This took me quite a long time, mostly because I love too many books and too many songs and yet none of them seemed to want to fit together... Eventually, though, I came up with ten choices, and wasn't even forced into using Cher's Turn Back Time to represent The Prisoner of Azkaban, which struck me as something of a small victory.
Here is my list:
1. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour (Morgan Matson) - You & Me Song, The Wannadies
Joyous, fun, all-we-need-is-each-other pop gem.
2. High Fidelity (Nick Hornby) - I Want You, Mugison
I want you / And guess what / I've shaved off my beard / Why go? / And I need you here / Listen / I could be that boy / That you...
3. Anna and the French Kiss (Stephanie Perkins) - Can't Get You Out of My Thoughts, Dum Dums
4. Harriet The Spy (Louise Fitzhugh) - Shoe Box, Barenaked Ladies
Was it something I said / Or was it something you read / That's making me think that I should never have come here / I can offer you lies / I can tell you goodbye / I can tell you I'm sorry / But I can't tell the truth / And what if I could / Would it do any good / You'll still never get to see the contents of my shoebox
5. The Virgin Suicides (Jeffrey Eugenides) - Most of The Time, Bob Dylan
I don't even think about her / Most of the time ... Most of the time / She ain't even on my mind / I wouldn't know her if I saw her / She's that far behind / Most of the time / I can't even be sure / If she was ever with me / Or if I was ever with her / Most of the time
6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J. K. Rowling) - Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, Spin Doctors
Mostly just for the scene where we meet Hermione, and she tells Ron he has dirt on his nose.
7. Stargirl (Jerry Spinelli) - I Will Dance (When I Walk Away), Katzenjammer
Maybe my favourite song of the moment.
8. A Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin) - Not A Pretty Girl, Ani DiFranco
For my new favourite pint-sized kick-ass heroine, Arya Stark, who will rescue herself, thank you very much.
9. Looking For Alaska (John Green) - I'll Find You, Hundred Reasons
This one just seemed to fit.
10. Naive. Super (Erlend Loe) - Indifference, Pearl Jam
It is best just not to get me started talking about Pearl Jam. But: I will scream my lungs out / 'Til it fills this room / How much difference / Does it make?
Bonus points for getting The Beautiful South into the title of this post? No? ... Okay.
Joyous, fun, all-we-need-is-each-other pop gem.
2. High Fidelity (Nick Hornby) - I Want You, Mugison
I want you / And guess what / I've shaved off my beard / Why go? / And I need you here / Listen / I could be that boy / That you...
3. Anna and the French Kiss (Stephanie Perkins) - Can't Get You Out of My Thoughts, Dum Dums
4. Harriet The Spy (Louise Fitzhugh) - Shoe Box, Barenaked Ladies
Was it something I said / Or was it something you read / That's making me think that I should never have come here / I can offer you lies / I can tell you goodbye / I can tell you I'm sorry / But I can't tell the truth / And what if I could / Would it do any good / You'll still never get to see the contents of my shoebox
5. The Virgin Suicides (Jeffrey Eugenides) - Most of The Time, Bob Dylan
I don't even think about her / Most of the time ... Most of the time / She ain't even on my mind / I wouldn't know her if I saw her / She's that far behind / Most of the time / I can't even be sure / If she was ever with me / Or if I was ever with her / Most of the time
6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J. K. Rowling) - Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, Spin Doctors
Mostly just for the scene where we meet Hermione, and she tells Ron he has dirt on his nose.
7. Stargirl (Jerry Spinelli) - I Will Dance (When I Walk Away), Katzenjammer
Maybe my favourite song of the moment.
8. A Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin) - Not A Pretty Girl, Ani DiFranco
For my new favourite pint-sized kick-ass heroine, Arya Stark, who will rescue herself, thank you very much.
9. Looking For Alaska (John Green) - I'll Find You, Hundred Reasons
This one just seemed to fit.
10. Naive. Super (Erlend Loe) - Indifference, Pearl Jam
It is best just not to get me started talking about Pearl Jam. But: I will scream my lungs out / 'Til it fills this room / How much difference / Does it make?
Bonus points for getting The Beautiful South into the title of this post? No? ... Okay.
Of course you get bonus points, I love that song! haha! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, I'm definitely going to have to check out some of these!
Thanks for stopping by! :)
Great picks! i had the same problem. i could think of too many songs and too many books but making them gel together was a little tricky. Congrats on making it to ten!
ReplyDeleteLittle Miss Can't Be Wrong! Amazing! Great list =)
ReplyDeleteI love so many of the books on your list, but I haven't heard of most of the songs =) I'll have to give them a listen for sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog to comment on my review of Wither. You should seriously read this book -- if you like dystopians, this one just blew my mind. I'm anxiously waiting for the new one (Fever) to arrive in the mail!