{"id":7186,"date":"2025-12-31T17:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/the-best-new-books-to-read-in-december-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:50:54","slug":"the-best-new-books-to-read-in-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/the-best-new-books-to-read-in-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best New Books To Read In December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

December brings an exceptional mix of reading pleasures\u2014sweeping fantasy, gripping thrillers, powerful nonfiction, dark academia, and richly imagined historical fiction\u2014making it the perfect month to curl up with stories that ignite wonder, spark reflection, and keep the pages turning late into winter nights. From Brandon Sanderson\u2019s genre-spanning collection to intimate biographies, eerie gothic tales, and high-stakes mysteries, these standout new releases deliver unforgettable journeys to close out the year.<\/p>\n

The Best New Books To Read In December 2025<\/h1>\n
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1. Tailored Realities<\/em> by Brandon Sanderson<\/h2>\n
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A dazzling new collection of ten science-fiction and fantasy stories\u2014featuring the brand-new novella Moment Zero<\/em>\u2014Tailored Realities<\/em> showcases Brandon Sanderson at his most inventive, imaginative, and genre-bending.<\/p>\n

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2. Ain\u2019t Nobody\u2019s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton<\/em> by Martha Ackmann<\/h2>\n
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A richly reported and deeply compassionate biography, Ain\u2019t Nobody\u2019s Fool<\/em> traces Dolly Parton\u2019s extraordinary rise, her private struggles, and the cultural impact that made her one of America\u2019s most unifying icons.<\/p>\n

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3. The Birdwatcher<\/em> by Jacquelyn Mitchard<\/h2>\n
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A suspenseful and emotionally charged drama, The Birdwatcher<\/em> follows a determined journalist who risks everything to uncover the truth behind her best friend\u2019s murder conviction\u2014because she knows Felicity would never lie.<\/p>\n

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4. Daughter of Genoa<\/em> by Kat Devereaux<\/h2>\n
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Inspired by true events, Daughter of Genoa<\/em> is a sweeping wartime love story about a young woman who joins an underground rescue network in WWII Italy and falls for the daring aviator helping Jewish citizens escape.<\/p>\n

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5. Cape Fever<\/em> by Nadia Davids<\/h2>\n
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A haunting gothic thriller set in the 1920s, Cape Fever<\/em> follows a young maid drawn into the unsettling secrets, spectral presences, and psychological unraveling inside a decaying colonial manor.<\/p>\n

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6. An Arcane Inheritance<\/em> by Kamilah Cole<\/h2>\n
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Dark academia meets eerie magical mystery as freshman Ellory Morgan confronts d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu, dangerous secrets, and a legacy of forbidden power lurking beneath the prestigious halls of Warren University.<\/p>\n

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7. Friends and Liars<\/em> by Kit Frick<\/h2>\n
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A twisty, atmospheric thriller set on Lake Como, Friends and Liars<\/em> traps four estranged friends in a deadly game where someone knows the truth about the night their lies cost a life.<\/p>\n

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8. Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America<\/em> by Trent Preszler<\/h2>\n
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Blending natural history, cultural insight, and lyrical storytelling, Evergreen<\/em> reveals how humble conifer trees shaped America\u2019s economy, traditions, and imagination across centuries.<\/p>\n

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9. Persephone\u2019s Curse<\/em> by Katrina Leno<\/h2>\n
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A lush, ghost-touched urban fantasy, Persephone\u2019s Curse<\/em> follows four magical sisters whose tangled lineage, attic ghost, and ancient ties to the Underworld threaten to upend their family\u2014and the world.<\/p>\n

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10. The Library of Fates<\/em> by Margot Harrison<\/h2>\n
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A literary mystery with a magical twist, The Library of Fates<\/em> sends two former classmates across continents in search of a prophetic book whose stolen secrets could rewrite both their futures.<\/p>\n

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December brings an exceptional mix of reading pleasures\u2014sweeping fantasy, gripping thrillers, powerful nonfiction, dark academia, and richly imagined historical fiction\u2014making it the perfect month to curl up with stories that ignite wonder, spark reflection, and keep the pages turning late into winter nights. From Brandon Sanderson\u2019s genre-spanning collection to intimate biographies, eerie gothic tales, and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[348],"tags":[349],"class_list":["post-7186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-books","tag-gad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}