Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501143468 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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From prefame interviews with Swift in local Pennsylvania newspapers to major profiles in The New Yorker and Rolling Stone; from album reviews by top critics such as Robert Christgau, Sasha Frere-Jones, and Ann Powers to essays by beloved novelists like Maggie Shipstead; from Tavi Gevinson’s classic ode to Swift in The Believer to Q&As with Chuck Klosterman and humorous analysis from McSweeney’s and The Hairpin; from album-themed crossword puzzles and adult coloring pages to profiles of Taylor’s biggest fans; from an excerpt of the soon-to-be-published novel Taylor Swift: Girl Detective to a “book within a book” of Swift’s most inspiring quotations titled (naturally) The Tao of Tay, this book is the vital collection of all things Taylor.Here, finally, is the must-have book for every Swiftie and every music lover. A decade later, Taylor Swift has reached record-breaking, chart-topping heights. Until now. A book about Taylor. For fans.“DelightfulA rich and exhaustive productionSwifties have gotten their bible.” —The New YorkerTen years ago, an unknown sixteen-year-old released a self-titled debut country album. A ten-time Grammy winner, Swift has been hailed for her songwriting talent, crossed effortlessly from country to pop, and
Tyler Conroy has been a Swiftie since Taylor Swift’s tour bus almost ran him over in 2008. “Taylor made being different cool and, for all of us who see ourselves as different, she’s given us a reason to stay fearless.” . Since then, he has ugly cried at nineteen Swift shows, met her three times, put on an entire Taylor Swift musical, been invited to her NYC loft, and gotten the word fearless in her handwriting tattooed on his left foot. Born in Conway, Massac
"Not just for Fans - Great book!" according to MN Mom. This is an amazing book and definitely a must have for all Taylor Swift Fans! This book has contributions from numerous fans so you will see pictures you have never seen before. You will read stories you have never heard before. If you liked Taylor Swift before reading the book, you will love her after! Great book for fans and anyone curious to know why Taylor Swift has so many devoted fans and how she has been an inspiration to so many people.. The concept and most of the book is lovely. The concept and most of the book is lovely.I wish they would have used more high-resolution, professionally taken photographs. There are much more iconic fan photos of Taylor's concerts they could have chosen.Overall, a great book.. Five Stars My daughter loves it.
“Delightful . The Swifties have gotten their bible. But This Is Our Song, like Swift herself, holds fascination for those outside that group as well. Club“One great gift idea.” —Refinery29. More than a mere scrapbook for superfans, the book is a document of a star’s self-directed ascendance; a case study of one young woman’s endeavor to extract and project colossal levels of affection; and an inquiry into Swift’s brand of American appeal and ambition, which seems both ludicrously obvious and always slightly beyond accounting.” —Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker“Dazzling Mom and/or Dad, the Swiftie in your household will think you’re pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the tree (even if it is, shudder, a book).” —USA