Never Let Me Go for this one and it was good. :)

[Sherri]

I read Memphis

[Michelle]

Wrong Place Wrong Time: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

"Wrong place, Wrong time" is a song by S-X
"Wrong place, Wrong time" is a song by Don Broco

Admittedly, I'm unfamiliar with both of the songs above. However, it fits!

[Lisa Marie]

For the prompt I read:

Here I Go Again by Jen Lancaster

[Barbara]

I ended up reading You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. It is from a line in Florence + The Machine's "Hunger."

[Milena]

I read Friday I'm in Love. The book was just OK, but I love the song. And the song is quoted a few times in the book.

[Anshita]

This prompt is difficult, I also had problems with a similar prompt in Popsugar 2021 reading challenge. This year, after considering 3-4 options, like Stardust, and Motherthing, I decided to read Friday I'm in Love.

[Milena]

Anshita wrote: "This prompt is difficult, I also had problems with a similar prompt in Popsugar 2021 reading challenge. This year, after considering 3-4 options, like Stardust, and [book: Motherthing..."

Hope you enjoy. I just read it.

[Anshita]

Milena wrote: "Anshita wrote: "This prompt is difficult, I also had problems with a similar prompt in Popsugar 2021 reading challenge. This year, after considering 3-4 options, like Stardust, and [b..."

I have read a quarter of the book now and I am liking it, Young adult is not my favorite genre but Garrett writes it well.

[Milena]

Anshita wrote: "Milena wrote: "Anshita wrote: "This prompt is difficult, I also had problems with a similar prompt in Popsugar 2021 reading challenge. This year, after considering 3-4 options, like [book: Stardust..."

It was not a bad book at all. It was enjoyable, just not my favorite.

[Anshita]

Milena wrote: "Anshita wrote: "Milena wrote: "Anshita wrote: "This prompt is difficult, I also had problems with a similar prompt in Popsugar 2021 reading challenge. This year, after considering 3-4 options, like..."

I understand completely, there are times when I have read 2 books of the same genre but one was better than the other, because of certain elements I liked in one.

BTW, I made a Spotify playlist of the mixtape from the book. If anyone is interested in listening, you can find it here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GP...

[Milena]

Anshita wrote: "Milena wrote: "Anshita wrote: "Milena wrote: "Anshita wrote: "This prompt is difficult, I also had problems with a similar prompt in Popsugar 2021 reading challenge. This year, after considering 3-..."

How wonderful, Anshita. I never think to do anything like that. Since you seem so into music, have you read This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You? The book encourages you to listen along to the songs on Spotify.
Sorry, outside the scope of this prompt.

[Ron]

Milena wrote: How wonderful, Anshita. I never think to do anything like that. Since you seem so into music, have you read This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You? The book encourages you to listen along to the songs on Spotify.
Sorry, outside the scope of this prompt.

Slightly is, but I second that book. It's absolutely amazing! I read it last year and it's a book I'm more than open to reading again.

[Heather]

I read It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn for this prompt. The lyrics are from The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Betty Everett.

This is book #7 in the Bridgerton series and Hyacinth's story. I liked this book a lot! It’s my favorite Bridgerton since The Viscount Who Loved Me. Hyacinth and Gareth are a lot more sensible than Antony and Kate, which makes for a less funny book, but also a less frustrating one.

[Ron]

Sweet, I can use Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking . Demi Lovato has a song with the title, "Quiet".

[Heather L]

Ron wrote: "Sweet, I can use Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking . Demi Lovato has a song with the title, "Quiet"."

“Quiet” is also the title of a song from the musical “Once Upon a Mattress.”

[Ron]

Heather L wrote: “Quiet” is also the title of a song from the musical “Once Upon a Mattress.

Cool. I've never heard of that musical. I just don't follow them, but thanks for the heads up on that one.

[Heather L]

Ron wrote: "Heather L wrote: “Quiet” is also the title of a song from the musical “Once Upon a Mattress.

Cool. I've never heard of that musical. I just don't follow them, but thanks for the heads up on that one."

Several friends were in our high school production, so I know it well. It’s a modern take on “The Princess and the Pea.” There’s also a song titled “Shy,” though the person singing it is anything but. Carol Burnett originated the role of Princess Winifred on Broadway, Sarah Jessica Parker played her in the 1996 reproduction.

[Nicole]

I'll Stop the World is a Kindle First Reads this month and titled after the song I'll Stop the World to Melt With You. It is a time travel mystery set in the '80's. I really enjoyed it!

[Ayesha (Seokjin's Version) ☾]

I read Carry On and it was such a pleasant surprise

[Jaime]

Nicole wrote: "I'll Stop the World is a Kindle First Reads this month and titled after the song I'll Stop the World to Melt With You. It is a time travel mystery set in the '80's. I really enjoyed..."

I'm reading this one now.

[Melissa]

I just read Good Enough. (Full disclosure, the author is a friend of mine.) "Good Enough" is also the title of a song by Sarah McLachlan, and the phrase is included in the lyrics.

The book is a middle-grade novel about a 12-year-old girl going through inpatient treatment for an eating disorder. The author is herself an eating disorder survivor and recovery advocate. I thought the book was beautiful and powerful, and also important. I'm glad it exists.

[LeahS]

Changing the prompt for this book... Lyric is forsook his foster-mother from A Many Years Ago by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

I read Foster by Claire Keegan, a beautifully written novella. A child is brought by her feckless father to spend the summer with distant relatives while her mother waits to give birth to the latest baby in a large family. Her life on the summer farm seems idyllic and she is given the love and care she lacks in her own home, but there are shadows, both in her foster family and in Ireland at large, in the 1970s. The author does an excellent job of portraying the girl's growth in understanding of the adults around her.

[Ron]

Wow this one is still harder than I thought. So many lyrics from so many songs and so many song titles.

I don't know how or what to choose from.

[Ron]

Wahoo, found one!

Elton John- The Road to El Dorado

Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West

[Robin H-R]

Here's a couple non-fictions from my TBR list:

Somebody to Love: The Life, Death and Legacy of Freddie Mercury

Where Do We Go from Here?: How Tomorrow's Prophecies Foreshadow Today's Problems (Lyric in David Bowie's "Rock On")

Thunderstruck (AC/DC)

[Jessica]

I am planning to read Heart-shaped Box by Joe Hill for this one.

[Heather L]

It just occurred to me that one of the books I am currently reading, The Road by Jack London, would fit here. It is a memoir of Landon’s years crisscrossing the US and Canada as a hobo, and I am reading a free ebook edition found on Amazon.

“The Road” is a song by Jackson Brown, but is also part of other song titles such as “I Play the Road” and “On the Road Again.”

It would also fit last year’s prompt of a book set on a train.

[Jenny Dahl Bakken]

I just started reading «I believe in a thing called love» by Maurene Goo for this one. Yes, it is a song title - but also a prominent part of the lyrics / main sentence in the Chorizo.

And this title reminds me of how much I did this The Darkness song! Gets stuck in my head every time. That falsetto is amazing