Books for Taurus
Taurus, what’s better than curling up in bed to read a good book for hours? You like your reads juicy. A book needs to offer some good sustenance, like a delicious five-course meal. A lengthy novel doesn’t phase you — bring on the Russian classics! You want depth of character and prose that describes scenes in vivid detail. When it comes to nonfiction, the food and nature writers know how to connect with your lust for life. Astrologer Brittany Goss has some recommendations for books for Taurus that you can savor.
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by Katherine May
Taurus, you’re in tune with your cyclical, seasonal rhythms and the need for your body to rest. This winter you can find a friend in Katherine May, the author of Wintering. It’s no secret that we have been living in difficult times. May draws inspiration from the natural world, literature, and mythology as she tells the story of her own time of deep restoration following illness and some painful life events. Whatever your personal difficulties may be, May’s exploration of the transformational power of rest and retreat could inspire you to allow yourself more of that hibernation. Find out what resources lie in giving yourself the rest you need.
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Entangled Life
by Merlin Sheldrake
Taurus, your sign is the earthiest of all the earth signs, and reconnecting with nature is essential for you. Why not read about it too? Brilliant biologist Merlin Sheldrake makes fungi (yes, like mushrooms) interesting as he illuminates their hidden, underground life and their incredible impact on ecosystems. From yeast to psychedelics, healing possibilities, and environmental hope, Sheldrake will have you looking at the world from a whole new perspective. Warning: fungi might just become your favorite topic to bring up at parties.
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Violeta [English Edition]
by Isabel Allende
Taurus, you’ll really be able to sink your teeth into this epic historical novel. Violeta’s life begins in 1920 and is marked by world events, from the aftereffects of the Great War, to the Spanish flu that arrives in her South American homeland, to the Great Depression, in which her family loses everything. Amidst all of that and more, Violeta lives a life of love, passion, and joy.
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The Science of Stuck
by Britt Frank, LSCSW
Taurus, you’re known for moving slowly, but when you’re entirely stuck, it’s not just about your personality. Frank breaks down the reasons why we sometimes feel we can’t move forward in our careers, love lives, or health. She shows you how to break through in this empowering guide.
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The Garden of Broken Things
by Francesca Momplaisir
Taurus, this is the latest novel from Francesca Momplaisir, the writer whom Harper’s Bazaar compared to Toni Morrison. Genevieve and her teenage son, Miles, fly from their home in New York to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with the intention of visiting her childhood home and reconnecting with family. But when a massive earthquake destroys the city upon their arrival, they must leave behind their other concerns and focus on their survival.
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Dele Weds Destiny
by Tomi Obaro
Taurus, a page-turner doesn’t have to sacrifice interesting character arcs. Funmi, Enitan, and Zainab were close friends at their Nigerian college. Now they reunite after thirty years to celebrate the wedding of Funmi’s daughter, Destiny. Through the course of the novel, the reader learns about the complexities of their lives and friendships: the loves, the betrayals, the heartbreaks and disappointments. As the wedding day gets closer, it becomes clear that something isn’t right, and the women must face a crucial moment of decision.
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The Palace Papers
by Tina Brown
Taurus, you share a sign with Queen Elizabeth II, as well as a taste for the more royal things in life. Plus, you love to get the inside story of any saga. Brown picks up where The Diana Chronicles left off, with the ways in which the House of Windsor chose to reinvent itself post-Diana. You’ll get the scoop on all the drama of the last twenty-five years, from the tension between William and Harry, to Kate Middleton’s rise, Prince Andrew’s fall, and Harry and Meghan’s step back. An engrossing look into the private world of the British monarchy.
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Gold Fame Citrus
by Claire Vaye Watkins
Taurus, this “cli-fi” (climate science fiction) by award-winning author Claire Vaye Watkins will appeal to your sense of urgency about the Earth. Set in the future, after perpetual drought has changed Southern California for good, the novel features a couple squatting in an abandoned Hollywood mansion to avoid the government’s internment camps. Together, they decide to take an illegal and dangerous quest east, where they have heard legends of a dowser (a water diviner) who has found water in the desert and formed a colony of followers.
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Woman of Light
by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Taurus, explore the West — in 1930s Denver — through Fajardo-Anstine’s novel of multiple generations and the seer-descendant whose visions tell the stories. The author of Sabrina & Corina tells the story of Luz Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress who is left on her own after a violent white mob runs her brother out of town. She has visions that take her to her ancestors’ homeland in the Lost Territory, recollecting all the stories of her family’s origins and their struggles. With this knowledge of her history and secrets uncovered, Luz must preserve the family stories for posterity.
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