Doesn't this look like a fun read for October and Halloween?!
The
Soundtrack to Our Lives (Or a Book) by Jennifer Harlow
I
don’t do silence. I can’t. I grew up surrounded by chaos instrumented by three
demons by the names of Ryan, Liam, and Trevor, my three younger brothers. These
were not, and still aren’t, studious, well behaved darlings who liked nothing
better than to sit down with a good book or play with her dolls like their
angel big sister. No, these boys had enough energy and testosterone to supply
an entire Starbucks and bodybuilding gym with some still left over to attempt
to “kill” or “wrestle” their sister and each other. Screams, whining, and loud
bangs on the television were staples of my youth. So when I moved out on my own,
I soon discovered I needed the noise. There is always a television or radio on,
even as I fall asleep. This is true when I’m writing as well. I can write
pretty much anywhere (if you have a strong desire to stalk me, see the
acknowledgments page of my book Mind Over
Monsters to see where I write), but the one thing that helps get my
creative juices flowing the most is music. The right song can make or break my
scene, even inspiring me on some occasions.
As
I was writing Monsters, I found that
certain songs really helped pump up the visuals and mood. They helped me get to
a place where I needed to get inside my head to convey what was going on in my
imagination and translate that to the page. Music just adds so much more to the
experience. So I started compiling playlists for the books. Like the book, the
soundtrack has a narrative flow in line with the book. You don’t have to like
all the songs, I have eclectic taste, but at the very least if you sample them,
you’ll get a feel for the book. So here it is:
MIND
OVER MONSTERS: THE SOUNDTRACK
1.
Magic to Do- Ben Vereen from the
musical Pippin
2.
Edge of the Ocean- Ivy
3.
Cold- Annie Lennox
4.
If It Wasn’t For Bad-Elton John
& Leon Russell
5.
Shadows of the Night-Pat Benatar
6.
Four Minutes – Madonna fet. Justin
Timberlake
7.
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
8.
Say It Right – Nelly Furtado
9.
Fields of Gold – Sting
10. Ordinary
World – Duran Duran
11. Savin’
Me – Nickelback
12. Precious
– Depeche Mode
13. Home
– Depeche Mode
Please download legally. All songs are
available on iTunes.
Jennifer Harlow is the author of the
paranormal mystery Mind Over Monsters,
the first in the F.R.E.A.K.S Squad series. You can read her blog “Tales From
the Darkside” at her website www.jenniferharlowbooks.com. Also friend
her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter at jenharlowbooks.
Mind Over Monsters
A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation
By Jennifer Harlow
ISBN-10: 0-7387-2667-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-2667-0
US $14.95 • CAN $16.95
Trade Paperback Original • 53/16 x 8 • 288 pp.
October 2011
Paranormal heroes take on zombies in this funny and thrilling debut.
Very few people know the truth about Beatrice Alexander. She’s no ordinary schoolteacher with a fondness for classic movies. Beatrice can move objects with her mind, an embarrassing and dangerous skill that she’s never learned to master — or embrace. After nearly killing her brother by accident, she joins F.R.E.A.K.S. The Federal Response to Extra-Sensory and Kindred Supernaturals is a top-secret offshoot of the FBI that “neutralizes” ghouls, trolls, and other monsters threatening humanity.
Beatrice has no desire to become Buffy the vampire slayer. But F.R.E.A.K.S. offers training to control her power. Also, she doesn’t feel like such a freak next to the other supernatural members, including a cute former detective who’s a werewolf and an unbearable vampire determined to seduce Beatrice. Despite a natural instinct to flee from hideous, bloodthirsty zombies, Beatrice must prove herself on her first mission to find a cunning necromancer.
Praise for Mind Over Monsters:
“A wonderful debut! Jennifer Harlow has written a gritty, dramatic police-procedural with a compelling heroine and a fascinating group of sidekicks. Looking forward to the sequel!” —KAREN CHANCE, NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CASSANDRA PALMER SERIES
“Mind Over Monsters is funny, scary, and creepy—and ridiculous amounts of fun!” —KAT RICHARDSON, AUTHOR OFTHE GREYWALKER NOVELS
“Monstrously fun! Monstrously suspenseful! Monstrously good! Jennifer Harlow's debut novel had me laughing and gasping from start to finish!"“ —VICTORIA LAURIE, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GHOST HUNTER MYSTERY SERIES AND THE PSYCHIC EYE MYSTERY SERIES
See full blog tour list here. Tour and Contest end 10/31.
A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation
By Jennifer Harlow
ISBN-10: 0-7387-2667-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-2667-0
US $14.95 • CAN $16.95
Trade Paperback Original • 53/16 x 8 • 288 pp.
October 2011
Paranormal heroes take on zombies in this funny and thrilling debut.
Very few people know the truth about Beatrice Alexander. She’s no ordinary schoolteacher with a fondness for classic movies. Beatrice can move objects with her mind, an embarrassing and dangerous skill that she’s never learned to master — or embrace. After nearly killing her brother by accident, she joins F.R.E.A.K.S. The Federal Response to Extra-Sensory and Kindred Supernaturals is a top-secret offshoot of the FBI that “neutralizes” ghouls, trolls, and other monsters threatening humanity.
Beatrice has no desire to become Buffy the vampire slayer. But F.R.E.A.K.S. offers training to control her power. Also, she doesn’t feel like such a freak next to the other supernatural members, including a cute former detective who’s a werewolf and an unbearable vampire determined to seduce Beatrice. Despite a natural instinct to flee from hideous, bloodthirsty zombies, Beatrice must prove herself on her first mission to find a cunning necromancer.
Praise for Mind Over Monsters:
“A wonderful debut! Jennifer Harlow has written a gritty, dramatic police-procedural with a compelling heroine and a fascinating group of sidekicks. Looking forward to the sequel!” —KAREN CHANCE, NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CASSANDRA PALMER SERIES
“Mind Over Monsters is funny, scary, and creepy—and ridiculous amounts of fun!” —KAT RICHARDSON, AUTHOR OFTHE GREYWALKER NOVELS
“Monstrously fun! Monstrously suspenseful! Monstrously good! Jennifer Harlow's debut novel had me laughing and gasping from start to finish!"“ —VICTORIA LAURIE, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GHOST HUNTER MYSTERY SERIES AND THE PSYCHIC EYE MYSTERY SERIES
See full blog tour list here. Tour and Contest end 10/31.
5 copies of Mind Over Monsters are being given
away tour wide:
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