Written In The Stars: Recommended Reads Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Deciding what to read – or buy for some else – can be tricky. To help, here’s a guide to the kind of books on the Better Reading Top 100 that would suit each star sign… Sometimes these things are just written in the stars.

Aries

The warrior Aries reader craves passionate stories with independent heroines in dynamic situations. Aries’ book-match is Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, a wildly romantic novel set in a country and time torn by war and clan feuds.

Taurus

Earth sign Taurus desires a strong foundation in life… and what could be more satisfying than building a cathedral on that foundation? Ken Follett’s classic masterpiece Pillars of the Earth will appeal to the Taurean love of history and of creating things that last.

Gemini

Quirky Gemini is curious and quick witted and needs something special to keep their interest. The perfect read for eccentric Gemini is Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. The book’s extraordinary blend of fantasy and reality will keep fickle Gemini turning the pages to the very end.

Cancer

The crab’s hard shell symbolises Cancer’s need for a sanctuary; which makes Judy Nunn’s book by the same name the perfect pick. Cancer’s empathetic side will connect to this heart-warming novel about what happens when nine refugees are washed up on a deserted Australian island.

Leo

Charismatic Leo needs a big story with equally big characters. Look no further (and Leos won’t because they’re way too busy): the perfect Leo read is Kevin Kwan’s outrageously funny Crazy Rich Asians.

Virgo

Practical Virgo will appreciate The Rosie’s Project’s hero, Don Tillman, who is using a sixteen-page questionnaire to help him find the perfect partner. Virgo readers also have a real romantic streak, so Graeme Simsion’s heartwarming, funny novel will tick that box too. (And Virgos love to tick boxes.)

Libra

Charming, diplomatic Libra craves balance in the world, as well as in their own lives. The perfect read incorporates the Libran sense of justice, with great writing. Look no further than Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize novel, To Kill A Mockingbird.

Scorpio

Intense, dramatic Scorpio will enjoy any Liane Moriarty book but especially Big Little Lies. The secrets that the parents of Pirriwee Public keep, and the lies that they tell, will appeal to Scorpios’ secretive side.

Sagittarius

Adventurous Sagittarius longs for big journeys, both on and off the page. Shantaram is based on the life of the author, Gregory David Roberts, and the perfect read for free-spirited Sag.

Capricorn

Capricorns are persistent, disciplined and always up for a challenge. Bryce Courtenay’s classic bestseller The Power Of One is a classic story of the triumph of the human spirit, and a perfect choice for brave Capricorn.

Aquarius

Aquarian minds need to unravel life’s great mysteries. Aquarius will love getting lost in Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece The Alchemist, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, above all, following our dreams.

Pisces

Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha is the perfect read for creative, wise Pisces. Pisces will adore travelling back in time to pre and post WWI Japan and entering the hidden world of the mysterious geisha.

Enjoy reading about things that are destined? Check out Minnie Darke’s new book, Star-crossed.