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The Best Books to Read This December

7 standout new releases of the month—and one old favorite to revisit.

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This month, dive into a historical novel about scandal and the Vanderbilts, devour a true story of the final days of a musical superstar, indulge in a collection of photos of a president's life before the Oval Office, tear through a story inspired by the real-life College Admissions Scandal, or revisit a classic Christmas tale from one of T&C's favorite writers.

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One World
Black Futures
Lake Union Publishing
Under a Gilded Moon: A Novel
Little, Brown and Company
The Last Days of John Lennon
Ecco Press
Barack Before Obama: Life Before the Presidency
Harper Wave
Blowing My Way to the Top: How to Break the Rules, Find Your Purpose, and Create the Life and Career You Deserve
Delacorte Press
Admission
Now 18% off
Modern Library
A Christmas Memory: One Christmas, and The Thanksgiving Visitor (Modern Library)
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