When I look for good books on Tarot to recommend, I like to hear the author’s voice loud and clear in the book. I don’t like a vague mystic woo-woo-ness…I honestly prefer the ones that tell the stories of past reading experiences. I like books that feel real. The ones that share their path to the Tarot and what they learned over the years. I like reading about readings. So this is what this list is about :)

I recently read a book that someone gifted to me because it didn’t resonate with them. I won’t mention the title/author because it was truly terrible and it didn’t resonate with me, either. The author went through each card saying these are the rules and advised against deviating from tradition. Tarot is all about creating your own interpretation. Yes, just like a guitarist, you must know the rules before you can break the rules. But Tarot encourages you to build your own deck, write your own book of meanings, to learn and expand. That’s how your readings get better over the years with loads of practice because you are much more connected to your intuition.

Hope this list is helpful! In the comments, please leave any books you found helpful on your path!