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Best books to read according to your Zodiac sign
Read these fiction and nonfiction books for inspiration and motivation as you reflect on your 2024 horoscope.
Published on January 19, 2024
Curated ByLanie Pemberton
Lanie is a San Diego-based freelance writer who loves reading crime thrillers and nonfiction about animals and the natural world. When not writing and reading (or writing about what to read), Lanie spends as much time as possible at the beach with her husband and pampered pittie, Peach.
Success Psyche: Massive Actions That Will Illuminate Your Path to Success
Jay AdkinsARIES: Get ready to take major leaps toward your goals — professional and otherwise — in 2024, and let Adkins’ empowering book be your guide. Here, you’ll find a blueprint for how to fulfill your resolutions and reach those milestones. With mantras like “embrace uncertainty or accept complacency,” “Success Psyche” is both actionable and urgent.
A River of Golden Bones: Book One of the Golden Court
A.K. MulfordARIES: It’s time to stop following and start leading. In the coming months, you may uncover inner strength you never knew existed — with Mulford’s heroine acting as inspiration. When the sorceress who killed their mother and seized the Golden Court puts a sleeping curse on Calla’s twin sister, Calla must come out of hiding — and into their own identity — to set things right. “A River of Golden Bones” is the first novel in Mulford’s “Golden Court” trilogy.
Elon Musk
Walter IsaacsonTAURUS: The stars have aligned for Tauruses this year. You’re poised not to merely succeed, but to transform your industry forever. As you come into your own, Musk’s story may be just the motivation you need to reach your peak. However, letting go of negatively is a must (and something this biography’s subject could stand to learn, too).
Fourth Wing
Rebecca YarrosTAURUS: Prepare yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally for an impending shift in your identity — one that will lead you to shake off inward and outward limitations and embrace your personal power. 2024 is the year you’ll prove everyone wrong, just like Violet in Yarros’ stunning “Fourth Wing” series, a tale about a bookish girl who defies all odds to become a dragon rider.
Activate Your Greatness
Alex ToussaintGEMINI: This is an exciting year if you’re a Gemini, as you’re primed to become better, stronger, and more resilient. Toussaint, a Peloton instructor, can help you “activate your greatness” by sharing lessons learned on and off the bike. This book covers all areas of self-improvement, from mindset to physical fitness.
The Immortal King Rao
Vauhini VaraGEMINI: As you strive toward greatness, you may also feel called to harness your personal growth for humanitarian good. The daughter of Vara’s titular King Rao defies her father’s harmful legacy by doing just that, making this sci-fi dystopian novel a thrilling work of inspiration for your endeavors.
The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed: The Definitive Book on Value Investing
Benjamin GrahamCANCER: If you’ve always wanted to invest and grow your wealth, 2024 is the perfect time to start for this star sign. Of course, it can be scary to enter the stock market with its highs and lows, bears and bulls. In this definitive guide, the late “father of value investing” Graham offers advice on many of the biggest keys to successful investments.
An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
Adriana HerreraCANCER: Finances won’t be the only thing on your mind in the days ahead: Your relationships may also reach peak passion — a theme that runs throughout Herrera’s sapphic historical romance. In turn-of-the-century Paris, a no strings attached last adventure between a French duchess and the unhappily betrothed Manuela gets complicated when feelings start to emerge.
The Right Kind of Wrong
Amy C. EdmondsonLEO: New and thrilling career opportunities await, and your professional goals are nearly within reach. But remember, the path to innovation inevitably includes missteps and recalculations. Take Edmondson’s wisdom to heart as you learn the “right” way to fail up. This is a powerful — and empowering — lesson on the iterative nature of life that was shortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award in 2023.
Immortal Longings
Chloe GongLEO: You’re destined to uncover new information this year — knowledge that may test allegiances and shift alliances with friends, foes, or lovers. As you process who to trust, you’ll likely feel a kinship with Gong’s heroine in this rivals-to-lovers story filled with political intrigue and fantastical battle sequences.
Pageboy: A Memoir
Elliot PageVIRGO: Your inner tensions are simmering and a reckoning is approaching. It’s time to acknowledge the real you and bravely share your truth with the world. Actor Page’s memoir reveals the complex process — and the inherent beauty — of shaking off outside expectations and embracing one’s true self.
Tom Lake: A Novel
Ann PatchettVIRGO: A reunion is on the horizon, so get vulnerable, share your secrets, and inspire others to do the same. The characters at the core of Patchett’s ode to family and destiny experience a similar opportunity. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lara’s adult daughters return to the family cherry farm to quarantine. Lara fills the long hours by sharing stories of her early adulthood, when she had a brief acting career and a whirlwind romance with a rising film star.
Muscle for Life: Get Lean, Strong, and Healthy at Any Age!
Michael MatthewsLIBRA: Health, fitness, and self-care are about to become a huge priority in your life, and you’ll likely start reflecting on your habits in the coming days. Matthews (“Bigger Leaner Stronger”) teaches readers how to eat healthy and maintain muscle mass without going to extreme measures or falling for fad diets. These methods are approachable, sustainable, and backed by science.
SLAY
Brittney MorrisLIBRA: The cosmos reveal that Libras will overcome the year’s hardships through creative passions and pursuits, along with an increased dedication to social impact. In “SLAY,” a young game designer faces racial backlash and must fight to defend the community she’s built and continue to be the change she wants to see in the world.
The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
Thich Nhat HanhSCORPIO: If you’re feeling depleted, take heart. This is a year for new rituals like meditation — a habit that can ground and sustain you. Buddhist monk Hạnh has written more than 100 books on mindfulness, and this audiobook sums up many of his teachings from the past several decades. Free yourself from fear and negative thoughts to appreciate each moment and live up to your potential.
The Graham Effect
Elle KennedySCORPIO: With renewed energy, you’ll finally have time for a deeper romance — one that may take you and yours to greater heights of success. As Gigi and Luke discover in Kennedy’s standalone “Off Campus” novel — a hockey-themed enemies-to-lovers romance — reaching one’s goals is easier when you have a trusted partner.
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
Walter IsaacsonSAGITTARIUS: Collaboration and deep exploration are in your future, leading to potential innovations in your field. In “The Innovators,” Isaacson explores the balance of individual creativity and collaboration it took for numerous people like Steve Jobs to create the most disruptive technologies of our time, making this an motivating guide for the synergy you may soon embrace.
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
Gabrielle ZevinSAGITTARIUS: This year may usher in uncomfortable changes in your life, but with those disruptions come opportunities for deeper emotional expression and embracing all the benefits of vulnerability. In Zevin’s story, cantankerous A.J. Fikry laments the death of his wife, the declining sales at his independent bookstore, and the peppiness of a new sales rep. But his life is reinvigorated after a rare book is stolen and a child is abandoned in his shop.
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
Jesse MechamCAPRICORN: Your wealth could see an uptick in 2024, but that doesn’t mean you should spend without reason. In fact, adopting healthy budgeting habits now can solidify future financial security. YNAB (that’s what true fans call it) teaches you four simple rules that will help you save money and spend wisely. (Check out the YNAB podcast and app for even more info.)
Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel
Nina SimonCAPRICORN: As you work toward your financial goals, you run the risk of forgetting what’s most important. Thankfully, this year is also the ideal time for Capricorns to rebuild broken family ties. This relationship-driven crime caper follows Lana Rubicon, who must solve a murder mystery while reconnecting with her estranged daughter and granddaughter.
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
Anthony BourdainAQUARIUS: Adventure is in your future, including travels to new and unexplored places. Choose your destinations with help from the late, and impossibly great, Bourdain, who continues to bring us his infectious enthusiasm for the wondrous world he left all too soon. This book bestows his best stories and recommendations culled from a lifetime of exploration.
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner
Angie ThomasAQUARIUS: Your destiny is that of a leader: It’s time to speak up, speak loudly, and become a powerful voice for your community. This horoscope inevitably reminds us all of Starr Carter, who will not stay silent in the face of injustice. Thomas’ stunning take on the topic of race and police brutality is one of the greatest YA novels of our time.
The Burnout Breakthrough: How to Balance Your Dreams, Responsibilities, and Self-Care Routine
The Burnout Breakthrough: How to Balance Your Dreams, Responsibilities, and Self-Care Routine
Caitlin Liz FisherPISCES: You’re on the cusp of astonishing accomplishments, but striving to reach them could lead to neglecting self-care. When you’re on the hard road to success, it’s vital to prioritize your wellbeing along the way. Fisher teaches readers how to strike a balance between fervently pursuing one’s passions and finding time to rest. Learn how to contain your excitement and work sustainably for long-lasting fulfillment.
Cemetery Boys
Aiden ThomasPISCES: As you reflect on the past, do you see a pattern of continual compromise and self-sacrifice? Well, the tides are changing, and 2024 lays the groundwork for a vital realization — that the real you is more than enough. Thomas’ #OwnVoices story follows Yadriel, a trans brujo who’s determined to be himself (and he may find love along the way).