The first complete look at the stories and songcraft behind the discography of the voice of a generation: Taylor Swift!
The USA TODAY Best Seller is available worldwide now!
“You already have the soundtrack for this gorgeous, giftable retrospective as unforgettable as the songs themselves.” — Barnes & Noble, Best Entertainment Memoirs of 2024
“Acclaimed music writer Zaleski delivers the definitive guide to Taylor’s Swift’s formidable songbook in this immersive and revelatory volume covering over 200 tracks.” — Waterstones, The Best Books of 2024: Entertainment & Sport
“From one of the US’s sharpest and most compassionate music critics, this new book tells the story of the creation, lyrics and production behind every Swift song, and is a cut above the usual Swift cash-in publications.” — The Guardian, “The 13 best Christmas gifts for Taylor Swift fans”
From her humble beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking Eras Tour, Taylor Swift’s career is incomparable both in her mastery over multiple genres and the pure scale of her fan base and success. By weaving effortlessly through country, rock, pop, indie, and folk music, Swift has created a style of her own. Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs is a comprehensive review of her entire songbook to date, covering all eleven studio albums and more than 200 songs that tell a dramatic story of life, love, and triumph.
Three separate versions available in the U.S.:
- Trade (Bookstores, Amazon, other retailers)
- Walmart: Hardcover, includes four exclusive prints and a custom cover
- Five Below: Paperback, includes a custom cover and smaller trim
Information on international editions coming soon!
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How to Buy Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs:
U.S.: Barnes & Noble | WalMart (exclusive version!) | WalMart (regular version) | Target (regular version) | Five Below special edition | Books-A-Million | Amazon (stock may be low, check other places if so)
UK (various versions at the link)
Signed copies are available at Mac’s Backs Books in Cleveland, Ohio! Please place your order here and specify in the notes section you’d like an autograph or personalized inscription.