Taylor Swift is not only a musical superstar but a storyteller, whose songwriting capabilities have long been an appealing force beyond the confinement of the record industry. Plenty of factors elevate her artistry, but one thing that everyone, from industry veterans to fellow artists, can agree on is her lyrical genius. While the wordsmith’s ultimate weapon finds inspiration in real-time and real life, her rich vocabulary and lyrical skills are also an outcome of her love for books.

Taking a break from Swift’s musical milestones, here is a guide to her 5 top picks of literary recommendations, perfect for every literature lover.

Taylor Swift has frequently shared how deeply literature influences her songwriting process. Topping the list of her favorite books is Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird. Swift’s review, cited by the Big Machine Label Group via Taste of Country, sees the book as a classic offering of a captivating perspective of the fast-paced world, inspiring readers to ponder greater ideas and bigger concepts after turning its pages.

The second book is Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, which she said inspired the ‘Tolerate It’ track from her ‘Evermore’ album, in an Apple Music Video while discussing the record’s songwriting process. The third pick on Swift’s catalog is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, as per Lifestyle Asia’s report from last December. Lastly, from tweets, and from an old Elle interview, Swift’s fourth and fifth choices from her mini-library are John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars, and Fitzgerald’s The Beautiful and Damned. 

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Swift’s favorite books are a treasure trove for any bibliophile. But the promotional genius of her latest studio album took it to another level with an unprecedented library twist in music marketing.

Taylor Swift is a musical genius, and the world knows it well. But what fans often bear witness to is her unique marketing skills, which consistently set her apart from the rest of the musicians. After declaring ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ while fans were on the lookout for ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version),’ Swift showed the power of promotional genius by partnering with Spotify to host a pop-up literal library for her 11th studio album in LA.

The library had bookshelves, knick-knacks, and a sliding ladder. At the center was a catalog cabinet with several drawers pulled out. While the move spoke for Swift’s literary genius alone, it was witness to the Easter eggs she single-handedly curates to make her music relevant. Though countless fans praise her music, safe to say that her literary choices make them admire her even more.

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