As the holiday season approaches, readers can look forward to a diverse array of new releases across various genres. Fiction enthusiasts can dive into Sally Rooney's 'Intermezzo', exploring familial grief, or the final installment of Jeff VanderMeer's 'Southern Reach' series, 'Absolution', which delves into environmental themes. For non-fiction readers, Abbott Kahler's 'Eden Undone' offers a comprehensive account of a failed utopian experiment in the Galapagos, while Nathalie A. Cabrol's 'The Secret Life of the Universe' explores astrobiology and the potential for life beyond Earth. Additionally, classic self-help books like 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear continue to provide guidance on personal transformation. Thrillers and psychological narratives also remain popular, with Robyn Harding's 'The Haters' offering a chilling look at the dark side of internet fame.