5 books recommended by Taylor Swift you should read

Taylor Swift is one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of our time. She is an avid reader and her songs that are inspired by literature are proof of this! Over the years Taylor Swift has shared many books which she liked reading and the ones which inspired her, either on her social media pages or in interviews. So, here we share five books recommended by Taylor Swift. Read on!

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Taylor Swift recommended 'Conversations with Friends' by Sally Rooney in a magazine article as well as on her Instagram stories. Published in 2017, 'Conversations with Friends' is bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney's debut novel. The story follows two best friends France and Bobbi, and what gets them into a complicated relationship with Nick and Melissa, another couple. It's noted that Taylor Swift had once also told a fan that she also loved reading Sally Rooney's 'Normal People'.

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Elizabeth Gilbert's international bestseller 'Eat Pray Love', which is about finding oneself and self-love, was picked by Taylor Swift for "You Are What You Read". The book is also adapted into a movie of the same name, featuring Julia Roberts in the lead role.

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Did you know that Taylor Swift's songs 'Invisible String' and 'Mad Woman' are inspired by Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre'? It's safe to assume then that this is one of the books which Taylor Swift loved reading. The book is about Jane Eyre, an orphan, whose life starts to change after she meets Mr. Rochester.

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Taylor Swift has said that she read the book in just two days before she wrote songs for its movie adaptation! Clearly, Taylor Swift must have found the book interesting enough to finish reading it so quickly.

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References to F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic, 'The Great Gatsby', are scattered in Taylor Swift's discography. In fact in her song 'Happiness', Taylor Swift also quotes Daisy from the book, as she says, "I hope she'll be a beautiful fool".

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