06/23/2025

Cancer, born between June 22 and July 22, is a water sign symbolized by the crab. Cancerians can be a bit mysterious with their hard-to-crack exteriors, protecting themselves emotionally like the hard-shelled crustaceans. But once trust has been gained, their dedication and generosity overflows. Family dramas, romance, and feel-good plots best match these compassionate, creative, and emotionally curious thinkers.

Here are some of book suggestions for our sensitive friends:

The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks

A burnt-out soldier returns home from World War II, then vanishes after meeting his gifted young nephew. The nephew grows up to create underground comic books, including one featuring a World War II fighting hero inspired by his uncle. In the present day, the comic book is rediscovered and inspires a multimillion-dollar superhero action film whose workings two-time Academy Award-winning actor Hanks should detail with verve and grace.

  • Written by a famous Cancer, legendary actor Tom Hanks brings us a novel about the making of a star-studded multi-million dollar superhero action film and the humble comic books that inspired it.

Family Family by Laurie Frankel

An actress who makes a film about adoption starts a media storm after admitting to a journalist that it’s a bad movie and that she gave up a baby for adoption during her senior year.

  • The family-oriented Cancer is a natural caregiver and will appreciate a plotline with strong familial ties.

Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 

A man is reminded of how it feels to love fiercely, to fight for a loved one and to work through the pain of letting go as he becomes gradually aware of his devoted bond with his aging canine companion.

  • Cancers are incredibly loyal to their loved ones — including pets. This poignant novel about Ted, a single, struggling writer, and his elderly dachshund, Lily, captures the essence of fierce love that is signature to a Cancer.

Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson

Award-winning author Laurien Berenson's brand-new series spun off from her much-loved Melanie Travis Canine Mysteries and featuring Melanie's elderly aunts--cantankerous Peg and soft-spoken Rose--who'll put their differences aside to stop a killer... if they don't throttle each other first!

  • Cancerians love all things cozy — including this light, cozy mystery that’s been described as Murder, She Wrote meets The Odd Couple.

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed.

  • Known for being a bit secretive, crabs will go for this nostalgic, historical fiction novel about hope, mystery, and familial love.
   
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