Bestselling Authors Talk Musical Influences in ‘Chapter and Verse’

SiriusXM and Pandora have teamed up with Audible, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, to create “Chapter and Verse,” an exclusive series blending conversations with some of the world’s top authors and the music and artists that inspire them.

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“Chapter and Verse” comes to life as a monthly feature where a rotation of notable authors whose titles are available on Audible discuss music as an inspiring creative tool while playing the songs that intersect with their work.

Hear directly from authors like Nicholas Sparks, Wendy Walker, and Jonathan Maberry as they talk about their latest literary projects and the unique, essential role that music plays in their work. In the coming months, hear from authors such as James Patterson, Daymond John, and more, as they gain insight into the author’s literary world and writing process through sound, featuring a hand-selected soundtrack of music that sparks their creativity.

On Pandora, the series is featured as hosted playlists, where new authors’ playlists are added each month. On SiriusXM’s VOLUME, “Chapter and Verse” joins the channel’s lineup of talk programming dedicated to conversations about music. Sit back and hear great songs and storytelling about the integral role music can play in an author’s world.

“Chapter and Verse” launches with several episodes available, including Nicholas Sparks discussing music and his new book, “The Wish,” Wendy Walker talking about her new Audible Original, “American Girl,” and Jonathan Maberry providing the soundtrack to his Audible Original, “The Werewolf’s 15 Minutes.”  In the coming months, hear James Patterson giving insights into his Audible Original, “The Guilty,” and Daymond John dives into his Audible Original, “Founding Fubu.”