When the sun sets early and the days get colder, there's no better time to curl up with a good book. This December, get cozy and start reading a newly released title! Lucky for you, we've gathered a list of a few highly anticipated books to look out for.
December is Read a New Book Month
Our Recommended Book Genres to Pick Up During December
Explore one of the most popular book genres for December new releases:
- Cozy mysteries
- Rom-coms
- High fantasy
- Biographies
- Contemporary fiction
Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Best-Selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film by Julie Gilbert
Get into the nitty gritty of a fabulous non-fiction novel with Julie Gilbert's Giant Love, out December 3rd. Edna Ferber is one of the most accredited writers of the early 20th century—but how much do you really know about her? Between her early reporting days, brief dreams of becoming an actress, and writing prize-winning Broadway plays with some of the top collaborators of her time, Ferber is worth learning about, especially when it comes to the repercussions of publishing her book, Giant, in 1952! Read this biography cover to cover to discover all of the fascinating secrets for yourself.
Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
Don't knock paranormal romance novels until you've tried them, and there's no better way to start than with Ferguson's latest novel, Under Loch and Key, out December 3rd. Keyanna "Key" MacKay is used to oddities and secrets. With nothing but a childhood bedtime story about a monster that saved her single father's life and the name of an estranged relative to go off, she has no idea what to expect on her trip to Scotland but meeting a gorgeous, albeit angry, Scotsman named Lachlan Greer when finds herself in need of rescue wasn’t on the list. Lachlan has secrets of his own to cover up, but the more he learns about Key, her mysterious family name, and the strange powers she begins to develop, the more the two just can't seem to stay away from each other. As truths come out, it's clear that they could be exactly what the other needs—in more ways than one.
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Lovers of Shakespeare, gather around! Private Rites, out December 3rd, reimagines the plot of King Lear with a new lens. When long-estranged sisters Isla, Irene, and Agnes's cruel and revered father passes away, they're brought together again to sort through the memories he left behind. Upon the discovery of his will, their already fragile bond is shattered beyond repair. As Irene's relationship begins to crack, Isla receives non-stop calls from her ex-wife, and young Agnes finds herself falling in love for the first time, the sisters see life-altering truths fall into place. Who knows what sinister secrets will unfold?
Woo Woo by Ella Baxter
When December 3rd finally comes around, reading or listening on audiobook to the eccentric, thrilling novel Woo Woo by Ella Baxter is a must. Meet Sabine: a conceptual artist preparing for a pivotal photo exhibition in her career who can't help giving in to her neuroses and seeking validation from all the wrong places (like her normie chef husband, devoted Gen Z followers, and a potentially violent stalker, to name a few). But she's not alone! No—her many alter egos accompany her throughout her life, from eerie puppets of her as a baby to ghosts of artists and more. Explore the power of voyeurism, the effects of online performance, and surrealism in this one-of-a-kind book.
Rental House by Weike Wang
Keru and Nate are married college sweethearts—but their families couldn't be more different, with Keru's parents being strict, Chinese immigrants who demand perfection at every turn, and Nate's white, rural, working-class family distrusting intellectuals and his "foreign" wife. Despite this difference, a few years into their matrimony, the couple decide to invite both sides on an East Coast vacation. Rental House, out December 3rd, uses wit, wry humor, and insightful themes to explore the difficult question: how do you cope in a relationship when your families clash?
Wind and Truth: Book Five of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
When it comes to reading high fantasy, Brandon Sanderson is the gold standard. His eagerly awaited fifth book and climax to the first arc of The Stormlight Archive, Wind and Truth, hits shelves on December 6th. With only ten days to prepare and Taravangian’s ascension throwing everything into disaster, Dalinar Kholin and the Knights Radiant ready for his contest of champions against the evil god Odium. As fighting continues worldwide, we keep up with Adolin in Azimir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, Jasnah at Thaylen City, and Szeth, a former assassin accompanied by Kaladin, who must cleanse his homeland from the dark influence of the Unmade. At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain unravel mystery after mystery about an Unmade and the ancient Knights Radiant. The fate of the Cosmere is in their hands—will they be able to save it?
Read the Other Titles in The Stormlight Archive:
- The Way of Kings
- Words of Radiance
- Edgedancer (novella)
- Oathbringer
- Dawnshard (novella)
- Rhythm of War
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
On December 10th, fans of enemies-to-lovers romance, political scheming, and magic worlds can rejoice with the long-awaited second book in The Hurricane Wars trilogy, A Monsoon Rising. When long-time enemies Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into a marriage alliance in an attempt to unite their two warring homelands, the fighting was supposed to end. It's one thing to play the willing empress while her allies plot to overthrow him—it's another to realize there might be feelings growing between them that are impossible to deny. But as the tensions rise and a greater threat known as the Moonless Dark threatens to devour everything they love, Alaric and Talasyn may have to put aside their hatred, give into the temptation, and merge their light and shadow magic to fight it—together.
There's something for everyone when it comes to books—that's the beauty of it! This December, remember to check out these titles at Novel or through your favorite audiobook service and get to reading.
