Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

Do you like to listen to music while you read? If so what are you listening to?


Today I'm in a Black Eyed Peas type of mood:

The Black Eyed Peas Top 100

You know I don't even listen to music when reading. I get distracted by it. Like I want to pop it while jamming. LOL. I can have the tv on in the background though. I love Black Eyed Peas though.

I love to listen to music and read. For some strange reason I prefer to youtube the top 100 (or whatever) of a group or artist I like and let it play in the background. If I ever became a writer I would probably need tunes in the background while I did that too LOL. Plus I have loud obnoxious neighbors and it helps to tune them out.

Oh for sure. Writing is different. LOL.

I haven't tried to write anything yet but looking forward to it.

I read and write to music and often include a list of the ones I listened to most often in the 'Fun Facts' section of each book. The music, for me, is like a movie soundtrack. If I'm reading a book that has already been made into a movie, I will buy the soundtrack and listen to it. Really enhances the experience. Twilight is a great example. If there is no soundtrack available, I use thunderstorm recordings most often. When writing, I have a playlist of instrumental and a few choice pieces that spark different emotions, depending on the mood I need for the particular scene.

Christi wrote: "I read and write to music and often include a list of the ones I listened to most often in the 'Fun Facts' section of each book. The music, for me, is like a movie soundtrack. If I'm reading a book..."


I love thunderstorms! That is a brilliant idea, thank you so much for sharing :)

Today is a Katy Perry day for me.

You're welcome. I like them because they are mood neutral and relaxing. Good for both reading and writing.

Lately I've been a wee bit obsessed with Walk Off the Earth...

'Red Hands' and their covers of 'Rude' and 'Trouble' are my favorites.

Alana ~ The Book Pimp wrote: "Lately I've been a wee bit obsessed with Walk Off the Earth...

'Red Hands' and their covers of 'Rude' and 'Trouble' are my favorites."

I like these guys too :)

I am obsessed with Paul MacDonald and Nikki Reed!

Do you listen to them when you read, write or both?

I listen to Classical when I read. Or New Age. It's nice background noise while not distracting me from the book I am indulging in.

Blues and jazz are my favorite, but I like and listen to all kinds of music. Not much for rap or hip hop.