Hazel Dixon-Cooper

[close] I found this fantastic book at Borders this week. Call it kismet, destiny, or fate, Born on a Rotten Day drew me in, across the floor of my local Borders, and had me laughing out loud in seconds. I'm serious, people - it's a good thing I was in a book store and not a library, 'cause the noise I was making was totally shush-worthy!

The idea behind this off-the-wall book is that we've been lied to by astrologists for years. If you've ever read your horoscope or seen a report detailing show more your astrological traits, you know this is true. A conventional (ha! that's a laugh!)astrology book gives you a touchy-feely, happy-go-lucky overview of your traits. Well, Born on a Rotten Day tells it like it really is.

Reading this entertaining and easy to read guide will answer burning questions such as:

Which astrological sign is most likely to abducted by aliens?

Which sign makes the world's best serial killer?

Which sign checks into the local nut farm more than any other?

Who is the loser-magnet of the zodiac?

Hanging out with which sign is like being a permanent guest at the Mad Hatter's tea party?

I know you're dying to have these questions answered, and to find out if (gulp) a meeting with little green men is in your future, so check out Hazel Dixon-Cooper's diverting book Born on a Rotten Day: Illuminating and Coping with the Dark Side of the Zodiac - you won't be disappointed. show less

This snarky look at astrology takes away the niceties of Linda Goodman and tells the truth. Virgos-you're not particular; you're nags and anal retentive. (I'm a Virgo, so there LOL). It's a little mean-spirited, but it's that way for everyone. Very funny, and still as accurate as "Sun Signs."

Have you ever had a friend do something odd or act in a way where you are saying to yourself "WTF"? Well I have and that is why I picked up this book. First of all I turned to the Gemini section (mine) and read up on myself. What I love about the "Rotten" books (Yes, I also have Born on a Rotten Day and Love on a Rotten Day) is that they give you the negative side of your sign as well as a small bit of the positive side. I like to see my downfalls so that I can be aware of them and hopefully show more change or catch them before they happen.I found myself shaking my head at how my friends must view me at times but also feeling good that now I knew what to watch for in myself. Then I turned to my friends' signs and my sister's sign and it really helped me to see why they acted they way they did at times. These are all fun books to read. Hazel is the Cosmo astrology girl so if you like reading about astrology with some humor pick one or all of these books up. :) show less

Nicely done--it paints a fairly accurate portrait of the fire signs, at least in my opinion. The author's style of writing is laid-back and snarky; it's like discussing your love interest with the auntie that your mother doesn't get along with. It's amusing, and I recommend it to anyone who's not afraid to get caught with an astrology book in their hands in this "enlightened" age.