The holidays are coming with a last opportunity for new books to make it on to wish lists and gift lists. Whether you're looking to extend your own reading list or wanting gift inspiration for others, take a look at some of the books that we have loved this month.
Our Fiction Book of the Month list has been packed with brand new hardback releases and paperback releases to entertain. Whether you're looking for a festive read, a gift for a bookworm to enjoy all year round, theatrical historical fiction or an addictive locked room mystery, it's all here and more.
The Botanist by M. W. Craven - "An addictively perfect example of a locked room mystery (or two) awaits in this latest addition to one of the best crime series around."
The Weather Woman by Sally Gardner - "An extraordinary ability, hidden identities, love, treachery, and a remarkable woman born into the wrong age, this 18th-century-set triumph is an ingenious, theatrical, feminist-minded romp."
Murder Most Royal by SJ Bennett - "Warm and amusing, this murder mystery set during a Sandringham Christmas with the Queen at the helm is an absolute treat."
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - "Booker-shortlisted Small Things Like These is a beautiful short read consumed with morality and brimming with hope and heroism. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it all over again."
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan - "An Edinburgh Bookshop needs rescuing in this gorgeous feel-good Christmas story containing family complications, new friendships, and enticing romance."
Christmas is Murder by Val McDermid - "Twelve deliciously dark short stories steeped in wintery weather and Christmas festivities from the pen of one of our most loved and brilliant crime writers."
Livid by Patricia Cornwell - "Cornwell still knocking it out of the park in Livid, the latest page-turning thriller featuring her medical examiner Scarpetta."
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover - "In true inimitable CoHo style, you are hungry for more."
Bedside Companion for Book Lovers by Jane McMorland Hunter - "This would be a much-loved and treasured gift for bookworms! From fact and fiction, to letters and diaries, be greeted by the beauty of the written word."
The Wish by Nicholas Sparks - "Poignant. Joyous. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Sparks has crafted another epic love story that will leave your heart both heavy with loss and glowing with festive hope."
The Winter Guest by W. C. Ryan - "A beautifully clever and compelling historical crime novel imbedded among the Irish struggle for independence."
All The Broken Places by John Boyne - "Told with compassion and insight into how guilt and sorrow from the past follows Greta throughout her life."
Non-Fiction Books of the Month
From showstopping to heartbreaking and everything in between, our Non-Fiction Books of the Month are here to entertain and enlighten. See why our experts loved them and keep scrolling to shop the selection.
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama -"Former First Lady follows up Becoming with this collection of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us."
The Death of the Left by Simon Winlow, Steve Hall - "The Left is dead, must re-build and begin again ... In its current form it cannot win elections, transform the economy, or advance the interests of the working class."
Holy Waters Searching for the sacred in a glass by Tom Morton - "Fans of food writing, travel writing, history and global culture will be satisfyingly intoxicated by this fascinating exploration of connections between spirits and the spiritual."
A Ukrainian Christmas by Yaroslav Hrytsak, Nadiyka Gerbish - "Fully celebrating the traditions of Christmas and imbued in hope for love and peace to prevail, this richly illustrated, heartfelt, and thought-provoking book champions Ukraine."
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney - "In this raw memoir of loss, acclaimed writer and much-loved comedian Rob Delaney writes with absolute heartbreaking honesty about the death of his young son."
The Little Library Parties by Kate Young - "This fifty-recipe peach of a book shares how to create showstopping party food through a celebratory feast of words and pictures."
The Grove by Ben Dark - "An absolute dream of a read, this invitation to fall in love with plants and nature really shouldn’t be missed."
Our debuts selection may be short and sweet but they have impact. Browse our favourite debuts of the month and click here to explore new author recommendations from previous months.
1000 Coils of Fear by Olivia Wenzel - "a captivating and unsettling literary debut about race, politics, feminism, motherhood, nationality and enduring love."
Can I Stray by Jenna Adams - "Thought-provoking, harrowing, and ultimately uplifting, this explores culpability, co-dependency, and coming to a state of independence in the wake of a traumatic teenage relationship."
Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month
Our Expert Reviewer Liz Robinson has delivered a knockout selection of book recommendations this month. From gorgeously heartwarming festivity to recommendations that are fast, furious and packed with action. There's something for everyone in these picks so scroll to see why they made the list.
The Darkness Manifesto by Johan Eklöf - "An engaging, thought-provoking, and hugely inspiring read about the importance of darkness within our natural world."
The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley - "A gorgeously heart-warming tale of friendship and romance in the perfect setting of the wilds of the Lake District."
Three's A Crowd by Simon Booker - "A wonderfully entertaining romantic comedy with a fabulous blend of sweet and sharp notes."
Crow 27 by Matt Johnson - "Action-packed and singing with authenticity, enter an army barracks where bullying and sexual exploitation is rife, to discover a hugely compelling and provocative novel."
Bad Kids by Zijin Chen - "Fast, furious, and wonderful storytelling awaits in this fascinating novel where three kids witness a murder."
Death Has A Thousand Faces by Maxim Jakubowski - "Thought-provoking and dramatic, this collection of short noir stories tugs at heartstrings and pummels thoughts, ensuring an entirely memorable read."
Our penultimate month for us to add to our 2022 Books of the Year collection and we're still finding new books to add. Prepare to have your thoughts provoked, your imagination captured and your heart warmed because all these books have an extra star-like sparkle.
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