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Everyone's a DJ (Hang the DJ): Literary Edition

Posted at 8:34 AM on August 24, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

An article in the Wall Street Journal last weekend mentioned that many novelists are playing around with the idea of a "soundtrack" for their books—that is, a recommended "mix tape" to provide a little ambience while you're reading them. Chuck Klosterman suggests Sex Pistols and Nirvana for his book "Killing Yourself to Live." Ben Mezrich suggests you put Pink Floyd's "Money" on endless repeat for his book "Bringing Down the House" (What about Talking Heads, duh!) Sandra Brown suggests a Roberta Flack tune for "Ricochet," and Bret Easton Ellis suggests a whole playlist for "Lunar Park," including Jocko's "Thriller," Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," and Jackson Browne's "Late For the Sky."

All we can say is this: Writers of America! Put your pencils down, turn on the radio, and try to catch up with the rest of us here in the year 2006.

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