Your perfect vacation book according to your zodiac sign
The suitcase is packed, the flight booked or the campsite already checked in, but the most important part of any holiday remains overlooked: which book will you take with you. Stars do not lie, so we searched for each sign the book that fits their summery mood. With a few brand new titles and a handful of timeless works.
Aries
(March 21 - April 19)
You want pace, even in the lounge chair. Reach for Dry Land by Jørn Lier Horst, in which a body appears as soon as a lake dries up during a heatwave and a stalled investigation suddenly gets back on track. Enough tension to skip your siesta. Your perfect holiday book according to your zodiac sign
Taurus
(20 April - 20 May)
For you, vacation is about senses and slowness. Choose The Patience of Flowers by Stefan Brijs, about the fragile nature of Andalusia, and let yourself be carried away by landscape instead of plot. A glass of rosé is mandatory.
Gemini
(21 May - 20 June)
You get bored quickly, so a book with multiple layers is exactly what you need. The new novel by Anna Enquist, about loss, grief, and the comfort of music, gives you plenty to talk about on the beach. Conversation material guaranteed.
Lobster
(June 21 - July 22)
You seek recognition and warmth. Grasping is the new letting go, in which psychologist Roos Woltering shows how old patterns continue to work, is exactly the kind of book you secretly sink into and then think differently about your own relationships.
Leo
(July 23 - August 22)
You love a story with allure, so reach for the exclusive summer edition by Valérie Perrin, available only through the bookstore but well worth the wait. French, layered, and just dramatic enough for your lounge chair by the pool.
Virgo
(August 23 - September 22)
Structure and sharpness, that is your holiday mode. Long Live America by Raymond Mens, a personal pamphlet on whether there is still reason to celebrate the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the United States, gives you exactly the combination of facts and observations that you kick.
Libra
(September 23 - October 22)
You want beauty and balance, even in your reading material. A classic like Seven Years by Peter Stamm, about desire and the choices that shape a life, fits your preference for quiet, aesthetic stories without unnecessary embellishments.
Scorpio
(October 23 - November 21)
You seek intensity, so a historical dive is exactly your thing. The Historical Atlas of the Low Countries 1440-1559 by Sieg Monten takes you through wars, uprisings, and power games. Less light-hearted than a beach novel, but that’s not what you want at all.
Sagittarius
(November 22 - December 21)
Travel is in your blood, so a book that takes you to distant places is a must. Reach for a classic like Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, about a refugee who builds a new life in Bombay. Multiple kilos of pages, but just enough for a long journey.
Capricorn
(December 22 - January 19)
You love stability and a clear line, even on vacation. Norman from The Home Care Worker, in which a grumpy, celebrated writer reluctantly lets in a caregiver and an unexpected friendship grows from it, fits your preference for stories that slowly but surely build up.
Aquarius
(20 January - 18 February)
You want something that deviates from the mainstream. A classic like The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, about love, chance, and the question of how one should lead a life, aligns with your philosophical inclination and your aversion to standard holiday reading.
Fish
(February 19 - March 20)
You prefer to disappear completely into a story, so a hefty novel with an emotional core is exactly what you are looking for. Attack on Happiness or a similar classic about loss and resilience will make you cry on your lounge chair, and that is exactly the point for you.
Whatever sign you are, summer lends itself to the book that you normally leave behind. So grab something new, or something old that you always wanted to read, and let the rest of the world wait a moment.
