End-of-Year Book Buzz: November & December New Releases | Book Lounge by Libby | Bonus Content!

In this special bonus episode, Joe is joined by friend of the pod Emma to dive into all the incredible books hitting shelves in November and December. From buzzy debuts to big-name favorites, we’re breaking down the titles we’re most excited to read as the year winds down. 

Whether you’re planning your holiday reading, your library holds, or your New Year’s TBR, this episode is packed with must-add recommendations. Settle in for a warm, joyful, bookish roundup of the late-year releases we can’t stop thinking about! 

What we're adding to our TBRs: 

Emma’s Titles: 

• Fallen City - Adrienne Young 

• I, Medusa - Ayana Gray 

• Blackthorn - JT Geissinger  

• Daddy Issues - Kate Goldbeck 

• In Your Dreams - Sarah Adams  

• We Fell Apart - E. Lockhart 

• Something Wicked - Falon Ballard  

• Brimstone - Callie Hart  

• Honeymoon Phase - Amy Daws 

• Love Me Stalk Me - Laura Bishop  

• Grape Juice - Eliza Dumais  

Joe’s Titles: 

• Palaver – Bryan Washington 

• Girls Who Play Dead – Joelle Wellington 

• The Place Where They Buried Your Heart – Christina Henry 

• The Dinner Party – Viola van de Sandt 

• Ship of Spells – H. Leighton Dickson 

• My Roommate from Hell – Cale Dietrich 

• The Merge – Grace Walker 

• The Obsession – Natasha Preston 

• The Last Vampire – Romina Garber 

• Everyone in the Group Chat Dies – LM Chilton 

• Cape Fever – Nadia Davids 

• Hear Her Howl – Kim DeRose 

Time stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 

00:00:22 Intro 

00:02:01 Catching up with Joe & Emma 

00:09:46 November & December Book Picks 

01:15:01 Outro 

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!