Horrorscopes: A Little Book of Misfortunes

Horrorscopes: A Little Book of Misfortunes by Lucien Edwards with illustrations by Eugene Smith is a wonderful collection of horoscopes with a macabre twist. Fun right? This is not the type of book you read cover to cover. It's more like a desk calendar where you get a new bit of fun every day.

October, according to the book, is The Month of Evil Scarecrows. Today, the horrorscope reads as follows:

You are decidedly not a morning person. In fact, before 8am you could be described as the walking dead. To ensure longevity, you must learn to rise and shine. This attribute will come in especially handy when you wake one morning to confront a legion of real zombies.

The month of my birth, April, is The Month of Two-Headed Monsters. My birthday horrorscope says:

Your lust from travel will lead you to fascinating, out-of-the-way locations. Along the way, be sure to learn as much as you can about the cultures you encounter. The knowledge you acquire could prove invaluable when talking your way out of any misunderstandings involving headhunters and your head.

I always knew I would get into a hairy situation like this.

Big thank you to Chronicle Books for sending this one to me. I'm loving it!