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From the online phenomenons the Astro Poets comes the first great astrology primer of the 21st century.
Full of insight, advice and humor for every sign in the zodiac, the Astro Poets' unique brand of astrological flavor has made them Twitter sensations. Their long-awaited first book is in the grand tradition of Linda Goodman's Sun Signs, but made for the world we live in ...more
Full of insight, advice and humor for every sign in the zodiac, the Astro Poets' unique brand of astrological flavor has made them Twitter sensations. Their long-awaited first book is in the grand tradition of Linda Goodman's Sun Signs, but made for the world we live in ...more
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Like their Twitter, lovely and thoughtful, often spookily accurate. If only the chapters were a bit longer!
Nov 26, 2019
Fanna
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okay, I think it's time to finally know a little about astrology...? thanks to the libroFM ALC program for the review audiobook.
4.5 stars. As delightful and poetic as you’d think coming from 2 poets. Go listen to their podcast too; the last episode featured a fantastic interview of Saeed Jones.
4.5 stars - this was an absolute delight. Ive been following Astro Poets on twitter for years now, and their book definitely lives up. I have fully drunk the kool aid on astrology and I have no shame. Though not always perfect, astrology is so fascinating and often right. I would apologize for nagging everyone around me for their birthdays and birth times over the past week, but I’m not really sorry. can’t wait to come back to this time and again!
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I haven't read an astrology book for quite some time, and found this to be a nice, updated take on the subject. It was not too heavy, contained a good deal of humor, and was altogether an enjoyable read. This only goes over the sun signs, so if you want a more in-depth take on your chart, look elsewhere. Well done, in that it didn't drag on at all, was never boring; each section was just the right length. The sign-specific texts were especially amusing.
I haven't read an astrology book for quite some time, and found this to be a nice, updated take on the subject. It was not too heavy, contained a good deal of humor, and was altogether an enjoyable read. This only goes over the sun signs, so if you want a more in-depth take on your chart, look elsewhere. Well done, in that it didn't drag on at all, was never boring; each section was just the right length. The sign-specific texts were especially amusing.
This was an okay book. It had a different view on astrology.
First of all this book is just about SUN signs. It starts out saying what a sun sign is,and the different modes and elements. And then a little about the moon and Saturn returns and mercury retrogrades and rising signs. If you have no knowledge of astrology I believe this would just confuse you rather then help. I felt like I was reading more of a fiction book rather then an astrology book. I did not feel like it was a guide at all. Every chapter starts out a different sun sign and tells about
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I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review – thanks as always to Netgalley for sending this to me!
For anyone who follows my reviews, you’ll know that I’m not generally much of a non-fiction reader. When I heard about this book, it seemed like an ideal opportunity to branch out. I’m a huge fan of the Astro Poets Twitter account, and though I have only a passing interest in astrology and wouldn’t say I’m a die-hard believer, I figured it would be fun to learn more.
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For anyone who follows my reviews, you’ll know that I’m not generally much of a non-fiction reader. When I heard about this book, it seemed like an ideal opportunity to branch out. I’m a huge fan of the Astro Poets Twitter account, and though I have only a passing interest in astrology and wouldn’t say I’m a die-hard believer, I figured it would be fun to learn more.
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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book -- it's super funny and doesn't take itself too seriously, which is so refreshing in an astrology book. Astrology is really interesting, but can get a little too heavy-handed sometimes in my opinion. I honestly struggle to navigate its ubiquity in the queer community, and don't really know what my own relationship to it is; sometimes I think it's funny or convenient to pin personality ...more
I really enjoyed this book -- it's super funny and doesn't take itself too seriously, which is so refreshing in an astrology book. Astrology is really interesting, but can get a little too heavy-handed sometimes in my opinion. I honestly struggle to navigate its ubiquity in the queer community, and don't really know what my own relationship to it is; sometimes I think it's funny or convenient to pin personality ...more
I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the sun signs! Anyone with a passing interesting astrology can tell you which signs are fixed, cardinal, air, fire, etc etc etc and which planets rule them, but the experience to describe the actual CHARACTER of the signs is something that can only come with years of observation. Astrology is of course really trendy, so unless you've done that observation yourself, it's difficult to know who's speaking about the signs from real
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Astro Poets is an entertaining look at the Zodiac. It's a huge gap in my knowledge, and this book starts with a thorough and engaging description of the zodiac signs, explaining things like ascendant sign, moon signs, and how signs relate to elements. After the introduction, chapters are dedicated to each sign. This is when it starts to really get fun! They describe the personality traits associated with each sign, and how they get along with other signs. They cover relationships in the
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I'm a big fan of Astro Poets on Twitter, so I had high expectations for this book. And it exceeded them! This is such an engaging, approachable, and modern guide to astrology. Dimitrov and Lasky's voices are so strong and delightfully entertaining. Reading their overviews of the signs is like talking about the stars over coffee with your coolest hippie friend. The book starts with a general guide to astrology and their approach, then lays out a chapter on each sign, including compatibility,
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I should say right off the bat that I am not a believer in astrology; I am a hardcore skeptic. I won this book in a giveaway that I entered because a friend follows and often retweets Astro Poets on Twitter, and I find their tweets funny and charming. The book is less funny memes and more astrological analysis, but it was still humorous and fun. (The New York Times called it "whimsical astrological musings", which I would say is very apt.) I was surprised when I flipped to the section about my
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Although I do not believe in astrology, I do enjoy educating myself about other viewpoints that exist. It was a fairly easy read but incredibly predictable. This was my introduction to astrology and I knew what their claim(s) would be about the successive signs. Also, this book was really disjointed because the two authors did not work together on all the signs. Instead, they each took half of the workload. That was frustrating as the information was inconsistent. Also, I just didn’t feel like
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I am not sure why I entered a giveaway for this as I am not a believer in astrology. But I am going to review this book on writing style considering it a work of fiction. It could have been put together better. The writers have thrown in a lot of personal anecdotes so they should have titled it as something reflecting that it is their interactions(predominantly carnal) with the different signs. The poems seem written by someone just dipping their toes into the world of poetry. This is a book
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I thought this was a super fun book. It was a really casual, modern and interesting look at the horoscope signs with lots of emphasis on the everyday behaviors of each sign instead of the more textbook characteristics you usually get. For instance, they provide examples of what texting would be like between two signs. And some of them were laugh out loud funny. In fact I resembled a couple of them :) Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy. This opinion is
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Astro Poets on Twitter is my go-to for all my astrological needs. I'm Sagittarius AF as Alex speaks to my archer on a fundamental level.
This will be a must-have for library zodiac collections. Each section is very thoughtfully laid out with familiar elements but the Astro Poet elan for language and description.
I received a free copy in exchange for a fair review.
This will be a must-have for library zodiac collections. Each section is very thoughtfully laid out with familiar elements but the Astro Poet elan for language and description.
I received a free copy in exchange for a fair review.
tbh I had low expectations for this book, and it was a nice surprise. As assumed, it is still just sun signs, but it’s in depth, well written, and spunky. It has again been confirmed that I’m a Taurus. Hello.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! This is my all time favorite astrology book written by favorite astrologers (and poets). I couldn’t wait for my preorder so I listened to the audiobook & I’m so glad I did!! I want MORE please!!
For a bit of fun, this book is great. Told me I’m a passive aggressive Virgo with party tendencies, and my husband and I are useless at making decisions. Pretty funny, and kind’a true. Not sure I’d lay full price but it would be a book if definitely pick up if it was under $10.
Astrology has always been somewhat interesting to me. I love to see perspectives of my personality, and that of people I know in their sign. This book was written in a fun and low key way. I won this book in a goodreads giveaway, but I am glad it did!
I received this book as part of a goodreads giveaway. I loved taking a deep dive into my sign and learning more about myself. The beginning of the book is great for beginners explaining the basics and how your sign compares to others.
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I don't really know how to rate this lol. It's just something fun to read if you like reading about your sun signs. If you like their twitter content, you'll like this and if you're super serious about astrology, then you probably won't.
If you don't enjoy fun, you won't enjoy this instant classic
Capricorn: I found a book you might like.
Gemini: I’ve probably already read it.
Capricorn: I doubt it. This is a very obscure text.
Gemini: I’ve read every book ever written.
Gemini: I’ve probably already read it.
Capricorn: I doubt it. This is a very obscure text.
Gemini: I’ve read every book ever written.
Grateful to have received an ARC of AstroPoets. It has a decent account of the earth signs, and quite a bit more other info pertaining to such.
Basic but true contemporary musings about the astrological signs that are endearing, honest and completely on point with total disclosure.
A bit of a let down. Their Twitter feed is so much better.
Funny, wacky, just a quick read with a humorous spin on astrology.
It was a good read,
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Alex Dimitrov is the author of Begging for It (Four Way Books, 2013), the online chapbook American Boys (Floating Wolf Quarterly, 2012), and a second collection of poems forthcoming from Copper Canyon Press. In 2014 he launched Night Call, a multimedia poetry project through which he read poems to strangers in bed and online. Dimitrov is also the founder of Wilde Boys, a queer poetry salon active
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“A Taurus’s imagination always involves building. Whether it be a career or a lifelong love, a Taurus rejoices at the idea that if you put effort into something for a long time, you will be rewarded with something strong and solid that you can hang your hat on. This extends into expectations for everyone else around them, too. You must be a solid figure, someone dependable who also is able to spark their interests, and with your own solid sense of fire and passion. A Taurus’s imaginative landscape includes an endless sense of fire. Not a fire that would burn anything up, but one that brings warmth, that fuses things together, that solders pieces and melts things when necessary, that provokes and cajoles and pranks but is also good for lending itself to endless conversation and camaraderie. A real working fireplace. The imagination of a Taurus is a place where things get done, rather than happening on their own.”
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“What they require is one compliment so well observed and emphatic, they know you truly mean it because it has required your attention. Don’t throw the easy stuff at them. They’re not Leos. Libras want something more than adulation. They want something almost unendurable when it comes to love.”
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