PLAYLIST

Some of these songs are mentioned in Becoming Lin. Others were popular during the years the book covers and relate to the novel’s themes. If you have any of them in your collection, it might be fun to time-travel with them when your book club discusses Becoming Lin.

1. Rescue Me: Linda Ronstadt
2. I Feel the Earth Move: Carole King
3. Goldfinger: Shirley Bassey
4. Hey Jude: The Beatles
5. When A Man Loves A Woman: Percy Sledge
6. Diamond Girl: Seals & Crofts
7. Good Vibrations: Beach Boys
8. Brand New Key: Melanie
9. Respect: Aretha Franklin
10. Stop Children: Buffalo Springfield
11. Superstar: The Carpenters
12. Doctor My Eyes: Jackson Browne
13. Nights in White Satin: Moody Blues
14. Shambala: Three Dog Night
15. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In: Fifth Dimension
16. Bridge Over Troubled Water: Simon & Garfield
17. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling: Righteous Brothers
18. I Am Woman: Helen Reddy
19. Ruby Tuesday: Rolling Stones
20. I’m A Believer: Monkees
21. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart: Bee Gees
22. What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye
23. American Pie: Don McLean
24. Lola: The Kinks
25. Everybody’s Talking: Harry Nielsen
26. Morning Has Broken: Cat Stevens
27. All I Have To Do Is Dream: Everly Brothers
28. Chain Gang: Sam Cooke
29. Put Your Head on My Shoulder: Paul Anka
30. I Got You, Babe: Sonny & Cher
31. Makin’ Whoopee: Eddie Cantor
32. With A Little Help From My Friends: The Beatles
33. Ohio: Neil Young
34. Draft Dodger Rag: Phil Ochs

BECOMING LIN BOOK CLUB MENUS

If your club serves themed refreshments, here are a few options for Becoming Lin night:

• Mother’s Famous 7-Up and Ice Cream Punch and Linda’s Fudge Brownies
• Deviled Eggs and the Sisters in Christ Baked Ham with Maple Glaze
• Grace’s Cinnamon Heart Cookies and Mint Tea
• Angel’s White Wine with Cheese Wedges and Apple Slices
• Feeling nostalgic? Serve Lin’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Homemade Bread
• Feeling ambitious? Serve Mother’s Baked Alaska with Coffee.