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Long Live

The Definitive Guide to the Folklore and Fandom of Taylor Swift

by Nicole Pomarico
Heidi Rew
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Covering the Taylor Swift multiverse from all angles with a uniquely fascinating journey through fandom history, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes detail on her career across all eras—including The Tortured Poets Department—this lush package is the ultimate fan guide for Swifties.
From MySpace comments to T-Party invites to Secret Sessions and beyond, Long Live explores the evolution of Taylor as well as the ride that we have been on with her through two decades of personal milestones—hers and ours, both good and bad. Like Taylor's music, it will make you feel seen and take you back to unforgettable times and places in your life. Take a trip through Taylor's eras from the start of her groundbreaking career, with stops at each album and its iconic songs, the hidden Easter Eggs, and the many relationships that have informed the star's music. Along the way, you'll have fun looking back on concert traditions and inside jokes, roll your eyes at the most embarrassing clowning moments, take in a Swiftie style lesson, read exclusive stories of fan encounters and author Nicole Pomarico's own experiences meeting Taylor Swift and her parents, and so much more. Throughout, you'll see how the relationship between Taylor and her fans has been so well nurtured that it has become a cultural force building the career of one of the biggest stars of all time.
Connecting all the threads of mythology within the Taylor Swiftiverse, this is an essential look at the artist's career and fandom. The complete package for Swifties!

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    December 3, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781668646878
      • File size: 137422 KB
      • Duration: 04:46:17

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      October 15, 2024
      Being a Swiftie has never felt like a one-sided relationship,"" entertainment writer and long-time Swift fan Pomarico writes about the special relationship the singer has with her fans, one she's cultivated since her start on the country music scene in Nashville in the mid-aughts. Early on, Swift would connect with fans via MySpace and YouTube vlogs, and she even hosted a meet-and-greet in Nashville in 2010 at CMA Fest several months before the release of her third album, Speak Now. As Swift's fame has grown, her relationship with her fans has evolved. She delights in dropping numeric clues and visual Easter eggs into her music videos and social media posts for fans to decode. Swift regularly sends her parents out into the audience at her record-breaking tours to pull fans backstage to meet her. Swift's latest album and Eras tour continue to break records, and her fans feel more connected to her than ever. Filled with pictures, graphics, and sidebars, this is a delightful, joyful, and personal tribute to Swift and her fans.

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • School Library Journal

      January 31, 2025

      This rainbow confection of facts, trivia, and life as a Swiftie is a guide for newbies and a romp for fans. A fangirl herself, Pomarico introduces each chapter with a note about the stage of her own life when she heard a particular album. The chapters cover one or more of Taylor Swift's albums, focusing on song lyrics, where Swift was at in her life, and her outreach to fans on social media. There are stories from fans who met her, guides to dressing for the era, quotes, and other Swiftie trivia called out in colored textboxes or separate pages with color backgrounds and sketches, however their placement sometimes disrupts the flow of the narrative. Each era has a color and decorative theme, creating the effect of a fans' scrapbook. Swift's success, the backlash against it, and standing up for herself, other artists, and her fans are covered. Her marketing draws her fans in, seeking clues to song inspirations or album release dates, highlighting Swift's brilliance at maintaining her fans' and the public's interest. The Tortured Poet's Department, released more recently, does not receive the full treatment of her other releases. The last chapters focus on the Eras tour and rerecording her old albums. VERDICT A great first purchase for Swifties and people curious about her. The book reveals both her artistic side and her business sense, which have combined to bring her to dominance in the music industry.-Tamara Saarinen

      Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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