December is only ten days away and how? This year flew by so quickly that it’s still hard for us to wrap our heads around it. It was January just a few days ago when we were piling up books, making promises to finish our TBR, and setting reading goals to achieve. Now that it’s actually time for us to pull up our socks to attempt one more time to achieve these already set goals, we can say the feeling is overwhelming. This year, we read a lot of books, yet we missed quite a few. So, in case you are one of us who’d like to catch up with the bestselling books, then worry not.
We bring you 12 books for 12 months [yes, we know December isn’t here, but you know what we mean]. So, for the next thirty days, clear up your TBR section and add these twelve books that you have to read before you bid farewell to this year. If you have already read these, then share with us other bestselling books that you believe we must read!
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Abandoned In Death
Eve Dallas, the brilliant homicide detective, investigates a case of twisted family history. When a woman’s body is found in a playground, she doesn’t have a clue what the future holds for her. The death of the mystery woman with a note that says Bad Mommy opens up old wounds, and to solve it, Eve must find her way into a distant past and the depths of a shattered mind.
Bittersweet
The book Bittersweet explores why we experience sorrow and longing. It also provides a look at the surprising lessons these states of our mind teach us about compassion, creativity, spirituality, love, mortality, and leadership. Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, sorrow, and poignancy; however, it’s not just a momentary feeling or event. The author shows how these states of mind help us transcend our personal as well as collective pain and how it affects us if we don’t acknowledge these feelings.
Book Lovers
One summer and two rivals- what could happen? Apparently, a lot. Nora Stephens is a cutthroat literary agent, and Charlie Lastra is a bookish brooding editor. If she knows that she is not a heroine, then he believes he is not a hero. But, when they keep running into each other in Sunshine Falls, a small town in North Carolina, they may discover what kinds of stories have been written for them.
Dream Town
Aloysius Archer is a private investigator and World War II, veteran. He is planning to ring in the New Year with Liberty Callahan, an aspiring actress and also his old friend. But his hopes are dashed when Eleanor Lamb, a screenwriter, calls him. At first, it was just mysterious calls, a car outside the house, and a bloody knife in her sink, nothing too scary. Until a dead body turned up inside Eleanor’s home and the screenwriter herself disappeared. Now, Archer must solve the mystery behind the murderer and the disappearance making sure he himself survives this death trap.
Enough Already
This book shares a blueprint that offers women in midlife support and hope as they move on. The author, Valerie, shares personal stories on hitting her fifties, taking care of her dying mother, her relationship with her husband, career change, food, and the ongoing battle of believing in herself as she is. Despite her success, Valerie judged herself when she gained even a pound, but then she found a box filled with notes. Now, with this book, she hopes to share what she has learned over the years with readers all over the world.
Finding Me
A little girl, Viola Davis, was running from her past until she decided it was enough. She made a decision that altered her life- she decided to stop running forever. This book tells the journey of that little girl from Rhode Island to New York City and beyond. Viola was determined to find her own purpose and voice in a world that didn’t see her. And with this book, she hopes her story will inspire people to light up their own life and rediscover themselves.
Freezing Order: A True Story Of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath
Bill Browder’s journey began when his Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was beaten to death in a jail in Moscow. He was determined to find his killer and make sure that justice was served. To achieve that, the first step in his mission required him to find the person behind the $230 million tax refund scheme. Soon, he and his team discovered that Vladimir Putin was the beneficiary of the crime. Now, Putin is determined to bring him down, but Bill will show him how one man can take on a villain and win.
From Strength To Strength
Arthur C. Brooks, a bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic’s happiness columnist, shares the perfect roadmap for finding your purpose, meaning as well as success as we grow. Arthur, who was at the height of his career at the age of 50, began a new journey. He wanted to discover how to transform his future from disappointment into an opportunity for progress. As a result, this book was written that shares how you can also go from strength to strength.
Happy-Go-Lucky
Before the pandemic, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. But when the pandemic hit the world, he was stuck in lockdown just like everyone else. He couldn’t tour and read for audiences, the part of his work he loves the most. As the world struggled to settle into a new normal, David saw himself change and learn things he couldn’t before.
Hook, Line, And Sinker
Fox Thornton has a reputation but he doesn’t care about it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She is not only immune to his charms and looks, but she seems to enjoy his personality and wants to be friends with him. She is in town for work and crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. Fox becomes his best friend and agrees to help her land a different man but that won’t be easy when they both realize they only want each other.
House Of Sky And Breath
Bryce and Hunt are back to normal or at least they are trying to get back to it. They saved Crescent City and now desperately hope for a much-needed break to unwind and relax. But, when threats linger, there’s no chance they will be staying back to relax. They have two options: stay silent as others are oppressed or fight for what is right and their choice has never been clearer than now.
The Paris Apartment
Jess is broke, alone, jobless, and in desperate need of a fresh start. She asks her half-brother if she could crash with him for a bit. After all, everything must look better in Paris, right?
Except, when she arrives, she finds her half-brother Ben lives in a very nice apartment. But he’s not there, and the longer he stays gone, the more questions cloud Jess’s mind. Everyone’s a neighbor, a suspect, and knows something that they aren’t telling each other.
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