The Complete Book of BirthdaysGift Edition: Personality Predictions for Every Day of the Year by Clare Gibson

The Complete Book of BirthdaysGift Edition: Personality Predictions for Every Day of the Year Reviews

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  Leilany

  Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Wellfleet Press for an advanced copy of this book.
  
  The book is organized in the order of the zodiac instead of the calendar year, therefore, the book starts on March 21 and ends on March 20. For some reason, I did like that decision to order the dates like that. The reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that I went to four different dates and felt that the info given on those dates did not match the people I know were born on those specific dates. The information given is general, and I expected that the book was not going to be very specific for each person, yet it was so generic I just did not feel it met my expectations.
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  JoyReaderGirl1

  “The Complete Book of Birthdays—Gift Edition: Personality Predictions for Every Day of the Year,”
  created by astrologer extraordinaire Clare Gibson, is the perfect tool for every person fascinated by horoscopes and astrology.
  
  An avid reader of esoteric literature, I am completely smitten with Gibson’s book because it differs greatly from so many of this genre. This is a unique collection of information about the ancient art and science of astrology—that is traceable almost 4,000 years BCE to Sumerian and Babylonian roots—as well as a comprehensive reference guidebook to be used frequently.
  
  An extensive historical account of the evolution and adaptation of astrology from antiquity to the modern era is presented at the beginning of Gibson’s edition. It’s written in an engaging and entertaining manner, which is also educational and astonishingly thorough.
  
  Gibson then delves deeply into each astrological sign; explores why each was named; their associations with the elements of air, fire, water or earth; and the relationships of why cardinal directions—North, South, East and West are assigned, among much, much more.
  
  This extensive book also contains chapters on Chinese astrology; instructions on how to create horoscopes; explanations on Planetary degrees and aspects; and the most fun component—a comprehension every day of the year horoscope.
  
  This is a wonderful book for everyone who wants a thorough education in astrology, along with instructions, techniques and tools required to create horoscopes. It’s also a fun resource for cross-referencing date-specific horoscopes to family and friends.
  
  JoyReaderGirl1 graciousness thanks NetGalley, Author Clare Gibson, and Publisher Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press for this advanced reader’s copy (ARC) for review.
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  Sandra "Jeanz"

  The cover is a nice purple shade, very mystical feel. I would probably pick it up from a book store shelf.
  
  The book goes into depth about the historical origins and how all the different elements come together to make your very own unique individual horoscope. It contains sections on Chinese astrology and then the history of the four elements.
  
  Then there’s the Days of the year sections which starts 21 March ARIES - then lists the Ruling planets, the Elements, the Symbols, the Polarity, the Colours, Physical Correspondence, Stones, Flowers
  Then the book goes day by day listing, planetary influences, virtues, vices, suggested ideal careers, the corresponding skills & aptitudes, famous births within each horoscope, and who you are most compatible with.
  
  I have to say that this book isn’t what I would call a light read though it is interesting I have read quite a bit of the information before in other books. I would say I enjoyed skipping to different sections and dipping in and out, reading the horoscopes that were relevant to me and all they entailed. The format is done in an easy enough to read way but at times I felt like it was a tad laborious at times I felt like I just wanted it to get to the point.
  
  I read this as an ebook but I think the reading experience would be improved by reading the actual physical book making it easier to flick back and forth.
  
  Summing up, it was an interesting, fun read.
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  Mana

  The Complete Book of Birthdays - Gift Edition" by Clare Gibson is a reference book that offers personality predictions for each day of the year.
  
  This book contains detailed personality profiles for every day, which can be combined with your astrological sign to obtain accurate results. It is based on the unique blend of astrology and psychology, and it aims to assist readers in uncovering the secrets of their true selves.
  
  Moreover, this book serves as a comprehensive and accessible guide, providing insights into your birthday profile and empowering you to maximize your potential. With its thorough coverage of personality predictions based on astrology and psychology, it proves to be an excellent resource for individuals seeking to delve deeper into astrology and expand their knowledge.
  
  As someone who has always recognized the significance of their birthday and sun sign, I found this book to be immensely captivating. Its inclusion of historical information on astrology adds depth to the content, making it an ideal gift for anyone interested in this fascinating field.
  
  Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, as it satisfies my curiosity about my birth date and astrological signs.
  
  Therefore, I highly recommend it to others who share a similar interest.
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  Alicia Bayer

  Hmmmmm…. It’s always fun to pick up these books and read all the profiles of everyone you know but I found that the profiles were not really close for the vast majority of the people I know. The one exception is that it was spot on for one of my kids but considering I looked up about 10 loved ones, that’s a 10% accuracy rate and I feel like you’re likely to just get lucky that often.
  
  A lot of the profiles seemed somewhat accurate but rather vague and to say things that would apply to lots of people. As an experiment, I turned to two random dates far from my birthday and in two signs different from mine and from each other and pretended they were my profiles. Each of those actually described me better than my own birthday. I did that again with a few other people I know, just randomly assigning them a birthday and seeing how accurate it was. Those were also just as descriptive of those people as their real birthdays. I think whatever profile we get for a person, we’re likely to try to make it fit.
  
  For those who believe in astrology, this is likely to be a good gift. There’s a lot of information and I enjoyed the extras like other people born on that date.
  
  I read a temporary digital copy of this book for review.
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  Fae k

  Clare Gibson's "The Complete Book of Birthdays - Gift Edition" explores the fascinating relationship between astrology and psychology. Astrology began with ancient observations of celestial bodies and was advanced by Copernicus and Galileo, as the author explains.
  
  Gibson extensively discusses Western astrology, covering the zodiac, planets, and elements. She draws similarities with the Chinese system, emphasising how the creature connected with the birth hour shapes personality.
  
  Due of its length, I didn't read all 365 personality forecasts, but it was an interesting reference. The full daily profiles and astrological indications provide interesting insights. The book covers planetary influences, virtues, vices, vocations, abilities, and noteworthy births.
  
  Portable format makes the book accessible despite its comprehensiveness. Gibson's writing style makes it simple to read for self-discovery and understanding others. I suggest "The Complete Book of Birthdays - Gift Edition" as a great reference book for birthdays and other occasions.
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  Mary Lomie George

  I very much enjoyed going through and reading the profiles for all of my friends and family based on their birthdays. There were a large majority that I felt really hit the nail on the head and only a small few that didn’t feel very accurate. Mine was spot on in both my opinion as well as my friends opinions. We took turns reading ours aloud and the. Discussed what parts we connected with for each other and what parts didn’t seem accurate. There weren’t any changes that I would have made but due to the inaccuracies I came across I have to rate this 4 stars. I loved the concept, and the delivery and the writing flowed beautifully. This book will make an excellent birthday gift!
  
  Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group Wellfleet Press for the Advanced Readers Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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  Mia Tiffany

  Interesting to read all the facts about astrology at the beginning, and learning something new.
  
  The layout was lovely, rather than black and white it had the purple writing - very in keeping with the purple cover. Very regal.
  
  But, I went to a couple of different birthdays (each date is set out with an overview, ruling planet, famous birthdays, what career would be good….) and it didn’t describe them at all. I even went to my own and it said I was impulsive and vain - I plan everything and I hate looking at myself. That my career would be politics whereas everything else I look at says something more like theatre, writing, art. Things like that. Which is more me.
  
  Quite disappointed with that.
  
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  Thank you NetGalley and Clare for this ARC.
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  Nadia Lynch

  The Complete Book of Birthdays is a concise and accessible exploration of horoscopes and birthdays. Written by Clare Gibson, the book offers a well-rounded understanding of astrology's role in our lives. While it serves as a great introduction, those seeking advanced techniques may need additional resources. Overall, The Complete Book of Birthdays would be a cute gift for anyone interested in the astrology that goes as personal as into the significance of our birthdays.
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  rhlibrarian

  Thank you to NetGalley and Wellfleet Press for the ARC of "The Complete Book of Birthdays" (Gift Edition) by Claire Gibson. This was a fun and informative read about the date you are born on and how it matches your perspective personality. I'm not completely convinced that it is 100% accurate, but I did see some similarities between birthdays in my family and for myself. This type of book is a great palette cleanser in between books.
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  Dawnn Galindo

  I received an advanced copy of this book and via Netgalley.
  
  4 stars! I loved it! I went in to reading this with some skepticism, but I was presently surprised by how accurate it was for not only my birthday but of others I know. It was amazing accurate. It offered a great insight to behaviors of not just the signs overall but your specific birth date. It has a great layout overall. This will make an awesome gift!
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  Grace

  Cute book with detailed explanations about the importance of the day in question, and a bit of history as well. All together was a very nice book and I really enjoyed learning about my own birthday as well as others.
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  Nic

  If you are interested in the stars and astrology and enjoy sharing that knowledge to many people I can see this as something one would seek as a beginner. However, as one person it only shows very little insight to your own birthday
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  Emily

  This would be a fun gift for lots of different people. The layout is charming, well organized and interesting. I'll be buying a few copies to give this holiday season.
  
  ARC from publisher via NetGalley, but the opinions are my own.
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  Nadia

  Obviously I did not read all 366 days, but I read many.
  
  Never before have I read such spot on descriptions. I loved learning more about friends and family by their date of birth.
  
  The writing flows and is easy to understand. The history section is extremely informative, and the side notes made it even more interesting.