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7 Classic Science Fiction Books Worth Revisiting

Science Fiction stories delve into all things futuristic, technological, extraterrestrial — you catch our drift. Pivotal authors in the space include Isaac Asimov, George Orwell, Philip K. Dick, N. K. Jemisin, and countless others.

In celebration of both Asimov, his peers, and the entire genre, we’ve put together a collection of sci-fi books that are always worth rereading (or reading for the first time if you’re just getting into these magical worlds of tomorrow). From fun and fascinating intergalactic travels to dystopian futures that will leave you with much to think about, these sci-fi tales are fundamental to the genre.

Foundation Series – Isaac Asimov

The Foundation series began as a few short stories published in the magazine Astounding Stories of Super-Science back in the 1940s and ultimately became an entire series of seven epic books. The tale is set in the distant future where a man named Hari Seldon has invented “psychohistory,” a mathematical means of predicting the future. 

Unfortunately, its predictions aren’t very flattering: They foretell a time when humanity will more or less revert back to the Dark Ages. These predictions get Seldon and his crew exiled to a distant planet known as “the Foundation,” where they attempt to shorten the period of decline to come. Apple TV+ also turned the series into a TV show and released the first season in 2021. 

Dune – Frank Herbert

As fans of the 2021 Dune film may know, the story is based on the 1960s book by Frank Herbert and its sequels. Dune eventually became a bit like a literary version of Star Wars, as Herbert wrote six novels in the Dune series before he passed away. Later, his son Brian and author Kevin J. Anderson teamed up to produce numerous sequels and spinoffs based on the Dune -iverse.

The saga is set in a future where noble families rule different planets under a sort of intergalactic feudal system. In the first of the six foundational novels, readers are introduced to the heir of one such distinguished group, a boy named Paul Atreides whose family is charged with ruling a planet called Arrakis. When his family is betrayed, Paul embarks on a journey that blends everything from adventure to mysticism in one of the most epic sci-fi tales of all time. 

The Left Hand of Darkness – Ursula K. Le Guin

While some earlier sci-fi classics tend to reflect women in the light of the times in which they were written, The Left Hand of Darkness is a whole other experience altogether. The 1969 novel follows the adventures of Genly Ai, an envoy who is sent to a stray world called Winter in an attempt to bring it back into the intergalactic fold. 

However, to stand a chance, he must overcome his own preconceptions when he’s confronted with a culture that exists entirely without gender prejudice. As Ai soon discovers, some of the creatures on Winter express multiple genders, while others don’t identify with any at all. If you’re a reader who loves to go deep, this one makes for a fascinating read. 

Nineteen Eighty-Four – George Orwell

While the actual 1984 may have come and gone, the dystopian novel that shares its name remains a pivotal work of science fiction. The Atlantic notes that “No novel of the past century has had more influence than George Orwell’s 1984 ,” and this assessment is indeed a fair one. Published in 1949, the story follows Winston Smith, who lives under a totalitarian government in which “the Party” controls every aspect of its citizens’ lives. 

“Big Brother,” an invisible yet omnipresent leader, is always surveilling the populace to ensure that no one commits so much as a thoughtcrime, which involves no more than thinking of rebelling against the Party. When Smith dares to think for himself, he sets off on a haunting journey that transports readers to a world that’s all too easy to imagine actually existing. While this isn’t necessarily an easy read, it’s an important one that will stay with you for years.  

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – Philip K. Dick

Though you may not think you’ve heard of this one, it may be a bit more familiar than you think — it’s the inspiration behind Ridley Scott’s film, Blade Runner (1982). First published in 1968, the novel takes place in a dystopian 2021 where entire species have been eliminated by a global war. In an effort to replace live animals, which are highly prized, series of incredibly realistic androids have been developed, some of which are even fashioned after human beings. 

However, when the government becomes wary of these AI humans and their disturbing capabilities, it eventually bans them from Earth. Bounty hunter Rick Deckard is sent to “retire” any rogue androids that remain, which doesn’t prove to be an easy task. 

Kindred – Octavia E. Butler

Kindred has become a foundational work of sci-fi and African-American literature alike. The story follows a modern young Black woman named Dana who is suddenly deposited back in time to the pre-Civil War South. Through a series of trips between that era and her own time, Dana is forced to contend with the horrors of slavery, racism and sexism while completing a series of tasks. 

Though each journey becomes more dangerous, Dana realizes that her own family’s future depends on their successful completion. First published in 1979, the novel remains relevant today with its skillful blend of romance, sci-fi, feminism, equality and adventure. 

A Wrinkle in Time – Madeleine L’Engle

A Wrinkle in Time is a classic story of good vs. evil presented through an adventurous sci-fi lens. The tale follows a high school student named Meg Murray, her friend Calvin O’Keefe and her younger brother Charles Wallace. When the three are introduced to tesseracts (or wrinkles in time) by an unearthly visitor, they set off on a journey through time and space to rescue Meg’s missing scientist father.

Along the way, she learns a series of timeless life lessons about everything from the power of individuality to the resiliency of love. Appropriate for both young and adult readers alike, this one is a fun and fascinating tale that seems impossible to outgrow. 

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25 Most Anticipated New December 2022 Book Releases by Genre

The December 2022 book releases are the perfect mix of books to curl up with as the weather starts to get colder. We know that we cannot possibly read all the books but, these are our most anticipated December new books.

Whether literary fiction is your thing or you love historical fiction, this list has a little something for everyone.

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Most Anticipated December 2022 Fiction Book Releases

The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

Genre : Fiction

Plot: From the author of “The Ballerina”, one of our best books for book clubs, comes this new suspense novel about family, talent, ambition, and revenge.

The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader

Plot: Betty Kay and kitty meet at nursing school and don’t have much in common. Yet the two women begin a lifelong friendship through love and marriage from Vietnam to Hollywood. The story takes place in Iowa in 1967 until 50 years later when two estranged sisters uncover family secrets.

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman

Genre : Literary Fiction

Plot: Razia Mirza has grown up in a very close-know Pakastani-American Family. When she is accepted to a prestigious school in Manhattan, a rift grows between her and her family. Now, Razia has started to develop feelings for Angela and she must choose between her family, her faith, and her future

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton 

Plot: This is a novel that spans Wanda’s lifetime. Florida is slipping away and the weather patterns have left the state with decreased infrastructure. When a hurricane comes just as Kirby’s sons go missing, he sets off the find them. His wife Frida goes into premature labor and gives birth to Wanda.

The Seamstress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno

Plot: “ A bestselling Italian writer makes her American debut with this delightful dramedy of manners, family, romance, and fashion that is set on the island of Sardinia at the end of the nineteenth century—a dazzling and original literary blend of Jane Austen and Adriana Trigiani. “

The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra

Plot: Samir is a perfumer’s apprentice. Firdaus is a calligrapher’s apprentice. When they lovk eyes, the fall in love but, as India struggles for independence, the two will find themselves on opposite sides with their love forbidden. Samir is now an indian Hindu and Firdaus is a Muslim Pakatani. As their paths diverge, tey must decide what they are willing to do for love.

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December 2022 Historical Fiction Book Releases

The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights by Kitty Zeld is

Genre : Historical Fiction

Plot: Three women in Brooklyn in 1924 forge friendships and confronts their pasts in order to have better futures. This historical fiction moves from New York City to late 19th century Russia and to New Orleans in the 19/10.

In Love’s Time by Kate Breslin

Plot: Set at the height of WWI, this is the story of Captain Marcus Weatherford and the woman he loves, Clare. The two must fight to be together in the face of war and duty. When Marcus is sent on a mission to Russia with a ballerina posing as his fiancee, Clare is devastated. Can their love survive against the odds?

All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes

Plot: Venice 1807: a baby is discovered floating in a basket and a guild of Artisans takes him in and raises him. Years later when Sebastian is searching for his origin story, a woman washes ashore on the island. 1904: Daniel Goodman is looking for a fresh start by translating an old book from Venice with the story of Sebastian. Who is Sebastian Trovato?

The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable

Plot: This story is inspired by a real-life female spy in WWII. Niki Novotná has been recruited by an American spy agency to travel to Italy and create fake stories and propaganda to lower the morale of the enemy soldiers. If you love female spy books, this one is for you and you can check out our list of other female spy books with love.

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Most anticipated december 2022 fantasy/ sci-fi book releases.

Witcha Gonna Do by Avery Flynn

Genre : Fantasy Romance

Plot: what do you do when you are born into a power magical family and you have no magic? What do you do when you need to turn to your nemesis, to help save your family after you accidentally cursed them all? And what do you do when you start feeling attracted to that superhot nemesis?

Zodiac Academy 8 by Caroline Peckman and Susanne Valenti

Genre : Fantasy

Plot: Nothing about the plot or even the name of the book has been relesed- talk about no spoilers. Kirsten is DYING to read this book. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

Love Fantasy Books? We do too! That’s why we created the Ultimate List of Fantasy for Adults and the Ultimate List of YA fantasy !

Most anticipated thrillers and mysteries for december 2022.

The Widowmaker by Hannah Morrissey 

Genre : Thriller

Plot: A wealthy family shrouded in scandal; a detective tasked with solving an impossible cold case; and a woman with a dark past collide in Hannah Morrissey’s stunning new Black Harbor mystery,  The Widowmake r”

The Last Invitation by Darby Kane

Genre : Psychological Thriller

Plot: An exclusive club, The Sophie Foundation, meets on the second Tuesday of every month to take a vote. Over wine and cheese, they review the files of evil men who need to be punished. Just saw Hall jumped at the chance to join the secret club but when she realizes that it has gone too far, she must find a way to get out before she’s the one who loses her life.

A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley

Genre : Murder Mystery

Plot: This is a murder mystery set in Gold Rush California by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, Jane Smiley. Eliza Ripple has been working in a brothel since her husband was killed in a fight. She has attained financial security. When the bodies of young women start appearing, Eliza is inspired by her reading and set out to solve the mystery of these murders and catch the killer.

Love Thrillers? We created The Ultimate List of Best Thriller Books carefully divided by sub-genre. These will definitely keep you on your toes.

Romance book releases for december 2022.

Well Traveled by Jen Deluca

Genre : Romance

Plot: Lulu Malone he’s a workaholic and realizes suddenly everything is all wrong. When she is introduced to the world of Renaissance fairs she jumped at the chance to escape reality. Dax has been touring with his brothers as The Dueling Kilts and has never had to work for much. Sparks fly but when the summer is over, will Lulu go with her heart or head back to the corporate world?

So, This Is Love by Tracy Andreen

Plot: This is a perfect romance for Valentine’s Day. This is the sequel to So, This is Christmas. Finley and Arthur are back at school and wondering what one wonderful Christmas Eve kiss means. Are they a couple? When old flames come back into their lives, this could complicate everything.

To Get to the Other Side: A Novel by Kelly Ohlert

Plot: When Trixie stops her car and scoops up a chicken stuck in the middle of the road, she needs to find a new place to live that allows pets. Bear owns a flower business and is upset when he finds that his sisters have posted his spare room for rent. Now, Trixie and Bear must figure out how to save his business and navigate the attraction they feel for each other.

The Key to My Heart: A Novel by Lia Louis

Plot: Natalie Fincher has everything going for her until she unexpectedly loses her husband. now, two and a half years later, she is getting by and plays her piano only in a London train station where she can be anonymous. When suddenly when somebody starts leaving sheet music for her husband’s favorite songs at the station’s piano, Natalie starts to feel life coming back to her for the first time. Can she step back on a path that opens herself to love?

Twice in a Lifetime: A Novel by Melissa Baron

Plot: Isla has fled to a small town to deal with her chronic anxiety. When she gets a text from a man who says he is her husband. Ewan is reaching out from a few years in the future when they are no longer together. He even has proof- a picture from their wedding day. Ewan is texting through time to try and save her from something that he cannot share. Will each text bring them closer together or farther apart?

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Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’ by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina

Genre : Memoir

Plot: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has helped run some of the hottest and most successful restaurants in New York City. From his early career serving starts like Tennessee Williams to the pre-pandemic shutdown, Cecchi-Azzolina and seen it all. He knows how restaurants are run and can tell you all about it.

Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grouse

Genre : Non-Fiction

Plot: In this timely and necessary book,  New York Times  opinion writer Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today’s mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities

The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England’s Most Famous Dynasty by Sarah Gristwood

Genre : Biography

Plot: Sarah Gristwood’s  The Tudors in Love  offers a brilliant history of the Tudor dynasty, showing how the rules of romantic courtly love irrevocably shaped the politics and international diplomacy of the period.

Best YA December 2022 Book Releases

No Accident by Laura Bates

Genre : YA Fiction

Plot: A plane crash leaves seven teenagers alone on a deserted island. At first, they think the dwindling supplies are the only obstacle to survival. They soon realize that there’s someone else on the island and that person may be the biggest threat. Suddenly, being the most popular kid doesn’t mean anything.

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

Genre : YA LGBTQ Romance

Plot: Jordy is a minor celebrity whose sister married a prince of a small European country. Now, he is going to be the star of a TV show called Second Chance Romance. Maya, Skye, and four more of Jory’s ex-girlfriends will be brought together to try and recapture his heart. As the girls compete for his heart, they just might find their happily ever after is not what they expected.

Poison Season by Mara Rutherford

Genre : YA Fantasy

Plot : Outsiders seek to destroy Leelo’s island. She coexists with the bloodthirsty forest and the poisonous lake that protects the island. When Leelo sees an outsider drowning, she knows what she. is supposed to do but, betrays everyone when she makes the unthinkable choice.

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Here Are All The Best Books Releasing December 2022

End the year with these fantastic books.

At Certain Points We Touch by Lauren John Joseph

A queer coming-of-age story told by an unnamed narrator about the first time they fell in love, this stunning debut pulled me in immediately and refused to let go. In attempting to piece together the narrative of a decade-long failed relationship, the narrator lets their audience experience the heady feeling of new love and the slow devastation of losing it. A distinctly singular narrative voice propels this gorgeous novel that’s funny, sexy, and bold by turns. —David Vogel

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is at its core about the relationships between Razia and others and her relationship with herself — from a childhood friendship that collapses due to a family rift, to a new friendship filled with tiny rebellions. Her acceptance at Stuyvesant changes things even further, transporting the image of future Razia that her parents wanted even farther away from the school as the true Razia discovers new feelings toward a girl named Angela. And when that itself is discovered by an Aunty in their community, Razia will have to determine what she's truly willing to risk. —Rachel Strolle

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

The Light Pirate is a devastatingly beautiful yet heavy story that pictures a dystopian American in the midst of climate change disaster. Wanda, born during a detrimental hurricane in Rudder, Florida, lives with her brother and father in what remains of the state. Wanda’s deep connection to her home and a special ability keep her tethered to a place she loves, with people she loves, even if disaster has diminished the community. —Farrah Penn

Grime: A Novel by Sibylle Berg

For fans of dystopian fiction, the first English translation of this international success is a must-read. Told in alternating perspectives, Grime follows a quartet of disaffected teenagers who bond over Grime music (a successor to punk) and their status as outsiders, and hatch a plan to enact revenge on the people they hold responsible for their misfortune. Immersive, engrossing, and entertaining, this is one readers of fiction won’t want to miss. —David Vogel

The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev

Dev’s vibrant, female-centric novel follows Bindu, Aly, and Cullie, three generations of desi women who come together at Bindu’s retirement community in Florida, where Bindu purchased a condo after unexpectedly inheriting $1 million. Cullie’s mother, Aly, attempts to keep her head above water at the news station while Cullie fights back against the company who purchased her app, pitching a new idea to investors in order to keep the business from going under. —Farrah Penn

So When Are You Having Kids? by Jordan Davidson

With its share of humor and ability to vividly paint scenarios for readers, So When Are You Having Kids? is a much-needed exploration of the age-old question that plagues us all at one time or another. Author Jordan Davidson offers an inclusive, thought-provoking journey for all humans, no matter where they are in their own questions surrounding parenthood. Packed with insight into the various ways to become a parent, alongside an honest look at just how hard it can be to achieve, this book will open your eyes to the all-encompassing role of the idea of having children in our culture — and how the stigma of maybe not wanting to choose this, or the way in which it is chosen — has kept this conversation from happening in the ways it should have before. With Jordan’s own extraordinary and candid personal story at its heart, this book is a must-read for all. —Lara Parker

Young Bloomsbury by Nino Strachey

This group biography chronicles the second generation of the iconoclastic Bloomsbury Group and their attempts to elevate the group to new heights by pushing personal and professional boundaries. These little-known stories of an artistic community that influenced culture for decades are enlightening and informative for creatives in any discipline. Also revolutionary for their unorthodox embrace of freedom of gender expression and sexuality, Young Bloomsbury is a fascinating history of just how long queer people have been fighting for respect and visibility. —David Vogel

Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul by Evette Dionne

The brilliant Evette Dionne's newest masterpiece discusses life as a fat Black woman and the way that shapes experiences. With little positive fat representation on TV, a toss-up experience on dating apps of being rejected for size or being fetishized for it, and the free pass doctors think they have to not listen to their patients since they can just say to "lose weight," many societal beliefs about bodies are discussed in this book. As self-held expectations clash with cultural expectations, Dionne grows to further believe in self-love and the extreme power it can hold. Dionne is a spectacular writer, and this book is a necessary addition to shelves. —Rachel Strolle

Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Icon by Kate Andersen Brower

Kate Andersen Brower’s biography of Elizabeth Taylor is the first authorized biography published since the star’s death in 2011. Using previously unseen documents and letters, Brower has constructed a riveting and thoroughly entertaining portrait of one of the most famous celebrities of the 20th century, a woman who helped define the concept of global celebrity. The coverage of Taylor’s AIDS activism is particularly engrossing, showing just how ahead of her time she was. A great read that would make a perfect gift for any fan of classic Hollywood. —David Vogel

The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

The Ingenue is a post-#MeToo, slow-burn mystery about headstrong Saskia, a piano prodigy, who returns home after the death of her mother only to discover she’s sold the family’s estate to Peter, a man whom Saskia shares a complex and tumultuous relationship. Saskia attempts to figure out her mother’s motivations all while confronting her past and present as she attempts to save her family’s home. —Farrah Penn

Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

This short story collection is like a car crash you can't look away from: grotesque in the best way. From body horror to sci-fi elements to moralistic fables, Chung pens stories that shock and titilate as you jump from genre to genre. Translated from Korean by Anton Hur, the writing itself is matter-of-fact in an unsettling way, as if Chung knows that the scariest things are the closest to our reality. Each story is fantastically unique, and unlike anything I've ever read before. A woman is haunted by a head made up of her own bodily waste; a bunny lamp is cursed with disastrous consequences; a pregnant woman must find a father for her child before something horrific happens. Like all good scary stories, these beg to be read at night — but make sure to sleep with the lights on. —Kirby Beaton

The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman

Single mother Alana has better things to worry about than the frantic texts from her brothers about their 76-year-old father's 28-year-old nurse and new girlfriend, Kelly. Despite her best efforts, she still gets dragged into their plan to break up the couple after a wedding announcement. Teddy and Martin are hoping to protect their inheritance more than anything, and Kelly isn't one to give in easily. Fans of family-driven stories, rich people problems, and especially fans of Meredith Blake from 1998's The Parent Trap will love this twisty thriller. —Rachel Strolle

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

Even in the World of Wonders — Europe's most magical traveling circus — Lena has never felt like she fit in. Polio as a child has left her in a wheelchair, but her doting father and her academic studies keep her occupied as they travel the world. When she stumbles upon Alexandre, a young Jewish boy, the small family takes him in as their own. But Europe is on the brink of war, and when Alexandre and Lena's father are captured she's forced to face the dark world on her own. The juxtaposition of the magical and mysterious circus with the bleakness of pre-WWII Europe is enrapturing in this unique take on a well-worn time period. —Kirby Beaton

An Impossible Return by Caroline Laurent

A moving account of an overlooked period in history, told with acute attention to detail and simmering emotion. In 1976, Mauritius declares its independence, striking a deal with the UK to evict the Indigenous Chagossians and turning their island over as a military base, effectively exiling its people forever. This fraught moment is captured through the eyes of Marie, a young Chagossian mother who falls in love with Gabriel, a Mauritian government official. Tied up in the brutal colonialism is the tragic love between Marie and Gabriel and that for their infant son, Joséphin, who later provides a sharp perspective on the situation as an adult in 2019. Laurent's devastating writing is as emotional as it is eye-opening. —Kirby Beaton

Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron

This sweet contemporary romance with a time travel twist makes for perfect cozy reading over the winter. Tired of the unceasing pace of Chicago and her work there, graphic designer and artist Isla moves to a small town in Missouri and takes a job at a more relaxed graphic design firm in St. Louis. She hopes living a quieter life will help with her chronic anxiety and panic attacks, which, though something she’s always experienced, have revved up since her mother’s death the previous year. Soon after moving into her small but lovely cottage, she receives a text message from a man claiming to be her husband, Ewan. He says he’s from the near future and texts her a picture from their wedding to prove he’s telling the truth. Slowly drawn in by this charming but clearly sad man, Isla begins to open up, falling in love all over again — or rather for the first time — with Ewan. However, Ewan hopes to be able to change the future, and with an altered future, the only way for them to be together is if Isla learns to love herself, anxiety and all. —Margaret Kingsbury

Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca

The newest addition to the Ren Faire romance series that has been a favorite of mine since day one, Well Traveled follows Mitch's cousin Lulu and guitarist Dex. Dreaming of an escape from her job as an attorney and the pressure of her family, Lulu gets pulled into the world of the Renaissance Faire by her cousin. As she travels with them, Dex, part of the Dueling Kilts band, finds her immune to his usual charms, and faces even more uncertainty when something happens that shakes up the band itself. Both are on journeys away from and toward something unexpected, and slowly they learn more about each other. But is their romance just destined for the road trip? —Rachel Strolle

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson

If you, like me, have found yourself obsessed with the excellent food-themed queer romances of late, you'll be excited to learn about Jackson's newest. Especially if you, like me, have a soft spot for single parent romances. Xavier has started over, though not by choice, and has gotten a job as a prep chef in his hometown. Logan, the chef and single father who owns The Wharf, is not the best at assigning tasks. Though Xavier's sarcasm and Logan's lack of options make the chemistry between them all the more surprising, it will take a lot for the two of them to make it work. —Rachel Strolle

Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson

Fans of Johnson's Truly Devious series are in for a serious treat with the fifth installment, which is unquestionably my favorite one since the killer series opener. It brings Stevie and the gang to London, where her boyfriend, David, has managed to secure them all a place to stay at his school for a week. Of course, Stevie's promptly dropped into a cold case, this one brought to her by David's far-too-close-for-Stevie's-comfort friend Izzy. As the book alternates between Stevie in the now and the group of nine friends who attempted to spend a wonderful break together in 1995 only for two to end up brutally murdered, it's clear one of the "friends" wasn't so friendly once upon a time, and if Stevie can't figure it out, the killer may strike again. Johnson once again combines an edge-of-your-seat mystery with a cast you'll love to hang out with, and while I won't talk about that ending, I will warn you that you'll be clamoring for Stevie's return ASAP. —Dahlia Adler

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

Four girls are boarding the RMS  Titanic   with a common goal: the jeweled Rubaiyat , a book encrusted with thousands of jewels lined with gold. Thief Josefa has put together a group to undertake this heist with her: acrobat Hinnah, artist Emilie, and actor Violet. And as is bound to happen in a story set aboard the doomed vessel that is the  Titanic , disaster strikes, and an adventure to steal a book becomes a quest for survival that not all of them are guaranteed to make it out of. —Rachel Strolle

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December 2022 most anticipated new book releases.

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A Dangerous Business

Jane Smiley

From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author of  A Thousand Acres : a mystery set in 1850s Gold Rush California, as two young prostitutes—best friends Eliza and Jean—follow a trail of missing girls.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

No One Left to Come Looking for You

Sam Lipstye

Manhattan’s East Village, 1993. Dive bars, DIY music venues, shady weirdos, and hard drugs are plentiful. Crime is high but rent is low, luring hopeful, creative kids from sleepy suburbs around the country.

One of these is Jack S., a young New Jersey rock musician. Just a few days before his band’s biggest gig, their lead singer goes missing with Jack’s prized bass, presumably to hock it to feed his junk habit. Jack’s search for his buddy uncovers a sinister entanglement of crimes tied to local real estate barons looking to remake New York City—and who might also be connected to the recent death of Jack’s punk rock mentor.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

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The Light Pirate

Lily Brooks-Dalton

For readers of  Station Eleven  and  Where the Crawdads Sing comes a hopeful, sweeping story of survival and resilience spanning one extraordinary woman’s lifetime as she navigates the uncertainty, brutality, and arresting beauty of a rapidly changing world.

As Florida unravels, Wanda grows. Moving from childhood to adulthood, adapting not only to the changing landscape, but also to the people who stayed behind in a place abandoned by civilization, Wanda loses family, gains community, and ultimately, seeks adventure, love, and purpose in a place remade by nature.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion

Bushra Rehman

Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side. When a family rift drives the girls apart, Razia’s heart is broken. She finds solace in Taslima, a new girl in her close-knit Pakistani-American community. They embark on a series of small rebellions. When Razia is accepted to Stuyvesant, a prestigious high school in Manhattan, the gulf between the person she is and the daughter her parents want her to be, widens. At Stuyvesant, Razia meets Angela and is attracted to her in a way that blossoms into a new understanding. When their relationship is discovered by an Aunty in the community, Razia must choose between her family and her own future.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Flatiron Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

How to Turn into a Bird

María José Ferrada

From the award-winning author of  How to Order the Universe , María José Ferrada beautifully details the life and lessons of an unconventional man and the boy who loves him. With sharp humor and a deep understanding of a child’s mind,  How to Turn Into a Bird  is a powerful tale of coming of age, loss of innocence, and shifting perspectives that asks us: how far outside of our lives must we go to really see things clearly?

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Tin House Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Scatterlings

Resoketswe Martha Manenzhe

A lyrical, moving novel in the spirit of  Transcendent Kingdom  and  A Burning —and the most awarded debut title in South Africa. In 1927, South Africa passes the Immorality Act, prohibiting sexual intercourse between “Europeans” (white people) and “natives” (Black people). Those who break the draconian new law face imprisonment—for men of up to five years; for women, four years.

Abram and his wife Alisa have their share of marital problems, but they also have a comfortable life in South Africa with their two young girls. But then the Act is passed. Alisa is black, and their two children are now evidence of their involvement in a union that has been criminalized by the state.

At first, Alisa and Abram question how they’ll be affected by the Act, but then officials start asking questions at the girls’ school, and their estate is catalogued for potential disbursement. Abram is at a loss as to how to protect his young family from the grinding machinery of the law, whose worst discriminations have until now been kept at bay by the family’s economic privilege. And with this, his hesitation, the couple’s bond is tattered.

Publication date: December 13 Publisher: HarperVia Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Book of Everlasting Things

Aanchal Malhotra

On a January morning in 1938, Samir Vij first locks eyes with Firdaus Khan through the rows of perfume bottles in his family’s ittar shop in Lahore. Over the years that follow, the perfumer’s apprentice and calligrapher’s apprentice fall in love with their ancient crafts and with each other, dreaming of the life they will one day share. But as the struggle for Indian independence gathers force, their beloved city is ravaged by Partition. Suddenly, they find themselves on opposite sides: Samir, a Hindu, becomes Indian and Firdaus, a Muslim, becomes Pakistani, their love now forbidden. Severed from one another, Samir and Firdaus make a series of fateful decisions that will change the course of their lives forever. As their paths spiral away from each other, they must each decide how much of the past they are willing to let go, and what it will cost them.

Publication date: December 27 Publisher: Flatiron Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Ms. Demeanor

Elinor Lipman

Jane Morgan is a valued member of her law firm—or  was,  until a prudish neighbor, binoculars poised, observes her having sex on the roof of her NYC apartment building.  Police are summoned, and a punishing judge sentences her to six months of home confinement. With Jane now jobless and rootless, trapped at home, life looks bleak. Yes, her twin sister provides support and advice, but mostly of the unwelcome kind. When a doorman lets slip that Jane isn’t the only resident wearing an ankle monitor, she strikes up a friendship with fellow white-collar felon Perry Salisbury. As she tries to adapt to life within her apartment walls, she discovers she hasn’t heard the end of that tattletale neighbor—whose past isn’t as decorous as her 9-1-1 snitching would suggest. Why are police knocking on Jane’s door  again ? Can her house arrest have a silver lining? Can two wrongs make a right? 

Publication date: December 27 Publisher: Harper Perennial Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Historical Fiction

The Circus Train

Amita Parikh

Water for Elephants  meets  The Night Circus  in this World War II debut about a magnificent travelling circus, a star-crossed romance, and one girl’s coming-of-age during the darkest of times.

1938.  Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. Brilliant and curious, Lena—who uses a wheelchair after a childhood bout with polio—yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, her mind stronger than the limitations placed on her by society. Then her unconventional life takes an exciting turn when she rescues Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a mysterious past.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights

Kitty Zeldis

For fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold.

As New York City enters the jazz age, recently arrived from New Orleans, Beatrice is working to establish a chic new dress shop with help from Alice, the orphaned teenage ward she brought north with her. Down the block, newlywed Catherine is restless in her elegant brownstone, longing for a baby she cannot conceive.

When Bea befriends Catherine and the two start to become close, Alice feels abandoned and envious, and runs away to Manhattan. Her departure sets into motion a series of events that will force each woman to confront the painful secrets of her past in order to move into the happier future she seeks.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Harper Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Seamstress of Sardinia

Bianca Pitzorno

A bestselling Italian writer makes her American debut with this delightful dramedy of manners, family, romance, and fashion that is set on the island of Sardinia at the end of the nineteenth century–a dazzling and original literary blend of Jane Austen and Adriana Trigiani.

In 1900 Sardinia, a young woman’s remarkable talent with a needle earns her a position as a seamstress with a wealthy family. Inside this privileged world far different from her own humble beginnings, the skilled sewer quietly takes measurements, sketches designs, mends hems—and in the silence, hears whispered secrets and stories of all those around her.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Harper Perennial Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Sunshine Girls

Molly Fader

1967 Iowa. Nursing school roommates BettyKay and Kitty don’t have much in common. BettyKay has risked her family’s disapproval to pursue her dreams away from her small town. Cosmopolitan Kitty has always relied on her beauty and smarts to get by and to hide a painful secret. Yet the two share a determination to prove themselves in a changing world, forging an unlikely bond on a campus unkind to women.

Before their first year is up, tragedy strikes, and the women’s paths are forced apart. But against all odds, a decades-long friendship forms, persevering through love, marriage, failure, and death, from the jungles of Vietnam to the glamorous circles of Hollywood. Until one snowy night leads their relationship to the ultimate crossroads.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Graydon House Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Lipstick Bureau

Michelle Gable

Inspired by a real-life female spy, a WWII-set novel about a woman challenging convention and boundaries to help win a war, no matter the cost.

1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotná is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy’s capital. One of the OSS’s few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she’s tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers.

Despite limited resources, Niki and a scrappy team of artists, forgers and others—now nicknamed The Lipstick Bureau—find success, forming a bond amid the cobblestoned streets and storied villas of the newly liberated city. But her work is also a way to escape devastating truths about the family she left behind in Czechoslovakia and a future with her controlling American husband.

Publication date: December 27 Publisher: Graydon House Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

A Dash of Salt and Pepper

Kosoko Jackson

Xavier Reynolds is doing less than stellar. He just got dumped, was passed over for a prestigious fellowship, and to top it all off he’s right back home in Harper’s Cove, Maine (population: 9,000). The last thing he wants to do is to work as a prep chef in the kitchen of the hip new restaurant in town, The Wharf. Especially since the hot, single-father chef who owns it can’t delegate to save his life.   Logan O’Hare doesn’t understand Xavier or why every word out of his mouth is dipped in sarcasm. Unfortunately, he has no choice but to hire him—he needs more help in the kitchen and his tween daughter, Anne, can only mince so many onions. It might be a recipe for disaster, but Logan doesn’t have many options besides Xavier.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Berkley Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique

Samantha Vérant

A talented chef discovers how spices and scents can transport her—and, more importantly, how self-confidence can unlock the greatest magic of all: love.

Kate is about to throw in the kitchen towel on her lifelong dream when Garrance offers to use her mastery of scents and spices to help her, but it comes at a price: Kate must work with Garrance’s son, Charles, a world-class chef and total jerk. After Kate hesitantly concedes to the deal, she slowly learns to open her heart and mind to new concepts, not quite sure if the magic she’s experiencing comes from Garrance’s spices, from within herself, or from the growing chemistry with Charles. One thing is certain, though: her kitchen is getting increasingly hot.

The Key to My Heart

Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a fixer-upper cottage of her dreams, and the opportunity to tour with the musical she’s spent years writing. But when her husband suddenly dies, all her hopes and dreams instantly disappear.

Two and a half years later, Natalie is still lost. But when someone begins to mysteriously leave the sheet music for her husband’s favorite songs at the station’s piano, Natalie begins to feel a sense of hope and excitement for the first time. As she investigates just who could be doing this, Natalie finds herself on an unexpected journey toward newfound love for herself, for life, and maybe, for a special someone.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Emily Bestler Books (Atria) Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Twice in a Lifetime

Melissa Baron

The Time Traveler’s Wife  meets  Oona Out of Order  in this imaginative and moving debut novel of a love more powerful than time.

Isla has fled the city for small-town Missouri in the wake of a painful and exhausting year. With her chronic anxiety at a fever pitch, she gets a text from a man who seems to think he’s her husband. Obviously, a wrong number—except when she points this out, the mystery texter sends back a picture. Of them—on their wedding day.   Isla cautiously starts up a texting relationship with her maybe-hoax, maybe-husband, who claims to be reaching out from a few years into the future. But he’s also grieving, because in the future, he and Isla are no longer together.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Alcove Press Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Well Traveled (Well Met, #4)

A high-powered attorney from a success-oriented family, Louisa “Lulu” Malone lives to work, and everything seems to be going right, until the day she realizes it’s all wrong. Lulu’s cousin Mitch introduced her to the world of Renaissance Faires, and when she spies one at a time just when she needs an escape, she leaps into the welcoming environment of turkey legs, taverns, and tarot readers. The only drawback? Dex MacLean: a guitarist with a killer smile, the Casanova of the Faire… and her traveling companion for the summer. Forced to spend days and nights together on the road, Lulu’s interest in the kilted bad boy grows as he shows her a side of himself no one else has seen. 

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Berkely Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

In It to Win It

Sharon C. Cooper

Though Morgan Redford.’s never had to worry about money, she’s determined to make a name for herself on her own terms. Her new venture won’t be an epic fail. This time, through the nonprofit she cofounded, Morgan is doing something meaningful—helping teens who are aging out of foster care—and she’s got her eye on a property that could house these kids. But the competition is steep, and one of the bidders is someone she never expected. . . .   When real estate developer Drake Faulkner learns that his ex—the one who ghosted him years ago—is a potential buyer for the property his eccentric mentor is selling, his competitive streak amps up. No way is he letting her win the property he wants. Bitter? Yes. Petty? Probably. But his mentor has a stipulation: potential buyers must participate in an Ironman competition of sorts for the property.

Publication date: December 13 Publisher: Berkely Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Thrillers, Mysteries, & Horror

A History of Fear

A creepy reimagining of the devil-made-me-do-it tale following the harrowing downfall of a tortured graduate student arrested for murder. A History of Fear  is a propulsive foray into the darkness of the human psyche, marrying dread-inducing atmosphere and heart-palpitating storytelling.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Atria Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Ingenue

Rachel Kapelke-Dale

My Dark Vanessa  meets  The Queen’s Gambit  in this new novel of suspense about the bonds of family, the limits of talent, the risks of ambition, and the rewards of revenge.

When former piano prodigy Saskia Kreis returns home to Milwaukee after her mother’s unexpected death, she expects to inherit the family estate, the Elf House. But with the discovery that her mother’s will bequeathed the Elf House to a man that Saskia shares a complicated history with, she is forced to reexamine her own past–and the romantic relationship that changed the course of her life–for answers. Can she find a way to claim her heritage while keeping her secrets buried, or will the fallout from digging too deep destroy her?

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Last Invitation

Over the last few years, prominent people—a retired diplomat, beloved basketball coach, the CEO of an empire—have died in a series of fluke accidents and shocking suicides. There’s no apparent connection, no signs of foul play. Behind it all is a powerful group of women, the Sophie Foundation, who meet over wine and cheese to review files of men who behave very,  very  badly, and then mete out justice. They meet the second Tuesday of every month and vote…and then someone dies.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: William Morrow Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Opportunist

Elyse Friedman

When Alana Shropshire’s seventy-six-year-old father, Ed, starts dating Kelly, his twenty-eight-year-old nurse, a flurry of messages arrive from Alana’s brothers, urging her to help “protect Dad” from the young interloper. Alana knows that what Teddy and Martin really want to protect is their father’s fortune, and she tells them she couldn’t care less about the May–December romance.

But when Ed and Kelly’s wedding is announced, Teddy and Martin kick into hyperdrive and persuade Alana to fly to their father’s West Coast island retreat to perform one simple task in their plan to make the gold digger go away. Kelly, however, proves a lot more wily than expected, and Alana becomes entangled in an increasingly dangerous scheme full of secrets and surprises. Just how far will her siblings go to retain control?

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: MIRA Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Widowmaker

Hannah Morrissey

Ever since business mogul Clive Reynolds disappeared twenty years ago, the name “Reynolds” has become synonymous with “murder” and “mystery.” And now, lured by a cryptic note, down-on-her-luck photographer Morgan Mori returns home to Black Harbor and into the web of their family secrets and double lives. The same night she photographs the Reynolds holiday get-together, Morgan becomes witness to a homicide of a cop that triggers the discovery of a long-buried clue.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Minotaur Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Someone Had to Do It

Amber & Danielle Brown

Brandi Maxwell is living the dream as an intern at prestigious New York fashion house Simon Van Doren. Still, she can’t help but fangirl over Simon’s it-girl daughter, Taylor. Until one night, at a glamorous Van Doren party, when Brandi overhears something she shouldn’t have, and her fate becomes dangerously intertwined Taylor’s.

Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Magical Realism

A Fire Endless (Elements of Cadence, #2)

Rebecca Ross

In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology,  A Fire Endless  finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Harper Voyager Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

The Tatami Galaxy

Tomihiko Morimi 

An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might’ve-been and the what-should-never-be in this  Groundhog Day  meets  The Midnight Library –esque novel from one of Japan’s most popular authors.

The inspiration behind the much-loved anime series, Tomihiko Morimi’s contemporary classic is a fantastic journey through time and space, where a half-eaten  castella  cake, a photograph from Rome, and a giant cavity in a wisdom tooth hold the keys to self-discovery. A time-traveling romp that speaks to everyone who has wondered what if,  The Tatami Galaxy  will win readers’ hearts over . . . and over . . . and over again.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: HarperVia Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Young Adult

Maureen Johnson

Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she’s taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud stand-alone mystery from  New York Times  bestselling author Maureen Johnson.

Publication date: December 27 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Short Stories

Cursed Bunny

From a rising star of Korean literature, Cursed Bunny  is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairytales, and speculative fiction into stories that defy categorization. By turns thought-provoking and stomach-turning, here monsters take the shapes of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in unexpected corners of everyday apartment buildings. But in this unforgettable collection, translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung’s absurd, haunting universe could be our own, illuminating the ills of contemporary society.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Algonquin Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures

Sabrina Imbler

A queer, mixed race writer working in a largely white, male field, science and conservation journalist Sabrina Imbler has always been drawn to the mystery of life in the sea, and particularly to creatures living in hostile or remote environments. Each essay in their debut collection profiles one such creature: the mother octopus who starves herself while watching over her eggs, the Chinese sturgeon whose migration route has been decimated by pollution and dams, the bizarre Bobbitt worm (named after Lorena), and other uncanny creatures lurking in the deep ocean, far below where the light reaches. Imbler discovers that some of the most radical models of family, community, and care can be found in the sea, from gelatinous chains that are both individual organisms and colonies of clones to deep-sea crabs that have no need for the sun, nourished instead by the chemicals and heat throbbing from the core of the Earth. Exploring themes of adaptation, survival, sexuality, and care, and weaving the wonders of marine biology with stories of their own family, relationships, and coming of age,  How Far the Light Reaches  is a book that invites us to envision wilder, grander, and more abundant possibilities for the way we live.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood

Jessica Grose

In this timely and necessary book,  New York Times  opinion writer Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today’s mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities. In  Screaming on the Inside,  Grose weaves together her personal journey with scientific, historical, and contemporary reporting to be the voice for American parents she wishes she’d had a decade ago.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Mariner Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul

Evette Dionne

In this insightful, funny, and whip-smart book, acclaimed writer Evette Dionne explores the minefields fat Black woman are forced to navigate in the course of everyday life. From her early experiences of harassment to adolescent self-discovery in internet chatrooms to diagnosis with heart failure at age twenty-nine, Dionne tracks her relationships with friendship, sex, motherhood, agoraphobia, health, pop culture, and self-image.

Publication date: December 6 Publisher: Ecco Books Amazon | Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Storygraph

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Light Pirate , A Dash of Salt and Pepper , Cursed Bunny , and more great books.

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The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler

A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer and P.D. Eastman 

My Darkest Prayer by S. A. Cosby

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung, Anton Hur (translator)

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson

Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman 

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Road of Bones by Christopher Golden

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Light Years from Home by Mike Chen

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

That Dangerous Energy by Aya de León

A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

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Season of Love by Helena Greer

Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK:

Little Red House by Liv Andersson

No Accident by Laura Bates

Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire

The Ivory Tomb (Rooks and Ruin #3) by Melissa Caruso 

Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’ by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina 

The Splendid Ticket by Bill Cotter 

Where it Rains in Color by Denise Crittendon

Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul by Evette Dionne

A History of Fear by Luke Dumas

How to Turn Into a Bird by María José Ferrada, Elizabeth Bryer (translator)

Witcha Gonna Do? by Avery Flynn

The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman

Festival by Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Bergting (Illustrator)

We Knew All Along by Mina Hardy

My Soul Twin by Nino Haratischvili, Charlotte Collins (translator)

A Hard Day for a Hangover: A Novel (Sunshine Vicram Series Book 3) by Darynda Jones 

At Certain Points We Touch by Lauren John Joseph

The Last Invitation by Darby Kane 

To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness by Robin Coste Lewis

No One Left to Come Looking for You by Sam Lipsyte 

Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy

The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi, Emily Balistrieri (Translator)

Unfamiliar by Haley Newsome

Grocery Shopping with My Mother by Kevin Powell

Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology by Jenni Quilter

A Fire Endless: A Novel (Elements of Cadence, 2) by Rebecca Ross 

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford 

A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley

Things We Found When the Water Went Down by Tegan Nia Swanson

Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World by Pádraig Ó. Tuama

Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Strachey

The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Vérant

Bring It On: The Complete Story of the Cheerleading Movie That Changed, Like, Everything (No, Seriously) by Kase Wickman

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A newly translated novel by Marguerite Duras, a book on exotic sea creatures and what we share with them, the letters of John le Carré: December brings books for readers of all tastes.

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Cursed Bunny: Stories , by Bora Chung. Translated by Anton Hur.

These selections, by an acclaimed South Korean writer, are scatological, surreal and flat-out creepy. In the title story, a rabbit-shaped lamp unleashes a tragedy for anyone who touches it; in another, a pregnant woman is told she must find a father for her unborn baby or face terrible consequences.

Algonquin Books, Dec. 6.

The Easy Life, by Marguerite Duras . Translated by Olivia Baes and Emma Ramadan.

The second novel Duras wrote has been published in English for the first time. It follows Francine Veyrenattes, a woman in her mid-20s who leaves behind her family farm and battles an existential crisis. Though short and sparse, the book is “seeded with early indicators of its complicated author’s talent,” our critic Alexandra Jacobs wrote.

Bloomsbury, Dec. 6.

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures , by Sabrina Imbler

Imbler, a science journalist, shines a light on some of the ocean’s most delightful and overlooked creatures: goldfish that flourish in the wild, an aquatic worm named after Lorena Bobbitt, octopus mothers that make sacrifices for their offspring. Along the way, the author draws connections between these fascinating animals and our own needs and desires — for safety, family and more.

Little, Brown, Dec. 6.

No One Left to Come Looking For You , by Sam Lipsyte

Jack, the hapless narrator of Lipsyte’s latest novel, is an East Village musician trying to break into the punk scene of the 1990s. He’s almost made it: His band has been described as “scabrous, intermittently witty, post-skronk propulsion.” But after a bandmate steals his bass — presumably to hawk it and buy drugs — Jack goes on a mad romp through the neighborhood to recover his instrument, stumbling upon an even bigger plot involving real estate greed.

Simon & Schuster, Dec. 6.

A Private Spy: The Letters of John le Carré . Edited by Tim Cornwell.

When he died at age 89 , le Carré, the best-selling writer who revolutionized espionage novels, left behind stacks of correspondence: to other authors, to his family and fans, to politicians and actors. Edited by one of the author’s sons, this volume spans most of le Carré’s life, stretching back to 1945, when he was a teenager writing to his new headmaster, and ending shortly before his death.

Viking, Dec. 6.

Scatterlings , by Resoketswe Manenzhe

This debut novel follows a mixed-race South African family in the 1920s blown apart by the Immorality Act, which essentially criminalized interracial relationships. Alisa, a Black woman; her white husband, Abram; and their daughters soon come under scrutiny by bureaucrats, bringing a tragic end to the life they knew.

HarperVia, Dec. 13.

Secrets Typed in Blood: A Pentecost and Parker Mystery , by Stephen Spotswood

In 1940s New York, a pulp novelist realizes that three recent murders have been copied from her own writing, and asks Lillian Pentecost and Willowjean Parker, two ace detectives and the heroes of two earlier mysteries, to look into the pattern. The Book Review’s crime fiction columnist, Sarah Weinman, is enthusiastic about this team, urging “every mystery lover to get acquainted with them.”

Doubleday, Dec. 13.

Stella Maris , by Cormac McCarthy

A companion volume to “ The Passenger, ” which was released in October, this novel focuses on Alicia Western, a mathematics genius at an inpatient psychiatric center. The book is structured as the transcripts of conversations between Alicia and her therapist, with digressions on grief, physics and love.

Knopf, Dec. 6.

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12 Must-Read Books of December 2022

• Here are the new books you should read in December 2022.

Can you believe the holiday season is already here? 

While December is often a time to look forward to the New Year, the publishing industry never stops. If you’re looking for a book to accompany you on your winter travels or need to sprint to complete your reading goals, there are plenty of exciting releases this month for you to choose from. 

Happy holidays and even happier reading from all of us at the Chicago Review of Books !

Super Sad Black Girl By Diamond Sharp Haymarket Books

The Chicagoans among us are rejoicing for the release of Diamond Sharp’s debut poetry collection. Super Sad Black Girl is a both soaring love letter to her hometown and a tender meditation on what it means to be free as a Black woman. From Lorraine Hansberry to Gwendolyn Brooks, Sharp calls upon the city’s literary idols to navigate the speaker’s own struggles and search for answers. Save room on your shelf, because Super Sad Black Girl is a book you’ll want to set next to some of Chicago’s great poets.

Things We Found When the Water Went Down By Tegan Nia Swanson Catapult

Looking for a little mystery during the holidays? Then look no further than Tegan Nia Swanson’s debut novel, a dark and ethereal read about a young woman in search of her mother who went missing after being accused of murder. When a miner is found murdered on the frozen shore of a North County lake, people are quick to blame Marietta Abernathy, an outspoken environmental activist and recluse. Described as a “Nordic eco-noir with a shot with magical realism,” Things We Found When the Water Went Down is set to captivate fans of literary mysteries.  

Cursed Bunny By Bora Chung Translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Algonquin Books

Sharp, wildly inventive, and slightly demented (in the most enjoyable way, of course), Cursed Bunny is an electric first impression for readers in the United States. Shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize, this collection of short stories from rising star Bora Chun blends horror, sci-fi, fairy tales, and speculative fiction to form something of a literary Frankenstein. All we can say is buckle in, because when these stories take their horrific turn there’s no setting them down. 

A Dangerous Business By Jane Smiley Knopf Publishing Group

Jane Smiley’s Perestroika in Paris kept many of us at the CHIRB company during the early days of the pandemic, and now the Pulitzer Prize-winning author is back with a fascinating murder mystery set in Gold Rush California. A Dangerous Business follows two young prostitutes who pursue the trail of two missing girls. Smiley has crafted a dangerous world for our heroines—from the lawlessness of the Wild West to the rumblings of an approaching Civil War—but this novel balances that danger with a striking beauty. 

The Splendid Ticket By Bill Cotter McSweeney’s

What would you do if you won the lottery? For Angie Bigelow, that question becomes reality when she learns her ticket has earned her $324 million. In this darkly comedic novel, Bill Cotter explores the effects of an unexpected fortune on Angie and her broken family, as she struggles to decide whether to share her earnings with the father of her children and inveterate gambler, Dean Lee Grandent. The Splendid Ticket is fast-paced, frenetic, and wildly entertaining. 

Stella Maris By Cormac McCarthy Knopf Publishing Group

It’s head-spinning to think we went from having no new Cormac McCarthy books in over a decade to having two in the span of a few months. Stella Maris , the second volume of the new The Passenger series, is a deeply prodding and inwardly focused novel about a young woman who admits herself to a psychiatric hospital in 1972. Whereas The Passenger echoes some of the raw adrenaline-spiking aspects of McCarthy’s past works, Stella Maris is a largely philosophical endeavor written entirely in dialogue. The result is a more-than-welcome addition to this prolific author’s bibliography.

How to Turn Into a Bird By María José Ferrada Translated from the Spanish by Elizabeth Bryer Tin House Books

After years of working in a factory outside of Santiago, Chile, Ramón accepts a job looking after a Coca-Cola billboard by the highway, which ultimately leads him to an even stranger decision: he’ll live on this billboard. But while many in town are quick to dismiss him as having lost his mind, his twelve-year-old nephew Miguel is enchanted by his uncle’s new life. How to Turn Into a Bird offers us a captivating view of society from above—a coming-of-age tale with a fascinating twist.

No One Left to Come Looking for You By Sam Lipsyte Simon & Schuster

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Welcome to Sam Lipstye’s depiction of the East Village in the early 90s, a place filled with dive bars, DIY music venues, drugs, and plenty of strange personalities. Darkly funny and playfully mysterious, No One Left to Come Looking for You follows Jack S., a young rock musician searching for his lead singer who went missing with his prized bass. Lipstye presents us with an unforgettable cast of witty and weird characters throughout Jack’s search, stitching together a page-turning love letter to a past era of New York City that still offered promise and prosperity to young artists pursuing their dreams.

The Easy Life By Marguerite Duras Translated from the French by Emma Ramadan and Olivia Baes Bloomsbury Publishing

We’re thrilled to see the work of Marguerite Duras finally get its long-awaited English translation. The Easy Life is the story of Francine Veyrenattes, a twenty-five-year-old woman suffering from intense grief and detachment after witnessing a series of tragedies on her family farm in rural France. Hoping to cleanse herself of the pain, she leaves for the coast, only to find herself continuing to unravel. For fans of philosophical novels, this is a perfectly unsettling and knotty read.

Grocery Shopping with My Mother By Kevin Powell Soft Skull

Grocery Shopping with My Mother is a strikingly beautiful and heart-wrenching poetry collection borne out of Kevin Powell’s weekly trips to the grocery store to help his ill mother. Crafted like an album, these poems celebrate his love for his mother and dive deep into the complexities of vulnerable and honest relationships. 

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion By Bushra Rehman Flatiron Books

Our editors always love to read well-written stories about female friendship and queer love, and Bushra Rehman’s new novel fits that description perfectly. Enchanting and playfully mischievous, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion tells the story of Razia, who becomes caught in the middle of a budding attraction to her classmate Angela, a newcomer to her close-knit Pakistani-American community. Rehman writes about heritage, faith, and young love with the care and gravity that a coming-of-age tale deserves.

Flames From the Earth: A Novel from the Lódz Ghetto By Isaiah Spiegel Translated from the Yiddish by Julian Levinson Northwestern University Press

Northwestern University Press has brought this powerful and poetic Yiddish novel to English translation for the first time, which is something we can all be thankful for. Flames from the Earth is an autobiographical story that weaves together the material author Isaiah Spiegel wrote while imprisoned in the Lódz Ghetto, which he recovered from a cellar upon returning from Auschwitz after the war. 

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