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I feel like the Book of the Month December picks are always a bit of a wild card! They have picked books from previous months for the past two years. But they also tend to have an early release or two in December.
I did better with my November predictions though, so maybe I’m about to start a streak of correct guesses? I did skip November because I just didn’t feel like any of the books were something I needed to have right away. I still need to read two of my picks from October, plus I want to get to some of the books from my 2022 TBR.
Related: Box Breakdown | November 2022 Book of the Month Picks
If you’ve been around for a while, you know Book of the Month (BOTM) is my favorite book subscription service. I love the anticipation of finally seeing the seven monthly picks and always have fun trying to guess what may show up on the app on the first of every month.
If you aren’t familiar with BOTM, you can check out my full review of this subscription service. The basic idea is BOTM chooses 5-7 books from different genres every month and members can choose their pick when the books go live. You can also add on up to two more books for only $10.99 each.
If you don’t like any of the picks, you can choose to skip and save your credit for the next month, which is honestly the best part of this service to me. I don’t like subscription boxes that only offer one book selection that you don’t know ahead of time. If you are interested in trying BOTM, you can use my link to get your first book for only $5!
As usual, these are just my opinions and my predictions. It is fine if you disagree or think the predictions are terrible-we all have different reading tastes. Please remember to be kind in comments or messages because we are all readers with different tastes!
Thriller/Mystery Predictions
We Knew All Along by Mina Hardy
Release Date: December 6, 2022
Writing as Mina Hardy, New York Times bestselling author Megan Hart, delivers a twisted tale of domestic suspense where no one is what they seem—and the skeletons in the closet are all too real.
The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
Release Date: December 6, 2022
My Dark Vanessa meets The Queen’s Gambit in this new novel of suspense about the bonds of family, the limits of talent, the risks of ambition, and the rewards of revenge.
The Widowmaker by Hannah Morrissey
Release Date: December 6, 2022
A wealthy family shrouded in scandal; a detective tasked with solving an impossible cold case; and a woman with a dark past collide in Hannah Morrissey’s stunning new Black Harbor mystery, The Widowmaker.
Little Red House by Live Andersson
Release Date: December 6, 2022
Twenty years isn’t enough to erase the sins of the past—but the future is even more terrifying in this thrilling read perfect for fans of Megan Collins and Julia Heaberlin.
A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza
Release Date: December 13, 2022
A mother questions everything she knows about her son when a local woman is found dead.
All The Dark Places by Terri Parlato
Release Date: December 27, 2022
A savage murder rocks a quiet Massachusetts suburb, revealing the dark secrets at the center of a group of friends and setting two women – one with a traumatic past, the other a Boston police detective – on a hunt for truth in this stylish debut thriller for fans of Megan Miranda and Shari Lapena.
One Last Secret by Adele Parks
Release Date: December 27, 2022
A week at a beautiful chateau in the south of France—it should be a straightforward final job for Dora. She’s a smart, stunning and discreet escort, and Daniel has paid for her services before. This time, all she has to do is to convince the assembled guests that she is his girlfriend. Dora is used to playing roles and being whatever men want her to be. It’s all about putting on a front.
The Last Invitation by Darby Kane
Release Date: December 6, 2022
Repeat author
Darby Kane, the author of the critically acclaimed and #1 International Bestseller Pretty Little Wife, has crafted another gripping and twisty suspense about an invitation to an exclusive club that comes with deadly consequences. They meet the second Tuesday of every month and vote…and then someone dies.
Romance Predictions
Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
Release date: December 6, 2022
Debut Author
The Time Traveler’s Wife meets Oona Out of Order in this imaginative and moving debut novel of a love more powerful than time.
The Key To My Heart by Lia Louis
Release date: December 6, 2022
A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love.
A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson
Release date: December 6, 2022
LGBTQ+
Sometimes two cooks in the kitchen are better than one in this swoony romantic comedy from the author of I’m So (Not) Over You.
The Many Dates of Indigo by Amber D. Samuel
Release date: December 6, 2022
Hair done. Nails too. Make-up flawless. Indigo Clark is an accomplished, independent woman. Now she wants a partner to share her fabulous life.
Contemporary Fiction Predictions
The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev
Release date: December 1, 2022
From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt novel about three generations of hilarious, unconventional, ambitious women navigating bad dates, a spiteful HOA board, reemerging exes, and secrets that refuse to remain hidden. Join the Desai women on a shared journey of self-discovery as they dare to live their most vibrant lives.
Historical Fiction Predictions
The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra
Release date: December 27, 2022
Debut Author
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See, a lush, sweeping love story about a Hindu perfumer and a Muslim calligrapher, set against the backdrop of partition.
The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights by Kitty Zeldis
Release date: December 6, 2022
For fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel from Kitty Zeldis, the author of Not Our Kind, about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold.
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan
Release date: December 27, 2022
From the author of The Widows of Champagne, and inspired by true events, comes a gripping and heartwrenching story of two very different women united to bring light to the darkest days of World War II.
The Seamtress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno
Release Date: December 6, 2022
A bestselling Italian writer makes her American debut with this delightful dramedy of manners, family, romance, and fashion that is set on the island of Sardinia at the end of the nineteenth century—a dazzling and original literary blend of Jane Austen and Adriana Trigiani.
Literary Fiction Predictions
No One Left To Come Looking For You by Sam Lipsyte
Release Date: December 6, 2022
A darkly comic mystery set in the vibrant music scene of early 1990s New York City. No One Left to Come Looking for You is a page-turning suspense novel that also serves as a love letter to a bygone era of New York City where young artists could still afford to chase their dreams.
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Release Date: December 6, 2022
For readers of Station Eleven and Where the Crawdads Sing comes a hopeful, sweeping story of survival and resilience spanning one extraordinary woman’s lifetime as she navigates the uncertainty, brutality, and arresting beauty of a rapidly changing world.
Fantasy/Magical Realism Predictions
A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
Release Date: December 6, 2022
Second book in a series
In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.
Do you agree with my predictions? What are some of your December Book of the Month predictions? Let me know in the comments!
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