Blame the Stars: A Very Good, Totally Accurate Collection of Astrological Advice
By (Author) Heather Buchanan
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books
20th June 2024
20th June 2024
United States
General
Non Fiction
133.5
Hardback
208
Width 203mm, Height 152mm, Spine 23mm
261g
Part surrealism, part humor, and part affectionate guidance, Blame the Stars is a wild adventure into a world of uniquely alternative zodiac signs.
Welcome to the world of Horror Scoops: a weird and wonderful twist on classic zodiac signs. Meet passionate and wild Lemo (a.k.a. Leo), kind Lehbrah (Libra), steadfast Clopricrumb (Capricorn), Germini the Twrnnns (take two guesses), and otherssigns which, although slightly silly, reveal more about us than we realize.
Part One dives deep into each sign, offering insightful tidbits and advice on love, life, and work (for example, if youre an Arbys, consider a career as a Pie-Eating Competition Judge, a Horse Observer, or a Horse Observer Observer). Part Two details a years worth of sign-specific guidance, Scoop-holidays (like January 15, the Day of Remembrance for Fallen Houseplants), and journal prompts to spark deep introspection.Full of colorful illustrations from Scoops creator and accidental astrologer Heather Buchanan, lots of entertaining nonsense, and occasional sense-sense, Blame the Starsoffers the ideal way to contemplate the mysteries of the universe (or have a giggle).
FOR ASTROLOGY FANS:Horoscope and astrology are deeply engrained in society. This modern divination book stands out as a playful and interactive optionthat will appeal to people who dig astrology but don't take it all too seriously (because life is serious enough).
FROM THE CREATOR OF WILDLY POPULAR HORROR SCOOPS: Author Heather Buchanan has been creating and sharing her absurdist horoscopes for years to her hundreds of thousands of fans. This is the book those fans have been waiting for, capturing for the first time all the wild, insightful, colorful signs and observations they love in one volume.
RELATABLE AND QUIRKY HUMOR: There is a genuine feeling of joy behind the absurd, offbeat humor of this horoscope book. While some astrological-themed metaphysical books may be more serious, this one feels approachable, engaging, and just plain fun.
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Heather Buchanan has had pictures and words tumbling out of her brain professionally for over a decade. She currently lives in Calgary, Canada, with her bewilderingly talented musician husband, Nate, and her sunbeam-finding-expert cat, Poppy.