Many of Mary Amato novels feature songwriters and include original songs.
For Young Adults/Adults
- Guitar Notes–two opposites learns to collaborate in this funny yet tear-jerking award winning novel. Original songs are in the book and recordings of the songs are on soundcloud and have been sent in by readers.
- Get Happy–a sixteen year old wrestles with family secrets as she finds her identity as a songwriter. Original songs are in the book and recordings of the songs are on soundcloud and have been sent in by readers.
- Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery–after a girl wakes up dead in a historic cemetery populated by, among others, Edgar Allan Poe, she liberates the spirits of the other ghosts by hosting an open mic.
For Kids
- The Naked Mole-Rat Letters–a seventh grader in Indiana who plays in her family band connects with unlikely new friends.
- The Lucy McGee Series–4th grade Lucy and her best friend Phillip start a songwriting club
- The Riot Brother Series