Flashback
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.
- Rescue Me: Linda Ronstadt
- I Feel the Earth Move: Carole King
- Goldfinger: Shirley Bassey
- Hey Jude: The Beatles
- When A Man Loves A Woman: Percy Sledge
- Diamond Girl: Seals & Crofts
- Good Vibrations: Beach Boys
- Brand New Key: Melanie
- Respect: Aretha Franklin
- Stop Children: Buffalo Springfield
- Superstar: The Carpenters
- Doctor My Eyes: Jackson Browne
- Nights in White Satin: Moody Blues
- Shambala: Three Dog Night
- Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In: Fifth Dimension
- Bridge Over Troubled Water: Simon & Garfield
- You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling: Righteous Brothers
- I Am Woman: Helen Reddy
- Ruby Tuesday: Rolling Stones
- I’m A Believer: Monkees
- How Can You Mend A Broken Heart: Bee Gees
- What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye
- American Pie: Don McLean
- Lola: The Kinks
- Everybody’s Talking: Harry Nielsen
- Morning Has Broken: Cat Stevens
- All I Have To Do Is Dream: Everly Brothers
- Chain Gang: Sam Cooke
- Put Your Head on My Shoulder: Paul Anka
- I Got You, Babe: Sonny & Cher
- Makin’ Whoopee: Eddie Cantor
- With A Little Help From My Friends: The Beatles
- Ohio: Neil Young
- 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.
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