Hey everyone! I hope this post finds you all safe and well! We have actually made it to December! Time really doesn’t feel real y’all! The holidays are almost upon us and the countdown to 2024 has pretty much began. I also want to say that I know that the holidays can be tough for some so if you are one of those people, I’m sending you healing vibes.

For those who need it during this time (or any time really)

This month doesn’t seem to have a lot of releases by Authors of Color towards the end of it from the research I’ve done. If there are any that you all know about, please feel free to add them to the comments! Also, things do change in publishing so be sure to double check for the books you are excited for!

Make your list, check it twice or three times!
  • Never Meant To Stay by Trisha Das *adult* 12/1
  • The Ruined by Renee Ahdieh *4th Book* 12/5
  • Caught In A Bad Fauxmance by Elle Gonzalez Rose 12/5
  • Technically Yours By Denise Williams *adult* 12/5
  • A Gift For Nai Nai by Kim-Hoa Ung *PB* 12/5
  • Laolao’s Dumplings by Dane Liu & ShinYeon Moon *PB* 12/5
  • Raiders Of The Lost Heart by Jo Segura *adult* 12/5
  • The World’s End by Rin Chupeco *Sequel* 12/5
  • Mermaid For Each Other by Hannah Eliot *PB* 12/5
  • You’re My Galentine by Hannah Eliot *PB* 12/5
  • Time To Clown Around by Andres Miedoso *MG* 12/5
  • Daughter Of Ashes by Ilaria Tuti *adult* 12/5
  • Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song by Judith Tick *adult* 12/5
  • Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa 12/5
  • Hammer, Vol. 4: Stud Vs. The Jungle King by JeyOdin 12/5
  • Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear *adult* 12/5
  • Never After: The Missing Sword by Melissa De La Cruz 12/5
  • Ghosts Of Christmas by Kenya Wright *adult* 12/5
  • Run Darling by Adriana Herrera *adult series* 12/5
  • Colton by LaQuette *Adult Series Audiobook* 12/7
  • The Rising Sun by Twyla Turner *adult series* 12/11
  • The Final Curtain by Keigo Higashino *adult* 12/12
  • Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe *companion* 12/12
  • Seven Minutes In Candyland by Brian Wasson 12/12
  • Grace’s Chinese New Year by Jackie Huang *ER* 12/12
  • Game On by Seressia Glass *adult companion* 12/12
  • Mourning Glory by L.L. McKinney & Bethany C. Morrow *adult audiobook* 12/12
  • Amy’s Big Brother by BonHyung Jeong 12/12
  • Dark Moon by HYBE 12/12
  • Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint by Sing Shong 12/12
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy by Natsuki Hokami 12/12
  • Parker’s Big Feelings by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry *ER* 12/12
  • Flashback To The Chill 2000s by Gloria Cruz *ER* 12/12
  • Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Munoz Stewart, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Olivieras, Sabrina Sol & Zoey Castile *adult audiobook* 12/12
  • The Dust Bowl Orphans by Suzette D. Harrison *adult* 12/12
  • The Toy Runner Series Boxset by Adriana Herrera *adult audiobook series* 12/12
  • Two Minute Warning by Alexandra Warren *adult audiobook series* 12/15
  • When Oceans Rise by Robin Alvarez 12/19
  • She’s My Knight 1 by Saisou 12/19
  • Familia by Lauren E. Rico *adult* 12/26
  • Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews *adult series* 12/26
  • Lucero by Maya Motayne *sequel* 12/26
  • Be Mine Forever by Kennedy Ryan *adult series paperback & audiobook* 12/26
This is always me when I see new releases

I’ve gotten a few ARCs for this month’s new releases and they are:

  • Raiders Of The Lost Heart by Jo Segura *adult*
  • The World’s End by Rin Chupeco *Sequel*
  • Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe
  • Game On by Seressia Glass *adult companion*
  • Mourning Glory by L.L. McKinney & Bethany C. Morrow *adult audiobook*
  • Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews *adult series*

Of these, I have read:

  • Raiders Of The Lost Heart by Jo Segura *adult*
  • The World’s End by Rin Chupeco *Sequel*
  • Game On by Seressia Glass *adult companion*
  • Mourning Glory by L.L. McKinney & Bethany C. Morrow *adult audiobook*
  • Currently Reading: Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe
It’s not and I’m so glad that I’m able to play a bit of catch up in my ARC TBR!

Alright y’all, it looks like this month won’t be too heavy on our pockets and/or library holds. Are there any that you are excited about? If I missed any, please do share them here in the comments or on social media via Instagram @bookishgirlmagic (you can look out for when I go live, which is still sporadic but does happen), Twitter (I still refuse to use that new “name”) @bookishgrlmagic, Threads @bookishgirlmagic (I’m not on it like I am on twitter but I post on occasion) and Clubhouse @bookishgrlmagic where you can find me mostly in book centered clubs/rooms (mostly on Tuesdays and Fridays) to chat with me. Also subscribe to this blog if you haven’t already because it makes me feel more in the bookish holiday spirits! And to those who are subscribed, thank you so much, I really truly appreciate y’all! Sending y’all bookish love and wishing you happy reading!

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I’m reader who has a fierce love for books written by authors of color & belief in the importance of supporting them! My mission is to amplify their voices and work so this generation and all the others after them will have literature that will reflect them.

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