Because Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun develops 11 original songs…
It’s the novel with it’s own online soundtrack!
Welcome to my world of Musical Fiction—a new genre of literature.
Current Events and Updates from Mark L Berry – Updated 06/29/2009
Short Story and Song Challenge! Write your own adventure with my characters and sing about it. Details and the first Short Story “Closed” are here-
Closed by Christopher Madden and Mark L Berry
A novel by Mark L. Berry
When Oso gets yanked off his motorcycle and killed by a closed parking lot chain, Billy feels guilty for teaching him to hop curbs and shortcut traffic lights. Billy’s survivor’s guilt drags him down a spiral of one night stands fed by excessive alcohol and reckless driving. Life is short, play hard!
Meanwhile, Oso’s girlfriend Lindy pours her grief into her new music album, Studying Psychology—Mostly as a Patient, as she struggles with whether she can ever let herself love again. Can she turn this tragedy into something productive and meaningful through her music?
Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun explores survivor’s guilt and grief through music and fiction. The lyrics for 11 original songs are developed within. So, this novel rocks—literally! When you’ve lost someone you love, there are no easy answers. Know that you’re not alone in your struggle.
Available here are the Prologue and First 3 Chapters to get you started. You can either download them or read them online.
Listen to this novel’s 11 songs as you’re reading.
They’re available below, sorted in chronological order including the chapter in which each appears.
This is a story that you don’t just read, you experience it through music!
One Down and Four Up – from Chapter 2 (Song #1)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links / VIDEO (coming soon)
Performed by Kim Smith, Dave Morgan, Bill Johnson, & Tom Horn
Can’t Say Goodbye – from Chapter 4 (Song #2)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Performed by Deanna Williams & ‘Lefty’ Williams
If I’m Only Dreaming – from Chapter 6 (Song #3)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links / (a work in progress by Captain Jefferson’s Studio Musicians)
One Day – from Chapter 9 (Song #4)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Performed by
Shane Clary, Don ‘Lefty’ Williams, Cleveland Brown, & Jeff Mosely
Screwed at the Drive-thru – from Chapter 9 (Song #5)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links / (a work in progress by Captain Jefferson’s Studio Musicians)
Man-Made Roadblocks – from Chapter 12 (Song #6)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links / (a work in progress by Javier Mendoza) /
Organized Anger (Drum Solo) – from Chapter 14 (Bonus)
Performed by Brian “The Kid” Hilgert / Video
Hey Young Lady – from Chapter 14 (Song #7)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Performed by T.C. Elliott
From a Long Way Away – from Chapter 18 (Song #8)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Performed by Kim Smith, J Starck, Bill Johnson, & Dave Morgan
Just Another – from Chapter 20 (Song #9)
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Performed by Deborah Linden and Mal
The Family Tree – from Chapter 23 (Song #10)
Written by John “Scuba” Linneman in St. Louis, MO
Performed by Deanna Williams and Don ‘Lefty’ Williams
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Cats – from Chapter 23 (Song #11)
Words by Mark L Berry / Music by Cleveland Brown
Performed by Deanna Williams, Cleveland Brown, Don ‘Lefty’ Williams, John Krakowski
Lyrics & mp3 – plus Artist links /
Be sure to browse the Tabs to read the: Thanks and Dedication, Reader Feedback, About the Author, Music Within the Novel and more.
This 208 page paperback is available for $20.00 plus $3 S&H within the Continental USA via PayPal or by check. Click the Buy the Book Tab (64,000 words. Available 05/03/2008).
Please send me an email with your comments: mark@pushingleavestowardsthesun.com
If you are a Literary Agent or a Publisher I’d love to hear from you!
Cheers! Mark L. Berry
