9 Best Books to Read in December 2025
December is the ideal month to dive into stories that thrill, enchant, and inspire, and these nine handpicked titles from Storizen’s curated list of the Best Books to Read in December 2025 offer just that.
Book Review: ‘The Book of Death’ by Khalid Jawed
Khalid Jawed's "The Book of Death" is a meditation on mortality, first published in Urdu as 'Maut Ki Kitaab' in 2011.
Book Review: ‘Refuge’ by Sunny Singh
Sunny Singh's latest book, "Refuge: Stories of War (and Love)", is a collection of short stories that pays tribute to the courage and strength of victim-survivors of war, whose voices often go unheard due to the victors controlling the narrative.
Book Review: ‘Medusa’ by Rosie Hewlett
Rosie Hewlett’s "Medusa" is a fierce and deeply moving retelling that finally gives voice to one of Greek mythology’s most misunderstood figures.
Book Review: ‘Edenglassie’ by Melissa Lucashenko
“Edenglassie,” by Melissa Lucashenko, is a strong, multi-layered tale that expertly weaves together history, present-day reality, and future possibilities.
Book Review: ‘Bimbisar’s Curse’ by Tanushree Podder
Drawing inspiration from King Bimbisar, in her latest book titled "Bimbisar's Curse", Tanushree Podder reconstructs a world of ambition, alliances, and conflicts.
