It’s Pisces SZN, and we’re prioritizing sleep, our loved ones, dreamy nights, and art. I love this time of year, because it’s the last astrological season of the zodiac year. Pisces is like the December of astrology, except without all the hype around consumerism and the holidays. It’s slow, intentional, and the last of winter time—it feels like the last of hiberation season. What better way to spend this season than curled up with a good book?
about Pisces
Pisces is a mutable sign, easily adapting to its surroundings, like water and air. It’s a water sign, regarded as the most sympathetic of all 12 astrological signs. Pisces is probably the most emotionally aware of the zodiac signs, being sensitive, gracious, and sympathetic. They are widely known for their imaginative outlook on life, intuition, compassion, and deeply emotional nature. Fluid and versatile, they adjust quickly to the changing world and go with the flow with ease and elegance.
Book Recommendations for pisces
We’ve chosen some poetry books to nurture Pisces’ emotional depth, books on identity to keep our homies grounded, and fantasy books to help our friends escape reality and slip into dreamy worlds. Some genres Pisces might like are Mythology, Epic Fantasy, Folk Tales, and Poetry.
Here’s a list of Book Recommendations for Pisces:
YA. FRIENDSHIP. FAMILY.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
A YA bestseller, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a tender and honest exploration of identity. Ari & Dante form a life-changing friendship that Sáenz writes poetically, philosophically, and patiently.
Pisces will love the deep life changing experiences between friends.
EPIC HISTORICAL FANTASY. SCI-FI. FAMILY.
Will Do Magic for Small Change
by Andrea Hairston
It’s a historical fantasy with alien science, West African & Indigenous magic, and the secrets that families keep hidden. Hairston’s deep layered storytelling and powerful characters keeps readers hooked page after page.
Pisces will love the magic and dreamy world-building.
FOR KIDS. POETRY IN VERSE. MUSIC. COVID-19.
Garvey in the Dark
by Nikki Grimes
A beautifully crafted novel in verse about the onset and ongoing pandemic. Grimes takes us back to when it started, and how isolating/confusing/uncertain those times were and how the resilient human spirit adapted and healed.
Pisces will love the hope and healing this children’s book brings through poetry.
MICROBIOLOGY. LIFE ON EARTH.
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
by Ed Yong
We are all connected and Ed Yong agrees. I Contain Multitudes takes readers on a journey within while examining our sense of belonging amongst animals on this great planet Earth.
Pisces will love reading about the complex biological insights about animals (and humans).
GENDER STUDIES. MASCULINITY.
Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood
by Frederick Joseph
A poignant reflection on manhood and what it means to be a father and a Black man in today’s world. Joseph’s raw honesty and vulnerability forces readers to “consider the joys, pains, and destructive nature of manhood…”
Pisces will love seeing their experience with masculinity reflected in this book and examining toxic masculinity.
LOVE. PATRIARCHY. GENDER STUDIES.
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
by bell hooks
In The Will to Change, bell hooks gets to the root of why men love the way they do and challenges men to look within. This book is designed to help men reclaim the best part of themselves: the will to love.
Pisces will love the way bell hooks examines patriarchy and offers real ways to change.
LOVE & HEARTBREAK. MEMOIR.
Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation
by Camonghne Felix
In this exquisite and raw reflection, Felix takes ur through her monumental breakup, hospital stay, and mental health. Using her childhood dyscalculia as a metaphor for the consequences of her decisions, Felix examines perception and reality, love and harm, and romance and heartbreak.
Pisces will love the heartbreak and examination of love.
POETRY. TRANS & QUEER IDENTITY. COMING OF AGE.
Hood Criatura
by féi hernandez
Who are you when you allow yourself to exist as your true self? Hood Criatura examines the intersections of identities and the multitudes within us that make us who we are.
Pisces will love the intricate stories and the love letters to our identities.
POETRY. GRIEF. FAMILY.
TIME IS A MOTHER
by Ocean Vuong
Vuong speaks directly to readers’ hearts with this deeply intimate poetry collection. Contending with personal loss and the meaning of family, Time is a Mother asks readers to witness Vuong’s mother through his words.
Pisces will love taking their time reading these beautifully woven poems.
YA FANTASY. ALIENS. BOOKS & REBELLIONS.
The Sound of Stars
by Alechia Dow
A rebellious librarian meets an alien commander in an illegal library in an alien-controlled NYC. Could books be the key to insighting a rebellion? Find out in this contemparary fantasy book.
Pisces will love the way Dow weaves in complex human issues and aliens living on Earth.
LEGENDS & RE-TELLINGS, MYTHOLOGY.
The Mythic Dream
edited by Dominik Parisian & Navah Wolfe
An instant classic, The Mythic Dream is a collection of eighteen myth re-tellings that explore our present and future. Featuring an all-starr lineup of writers, this anthology has a story for every season and mood.
Pisces will love the reimagined classics and different worlds these stories will take them.
the bookish b* 