Mockingjay on my mind ...

I am counting down the final few minutes until my local bookstore opens so I can go pick up my pre-ordered copy of Mockingjay, and I haven't been able to get Katniss and Peeta out of my head since we finished re-reading The Hunger Games & Catching Fire a few days ago.  Last night, as I was listening to music and trying not to imagine all the horrors that could be awaiting the people of Panem in Mockingjay, I suddenly noticed how much the lyrics of one of my favorite songs remind me of Katniss and Peeta.  The song is "Suppose" by Secondhand Serenade (John Joseph Vesely).  It brings to mind their star-crossed lover charade for the Capitol and how it was not entirely an act (particularly on Peeta's part).  It also reminds me of the cold nights they endured together and how they somehow made it through.  It makes me think of the way they both found relief from their nightmares in each other's arms.  And there is a sadness and desperation to this song that fits well with their separation and Katniss' breakdown at the end of Catching Fire.

So do any songs remind you of this series?  Which ones?

Lyrics | Secondhand Serenade lyrics - Suppose lyrics

Do you have a time and place set aside to read Mockingjay?  Will you be staying offline to avoid spoilers until you've finished it?  I will be going into radio silence mode for the remainder of the day.  Happy reading!  :-)

Question Thursday: Do you like book playlists?

Do you enjoy book playlists?  I love book playlists and find that the songs often add another layer of fun to my reading experience.  Much like with movie soundtracks, I will forever associate certain songs with particular characters and books, and I love that!  If you enjoy book playlists too, which ones are your favorites?  I would love to check them out!  Are there any songs you will always connect with certain books or characters?

I've gathered some of my favorite book playlist songs into the player below, and here are a few links to authors sharing (or commenting on) their book playlists: Cassandra Clare's City of Glass playlist, Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver playlist, Julie Kagawa's The Iron King playlist, Shelena Shorts' The Pace playlist, and Kim Harrison's The Hollows playlist.