As 2024 wraps up, it’s the perfect moment to grab some fresh reads and crush those reading goals. This month, we’ve got an awesome lineup that spans genres and vibes—perfect for cozy nights in or whenever you need a good escape.
Whether you’re looking for self-help that actually gets you, thrilling mysteries that keep you guessing, or stories that spark deep thoughts about the world, we’ve got you covered.
Here are the books releasing this month:
Written and designed by Puty Puar, Self-Improved Me offers a toolkit that doesn’t promise a one-size-fits-all method. It’s about the discovery process itself. With bite-sized writings and illustrations, it aims to help get us to know ourselves better and appreciate our unique way of progressing in life.
Written by an award-winning writer Suzanne Kamata, River of Dolls and Other Stories is a collection of short stories, many of which riff on traditional Japanese folk tales and lore and explore the lives of individuals caught between desire and duty, as well as the conflicting expectations of different cultures.
Written by Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Saving the Planet is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intersections between politics and climate change, as well as for an authentic voice at the frontlines of climate action in the Global South.
Written by Kantarin Leelahuta, One Night Stand is a thrilling mystery featuring three famous girls who have it all – the looks, the fame, and the boys. The lives of these inseparable friends change as one of them dies, but, who killed her and why?
Written by Larry Nyanti, A Rei of Sunshine is a coming-of-age tale that weaves together the threads of two former lovers separated by circumstance over many years. However, when their paths meets again, things only get more complicated with a twist of supernatural elements.
Written by Edmund Terence Gomez, Misgovernance unveils covert and deeply disturbing political-economic trends in Malaysia, necessitating an urgent re-think of the meaning of ‘corruption’. Three major paradoxes emerge from this book’s insights into the inner workings of Malaysia’s monstrously vast GLC ecosystem.
Written by Earl Valencia and Dan Gonzales, Startup Mindset unveils the secrets of the Silicon Valley ecosystem and guides readers on the mindsets that differentiate the leaders who were trained from the industrial economy of the past from those who have grown and transcended into a digital-first world.
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Happy reading!