Although Brooks has written no other books directly about the same characters or setting as in Midnight Hour Encores, nor any others about music, the common threads in his work appear to be a focus on strong, intelligent, independent adolescent protagonists. Furthermore, we often experience these characters through first person narratives in which they are attempting to come to terms with an elusive character (Connie for Sib, for example, or Bix for Jerome). Beyond that, Brooks's work is notable for its diversity and experimentation.