Hi, I'm Alex Bracken. I'm 26, live in NYC, and I'm an author who actually works in children's publishing. I reblog everything from interesting history tidbits, to fashion, to all of the great nerdy loves of my life.
THE DARKEST MINDS (Disney*Hyperion) is out now!.
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Book 2, NEVER FADE, will be out on October 29, 2013. It's available for pre-order on Amazon (and Kindle). You can add it on GoodReads here!
BOX OF STONES - Benjamin Francis Leftwich
(356 plays)You said I am young, and I am yours
I am free, but I am flawed
I am here and your heart
I was here from the start
MY HEART’S ON FIRE - Passenger
Well, I don’t have many, and I don’t have much.
In fact I don’t have any, but I’ve got enough.
‘Cause I know those eyes, and I know that touch.
I don’t have many, and I don’t have much.But oh, Darling, my heart’s on fire
Recently became obsessed with Passenger after hearing a song on an episode of Elementary. Every song is so beautiful. I’ve been listening to this one on repeat while I work on Sequel.
HAWKS AND DOVES- Neil Young
Ain’t getting old,
ain’t getting younger though
Just getting used
to the lay of the land
I ain’t tongue-tied,
just don’t got nothin’ to say
I’m proud to be livin’ in the U.S.A.
This song has A LOT of (ironic) relevance to Sequel…
AMERICAN LAND- Bruce Springsteen
What is this land of America, so many travel there
I’m going now while I’m still young, my darling meet me there
Wish me luck my lovely, I’ll send for you when I can
And we’ll make our home in the American land
One of the characters in Sequel is a little obsessed with Springsteen, so I’ve been listening to a lot of him as I’ve been writing. I’m pretty taken with Wrecking Ball in general, but some of his older stuff, man. So good.
(268 plays)THE HARD WAY HOME -Brandi Carlile
I could be the engine, you could be the wheel
When we’re driving home, I never have to worry about being alone
Love this song so much. SO much.
Born To Die - Lana Del Rey
Don’t make me sad, don’t make me cry
Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough
I don’t know why
Keep making me laugh,
Let’s go get high
The road is long, we carry on
Try to have fun in the meantime
(Source: a-psychedelic-mind, via jaimelannister)
(1,859 plays)
Young Blood - The Naked and Famous
The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-between
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The Heart of Life - John Mayer
(0 plays)No it won’t all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
If we do not get approved for this apartment, I will probably cry. Or at least rage silently tomorrow in my cube, and then go buy a cupcake.
(10 plays)Sweet Thing - Van Morrison
We shall walk and talk
In gardens all misty and wet with rain
And I will never, never, never
Grow so old again
Promontory - The Last of the Mohicans (Original Motion Picture Score)
This soundtrack is so, so, SO incredible.
(50 plays)Summer in the City - The Lovin’ Spoonful
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty
Been down, isn’t it a pity
Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city
Afraid of Everyone - The National
(20 plays)Become - Goo Goo Dolls
You’ve been hiding in the shadows
Have you forgotten how we used to dream
Let me remind you
The light doesn’t blind you at all
It just helps you see
Can you see
Yeah you have become
Yeah you have become beautiful
Magic Show - Electric Owls
(20 plays)Now to the young lady sitting in the front row
Won’t you tell the audience how many years I’ve known
You and how we loved each other then we were off and on
And whoa! She was gone
