December '25 Releases

Here are some of the books hitting our shelves in December.

Updated November 14, 2025
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Age Like a Girl: How Menopause Rewires Your Brain for Mental Clarity, Increased Confidence, and Renewed Energy
Pelz, Mindy
Dr. Mindy Pelz, noted women's health advocate and the bestselling author of Fast Like a Girl and Eat Like a Girl, redefines menopause as a powerful biological upgrade--offering science-backed strategies to help women thrive, reclaim their health, and step into their most vibrant,...
All My Bones: An Old Juniper Bookshop Mystery
Nelson, P J
Madeline Brimley, new owner of a bookstore in a small Georgia town, finds herself playing sleuth when a friend is charged with the murder of a much-disliked woman. Madeline Brimley recently inherited a bookstore in Enigma, Georgia, is embarking on her second career, after her...
The Award
Pearl, Matthew
"The Award begins as a wryly funny satire of thwarted literary ambition, but it quickly evolves into something darker and more disturbing. Matthew Pearl's addictive and propulsive novel has the twisted nightmare logic of a Patricia Highsmith thriller."--Tom Perrotta, New York Times ...
Before I Forget
Hoen, Tory Henwood
A funny, heartfelt, late coming-of-age story that examines the role of memory in holding us back--and in moving us forward--for fans of The Collected Regrets of Clover and Maame. Call it inertia. Call it a quarter-life crisis. Whatever you call it, Cricket...
Beware of the Dino-Snake: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #8)
Tan, Susan.
Ember and the other pets come face-to-face with an evil dino-snake duo that's out to ruin the Chin family garden! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text,...
The Birdwatcher (Original)
Mitchard, Jacquelyn
A Zibby's Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025! From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard comes a page-turning drama that explores the beauty of female friendship; the relationship between money, power, and sex; and the very human desire to protect...
The Bodyguard Affair
Lea, Amy
A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and the Prime Minister's bodyguard, from the international bestselling author of Set On You. Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she's the no-nonsense,...
Canticle
Rich Edwards, Janet
GOODREADS READERS' MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL * REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOKS OF 2025 A masterful debut novel following a spirited young woman's explorations of faith, agency, and love in thirteenth-century Bruges. Aleys is sixteen years old and unusual: stubborn...
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain : Breaking the Doom Loop to Heal Both Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain
Amen, Daniel G.
One of our leading experts on the brain and #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how chronic physical and emotional pain are both rooted in your brain's wiring, leaving you stuck in the doom loop and how you can break free to heal from the "doom loop" and reclaim a vibrant, pain-free...
Children of Fallen Gods
Broadbent, Carissa
Paper Book
No war can be fought with clean hands. Not even the ones waged for the right reasons. Not even the ones you win. Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders'...
The Christmas Stranger
Evans, Richard Paul
Closing Time: A Thriller (Original)
Ledwidge, Michael
The next pulse-pounding Michael Gannon thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson's Michael Bennett series It's springtime in Key West, and Michael Gannon is busy supporting his son's dreams of making it in minor league baseball. But a late-night...
Daughter of Genoa
Devereaux, Kat
"Enthralling and eloquently bittersweet--a vivid historical portrait of the pivotal yet overlooked struggle to save Italian Jews in WWII, and how one unforgettable woman risks everything for love. Devereaux writes with great authority and masterfully blends imagination and history. A deeply...
Eva saves the day
Elliott, Rebecca
In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series, Eva and her friends find and take care of some mysterious eggs! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly...
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Atkins, Ace
Elmore Leonard meets Robert Ludlum in a rollicking comedic thriller set in 1985 from acclaimed author Ace Atkins, in which a suburban teen suspects his mom's new boyfriend is the ultimate bad guy--a KGB agent. It's 1985, what will soon become known as "The Year of the Spy," and...
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies
Chilton, L M
From the breakout author of Swiped comes a compulsively readable, surprisingly funny, and genuinely thrilling pageturner about a TikTok true crime investigator, a '90s serial killer that may not be as dead as everyone would like, a text thread from hell, and long buried secrets that just...
Evil bones
Reichs, Kathy.
Eyewitness Dog
DK
Become an eyewitness to the extraordinary world of dogs - our intelligent, curious, and playful best friends with a fascinating history. The iconic eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations. This picture-led dog book...
Fate of a Royal
Brandy, Meagan.
Paper Book
Fodor's Essential Spain
Fodor's Travel Guides
Paper Book
Written by locals, Fodor's Essential Spain 2019 is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Madrid, Barcelona, and beyond. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Spain travel guide will help you plan your trip with...
A grim reaper's guide to cheating death
Dara, Maxie
Nora Bird works for S.C.Y.T.H.E., which might seem odd for someone as terrified of death as she is. But ever since her parents died in an accident when she was six, she's been obsessed with avoiding risk, and what better place to learn how to cheat death than the company that employs the nation's...
The Heir Apparent
Armitage, Rebecca
An irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family--or to her own heart. A Reese's Book Club Pick! It's New Year's Day in Australia and the life Lexi Villiers has carefully built is...
Huguette
Black, Cara
In the lawlessness of post-World War II France, a resilient young woman fights to survive and make a living, no matter the cost--from the New York Times bestselling author of Three Hours in Paris and the Aimée Leduc series After Libération, spring 1945: Seventeen...
In Your Dreams
Adams, Sarah
A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance--and lots of drama--between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal. Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky,...
iPhone
Hart-Davis, Guy
Paper Book
The smart guide to your smartphone--updated for the latest iOS and iPhone releases Fully updated to cover the newest features of iOS and the latest iPhone models, iPhone For Dummies helps you keep in touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, follow the news,...
The Italian secret : a novel
Moss, Tara
An old family secret leads from the streets of Sydney to Italy's sun-drenched Neapolitan coast, in this immersive historical mystery from #1 international bestselling author Tara Moss Pacific Ocean, 1907. A girl embarks on a journey to begin a new life far from home. ...
Just for You (Little Critter): 50th Anniversary Edition
Mayer, Mercer
Paper Book
A little creature tries and tries to do something special for his mother but something always seems to go wrong.
The King's Ransom
Evanovich, Janet
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller
Patterson, James
Paper Book
From the world's #1 bestselling author, The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe is a true crime thriller about a woman who changed Hollywood history, and whose indelible image captures our imagination to this day. "Electrifying ... A spellbinding new...
List of suspicious things : a novel
Godfrey, Jennie
"What could be more magical than a writer who can flip from hilarity to darkness and back on the same page? Jennie Godfrey does this and more...in a voice that is as authentic as it is unforgettable." --Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street "We'll make a list...
The Living and the Dead: A Novel about a Crime
Carlsson, Christoffer
THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One town. Two crimes. Twenty years of silence. A "brooding and brilliant" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) murder mystery set in a rural Swedish town, where one community's secrets will be laid bare over the...
The Matchy Matchy Sewing Book: Flexible, Fun, and Satisfying Sewing Projects Using Simple Shapes
Gonzales, Amy
These beginner-friendly sewing patterns are refreshingly simple, highly wearable, and so much fun that you can't just make one. The patterns (sizes XXS-6XL) are based on three simple blocks that can be modified and built upon to make a stylish, playful closet. Each...
The mating game
Ferguson, Lana
Two wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there's no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson. Contractor Tess Covington has spent her entire life as a regular non-shifter human, so after she lands in the Denver...
The Miracle Morning After 50: A Proven Path to Joy, Vitality, and Purpose for Aging Adults
Elrod, Hal
Discover six daily practices that have helped millions of readers reshape their lives in this special edition of The Miracle Morning for readers over 50. For more than a decade, Hal Elrod's groundbreaking book The Miracle Morning has helped people around the world...
The Night Is Defying
Peñaranda, Chloe C.
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--featuring gorgeous, celestial stenciled edges and beautiful case art under the book jacket! The exciting second volume in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda's Nytefall series, where history is doomed to repeat,...
Paper Chase
Donaldson, Julia
From bestselling author Julia Donaldson and the illustrator of The Christmas Pine, a new story of friendship, loss, and adventure connected by one very special tree. Under a tree, a boy with a book and girl with a paper plane meet and play over the course of a wonderful day....
Pug the Unicorn: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #14)
May, Kyla
The next installment in the bestselling chapter book series featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read...
Queens at War: England's Medieval Queens Book Four
Weir, Alison
The tumultuous period in English history that marked the end of the medieval era and the rise of the Tudors comes to stunning life in the final volume of Alison Weir's four-part Medieval Queens series, filled with dramatic true stories chronicling the turbulent reigns of the last five Plantagenet...
Rosa Parks: A Little Golden Book Biography
Clinch, Shasta
Discover the courageous life of Rosa Parks with this historical Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story alongside gorgeous full-color illustrations! Rosa Parks proved that a small demand for freedom can inspire others and change the world. ...
The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World
Mazzeo, Tilar J
Paper Book
The true story of the first female captain of a merchant ship and her treacherous navigation of Antarctica's deadly waters, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot Summer, 1856 Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Patten and her...
Sharpe's Storm
Cornwell, Bernard
Paper Book
A gripping novel featuring the legendary Richard Sharpe from Bernard Cornwell, the internationally bestselling master of historical fiction widely recognized as "the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today" (Wall Street Journal). The year is 1813. France is a...
The Six Loves of James I
Russell, Gareth
Paper Book
A groundbreaking and insightful exploration of King James I, enigmatic successor to Queen Elizabeth I, from the "meticulous researcher" (The Wall Street Journal) and author of the "enjoyable and readable" (Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Palace.<...
Snake-Eater
Kingfisher, T
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror about a woman trying to escape her past by moving to the remote US desert--only to find herself beholden to the wrath of a vengeful god. With...
Spasm
Cook, Robin
From the "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced spine chiller about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as we know it. "Masterful . . . Robin Cook is at the top of his...
Stuart Woods' Blown Away
Battles, Brett.
Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another thrilling Hollywood adventure in this latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series. Teddy Fay whisks away to join Peter and Hattie Barrington in Palm Springs. But his hope for a relaxing vacation vanishes...
The Super Jump Between Worlds!
Flintham, Thomas/ Flintham, Thomas (ILT)
Super Rabbit Boy jumps to strange new worlds in the latest page-turning installment of this USA Today bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to...
I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 (I Survived #25)
Tarshis, Lauren
The biggest dust storm in U.S. history... When a drought turns the farmland of the Texas Panhandle into a dry wasteland, eleven-year-old Ray's world begins to crumble. Fierce dust storms blacken the sky and destroy everything in their path. Ray and his best friend, Dolly, do their...
Tailored Realities
Sanderson, Brandon
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn saga, and numerous smash-hit works of science fiction and fantasy―comes Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection including the...
Tender Cruelty
Robert, Katee.
I was his wife. His lover. His sworn enemy. The ice queen to Olympus's most hated king. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hera and Zeus.* The barrier that's protected Olympus for generations has fallen. The enemy's breached the gates and the Thirteen are scrambling to...
The Time Hop Coffee Shop (Original)
Patrick, Phaedra
"A delightful tale, full of heart." -Evie Woods, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop  Welcome to the Time Hop Coffee Shop, where wishes can come true... Greta Perks was once the shining star of the...
Vortex of the Chaos Dragon
West, Tracey
Paper Book
Drake and Worm face off against the evil wizard Maldred with the help of the mysterious Chaos Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series perfect for newly independent readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of...
W. E. B. Griffin Direct Action
Stewart, Jack
When the original Presidential Agent is gunned down during a mass shooting, Pick McCoy swears a brutal revenge in this revival of W. E. B. Griffin's New York Times bestselling series. Charley Castillo, the original Presidential Agent is in Virginia Beach to visit his son...
We Who Will Die (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Stark, Stacia
Pre-order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION. The collector's hardcover features stenciled edges, colored endpapers, and jacket effects. From the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless...
When the Fireflies Dance
Hassan, Aisha
Paper Book
Inspired by a shocking true story, this haunting debut novel of love, brotherhood, resilience, and redemption set in Pakistan calls to mind the modern classics The Kite Runner and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. On the outskirts of Lahore, Pakistan, a large yellow moon...

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