The List of Suspicious Things

Book Playlist

The List of Suspicious Things Playlist

by Jennie Godfrey

16 tracks

balanced

Apr 23, 2026

This playlist mirrors the bittersweet innocence and nostalgic complexity of "The List of Suspicious Things." The instrumental tracks capture the delicate emotional landscape and quiet moments of reflection, while the vocal selections evoke the characters' journeys, childhood mysteries, and the tender yet heartbreaking atmosphere of the story. The diverse genres and eras echo the layered textures of the narrative, from gentle acoustic indie folk to poignant modern classical and thoughtful ambient pieces.

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Track List

16 songs

1

Sonic Woodland Dawn Chorus (Excerpt)

Hidden Orchestra · For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, Vol. III

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2

Clutch Tight - Instrumental

Laughter in the Garden · Clutch Tight

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3

Starwood Choker

Bing & Ruth · No Home of the Mind

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4

Music For A Nurse

Oceansize · Everyone Into Position

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5

Reverie

INNERVERSE · Reverie

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6

Song for Sienna

Brian Crain · Piano and Cello Duet

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7

Lost In The Light

Bahamas · Calm Mornings 2026

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8

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel · In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

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9

Ode To The Mets

The Strokes · The New Abnormal

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10

Poison & Wine

The Civil Wars · Barton Hollow

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11

Winter Song

Sara Bareilles · Holiday Pop Hits

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12

Northern Sky

Nick Drake · 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

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13

Eyes Wide Open

Gotye · Making Mirrors

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14

Holocene

Bon Iver · Bon Iver, Bon Iver

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15

Sleepwalk

Santo & Johnny · Lazy Days

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16

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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