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Who was Linda Goodman, America's forgotten astrology queen?
Astrology's place in popular culture can be traced back to Linda Goodman, whose 1968 book Sun Signs was the first astrology book to make it onto the New York Times bestseller list, and who was paid an unprecedented $2.25 million advance for her 1978 book Love Signs. Despite her astronomical success, Linda fell into obscurity after a devastating personal tragedy. A long-time lover of Linda's work, writer and professor Courtney Ann LaFaive set out to rectify her reputation with a feminist biography. But the haziness of Linda's personal archive created unique challenges for her biographer, and…
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