Virgo season is here! These books will please even the most discerning of the earth sign

If you’re feeling a change in the air, a promise of cooler days on the horizon –– and a kick in the pants to get your life together –– it might be because we are officially in Virgo season.

From Aug. 23 to Sept. 23, the zodiac sign Virgo will bring us all back down to Earth after a hot and heavy Leo season. That means this month is the perfect month to do all the things you said you’d get done this summer. Famous Virgos like Beyonce, Zendaya, and Blake Lively all know how to buckle down, work hard and find success.

We’ve put together a list of book recommendations to transition from summer months back to real life, featuring characters who are just as put together as you, Virgo –– and maybe these will help you de-stress from all that tension you’re holding in your shoulders. Trust us, you deserve it.

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‘The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control’ by Katherine Morgan Schafler

For the Virgo who is tired of being told to chill out: As a psychotherapist and in-house therapist at Google, Katherine Morgan Schafler argues that you don’t have to stop being a perfectionist in order to be healthy and happy. She helps define the types of perfectionists, as well as the best way to manage each form of perfectionism so you can embrace your love of control. This book is for every person who has been told to let go and live a little.

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‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke

For the Virgo who loves a puzzle night with friends: This fantasy is the story of Piranesi, whose home is an endless labyrinth of corridors, rooms, and statues that he is attempting to chart. Strange and ethereal, this book is the perfect story for you to unfold during Virgo season because it contains all of Virgo’s best traits: kindness, curiosity, productivity, and a love of the natural world.

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‘Happiness Falls’ by Angie Kim

For the Virgo who loves to piece together a complex story: This is Kim’s sophomore novel and it is both a page-turner and a meditation on a family in crisis. When the patriarch of a biracial Korean-American family in Virginia goes missing, the family must work in conjunction with each other to piece together his disappearance. This book is full of gorgeous writing, surprising twists, and personal secrets. We know you’ll love it, Virgo.

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‘TJ Powar Has Something to Prove’ by Jesmeen Kaur Deo

For the Virgo who (rightfully!) digs their heels in: This YA romance both deconstructs Euro-centric beauty standards and makes you swoon for two very type-A rivals who fall in love while battling it out on the debate floor. Strong-willed, stubborn, and hard-working TJ is such a Virgo –– the perfect read for this back-to-school season!

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‘A Rogue By Any Other Name’ by Sarah MacLean

For the Virgo who is looking for their perfect person: There is so much tension between the Marquess of Bourne, the lord of London’s underground gambling “hell” and Lady Penelope, who has little interest in a quiet marriage and wants something more. This marriage of convenience is steamy with two perfectly imperfect characters who are perfect for each other –– the exact right brand of perfectionism for patient and kind Virgo.

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• "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control" at Bookshop.org for $27
• "Piranesi" at Bookshop.org for $16
• "Happiness Falls" at Bookshop.org for $27
• "TJ Powar Has Something to Prove" at Bookshop.org for $17
• "A Rogue by Any Other Name" at Bookshop.org for $8

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