Gifties for Swifties

It’s no secret that Taylor Swift has had an incredible year — an incredible decade, really — and Sarah Chapelle’s book takes us through her fashion evolution over her career. Longlisted for our 2024 B&N Book of the Year, Taylor Swift Style breaks down every stylistic choice and wardrobe detail over the years, from Taylor’s iconic red lip to her polarizing ‘Bleachella’ era and more. From Swifties to casual listeners to watchers and gawkers around the world, there’s one universal truth understood about Taylor Swift — she never goes out of style.

An unprecedented look into the life of Taylor Swift, told by the only journalist close enough to tell it. This is a must-have for any Swifties looking for the next great insight into her stardom. Rolling Stone writer and author Rob Sheffield’s brand-new book, Heartbreak Is the National Anthem, breaks down the star’s momentous career, discography, and global impact, era by era. Check out Rob’s exclusive B&N Reads guest post on the life, legend and legacy of Taylor, here.

Taylor Swift has been praised for her songwriting for years, some arguing that she’s a modern poet (have you heard that she might be a distant relative of the revered poet Emily Dickinson?) and now, the poets have responded. Curated and edited by poet and professor Kristie Frederick Daugherty, Invisible Strings featuring renowned poets Joy Harjo, Dianne Suess, Maggie Smith, Aimee Nezhukumatathil and more, each poem alludes to one of Swift’s songs without explicitly stating which. Test your knowledge of Swift’s extensive discography and experience her songs in a whole new way — are you ready for it?

Taylor Swift is no stranger to the occasional literary reference in her songs — one of her biggest (and earliest) songs references Romeo and Juliet, after all. We’ve fallen in love with her lyrics, easter-eggs and sly winks from atop mountains of lore, and now we have a book breaking down each of her literary references. From Shakespeare to Sappho to Nathaniel Hawthorn to Lewis Carroll and dozens more, literature professor Rachel Feder and musical theater artist Tiffany Tatreau guide readers through Swift’s references and allusions, song by song, era by era.

A sweeping, career-spanning account of Taylor Swift’s discography — compiled in print for the first time ever. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or looking to up your Swiftie knowledge, Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs is guaranteed to put a smile on your Swiftie’s face. Author and music journalist Annie Zaleski details each of Taylor’s eleven studio albums, telling the story of Swift’s meteoric rise to fame. You already have the soundtrack for this gorgeous, giftable retrospective as unforgettable as the songs themselves.