Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen (1989, Paperback, Illustrated)

I bought this in 89 because it looked like a good reference. While it is a bit simplistic for someone who has studied for many years, Garen's book is perfect for those beginning or who consider themselves intermediate.

One of the things I liked the most was her concise definitions of the various cards. She doesn't burden the reader with too much detail. A good reader must rely on their intuition and many books get in the way of that. Garen's book does not.

I did not rate this as a 5 out of 5 due to the fact that I thought the book could have been organized more intuitively. Still, if you are looking for a good overall book for a new Tarot reader, this is one to have on the bookshelf.