Modern M: Music for Time Travelers Paperback – March 6, 2026

MODERN M: MUSIC FOR TIME TRAVELERS is a full-color memoir filled with studio photos, illustrations, session notes, and behind-the-scenes stories from the creation of Mara Katria’s album featuring the iconic new wave band Modern English.Description: This book is the essential companion to Mara’s debut album Modern M featuring the legendary Post Punk band Modern English (whose hit song “I Melt with You” helped define ’80s music). This memoir began as an expansive edition of liner notes and burgeoned into an innovative synthesis between a backstage pass, artist's book, and an authentically unique autobiography.With vivid descriptions, photos, illustrations, and exclusive clips from the studio, Mara shares the unforgettable story that led to her collaboration with the music titans of Modern English and to the creation of her genre-defying LP.About the Author:Mara Katria is an award-winning musician, film director, and video game designer – – known for her acclaimed music and movie projects like her indie feature Please Talk with Me that faithfully recreates the famous story of the Erie Hall Haunting (for which Mara was presented Best Director at Wilson Horror Film Festival).Readers will also be fascinated to know that this book contains illuminating photographs of the Modern M production process and fun teamwork with the band. These photos span from the 80s to the present day – – and were captured by J. Jeff Ungar (the haunting survivor and artist, as seen in her film as well as the major miniseries Eerie Hall adapted from PTWM for Netflix in 2025).Leading up to Modern M, Mara released the acclaimed song and music video for her original “Midnight Mind” that garnered wins at many film festivals including Best Music Video at the prestigious Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. Modern M is a natural progression from Mara’s storytelling background. She says she attempts to “carry these human stories, intertwined with music, into [her] ongoing productions in an aim to offer audiences hope and a question: ‘What would I do if?’”This Book is Good For:Those who enjoy intimate memoirs by musicians and exclusive behind the scenes.Those who appreciate music from the 1980s, New Wave, Post Punk, World, and Art Pop.Those who are interested in true hauntings and the Paranormal.Those looking for inspiration to face health struggles and find hope. Read more