Love, Luck & Lessons For Life

by Ruth Binney

-Attractive format and affordable price; makes an ideal gift -Instantly absorbing topic -A fascinating mix of traditions, sayings, history, and science Love, Luck & Lessons for Life is a fascinating and instantly absorbing miscellany of popular sayings, aphorisms, and customs as well as the wisdom and history behind them. When exploring the pages, readers will encounter the background and reasoning behind some of the best-known traditions and universal themes in life, from predicting the name of future lovers and understanding the traditions of marriage, to such sound advice as "don't walk under ladders" and charms and potions for health. This attractive and fun-to-browse book is an ideal gift for anyone with an interest in customs, folklore, and sayings.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 2005

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting tidbits of history about the origins of concepts related to luck and love. The text, however, was very disjointed and difficult to read at times. The style of writing about what could be a fascinating book made the subject feel dry and irrelevant.