Hey booklover, what’s your sign?
It’s back! Our popular biblioscope, pairing your sign with great, recommended reads, is here in time for Library Lovers’ (and Valentine’s) Day. So take a look below. You might discover a new read to curl up with this February.
While they may appear mysterious or guarded, Scorpios are known for being deeply feeling people and passionate and loyal about the things they care about (books included!). They are also highly intuitive when it comes to deciphering the intentions of people. Check out our picks for Scorpios.
Discover three entwined narratives about the end of the world. Scorpios will love fitting the puzzle pieces together.
Other books worth considering: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
There’s no hard outer shell here. Cancers are all about hearth and home. They are deeply loyal and protective for those they love and natural caregivers. Looking for a good ear? Cancers are great listeners too. Audiobooks are a great option for Cancers, along with feel-good reads they can cozy up with.
A man with amnesia doesn’t remember where or who he is, but he knows he has a task and won’t stop until it’s finished – no matter what he remembers.
Other books worth considering: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Quick-witted, playful and charming, these social butterflies are not only great at connecting with others, but they are great multi-taskers. If anyone can tackle a TBR pile and library holds, it’s a Gemini. Not only do they love conversation, but Geminis have a curious mind with a passion for life-long learning and an interest in different perspectives.
A man turns to his friends and an unlikely source to save his marriage, but Geminis will be happy to follow along as he learns to see things from a new perspective.
Other books worth considering: The Humans by Matt Haig, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Rams fearlessly push forward, with a take-charge attitude and a strong sense of self. They are known to be full of energy and game for adventures, risk and a little competition. When it comes to books, we think you’ll like strong characters and plots that speak to adventure, excitement and perseverance.
This read is based on the true 400-year-old story of a group of stoic women who lose their fishermen husbands and whose successful resiliency leads to their condemnation as witches. Readers born under the sign of Aries will admire these heroic, unstoppable women who refuse to be beaten by the superstitions of their community.
Other books worth considering: The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper, If I live until morning by Jean Muenchrath
There’s a lot of depth to those born under the Pisces sign. They are known for being empathetic, caring and creative, with a streak of whimsy and romance. They love nothing more than to lose themselves in the pages of a good book.
The narrator of this wonderful fantasy is one of only two humans in existence who, in his innocence and child-like outlook, explores his odd surroundings with only wonder and joy until eventually a new reality is terrifyingly revealed. Pisces readers will love being completely absorbed into this fascinating magical world.
Other books worth considering: Time of the Child by Niall Williams, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
The water-bearer can come across as detached, but don’t be fooled. Those born under the Aquarius sign are known for being rebels, invested in making our world a better place. They can be optimistic, open-minded and unconventional, with a thirst for social justice. We think you’ll enjoy reading about other rebels, underdogs, changemakers and characters that overcome adversity.
The protagonist of this contemporary story is a strong-minded immigrant wife who feels torn between her culture and her ambition for a better life. Aquarius readers will sympathize with Yara as she struggles between the conventions of her parents and ancestral culture versus the freedom and independence, she feels she has earned.
Other books worth considering: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Leos leaping confidently into the new year. They not only know how to turn on the charm, but Leos are also natural-born leaders with a lust for life, big hearts and fierce loyalty.
Fiercely loyal Leos will enjoy this powerful family story about what’s possible when we chose to love someone because of who they are. Julia’s new boyfriend William is folded into her tightly knit family and their loving, chaotic household. But then darkness from William’s past surfaces and jeopardizes the family’s unshakeable loyalty to one another. Will their past loyalty to each other be strong enough to draw them back together in the end?
Other books worth considering: The River by Peter Heller, To Have and To Heist by Sara Desai
If there’s one thing those born under the Taurus sign are known for, it’s a love of luxury and beauty. They enjoy curling up with a good book. Bulls are also known for being warm-hearted, patient and loyal, with a bit of a stubborn streak. We’ve come up with three picks we think will appeal to this Earth sign.
Those born under the Taurus sign don’t just love the finer things in life, but they are keen on future stability too. We think our Taurus readers will appreciate this guide on how to grow wealth, retire early and live life on your own terms.
Other books worth considering: You made a fool of death with your beauty by Akwaeke Emezi, Mad honey: a novel / Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
Virgos know how to get a job done! They give 100% to the things they take on, with an eye for detail, a love of practicality and meticulous planning. Their inquisitiveness and keen intelligence, makes Virgos great detectives so a good mystery would be right up your alley.
Anna, the heroine in this mystery, must solve a murder to keep the dream job she recently won. The story is told from Anna’s, the detective’s and the murderer’s perspective and keeps you guessing until the end. It’s a perfect whodunnit for Virgos!
Other books worth considering: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, 8 Rules of Love: How to find it, keep it and let it go by Jay Shetty
Capricorns are notoriously hardworking, with a knack to persevere and the drive to succeed. They are often drawn to business and being their own boss. But even hardworking Capricorns need to escape every once and awhile into the pages of a good book. Life is all about balance after all.
In this New York Times bestseller, an ambitious lawyer (must be a Capricorn!) makes some big decisions about her career and love life only to get a glimpse of the future that forces her to think twice.
Other books worth considering: Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport, I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Libras, represented by scales, are born mediators that value harmony and fairness and dislike confrontation. They are great listeners, who enjoy being around people and appreciate the beauty in life. We’ve come up with a few books we think will hook Libras until the last page.
Libras will not only be captivated by the beauty of the cover, but the fantasy story of four women who must find the strength to protect humankind. This New York Times bestseller is the prequel to the book, The Priory of the Orange Tree.
Other books worth considering: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Those born under Saggittarious are our trailblazers. They are curious free spirits, with a love of adventure and knowledge and a positive outlook on life. It helps that they’re known to have a good sense of humour too! We think people born under Sagittarius will love books that transport them to new worlds and those help them explore the mysteries of this one.
Our free-spirited Sagittarians will appreciate this beautifully crafted story that manages to be fun and thrilling, serious and important all at once. The book is about Vivian Morris, who is coming of age in the 1940s. Her parents send her to Manhattan to live with her aunt who owns an old midtown theatre. There she meets a host of unconventional characters and ultimately, learns life lessons that change the course of her life and lead her to love.
Other books worth considering: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries, The Lost City of Z by David Grann