OK, I’m going to start a new installment: Music Monday. Once a week, I’ll share a song/video that was inspired by a book or writer. Song writers tend to be readers, and you’ll often find their loves and inspirations peeking through their songs.

I’m starting with a song inspired by one of my long-time favorite books: The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. (Check out the review by none other than Tennessee Williams in that link!) The Police recorded Tea in Sahara, inspired by a story told within the book itself. It’s a bit moody, just like most of the books I enjoy.