Lit Riffs
by Matthew Miele, Lester Bangs, Jonathan Lethem, Amanda Davis, JT LeRoy, Tom Perrotta, Tanker Dane, Lisa Tucker, Aimee Bender, Anthony DeCurtis, Hannah Tinti, Neal Pollack, Toure, Victor LaValle, Heidi Julavits, Arthur Bradford, Jennifer Belle, Ernesto Quinonez, Darin Strauss, Judy Budnitz, David Ebershoff, Elissa Shappell, Zev Borow, Nelson George, Julianna Baggott
Maggie May (1981) / Lester Bangs, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton -- The National Anthem / Jonathan Lethem, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Speeding motorcycle" by Daniel Johnston as performed by Yo La Tengo -- Blue guitar / Amanda Davis, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Blue guitar" by the Cowboy Junkies -- Untitled / JT LeRoy, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters -- Dirty mouth / Tom Perrotta, inspired by the music and lyrics from "I won't back down" by Tom Petty -- Hallelujah / Tanker Dane, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen as performed by Jeff Buckley -- Why go / Lisa Tucker, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Why go" by Pearl Jam -- All the security guards by name / Aimee Bender, inspired by the music and lyrics from "The lobby" by Jane Siberry -- She once had me / Anthony DeCurtis, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Norwegian wood (This bird has flown)" by the Beatles -- Milestones / Hannah Tinti, inspired by the music and lyrics from "Milestones" by Miles Davis -- Death in the alt-country / Neal Pollack, inspired by the music and lyri
For young readers
Book data: Open Library