What Book Should I Read Next? Astrology Edition

Let the stars be your library card.

1. Aries (March 21 - April 19)

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Qualities: Independent, Hungry For Success, Assertive

The Book for You Is: Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

Why: New York City in the 80s + High Power Business Intrigue + 2nd Person Narration = NEVER PUTTING THIS BOOK DOWN. RESCHEDULE MY FOUR O'CLOCK I'M READING.

2. Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

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Qualities: Down to Earth, Good Taste, Sensitive

The Book for You Is: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Why: 1970s New York City unfurls itself around you as you follow ordinary people just trying to get by. Brace yourself for feelings, but look forward to earning it through the gorgeous prose.

3. Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

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Qualities: Dynamic, Talented, Mischievous

The Book for You Is: Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Why: Fast on your feet? Check. Emotionally and intellectually stimulating? Check. Hilarious and witty? Check check check SO MANY CHECKS.

4. Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

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Qualities: Practical, Thoughtful, Good Friend

The Book for You Is: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Why: Your eye for detail and real character matched Adiche's world. She tells the story of Ifemelu, a Nigerian immigrant, who fights through her life on both sides of the ocean. PS: Adichie is the woman whose definition of feminism is sampled in ***Flawless. Recognize.

5. Leo (July 23 - August 22)

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Qualities: Creative, Popular, Faithful

The Book for You Is: Love Is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield

Why: You might be able to have social interactions better than Sheffield, but I know you make a bomb mixtape. Know that your playlist construction is in the right place with this memoir that is equal parts love and 90s deep cuts.

6. Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

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Qualities: Successful, Clever, Always a Good Time

The Book for You Is: Swamplandia! by Karen Russel

Why: If you're telling me that an epic adventure across the Florida Everglades with ghosts, gator wrestling, and the toughest 13 year old this side of the Mississippi doesn't make you want to run to the library, then you're lying.

7. Libra (September 23 - October 22)

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Qualities: Irresistable, Adventurous, TREAT YO SELF

The Book for You Is: Save the Date by Jen Doll.

Why: Every wedding is a new chance for being there for others, considering the weirdness of modern relationships, and, at the least, a good story. Let New York blog staple Doll take you through it, while you imagine crushing a high school nemesis at a tropical destination wedding.

8. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

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Qualities: Self-Reliant, Wise, Powerful

The Book for You Is: Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

Why: You would do well in Trace Italian, the by-mail strategy game at the center of the novel penned by The Mountain Goats' frontman. Also, it's no coincidence that one of the best songwriters of our generation would write a good book.

9. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

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Qualities: Loving, High Achieving, Open-Minded

The Book for You Is: Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides

Why: Before you break out and leave 2015 in a smoldering pile of your afterburn, remember to look back before you look forward. The sprawling novel covers four generations leading to the life of Calliope Stephanides (or Cal), examining gender, change, and how history and genes shape ultimate identity.

10. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

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Qualities: Hardworking, Straightforward, Loyal

The Book for You Is: Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Why: Shy and innocent at first, but more complicated and emotional as you go through - just like you. Also, if you haven't read it before, do your high school self a favor and read it. Immediately.

11. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

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Qualities: Trendsetter, Eccentric, Admired

The Book for You Is: Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

Why: Dr. Mütter wore pink suits to surgery, collected countless numbers of haters, and added an umlaut to his name because he wanted to. Sounds a lot like you, doesn't it?

12. Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

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Qualities: Free, Caring, Deep

The Book for You Is: Killing Yourself to Live by Chuck Klosterman

Why: The easy choice might be Wild or On The Road, but you'd probably be into a 6,557-mile excursion around the country exploring death in American music. From the field where Buddy Holly's plane crashed to the Mud River where Jeff Buckley drowned, Klosterman rattles off pop culture and emotional depth like the best road trip co-pilot.