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If I see a new Taylor Swift fan book come into the library, you best believe I am snagging it and reading it. Because we all need some tiny joys in life. Long Live: The Definitive Guide to the Folklore and Fandom of Taylor Swift by Nicole Pomarico was a lovely little dose of joy indeed. A heartfelt tribute to a beloved star that reads like a love letter to the fandom as Nicole details through Swift’s career from a fan’s eye view of awaiting album news, getting excited about teasers and combing through lyrics, Long Live is a wonderful tribute to Swift and the community that supports her. With cute art and an in-depth overview of Swift’s Eras complete with defining characteristics such as a page for “how to dress� for the aesthetics of each Era (this is clearly a product of the Eras Tour), biographical information about Swift (and her cats), and more, this is cute and fun but also quite informative about all the behind-the-scenes aspects of the music process. Sure, maybe a bit of a coffee-table money grab BUT it’s also just a lovely little book and would make an amazing gift for the Swift fan in your life (which could include you, you should gift yourself one).

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This is a nice, accessible overview that won’t quite hit an academic level of Swift lore and information, but it also doesn’t intend to be and is quite lovely for what it is. I really appreciated how this is very fan-centric and very much emphasizes and highlights the connections between fans and Swift. Fans will likely find themselves in this, particularly Pomarico’s rather heartfelt stories about her own love for the music. This was just a great little dose of joy and fun to flip through and read. Plus the cover is amazing. Just read it, it’s fun.

4/5