Book Tunes Books Now Come With Soundtracks, Some ...

Book Tunes Books now come with soundtracks, some come packaged with the book while others are distributed informally. The idea is that as they read, people can listen to music that matches the mood of the books. In some cases, the songs are mentioned in the books themselves; in others, the lyrics mirror themes or plot points. Some authors now have blogs listing songs that inspired the work or that readers might want to listen to as they turn the pages. (Wall Street Journal 8/19/06)