What Are Taylor Swift's Eras?

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by Niki Catherine, Laurie A. Conley (Illustrator)

"Are you ready for it?" Learn all the details of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in this nonfiction book for young readers that teaches them about every Taylor album, from her debut to The Tortured Poets Department.

On March 17, 2023, Taylor Swift began the Eras Tour. The historic concert tour would span five continents and include 152 different shows. This spectacular tour included every album Taylor had ever released. Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights, and The Tortured Poets Department were all performed at some point. Swifties were thrilled that all of their favorite "eras" of Taylor would be featured in this iconic show. The theme motivated fans to create outfits inspired by each era and make friendship bracelets to trade that had lyrics from different songs. The Eras Tour quickly became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. Learn about the eras behind the world-famous concert in this book that will fulfill any young Taylor Swift fan's wildest dreams.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

Published November 18, 2025

Reviews

[Alexandra Feodorovna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Petit récap intéressant des différentes ''eras'' de Taylor Swift, publié avant la sortie de The life of a showgirl.

Est-ce que l'on apprend quelque chose de nouveau ? Non.
Est-ce que l'on passe un bon moment parce qu'on parle de Taylor ? Oui.

[Hailey Vittrup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had this not gotten a bit political, or politically correct for that matter, this would have been a five star book. I listened to the audio and learned a lot about Taylor Swift’s albums/ eras. It was interesting and a mostly great historical account of her work and career over the years.

[Kryssy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had just the right amount of detail to give a quick rundown of all the eras to someone who doesn’t know anything. Especially because 11 albums is a lot of information to get through.

It even includes info about people on her team and describes events that are part of Taylpr history

I would love to read a book that details the life of a showgirl. And in this format, geared towards kids, would be funny to see how they workaround certain topics

I was surprised to find out that friendship bracelets were as new as midnights. Funny how beaded bracelets were just was was decided on because when i think of friendship bracelets i think of the ones out of dmc floss

- Era=distinct period of yome either particular characteristics. Fashion, event, or technology
- Taylor swift: country but either twang
- Cowboy boys, butteries, small towns, flowers, guitars
- Fearless: country but more sparkly
- Do the things that scare you
- Started red lip look
- 13 on hands on tour
- Most awarded country album of all time
- Speak now: romantic imagery
- All the things she wanted to say but couldn’t
- Lyrics on arms on tour
- Koi fish painted guitar
- Red: true breakup album
- All too well was made up on the spot during a speak now tour rehearsal
- Symbols included white tshirts, scarves, and ringleader outfit
- Worked with artists she hadn’t before
- 1989: City light and coastal vibes
- Year of change… moved to New York, just hair short, and new genre
- Sequins and bright colors
- 80s inspired
- Special guest every night of the tour
- Polaroids, seagulls, paper airplanes
- Reputation: started with a social media blackout
- Hip hop and electropop
- Started angry and ended in a place of love
- Snakes tie back to the kanye incident… people were calling taylor a snake on socials
- First stadium tour
- At times of release, critics didn’t like the album. Now it is considered one of her best
- Lover: opposite of reputation
- Supported lgbtq community with symbols of rainbows and butterflies
- Feels like summer compared to red’s fall
- Folklore: escaping the stress of pandemic into a fictional, romantic world
- Symbols include cardigans, disco balls, tall trees, rustic cabins
- Acoustic, folk sound
- Evermore: witchy feel
- Wool coats, plaid patterns, turtlenecks, braids
- When ttpd was added to the tour, folklore and evermore got combined into one set she called “folkmore”
- Midnights: sleepless nights
- 70s inspired
- Clocks, moon and stars
- Midnight Mayhem with Me
- Many songs seem to be referencing past work and relationships
- Friendship bracelets started because if the “you’re on your own, kid” lyric.
- TTPD: something needed to write to process and get through the busy time of her life
- “Shades of greige” gray and beige
- Typewriters, marble statues, books
- Title inspired by dead poet’s society. Had actors cameo in music video
- This had to have been sent off to print before august when TLOAS was announced. There’s no mention of it but it mentions may 30 when she got her masters back

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Taylor should be paying people to read or listen to this. It’s all just a promotion of her songs.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sure to be a hit at the library

[Chantal Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, fun and quick guide for those wanting to know more about TS’ eras