Ross McMeekin’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel Pepperleaf

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. Boyle, Dana Spiotta, Amy Bloom, Aimee Bender, Roxane Gay, and many others. Ross McMeekin’s novel Pepperleaf offers sharp perspective on modern suburban life. Liz Kellebrew wrote of the book: “Master storyteller Ross McMeekin opens a window onto the intersecting lives of the residents of Pepperleaf. In this sharp-eyed, witty, and poignant tale, a motley cast of characters discovers they can all become more than they thought possible as life breaks them out and open. True to its Pacific Northwest setting and to the human condition, Pepperleaf is a literary delight.” In his own words, here is Ross McMeekin’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel Pepperleaf: Melody Paired with Harmony I often listen to music when I write, and for my longer pieces, I make playlists,…