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Quirky illustrated book highlights pre-performance rituals and lucky charms

What did Maya Angelou do to keep the words flowing? What is a NASA engineer's lucky charm? How does Thom Yorke prep for a concert? A new book by Ellen Weinstein, Recipes for Good Luck, uncovers these facts, and more, through a series of stunning illustrations.

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Illustrated portrait of a face with red lips and dark eyes, crowned with vibrant flowers and cacti, wearing purple flower earrings against a pale green and peach background

"This book bottles the singular recipes for success of leading creatives, politicians, scientists, and athletes who made their own luck. Revealing an array of unique practices from quirky superstitions to pre-performance rituals, this visual compendium celebrates in text and charming illustrated portraits the real personalities, creative processes, and curious habits of these influential people."

Presented with a handsome silk-screened cloth spine, this treasure trove of inspiration is a smart and special choice for "anyone who could use a little good fortune". Buy your copy here.

Discover more of Ellen's work at ellenweinstein.com. Her clients include Museum of Modern Art, The Atlantic, GQ Magazine and The New York Times.

Silhouette of a man with feathered wings and flying birds against a bright red background, from Ellen Weinstein's book Recipes for Good Luck
Profile portrait illustration by Ellen Weinstein showing a person in side view with wavy hair adorned with a decorative chain of eyes, rendered in black and white line art
Illustrated artwork of a bearded man's head atop the Eiffel Tower for legs, wearing black shoes, against a bright yellow background
Illustrated portrait of a woman with dark braided hair and a decorative neck ring against a vibrant red background, with a faded male portrait behind her
Illustrated collage featuring a golden peanut with trailing lines against a starry black background, alongside a crescent moon and detailed grey moon surface
A surreal illustration by Ellen Weinstein showing a tiny suited man holding a large curved horn-like object within an oversized face with green eyes and dark hair against a cream background
Illustrated portrait of an older man with white hair and beard, round glasses, holding a toy train against a bright yellow background
Person doing a handstand on a red and white boombox against a bright yellow background, illustrating a pre-performance ritual from Ellen Weinstein's Recipes for Good Luck
Red hand with numbered fingers radiating outward against a blue background, centred with a gold bottle labelled "Recipes for Good Luck" by Ellen Weinstein
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