Linda Goodman assumed the name "Linda" during World War II for a popular WCOM radio show in Parkersburg that she hosted called
Love Letters from Linda. Each show consisted of
Linda reading letters written between soldiers and their loved ones. Each letter was punctuated with a popular song of the day. While working in radio, she met her second husband, Sam O. Goodman, and took his last name.
She began her career writing for newspapers in the eastern and southeastern United States. She also wrote speeches for black American civil rights leader Whitney Young, who served for several years as president of the National Urban League.
Astrology/Writings
Some have suggested that Linda Goodman was responsible for accelerating the growth of the New Age movement through the unprecedented success of her first astrology book
Linda Goodman's Sun Signs (1968). This was the first astrology book ever to earn a spot on the
New York Times Bestseller List. It was followed by
Linda Goodman's Love Signs (1978), which also made the
New York Times Bestseller List.
Other books by Linda Goodman include:
- Venus Trines at Midnight (1970)
- Linda Goodman’s Love Poems (1980)
- Linda Goodman’s Star Signs: The Secret Codes of the Universe A Practical Guide for the New Age (1987)
- Gooberz (1989)
- Linda Goodman’s Relationship Signs (1998)
Gooberz, begun in 1967, is a long poem riddled with a myriad of occult references and symbolism. It is also a thinly veiled autobiography, which explores two of her significant romantic relationships: her marriage to William Snyder and her love affair with marine biologist Robert Brewer. It also touches on the birth of her four children Sally Snyder, Bill Snyder, Jill Goodman and Michael Goodman. The book surveys her ideas on reincarnation, karma, love, and miracles.