Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: December

By Kat La Mantia | November 15 2023 | GeneralAllGiftBlogAdultsChildren's

The end of the year is fast approaching, and our books publishing in December have us thinking about what lies ahead. Prep for new life journeys in 2024 with books like How to Plan a Wedding, The Month-by-Month Baby Book, and The Reset WorkbookCommit to cooking more and eating out less with tips from Compact CookingTransform your body and mind through your food with the Grow a New Body Cookbook, or ditch old relationships and embrace the single life with Ariana Madix’s Single AF Cocktails. And kids will be looking forward to new hokidays! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Love from BlueyRing in lunar new year with Bizzy Bear: Chinese New Year, and learn about important Black changemakers like Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Shirley Chisolm during Black History Month!

December is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

Gift titles on sale in December

Cooking titles on sale in December

Children’s titles on sale in December


December Staff Picks HERE!

How to Plan a Wedding
A Month-by-Month Guide for Modern Weddings
978-0-593-23479-2
Take the stress out of planning a wedding that reflects your style with this twelve-month, actionable, and portable guide that covers all the ins and outs of modern weddings.
$15.00 US
Dec 12, 2023
5 x 7
Hardcover
144 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Single AF Cocktails
Drinks for Bad B*tches
978-0-593-79687-0
Celebrate reality television star and beloved bartender Ariana Madix’s journey from heartbreak to empowerment with 60 high-drama cocktails that are as strong and inspiring as she is.
$26.99 US
Dec 05, 2023
7 x 9
Hardcover
176 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Love from Bluey
978-0-593-65844-4
Celebrate love with Bluey and Bingo! Based on the award-winning animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+
$9.99 US
Dec 12, 2023
5-1/2 x 6-3/4
Hardcover
32 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Age 5-8 years

National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States Journal
978-1-4262-2310-5
This elegant companion to National Geographic’s best-selling National Parks guides offers practical advice for planning your next trip across the country, along with a handy place to record the memories you’ve made along the way.
$15.99 US
Dec 05, 2023
7-1/8 x 9-1/8
Stationery & Accessories
272 Pages
National Geographic

Compact Cooking
Big Flavor from Small Kitchens
978-1-62860-535-8
Popular TikTok creator and Dietician Jenna Hunter brings the ideal cookbook for students, young people navigating life in their first apartment, people on the go, and those on a budget.Compact Cooking shows how inexpensive small kitchen appliances can save huge amounts of time and effort while producing yummy and nutritious food.
$24.95 US
Dec 12, 2023
7-1/2 x 9-1/8
Paperback
256 Pages
Fremont Press

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Loves [YOUR NAME HERE]!
A Personalized Story Book
978-0-593-66105-5
Star in your own story with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
$10.99 US
Dec 12, 2023
7 x 7
Board Book
12 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 1-3 years

How Not to Kill Your Houseplant New Edition
Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged
978-0-7440-8788-8
How to keep alive 119 gorgeous indoor plants, then help them bloom and thrive.
$16.99 US
Dec 12, 2023
5-7/8 x 7-11/16
Hardcover
144 Pages
DK

Doughnuts
90 Simple and Delicious Recipes to Make at Home
978-1-63217-524-3
An expanded edition of our bestselling book, now featuring 90 mouthwatering, doughnut recipes (and 30% new content)!
$19.95 US
Dec 05, 2023
6-3/4 x 8
Paperback
208 Pages
Sasquatch Books

Wonka
978-0-593-52868-6
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!
$17.99 US
Dec 19, 2023
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
304 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 8-12 years

Stepping Out
The Unapologetic Style of African Americans over Fifty
978-0-593-23611-6
An unapologetically bold, stimulating, and inspired collection of photos and interviews with a cross-section of African American men and women age 50+ who share their stories, their styles, and how their love of fashion was born and bred.
$35.00 US
Dec 05, 2023
8-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
240 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Everyday Mediterranean
A Complete Guide to the Mediterranean Diet with 90+ Simple, Nourishing Recipes
978-0-525-61185-1
The Mediterranean diet made easy! Filled with 90+ easy-to-prepare recipes and expert, step-by-step nutrition advice, Everyday Mediterranean is your go-to companion for living a healthier lifestyle.
$27.95 US
Dec 26, 2023
8 x 10
Paperback
272 Pages
Appetite by Random House

Who Was John Lewis?
978-0-593-65851-2
Learn about the incredible legacy of civil rights legend and Georgia congressman John Lewis in this inspiring addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.
$6.99 US
Dec 05, 2023
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 8-12 years

The Home Herbal
Restorative Herbal Remedies for the Mind, Body, and Soul
978-0-7440-8520-4
Boost your health and improve your self-care with over 100 herbal medicine recipes to make at home
$30.00 US
Dec 26, 2023
6-11/16 x 8-9/16
Hardcover
256 Pages
DK

Grow a New Body Cookbook
Upgrade Your Brain and Heal Your Gut with 90+ Plant-Based Recipes
978-1-4019-7282-0
A cookbook rooted in shamanic wisdom of 90+ plant-based recipes that will help you grow stronger, healthier, and younger, and reverse the loss of vitality associated with aging.
$30.00 US
Dec 26, 2023
7-1/2 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
232 Pages
Hay House LLC

Bizzy Bear: Chinese New Year
978-1-5362-3201-1
A festive new title in this phenomenal board book seriesBizzy Bear and his friends get ready to enjoy the Chinese New Year celebrations in this novelty board book full of tabs to slide, push, and pull. Follow Bizzy Bear and enjoy a night of fun festivities!
$8.99 US
Dec 05, 2023
7-1/16 x 7-1/16
Board Book
8 Pages
Candlewick Press
Age 0-2 years

Rich AF
The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life
978-0-593-71491-1
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom TikTok star and Your (favorite) Rich BFF Vivian Tu, the definitive book on personal finance for a new generation
$29.00 US
Dec 26, 2023
6 x 9
Hardcover
336 Pages
Portfolio

Lebanese Cuisine, New Edition
More than 185 Simple, Delicious, Authentic Recipes
978-1-57826-949-5
This new edition of the beloved classic Lebanese Cuisine bring easy, authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking back to a whole new audience with over 185 modern and traditional recipes as well as brand new photos.
$25.00 US
Dec 26, 2023
7 x 9
Hardcover
304 Pages
Hatherleigh Press

The Met Frida Kahlo
She Painted Her World in Self-Portraits
978-0-7440-7069-9
See the world through Frida Kahlo's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.
$14.99 US
Dec 26, 2023
7-11/16 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
56 Pages
DK Children
Age 7-9 years

The Month-by-Month Baby Book
In-depth, Monthly Advice on Your Baby’s Growth, Care, and Development in the First Year
DK
978-0-7440-8641-6
A comprehensive, illustrated guide for new parents of the extraordinary first year of a baby’s life
$40.00 US
Dec 05, 2023
8-3/8 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
400 Pages
DK

Oysters
Recipes that Bring Home a Taste of the Sea
978-1-63217-525-0
Oysters are in! Sustainable farming, oysters on restaurant menus, and fresh oysters in grocery stores all contribute to the heightened profile and demand for these delicious bivalves. From San Francisco up to British Columbia, the Pacific Coast produces one-third of the nation's oysters, producing both delicious varieties and recipes for enjoying the local crop.
$22.95 US
Dec 05, 2023
6-3/4 x 8
Paperback
160 Pages
Sasquatch Books

Bird Book for Kids
Coloring Fun and Awesome Facts
978-0-593-69010-9
Color 25 amazing birds—and learn awesome facts about them!
$7.99 US
Dec 05, 2023
8 x 10
Paperback
128 Pages
Z Kids
Age 3-7 years

Soul of the Woodland
A Stress Relieving Adult Coloring Book
978-1-958803-74-5
Color your way through a tranquil forest with 34 intricate woodland-themed illustrations
$14.95 US
Dec 05, 2023
8-1/2 x 10
Adult Coloring Book
80 Pages
Blue Star Press

Eat Your Way to a Six Pack
The Ultimate 75 Day Transformation Plan: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
978-0-7440-9460-2
Let Scott Harrison, founder of The Six Pack Revolution, guide you on your journey to a healthier body and mind – no calorie counters or weighing scales in sight, just visible results in 75 days.Scott’s life-changing program The Six Pack Revolution has helped a community of tens of thousands of people across 57 countries gain confidence and achieve the best shape of their lives. Make It Happen takes this program and puts it in a book, with tailored recipes and meal planning, fitness challenges that are fun and empowering, and transformative mindset coaching.75 vegan-friendly recipes that are simple to follow, packed with flavor, and fine-tuned for optimum nutritionmeal planning 101 to help plot your daily routine of 6 carefully timed and nutrient-rich meals and snacks a series of daily workouts and weekly active challenges that anyone can do at home and adaptable to everyone’s level of fitness, building into a full fitness program that can increase in challenge inspiring tips and tricks to tackle your fears, embrace change, and achieve a positive mindset – train the mind and the body will followall backed by easy-to-understand body science and nutritional know-howForget the fads and bogus health hacks of the diet industry, only you can Make It Happen, and Scott will show you how.
$24.99 US
Dec 26, 2023
7-11/16 x 9-3/16
Paperback
208 Pages
DK

A Kids Book About Gender
978-0-7440-8579-2
An open conversation on gender and how to explore your own.
$19.99 US
Dec 05, 2023
7-11/16 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK Children
Age 5-9 years