A TBR list inspired by Taylor Swift’s fave reads A TBR list inspired by Taylor Swift’s fave reads In a 2015 cover story interview with GQ, Taylor told us that she wrote a novel at the mere age of (wait for it...) 14. Now, 17 years later, the artist has remained the incredible writer she was, channeling it into her music. Her songwriting is so superb, the only reason she doesn't have a Nobel Prize is probably due to the fact that they wouldn't be able to decide if they should give it to her for music or for literature, with all her beautiful lyrics.