What Will You Read for December 2025?
Request eGalleys of some of our favorite December titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the November list ends on 11/1.
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We're thrilled to celebrate these Penguin Random House National Book Award Longlist nominees in all categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. Winners will be announced live at the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Click here to view all nominees and learn more. Click on titles below to view additional available formats or to listen to an audiobook clip.
September 15th through October 15th, browse select titles below celebrating the stories, histories, cultures, and voices of those who trace their heritage to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. For a complete list of books available—and coming soon—in Spanish, visit here.
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Whether you're celebrating National Library Week (in April), Library Card Sign-Up Month (Sept), or serving the patrons who are eager to read about librarians, writers, booksellers, and book lovers, anytime of year, this is the list for you!
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Browse the complete list of Penguin Random House LibraryReads Top Ten, Hall of Fame, and Bonus Picks, and learn more about how you can vote at LibraryReads.com.
Request eGalleys of some of our favorite December titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the November list ends on 11/1.
Read moreIn this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance Trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell.
Read moreA son returns home to his dying mother to discover the astonishing truth of his origins and the secrets of a woman whose life and wisdom he is only beginning to understand.
Read moreA new Read with Jenna pick. . . short stories from an ensemble cast. . . sequels in beloved fantasy series, inspiring nonfiction with some celebrity voices (hello, Idris Elba!)—and even some romances with zombies… and airplanes?! Be sure to check your digital collections for these recommended listens!
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