Talismans and Amulets

Published in 2009 by Sterling

Other Books by Felicitas H. Nelson: none!

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes
Is it easy to follow along with? Very. This book is really easy to navigate
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? Three-five days, depending on how quick you are.
Overall: 4/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Yeah
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes.
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? There is a lot of common knowledge in this book, but there are some really interesting facts that I didn’t know before.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: This is a good book if you use runes for divination, it gives a lot of information about runes.
Overall: 4/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No.
Overall: 4/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? For $15, this was worth the money. For someone who loves tarot and symbols, this book is a must-have.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: There aren’t any more
Overall: 12/15

Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt

This book isn’t what I expected. I read some reviews from pagans on Amazon, and it was spun as a book that actually had some revamped ancient rituals. This book is actually a history book. It covers the evolution of magic in Egypt, and thus also covers the history of the empire.
Though the book is no doubt interesting, and should be a staple to any Egyptologists library, it is not exactly a “pagan” book. History is always a good thing to know, particularly in paganism.
I recommend a couple good history books in any pagan library, and this is one of those history books you should have, particularly if you have an interesting in Egypt.

Published in 2002 by Penguin UK

Other Books by Rosalie David:
Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt; Conversations with Mummies: New Lights on the Lives of Ancient Egyptians; Guide to Religious Ritual at Abydos; The Ancient Egyptians: The Philosophy of Structuralism & Post-Structuralism; Growing up in Ancient Egypt; Mummies: Unwrapping the Past; The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt: A Modern investigation of Pharaoh’s Workforce; A Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt; The Egyptian Kingdoms; The Ancient Egyptians: Religious Beliefs & Practices; The Sussex Library Religious Beliefs and Practices: The Ancient Egyptians: Beliefs and Practices

Readability:
Is it easy to read? To a degree: it is well written, but it is written in a very academic context.
Is it easy to follow along with? Again, to a degree.
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? Because it is very academic and in that regard, it is dry, so it’s kind of hard to get through.
Overall: 3/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Most defiantly: she is a professor of Egyptology.
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes.
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? This depends on education. If you are really interested in the history of Egypt, then it might be fairly common knowledge. If you know very little about Egyptian history, then it will be new knowledge.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: There are many books and websites devoted to the history of ancient Egypt. This is not the only book that provides this information.
Overall: 4/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: To a degree. You may have to do a bit of hunting
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No.
Overall: 4/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? It costs about $15 on Chapters. If you like a physical book to reference instead of the internet, then this book is worth it. However, you could probably find cheaper.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: I don’t know. Her other books are also academic.
Overall: 11/15

Sacred Symbols: A Visual Tour of World Faith

I like symbols. They are like a language. You decipher them, and suddenly new worlds are revealed.
I think this is why I got into tarot.
Anyway, this book is practically the symbol bible. It covers everything from the Majors in tarot, to Egypt, to Celts, to Sacred Sex. I learned so much in reading this book, and I think it’s going to help so much in tarot reading, which is the reading of symbols. For candle magic or talisman making, this book is also helpful, because it’s so easy to hunt through, and you find exactly what you need.
Though I wished there had been more information on the meanings of symbols—don’t get me wrong, there was a lot of that—the history aspect was also very interesting. I think that is my only criticism of the book.
Oh, and it’s wicked heavy.

Published in 2009 by Harry N. Abrams

Other Books by Robert Adkinson: You can buy each individual chapter from this book in a separate volume, but that’s it.

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes
Is it easy to follow along with? Yes
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? It took me about a week
Overall: 4/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Yes
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? It’s got a mixture of both. There were a lot of new symbols I had never seen before.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: This book is really well put together. The content flows really well.
Overall: 5/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No
Overall: 5/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? Yes! It is a hardcover book, really well made, and only $18. The individual volumes average $14, so you save a lot of money.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: Not applicable
Overall: 14/15

The Teen Spell Book: Magick for Young Witches

This book gets divided reviews online. First off, older pagans think that this book is just bullshit for rebelling teenagers to read and claim they are Wiccan. Okay, yes, to a degree it is. It does give Wicca a “teenage” perspective. However, Wood also talks about the more serious aspects of Wicca, such as karma, and intent. This is not a book of spells. In fact, more than half the book is dedicated to the basics of Wicca.
On the other hand, it is a teenage book, and this is the sort of book rebelling teens would pick up. Even if there are no “evil” spells in this book, as someone who is technically still in her teens, I can tell you this: teenagers are stupid. We really are.
This book, however, had some redeeming factors. If I was raising a teenager in paganism, I would give this book as a “coming of age” present, because it gives them access to some basic spells that are geared to their age group, and if they are raised in the faith, they will have a bit more perspective on spells than a rebelling teenager.

Published in 2004 by Celestial Arts

Other Books by Jamie Wood: The Wicca Cookbook: Recipes, Ritual and Lore; The Enchanted Diary: A Teen’s Guide to Magick and Life; Wicca Herbal: Guide to Healing Body and Spirit with Magickal Herbs.

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes, it’s written for teens.
Is it easy to follow along with? Yes
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? If you read all the spells, probably 5-7 days. If you just read the information about Wicca, 3-4 days.
Overall: 4/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Yes
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes.
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? Some of it is rather common. Pick up any book on Wicca, and you’ll probably get similar information.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: This book is geared to teens, so older pagans might feel talked down to when reading this book.
Overall: 4/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No.
Overall: 4/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? It costs about $14 on Chapters. I got my copy at Green Earth, and it was I think $13, so it’s not too expensive, and I’ve got a lot of use out of it for only $13.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: The cookbook looks interesting, so I might pick that up.
Overall: 12/15

Wicca: The Complete Craft

I’ve already ranted about this book, you can find it by clicking here.

Published in 2004 by Ten Speed Press

Other Books by D.J Conway: A Witch’s Travel Guide to Astral Realms; Guides, Guardians and Angels: Enhance Relationships with Your Spiritual Companions; The Ancient Art of Faery Magick; A Little Book of Candle Magic; Moon Magick: Myth & Magic, Crafts & Recipes, Rituals & Spells; Magical, Mystical Creatures: Invite Their Powers into Your Life; A Little Book of Pendulum Magic; The Celtic Dragon Tarot Kit; Crystal Enchantments: A complete Guide To Stones And Their Magical Properties; Animal Magick: The Art of Recognizing and Working with Familiars; Dancing with Dragons: Invoke Their Ageless Wisdom & Power; Norse Magic; A Little Book of Healing Magic; Celtic Magic; Mystical Dragon Magic: Teaching of the Five Inner Rings; By Oak, Ash and Thorn: Modern Celtic Shamanism; Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Myth & Reality of the Triple Goddess; Fantastical Creatures Tarot Deck; Shape Shifter Tarot; Magick of Gods and Goddesses: Invoking the Power of the Ancient Gods; Perfect Love: Find Intimacy on the Astral Plane; The Mysterious, Magical Cat; Lord of Light & Shadow: The Many Faces of the God; Magickal, Mythical, Mystical Beasts: How to Invite Them into Your Life; Soothslayer: A Magical Fantasy; Feminine Shamanism, Witchcraft & Magick (cancelled); Altar Magic; The Dream warrior: Book One of the Dream Warrior Trilogy; Astral Love: Romance, Ecstasy & Higher Consciousness; Ancient & Shining Ones; Magick of the Gods and Goddesses: How to Invoke their Powers; Falcon Feather & Valkyrie Sword; Warrior of Shadows: The Final Battle; Flying Without a Broom: Astral Projection and the Astral World; Laying on of Stones; Advanced Celtic Shamanism

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes
Is it easy to follow along with? Yes
Is it interesting? Some parts are. Conway rants. A lot.
How long does it take to read? A couple of days if you skip the rants.
Overall: 3/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Sometimes...
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? VERY common knowledge
Is it cohesive and relevant? Some parts
Other notes: Conway goes off on tangents like a Super Villain about to kill the Super Hero. They are pointless and are just including to ridicule “orthodox” religion. There are some good lists in this book, however. For someone who is new to the craft, these lists can be invaluable. However, these lists can also be found online with some symbol Google-searching.
Overall: 2/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: not really. I recently tried to look up the list of candle colour associations to grab some candles for my bath, and my bath was almost overflowing by the time I found the list.
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No
Overall: 2/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? No
Was it worth the money? It’s almost $30, and it’s not worth it at all.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: No
Overall: 7/15

Do it Yourself Astrology: A User-Friendly Guide to Your Personality

Though this book is a little out of date, and most professionals will probably call this a waste of money, I found this book helpful and easy to use. It is set up for easy reading and the easy creation of birth charts. Lyn Birkbeck delves into explanations to what things like “Jupiter in Aries” means, and doesn’t give you a one-line description. He really goes in-depth, and explains things so that everyone can understand them.
If you have a general interest in astrology, but don’t exactly know how to do the complicated calculations that are required for more “precise” birth charts, this book is the one for you.

Published in 1996 by Element Books

Other Books by Lyn Birkbeck: Divine Astrology: The Cosmic Religion: Enlisting the Aid of the Planetary Powers; Understanding the Future: A Survivors Guide to Riding the Cosmic Wave, The Major Astrological Predictions from Now to 2020; The Instant Astrologer; The Watkins Astrology Handbook: The Practical System of DIY Astrology; Astro Wisdom; Astrological Oracle; Do It Yourself Life Plan Astrology: How Planetary Cycles Affect Your Whole Life; Do It Yourself Relationship Astrology

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yeah, it is set up for easy use, though you may have to read the chart instructions a few times before it makes sense, but it’s quite easy to pick up. I learned how to use it in about an hour.
Is it easy to follow along with? For the most part, yes.
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? Probably less than a week, maybe five days. Most of the book is made up of tables, so you don’t really have to read them unless you are working on making a birth chart.
Overall: 4/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Yes
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? Some of it is common and easy to find, but a lot of it I had heard of, but never really got to read about it in depth.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Kind of. Heh, sometimes it gets a little confusing.
Other notes: It’s a little out of date, and only has charts from 1900 to 2000. With a little research, you could estimate positions past 2000, but that might be hard to do.
Overall: 4/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No
Overall: 5/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? This book is expensive regular priced. I found it in the Bargain Books section for about $10, so it was defiantly worth that.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: I’m not sure, but probably not.
Overall: 13/15

Gemstones A to Z: A Handy Reference to Healing Crystals

This book was a bit of a disappointment. I was expecting more. Or rather, I was expecting something different. Much of the information I found online, and in those cases it was written better and was easier to follow. Diane Stein jumps around in her definitions a bit.
I do, however, like how she has included things like chakra information.
Ironically, this is the only book I have not, and probably will not, process for my Book of Shadows, because I could not get past the introduction. There were some glaring editing flaws, and the information itself frustrated me, and I wasn’t sure why. Looking at some of Stein’s other books, I realised why: she focuses too much on women and the Goddess. Though women are important, I do not like total focus on just one gender, both are equally important.

Published in 2008 by Ten Speed Press

Other Books by Diane Stein: Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art; Essential Psychic Healing: A Complete Guide to Healing Yourself, Healing Others, and Healing the Earth; Essential Reiki Teaching Manual: A Companion Guide for Reiki Healers; Prophetic Visions of the Future; Healing Herbs A to Z: A Handy Reference to Healing Plants; Pendulums and the Light: Communication with the Goddess; All Women are Healers: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Healing; Essential Energy Balancing Iii: Living with the Goddess; The Women’s Book of Healing; Soul Wisdom: Volume One a Chronicle of Angelic Contact; On Grief and Dying: Understanding the Soul’s Journey; Essential Energy Balancing II: Healing the Goddess; All Women are Psychics; Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats; Reliance on the Light: Psychic Protection with the Lords of Karma and the Goddess; A Woman’s I Ching; We Are the Angels: Healing your Past, Present, and Future with the Lords of Karma; Diane Stein’s Guide to Goddess Craft; Healing with Flower and Gemstone Essences; Goddess Celebrates: An Anthology of Women’s Rituals; Reiki Essential; Healing with Gemstones and Crystals; Lady Sun, Lady Moon: Poems by Diane Stein; The Natural Remedy Book for Women; Dreaming the Past, Dreaming the Future: A Her-story of the Earth; Essential Energy Balancing: An Ascension Process; Psychic Healing with Spirit Guides and Angels; Women’s Psychic Lives; Casting the Circle: A Women’s Book of Ritual; The Kwan Yin Book of Changes; The Women’s Spirituality Book; The Holistic Puppy: How to Have a Happy, Healthy Dog; Goddess Book of Days; Stroking the Python: Women’s Psychic Lives

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes
Is it easy to follow along with? Yes
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? Probably between 10 and 14 days
Overall: 4/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? To a degree.
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? It is fairly common knowledge
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: This is the only book that I never formally typed up for my Book of Shadows. The problem was, all the information I found was already online that I had saved.
Overall: 3/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No
Overall: 4/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Not really. I think there are better ones on the market.
Was it worth the money? It’s about $15 on Chapters, which isn’t too pricy, but I don’t know if I’d say it was ‘worth’ the money. There are probably better books that cost the same, or less.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: I might look into a couple, but probably not
Overall: 11/15

Book Review: Egyptian Paganism for Beginners

This book was an Amazon recommendation after I purchased a few books on Ancient Egypt. It was on sale at the time, so I ordered it. I was very excited when I got it in the mail, and skimmed through it.
When I settled down to really read it, I was slightly disappointed. Jocelyn Almond and Keith Seddon are both very well-versed, but they write in an arrogant way.
They both believe in a very traditional Egyptian path, and have a holier-than-thou attitude about following a strict Kemetic path.
The book has some redeeming features. It offers prayers too many different deities from the pantheon, and some interesting tips on creating an altar you can hide away in case you have family or friends that are deeply opposed to paganism, or if you are tight on space. The book also offers an interesting ritual on casting a Wiccan circle using Egyptian elements.

Published in 2004 by Llewellyn

Other Books by Jocelyn Almond: An Egyptian Book of Shadows: Eight Seasonal Rites of Egyptian Paganism; Tarot for Relationships: A Practical Guide to Understanding Love and Sex from Tarot Reading; Understanding Tarot: A Practical Guide to Tarot Reading

Other Books by Keith Seddon: Epictetus’ Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes: Guides to Stoic Living; An Egyptian Book of Shadows: Eight Seasonal Rites of Egyptian Paganism; Time: A Philosophical Treatment

Readability:
Is it easy to read? To A degree; some parts are easier to read than others
Is it easy to follow along with? Again, some parts are and some parts aren’t
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? You can probably get through the book in a week.
Overall: 3/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Yes, they are very well-versed
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? It is ancient knowledge worded in a new way.
Is it cohesive and relevant? To a degree
Other notes: If you can ignore the preaching attitude, the content is really good.
Overall: 4/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No
Overall: 5/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Somewhat.
Was it worth the money? It was $12 on Chapters, so if you can afford to spend that money, it can be nice to have in your library. However, if you can, borrow it from the library or a friend and just copy out the information you need.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: I’m looking to the Egyptian Book of Shadows, but other than that, no.
Overall: 12/15

Book Review: The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

When I first got this book, I carried it around with me endlessly. I even started a novel using the information from it. Not only does it cover the major deities of Egypt, like most of these books, but it covers the dozens of minor, local deities.
It also talks about some basic history, like Egyptian altar set up, how people would worship, and how the Pharaoh’s and Gods were interconnected. It gave me some ideas as to how to eventually set up my Egyptian room when I have my own house, and even some ideas on how to set up my current altar. It not only talks about the royal family, which a lot of these books do, but it also talks about how the common people would worship, which is much different that the imperial family.
Honestly, this is possibly the best book on Egypt I’ve purchased. I’m really happy with it.


Published in 2003 by Thames and Hudson

Other Books by Richard Wilkinson: Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt; Egyptian Scarabs; Symbol and Magic in Egyptian Art; Reading Egyptian Art
Note: “Richard Wilkinson” is a common name, apparently. The ones I listed are the ones published by Thames and Hudson. These are the only ones I know for sure are by the same author.

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes.
Is it easy to follow along with? It can jump around a bit, but for the most part it is easy to follow along with.
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? It took me two days...
Overall: 5/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Yes
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? A lot of it is new. There are a lot of minor Gods and Goddesses in this book that I had never heard of before, plus some interesting things about well-known deities.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: Eh, I got nothing, really...
Overall: 5/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Kind of. It is divided into major parts, but you may have to do a bit of hunting. But, it’s totally worth it
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? Not really. There are a lot of pictures, so the text can be organized in weird columns, but I’m okay with that.
Overall: 5/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes!
Was it worth the money? It was expensive...$40 on average. I find it well worth the money, but some people may not want to spend that sort of money on a book. It makes a good Christmas or birthday present though!
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: I haven’t decided yet
Overall: 15/15

Book Review: Heka - The Practices Of Ancient Egyptian Ritual And Magic

This was my first real book on Egyptian magic. Ironically, it arrived on Egyptian new year when I got it. I poured over it, reading it cover to cover at least half a dozen within the month of August. This book made me feel grown up; not just some teenage dabbler in Wicca, but a real Pagan.
This book puts ancient Egyptian practices into a modern context, and that makes it rather easy to use in a modern setting. Though it does explain the concepts of the Ancients, it also converts the Egyptian calendar to a Gregorian one, so you can properly plan ceremonies.
This book not only gives a history of the civilization of Egypt, but also brief overviews of different deities, including many of their symbols. It converts very ritualistic ceremonies, such as the Opening of the Mouth ceremony, to something that can easily be done today. This book really blends ancient practises with modern society.
I really think this is a staple for anyone at all interested in Egyptian magic.

Published in 2006 by Avalonia

Other Books by David Rankine:
Climbing the Tree of Life; The Voyage of the Black Witch; The Guises of the Morrigan - The Irish Goddess of Sex & Battle; Becoming Magick; Magick Without Peers; Circle of Fire


Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes
Is it easy to follow along with? Yes
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? It took me about three days to read cover to cover
Overall: 5/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Seems to be
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? It’s new knowledge. Most books on Paganism, and even on Egypt, don’t present this kind of information.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: Though this information is probably available online, the way this book is put together makes it worth buying
Overall: 5/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? Not in the least
Overall: 5/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? It’s a little pricy. On Amazon it’s about $28, and on Chapters it’s about $36. It’s worth asking for as a birthday/Christmas present, or if you can afford it, it is worth the money.
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: I’m going to look into it, for sure.
Overall: 15/15

Power Tarot: More Than 100 Spreads That Give Specific Answers to Your Most Important Questions

As someone who reads tarot in a professional sense (not for money mind you, but still professional), this book is a must. Though the book is advertised as a book of tarot spreads, the first and larger half of the book is dedicated to in depth tarot meanings. The authors Trish Macgregor and Phyllis Vega really do into great detail about the cards, dividing each one into “general”, “romance”, “work”, “health”, “spirituality”, “finances” and “empowerment”, so that when you read a card you don’t have to make your best guess for a certain subject. The Fool is a very different card when it comes to health than when it comes to romance.
There are a couple reviews on Amazon that cite this book as being something different than they expected. Though the book is advertised as a book of tarot spreads and to a degree it is a book of tarot spreads, the book is more about the actual cards. In the world of tarot, the spread is secondary to the cards themselves. To get a picture of your upcoming year, you don’t have to actually arrange your cards in a circle, even though every “year” spread is in a circle.

Published in 1998 by Simon & Schuster

Other Books by Trish Macgregor:
Complete Dream Dictionary: A Bedside Guide to Knowing what your Dreams Mean; The Only Wiccan Spell Book You’ll Ever Need: For Love, Happiness, and Prosperity; Mars and Sex: the Secrets of Sexual Astrology; Soul Mate Astrology: How to Find and Keep Your Ideals Mate Through the Wisdom of the Stars; Everything Spells and Charms Book; Your Intuitive Moon; 2006 Sydney Ommars Astrological Guide for You; Animal Totems: The Power and Prophecy of Your Animal Guides; The Hanged Man; 2005 Sydney Omarrs Astrological Guide for You; Everything Astrology Book: Discover Your True Self Among the Stars; Your Story in the Stars: Using Astrology to Uncover the Hidden Narrative of your Life; Your Cosmic Kids: Using Astrology to Understand your Children; Creative Stars: Using Astrology to tap your Muse

Other Books by Phyllis Vega
Erotic Astrology: The Sex Secrets of Your Horoscope Revealed; Numerology for Baby Names: Use the Ancient Art of Numerology to Give Your Baby a Head Start in Life; Celtic Astrology; Lovestrology: Astonishingly Accurate Romantic Profiles and Compatibility Matchups for Every Birthday; What Your Birthday Reveals About You: 265 Days of Astonishingly Accurate Revelations about Your Future, Your Secrets and Your Strengths; Your Magickal Name: Using Astrology, Numerology, Myth and Meaning to Choose the Perfect One; Romancing the Tarot: How to use Tarot to find True Love, Spice Up Your Sex Life, Or Let Go of a Bad Relationship; Sydney Omarrs Sun, Moon, and You

Readability:
Is it easy to read? Yes
Is it easy to follow along with? Yes
Is it interesting? Yes
How long does it take to read? I would say around a week if you just read it; if you try to absorb the knowledge and read it slower to do that, I would say between 10 and 15 days.
Overall: 4/5

Content:
Is the author knowledgeable? Quite
Is the knowledge valuable? Yes
Is the knowledge new knowledge or is it common knowledge? It is a mixture of both. Some of it is common, but a lot of this knowledge is presented in a different way.
Is it cohesive and relevant? Yes
Other notes: There are a lot of personal anecdotes. I haven’t decided if those are good or bad yet.
Overall: 4/5

Design/Layout:
Is the book set up for easy reference: Yes
Is the layout or design obnoxious or annoying? No, it’s very well organized.
Overall: 5/5

Overall:
Do you recommend this book? Yes
Was it worth the money? $12 Canadian, yes
Will You Purchase Other Books from this Author?: Yes, hopefully
Overall: 13/15