When December rolls around, we tend to spend the last month of the year reflecting on the year’s best books. Last month saw some mega-bestsellers hit bookshelves, but the year’s not over yet. There are more big books coming our way including the latest from Cormac McCarthy, the first ever authorized biography of the most famous movie star of the 20th century, a new release from the author of last year’s irresistible debut, The Ballerinas, and much more.

As much of the world re-opened and returned to normal this year, those in publishing wondered if the pandemic, which inspired a return to reading for many, would continue. But reading remains on the rise and 2022 proved to be one for the books with thrilling debuts and much-anticipated returns from prolific authors.

Without further ado, here are just a few of the biggest books that will round out 2022:

Dec. 6

• Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy
• A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley
• Tom Clancy Red Winter by Marc Cameron
• The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
• Elizabeth Taylor by Kate Andersen Brower

Dec. 13

• The World Almanac and Book of Facts by Sarah Janssen
• Devil’s Delight by M.C. Beaton

Dec. 20

• Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair

Dec. 27

• Wicked Dreams by Lisa Jackson
• Tick Tock by Fern Michaels
• Love Yourself Well by Lo Bosworth
• One Last Secret by Adele Parks
• Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman

See the full list of December’s biggest books

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Find the books you want to read on Libby, the library reading app.