Meyer, an avid reader, cites many novels as inspiration for the Twilight series, including Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryEach book in the series was also inspired specifically by a different literary classic: Twilight by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice; New Moon by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet; Eclipse by Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights; and Breaking Dawn's theme by two further plays of Shakespeare's, The Merchant of Venice[35] and A Midsummer Night's Dream.[ According to her, "I've been reading books for adults my entire life. Growing up I was an avid reader—the thicker the book, the better."[37] She also stated that she is a huge fan of Orson Scott Card, and "can't go through a year without re-reading" Jane Austen's books.[37]
She also says that her writing is strongly influenced by music, and she posts "playlists" (from Playlist.com) on her website of songs which specifically inspired her books. Bands included most often in her playlists are Muse, Blue October, My Chemical Romance, Coldplay, and Linkin Park.

Cписок музыки «Сумерки-2 Новолуние»

•DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE — MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX
•BAND OF SKULLS — FRIENDS
•THOM YORKE — HEARING DAMAGE
•LYKKE LI — POSSIBILITY
•THE KILLERS — A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG
•ANYA MARINA — SATELLITE HEART
•MUSE — I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON REMIX)
•BON IVER & ST. VINCENT — ROSYLN
•BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB — DONE ALL WRONG
•HURRICANE BELLS — MONSTERS
•SEA WOLF — THE VIOLET HOUR
•OK GO — SHOOTING THE MOON
•GRIZZLY BEAR — SLOW LIFE
•EDITORS — NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
•ALEXANDRE DESPLAT — NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)
•The Weakerthans — Reunion Tour
•Elbow — The Seldom Seen Kid
•Animal Collective — Merriweather Post Pavillion
•Silversun Pickups — Swoon
•White Rabbits — It's Frightening
•The Dead Weather — Horehound
•Grizzly Bear — Veckatimest
•Meese — Broadcast