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Ian van Tuyl (Author)
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October 14, 2004
At the dawn of civilization, people looked to the stars for answers to life's critical questions, and the science of astrology was born. Ten thousand years later, rock and roll was born, and with it a brand new galaxy of stars rich with meaning for our modern lives. Who was the dominant pop star in the year that you were born? Which star and which song ruled the pop universe at the moment of your birth? Until recently, the answers to these questions might have seemed mere trivia, but a powerful new science now teaches us to read the pop stars carefully for critical insights into the inner workings of our hearts and minds.

Introducing popstrology, a radical new approach to illuminating your spirit and your soul by examining the influence of your ruling pop stars. Could your inability to form long-lasting relationships stem from your birth under the influence of Diana Ross? Could your chronic restlessness result from being an ABBA born in the Year of Debby Boone? Could your crippling sexual inhibition be a common consequence of being a Pat Boone born in the Year of Elvis Presley? There are those who would question the power of the pop stars to guide us on our path through life, but which force do you think was more likely to have penetrated your essence and shaped your destiny if you were born in the final week of January 1964: the quiet orbital shufflings of Mars and Jupiter, or the explosive rise of the stars called the Beatles?


The addictive, intuitive, and nonjudgmental science of popstrology is sure to assist you in your quest for self-knowledge and personal fulfillment, whether you're a compliant child of Huey Lewis and the News or an oppositional child of Barry Manilow. Fresh, funny, and remarkably persuasive, this groundbreaking book reveals the powers hidden in a galaxy of stars we can all name.

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About the Author

Ian Van Tuyl is a Double Monkee and the author of the original Princeton Review Guide to the Best U.S. Law Schools.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (October 14, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582344221
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582344225
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,558,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Popstrology is Poppin', December 2, 2004
This review is from: Popstrology: The Art and Science of Reading the Popstars (Paperback)
My friend brought in Ian Van Tuyl's Popstrology to the office today and we started getting people to gather around the book. It's a whole lot of fun. If you love music and enjoy reading your horoscope, this is definitely a great read, not to mention my popstrology was uncannily right on. Way to go for Ian Van Tuyl in combining two fun random things and make it a very enjoyable read on your own and with a group of people.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Share this with friends! I did., November 25, 2004
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I have never had so much fun in my life, reading this book aloud, laughing with old friends at a reunion party. Can't wait to do the same when the extended family gets together at Christmas. Better than Pictionary or Trivial Pursuit. My boyfriend is getting ready to Ipod the Popstrology repetoire for easy reference. I'm a Carly Simon in the Year of Roberta Flack. I'll be pondering that for a long time to come.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading!, November 24, 2004
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This book is alot of fun and a great read, especially for music fans or anyone who wants to take a trip down memory lane! It is a great gift - my wife gave it to me for my B-Day - and we have enjoyed reading it together.
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Picture yourself in a boat on a river, or on a pond, let's say, abutting the eighteenth hole and clubhouse of some middle-American country club where a dance party is under way on a balmy spring evening in April of 1956. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pop universe, inaugural star, pop canon, dominant star, order ofappearance, dominant constellation, pop career, signature hit, power ballad, fellow stars, pop history, hair metal, pop stardom, pop charts
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Elvis Presley, Invisible Hand, Fresh Breeze, Michael Jackson, Power Couple, Disco Ball, Theme Singer, Tip of the Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Mustache Rock, Tragic Demise, Old Guard, Hot Hairdo, Royal Court, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Tip of the Iceberg, Carole King, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Four Seasons, George Michael, Les Girls, Neil Diamond
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