2024 was the year of The Taylor Swift Effect™️. We saw the Eras Tour break every record ever. We saw Taylor save the economy while becoming a billionaire (and then becoming a billionaire harder). We saw documentaries made, and of course, books written. Several books, actually.

If you’re a Swiftie who’s readying your 2025 reading list like me, here are all the Taylor Swift books you’ll need to keep you company in our new post-Eras Tour world.

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1. Taylor Swift By the Book

Author(s): Rachel Feder, Tiffany Tatreau

Join literature professor Rachel Feder and theater artist Tiffany Tatreau as they explore the literary roots of Taylor Swift’s songwriting—connecting her music to classic authors from Shakespeare to Dickinson.

Uncover links between Swift’s lyrics and beloved literary works, from Romantic poetry to Gothic fiction. Rachel and Tiffany do a great job at surfacing surprising parallels, hidden references, and shared themes across centuries of storytelling.

Perfect for both casual fans and devoted Swiftian Scholars™️.

2. There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift

Author(s): Kevin Evers

Want to know how Taylor Swift became, well, Taylor Swift? This book dives into the magic behind her massive success, blending insights from business strategy, psychology, and creativity research with the story of how she became a global phenomenon.

By looking at how Swift combines raw talent with smart decision-making, this book shows exactly why she keeps dominating the music industry year after year — and why no one else quite measures up.

3. This Swift Beat

Author(s): Bryan West

Get ready to dive into all the glitter, glory, and global frenzy of the Eras Tour in “This Swift Beat” — your all-access pass to the biggest tour ever. This gorgeous collector’s edition takes everything you love about Bryan West’s reporting and turns it up to eleven, bringing you inside the massive cultural moment that is Taylor Swift’s world tour, told through the stories of the fans who lived it.

Think of it as your personal time capsule of modern-day Beatlemania, capturing all the magic, memories, and pure euphoria of being part of something truly historic.

4. Heartbreak is the Nation Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music

Author(s): Rob Sheffield

In Heartbreak Is the National Anthem, Rolling Stone writer and Chief Swiftian Scholar Rob Sheffield takes you behind the music to show how Swift changed the game of pop forever.

Sheffield isn’t just any writer — he’s been covering Taylor’s journey from country newcomer to global phenomenon. Having watched her evolution up close, he gets what makes her tick: the songwriting magic, the way she connects with fans, and that special something that makes her Taylor.

5. Taylor Swift: Fashion Through the Eras

Author(s): Sarah Chapelle

For over ten years, Sarah Chapelle has been running Taylor Swift Style on Instagram and her blog, breaking down everything from Taylor’s red carpet moments to her casual street looks and concert outfits. She doesn’t just catalog what Taylor wears, but digs into why these choices matter.

Through her analysis of songs, lyrics, and behind-the-scenes details, Sarah shows us how Taylor is super intentional about her image. The book really gets into the nitty-gritty: all those hidden Easter eggs and deeper meanings you might miss, whether it’s a specific hemline or a new hairstyle, and how they connect to what’s happening in Taylor’s music at the time.

6. Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs

Author(s): Annie Zaleski

Looking to dive deep into Taylor’s songs themselves? This book breaks down every single song she’s written (so far), from her self-titled debut all the way through 200+ tracks from her eleven studio albums.

In Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs, Annie really gets into the nuts and bolts of Taylor’s entire discography, showing exactly why she’s earned her spot as the voice of her generation.

Happy reading, Swifties 🫶