Books Recommended by Taylor Swift
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Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier
Source: "When I was reading [this book] there was a part of me that was relating to that because at some point in my life I felt that way, and so I ended up writing the song 'Tolerate.'" - Taylor Swift
1 recommenderThe Beautiful and Damned
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Source: "It’s something [the author] did so well, to describe a scene so gorgeously interwoven with rich emotional revelations, that you yourself have escaped from your own life for a moment." - Taylor Swift
1 recommenderStargirl
Jerry Spinelli
Source: "Some people call [the main character] weird, but no matter how much they make fun of her, she continues to be herself." - Taylor Swift
1 recommenderHarry Potter (8 books)
J.K. Rowling
Source: "So good!" - Taylor Swift
Conversations with Friends
A Novel
Sally Rooney
Source: "I really like her book. [...] I like the tone she takes when she's writing. I think it's like being inside somebody's mind." - Taylor Swift
2 recommendersFurious Love
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century
Sam Kashner
Source: "I read a book about Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor recently, and how there was this crazy frenzy surrounding them." - Taylor Swift
1 recommenderThe Kennedy Women
The Saga of an American Family
Laurence Leamer
Source: "I’m just so obsessed with the whole history of J.F.K. and R.F.K." - Taylor Swift
1 recommenderThe Hunger Games (4 books)
Suzanne Collins
Source: "I thought it would be an action-adventure type of thing, but it’s so much more emotional than that." - Taylor Swift
1 recommenderThe Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Source: "Taylor Swift's 'Delicate' video is full of parallels to [this book]." - Korey Lane
Committed
A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
Elizabeth Gilbert
Source: [Taylor Swift] said during the reception that she was enjoying [this book].
1 recommenderEat Pray Love
One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Source: One of Taylor Swift's favorite books picks for "You are What You Read."
1 recommenderCharlotte's Web
E. B White
Source: One of Taylor Swift's favorite books picks for "You are What You Read."
2 recommendersTo Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird, Book 1
Harper Lee
Source: "[The storytelling] makes your mind wander." - Taylor Swift
Wonderful Tonight
George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me
Pattie Boyd
Source: "I devoured this intriguing woman’s memoir." - Taylor Swift
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FAQ
Did Taylor Swift recommend all these books?
While this list primarily comprises books enthusiastically recommended by Taylor Swift, it also includes a variety of titles that Taylor Swift has mentioned or suggested in various contexts. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive reading list that reflects Taylor Swift's literary influences, interests, and recommendations, though not every book on the list may be an explicit endorsement.
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Are these books endorsed or sponsored by Taylor Swift?
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