Recipes for Good Luck: The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People

A visual compendium of good luck habits implemented by influential people from history.

What did Maya Angelou do to keep the words flowing? How do NASA engineers ensure a successful launch? What was Audrey Hepburn’s lucky number? How does Thom Yorke get ready for a concert? How did Björn Borg prepare for Wimbledon?

This charmingly illustrated book reveals the real-life creative processes, superstitions, curious practices, and performance routines of influential leaders from every walk of life—artists, writers, scientists, politicians, musicians, actors, and more—who forged their own path and left an indelible mark on the world. It is a celebration of all the many weird and wonderful ways we find the courage to boldly go forth. So, get out there and start making some good luck of your own!

© 2018 Chronicle Books LLC (Ebook): 9781452162218

Release date

Ebook: 3 April 2018