Read it Off: 8 Books Taylor Recommends for Every Swiftie

Swifties are pretty devoted fans and love nothing more than singing along to their favourite pop star's songs.

But if you're a Taylor Swift fan who wants to know more about what makes her tick and how she unwinds, take a look at these recommended reads from the singer herself, as listed on her Ultimate Book List page:

'To Kill a Mockingbird' - Harper Lee

A classic coming-of-age story and one of the best books of all time. It tackles everything from institutional racism to how families and communities function, through the eyes of a child. And amongst the tough elements of the story are some touching moments.

'The Fault in Our Stars' - John Green

Two teenage cancer patients fall in love, changing everything they thought they knew about life, death, relationships and what really matters.

'The Great Gatsby' - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Another classic. This book brings all the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties to life as it follows the attempts by a wealthy man to win back his one true love.

'Conversations with Friends: A Novel' - Sally Rooney

Frances and Bobbi's relationship is close, but not without its complications. Once they become entwined with a married couple, though, things ramp up even further.

'Normal People' - Sally Rooney

Like Taylor Swift, Sally Rooney seems to revel in writing about complex relationships. In this book, Marianne and Connell are heading off to college and find the strong bond they share is complicated by factors out of their control.

'Charlotte's Web' - E. B. White

Gentle and charming, Charlotte's Web is a story about hopes, dreams and friendship. Charlotte and her friends help a piglet named Wilbur become famous. Reading this children's classic is something of a right of passage.

'Stargirl' - Jerry Spinelli

Now a Disney film too, this book celebrates individuality and the pressures to conform. It's a teen book but it delves into identity issues that follow us all through our lives as we grapple with being ourselves in a world that wants to shape us.

'Rebecca' - Daphne du Maurier

Very different from some of the more contemporary books in this list, but nonetheless a compelling read. This Gothic novel from the thirties tells the story of a whirlwind romance between a wealthy widowed man and the protagonist (who is never named). But it's not your classic love story – because the home they come to share is haunted by his late wife Rebecca.

Source: Ultimate Book.