Elly Mccausland

A daring literary fusion of pop culture and feminism, Swifterature captures the special connection between English literature and the worldwide phenomenon of Taylor Swift. Swifterature captures a unique fusion of different elements: fandom, feminism, and a defense of both literature and popular culture. The narrative is split into thirteen chapters that use Swift''s lyrics as departure points. The reader experiences the inspiring influence of English literature as Swift’s lens breathes new vitality and urgency into older texts. McCausland also writes about her own experiences as she copes with intense media scrutiny and is forced to defend her academic integrity. She argues that Swift, through her self-conscious engagement with classic works of literature and her extraordinary popularity, invites us to reflect not only on the culture of our past but also of our present. Swifterature shows how Swift’s place on the world’s stage can teach us about many things, from feminism to politics, nature to childhood. In the process the book makes a compelling case that studying Taylor Swift also turns us into better readers, not only of literature but of ourselves and each other.

Are you bready for it? Get listening party-ready for The Life of a Showgirl. Experience The Eras from your own kitchen with these unofficial Taylor Swift-inspired recipes to celebrate every occasion, from birthday parties to karaoke nights and sleepovers. Choose from 60+ recipes: Breakfast Bakes: Guilty as Cinnamon Swirls, Breakfast at Midnight Flapjacks (Oh my god, look at those) Cakes: Maroon Velvet Cake, evermoorish lemon cake Savoury Snacks: Call it What You Wontons, You Belong with Brie Little Treats: The Tortured Possets Department, Long Story Shortbread, Wildest Creams Party Showstoppers: Bejeweled Cookies, I Knew You Were Truffles Seasonal Specials: Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes, Christmas Tree Farm Cake These enchanting bakes will be your culinary End Game or the perfect Christmas gift for the swiftie in your life. *Unofficial & Unauthorised*

Grab your highlighters and favorite red pen and prepare to join professor of "Swifterature" Dr. Elly McCausland as she dives deep into the tortured poetry of Taylor Swift. Going line by line and word by word through 46 of Swift's most celebrated and hotly debated songs from across her 11-album career, McCausland is here to help you listen, read, and understand Taylor's music in an all-new way!Stars Around My Scars is a fan-focused opportunity to revel in the poetic songwriting glow of Taylor Swift, a once-in-a-generation luminary. Each entry presents a song with literary significance, offering a close reading of the lyrics with accompanied marginalia that points out poetic technique, literary references, and creative throughlines. Accompanied by an in-depth analysis of the deeper meaning, craftsmanship, and literary connections present both above and beneath the surface, Dr. McCausland puts listening to Taylor Swift and appreciating poetry hand-in-hand.   Written in an approachable style for Swifties of any era, Stars Around My Scars indulges the act of examining Swift’s lyrics for their literary “easter eggs” and connections and legitimizes Swift as this generation’s great poet and writer.

From the common to the curious, The Botanical Kitchen will teach you how to properly cook with botanicals with 90 delicious recipes. The choice of botanicals can transform a recipe, adding a new twist to a classic or creating surprising and rewarding combinations, and in this award-winning book, Elly McCausland guides readers through cooking with botanicals, looking at their culinary history and diverse uses over the years. Weaving through this compelling text will be 90 delicious recipes including relishes and bakes, salads and soups, noodle bowls and breads and everything in between, offering unique and insightful flavour pairings. With chapters including fruits (tropical, Mediterranean and orchard), leaves, flowers, seeds and berries, this beautiful book places botanical ingredients at the fore and showcases exactly how plants can transform your food. WINNER OF THE 2019 JANE GRIGSON TRUST AWARD