Finally, this strange year is just about to its end. But before we turn the page to a new (hopefully better) year, 2020 has a few more enchanting new books to offer. Whether you’re looking for gifts this holiday season, need some fun reads for the cold months, or are getting a head-start on your 2021 stockpile, here are some December 2020 books to brighten up this month.
For this list, I’ve aimed to include a variety of genres and authors. From escapist fantasies to dazzling romances, from riveting thrillers to enlightening non-fiction, hopefully something here will pique your interest! Here are 25 great new books hitting shelves in December 2020.
Published on December 1st:
Denise Williams – How to Fail at Flirting
Sophie Cousens – This Time Next Year
Kacen Callender – King of the Rising
Alyssa Cole – How to Catch a Queen
Jasmine Aimaq – The Opium Prince
Greer Macallister – The Arctic Fury
Jane Smiley – Perestroika in Paris
Karen M. McManus – The Cousins
Michelle Gallen – Big Girl, Small Town
Melissa Payne – Memories in the Drift
Ijeoma Oluo – Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America
Frederick Joseph – The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
Published on December 8th:
Catherine Hernandez – Crosshairs
Nghi Vo – When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain
E. Lily Yu – On Fragile Waves
Sumi Hahn – The Mermaid from Jeju
Mandy Robotham – The Berlin Girl
Kenya Hunt – Girl Gurl Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic
Published on December 15th:
Courtney Evan Tate – The Last to See Her
Christina S. Wilcox – Take Care of Your Type: An Enneagram Guide to Self-Care
Published on December 29th:
Aya De León – A Spy in the Struggle
Marie Benedict – The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Darby Kane – Pretty Little Wife
Tarryn Fisher – The Wrong Family
Erin Lowry – Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories, and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations
So there you have it! What books on this list are you excited to read? What new December 2020 books did I miss? Let me know in the comments!
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