Book Playlist

Writers and Lovers Playlist

19 tracks

balanced

Jun 23, 2026

This playlist mirrors the emotional journey of Lily King's "Writers and Lovers," capturing the creative struggles, romantic complexities, and introspective moments of the protagonist. The instrumental tracks blend indie, classical, and ambient styles to reflect the book's nuanced moods, while the vocal songs offer lyrical depth and diverse perspectives, evoking the characters' inner lives and the novel's layered themes.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Says

Nils Frahm · Spaces

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2

LAMENTATION

Frank Spector · LAMENTATION

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3

Looped

Kiasmos · Kiasmos

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4

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato

Johannes Brahms · Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83

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5

Drifting Keys

Heliosphere Margin · Drifting Keys

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6

Snowfall

Brian Crain · A Light in the Trees

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7

Kids Will Be Skeletons

Mogwai · Happy Songs for Happy People

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8

Winter Solstice

Lucid Keys · Fantasia

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9

I Fell In Love

Gidge · Autumn Bells

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10

Slow Burn

Kacey Musgraves · Kiddie Folk Jams

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11

Dancing In the Dark

Bruce Springsteen · 80's Clássicos Internacionais

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12

Breathe Me In

Serzo · Breathe Me In

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13

I'm Not The Only One

Sam Smith · yearning

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14

New York

St. Vincent · MASSEDUCTION

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15

Call It Dreaming

Iron & Wine · Beast Epic

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16

Cigarette Daydreams

Cage The Elephant · Melophobia

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17

Your Best American Girl

Mitski · Puberty 2

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18

Coffee

Nadja · Coffee

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19

Don’t Look Back

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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