Chinese Astrology: Plain and Simple

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Summary: What kind of an animal ARE you?
Review: Have you felt miffed and somewhat insulted in the past when someone told you that you were an animal? Wouldn't it be enlightening to find out just what kind of an animal you are? In Suzanne White's your beast. The book, as the name implies, is easy to understand and fun to read. For those who feel jaded and lackluster about everyday life, this book brings incredible insight detailing the different personas determined by the year in which you were born. The chapters also include a sub-category which combines your Western and Eastern signs to provide specialized info and a separate read for both the females and the males of the Chinese chart. Authoress Suzanne White sprinkles the book with stories of Horses, Tigers, Goats (...and so on!) she has known throughout her life, safeguarding the book against the dry and clinical air so many non-fiction books assume. You will learn compatabilities in affairs of the heart, social affairs, business affairs, and family affairs. And if all these juicy tidbits weren't enough, the best gift of all is bestowed upon the reader... the grand finale of the book tells what each year holds in store for your sign! Whether you have an passionate interest in astrology, or just like an amusing (and INTERESTING) read, I highly recommend Plain and Simple. This was Suzanne White's first book, and it is certainly no accident that it was plucked back out and re-printed for a whole new group of fans to devour!

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Summary: Suzanne White has her animals mixed up...
Review: Seems many hate this lady for her opinionated writing and overflowing ego. I can't stand her view on astrology for another reason. What's with the whole cat thing? Anyone who's a rabbit, like me, knows we're rabbits and not cats. The story of how the rat caused the cat to be left out of the 12 animals (which it WAS)is widely known in China. Don't be led astray by White. Too bad if she wants cats to be in the Chinese Zodiac so badly she's going to try and rewrite it; one egotistical jerk alone cannot change the ancient truth.

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Summary: A CLASSIC!
Review: Suzanne White is really the high priestess of Chinese Astrology. Some people might not like her breezy style and those personal anecdotes she throws around, but I LOVE her writing and her simple way of presenting complex information. For once, I understood what my Dragon sign means in real life. I am a better person for owning all of Suzanne White's books - especially Plain and Simple. It's a classic!

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Summary: A CLASSIC!
Review: this is a story book! this book is only based on HER life experience and OPINION. If that's what you're looking for then this book is fine, and it may be interesting to you if you want to read of one person's experience as evidence of the validity and reliability of the chinese zodiac.
but personally it was not helpful for me, because i'm not interested in reading someone else's opinion for this subject, because i already have my own, you don't need to convince me that people display characteristics of their sign.
this is a story book, so the title is misleading!
it's not a bad book, but it wasn't useful to me, it's just not what i thought it was going to be, it's not what i was looking for.

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Summary: THE BEST CHINESE ASTROLOGY BOOK EVER WRITTEN
Review: This one's a classic! I cannot tell you how old my first copy is, but this book has been a permanent resident on my bedside table for at least 20 years. It used to be called CHINESE CHANCE. But apparently Suzanne White changed publishers midstream and re-published it as CHINESE ASTROLOGY PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Whatever happened,it's a fantastically funny and easy-to-read book, full of pungent stories and anecdotes about people of each Animal sign. Bt the time you finish reading it, you will not only know the basics of Chinese Astrology, but you'll know lots more about yourself and those around you. I never let my copy out of the house. It's my second Bible.