LOTS OF LUCK
Legend & Lore of Good Fortune

by Emily Gwathmey

Do you know anybody who couldn't use a little luck? LOTS OF LUCK: Legend and Lore of Good Fortune is the gift for everyone who ever carried a rabbit's foot or wished on a lucky star and wondered why. This tenth book from author Gwathmey (Amen, The Lord's Prayer, Elephants, Have Some Sand, Trick or Treat among them) presents a compendium of the history of fortune, fate, serendipity, chance, gambling and synchronicity. Good luck charms, rituals and superstitions are examined in 112 pages, illustrated with vintage postcards and memorabilia, all just full of good karma.

Gwathmey explores the legend and lore behind why folks fear Fridays, especially when they fall on the thirteenth. She traces the history of black cat dread, knocking on wood and hanging horseshoes. With humor and solid research, Gwathmey takes readers on a fanciful look at our fortunate habits, and exposes some of the bad luck myths too. With the clever graphics of noted designer Mika Kyprianides, LOTS OF LUCK looks like a turn-of-the-century keepsake. A complete bibliography and full index are included for the seriously superstitious.

LOTS OF LUCK is everyone's must-have gift for any occasion -- including weddings and graduation. What the world needs now is LOTS OF LUCK!