As the Lunar New Year approaches, thin booklets appear in many Taiwanese homes. These are traditional almanacs, an overview of how to make the year as lucky as possible. There are plenty of predictions inside, but they’re also compendia of traditional knowledge. These almanacs are fairly common, but how widely are they used? Do people rely on their guidance or just consult them casually? And with publishing’s decline in Taiwan, will they one day be a thing of the past?