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10 books to devour all cozy in December!

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It's official, we've entered the best season: the one where we can spend entire afternoons wrapped in cozy blankets with a steaming drink in hand, devouring novels. And the end of the year is also the perfect time to reflect, catch up on the year's big hits, and find delightful gifts! There's mystery, romance, and a good dose of Christmas too... Here’s a selection of books that should charm you this December. 

The Detectives of Alley 13: Christmas on the Balcony, Death on the Horizon, Arabella Grím

Alongside her psychology studies, Héloïse is a cemetery caretaker. In her mausoleum, some regulars, like her friends Sacha, Romane, and Andrea, often stop by. But their everyday lives take a turn when É lise — aka Mother No — a well-known figure in the neighborhood who helps those in need, dies under mysterious circumstances. Héloïse and her crew decide to investigate, which promises to be full of red herrings and twists. Like an advent calendar where each chapter corresponds to a daily door, the author takes us through the month of December in a Christmas thriller that is both funny and captivating. 

Published by Charleston Editions
Available in bookstores since October 23, 2025
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Little Philosophy of Flan, Alexis Le Rossignol

The flan is absolutely fantastic. With its subtly vanilla mixture, its caramelized crust, and its slightly wobbly appearance, it is one of the favorite desserts of the French, and for good reason. But what if we told you that it could also become a true model for life ? This is the delightfully presented theory by humorist Alexis Le Rossignol. From page to page, he mixes personal anecdotes and perfectly controlled digressions to offer us the most unusual book of this year's end.To be enjoyed without moderation.

At Les Pérégrines Editions
In bookstores since November 7, 2025
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Lovelight farms, B.K. Borison

By becoming the owner of Lovelight Farms, a Christmas tree farm,Stella Bloom had big hopes: to turn it into a timeless place, full of a unique magic. Instead, she ended up with dead trees and raccoons taking over the barn... So when she sees that the famous influencer Evelyn St. James is hosting a contest that could win her some money and media coverage, Stella doesn’t hesitate. She goes so far as to claim on her application that she runs the place with her nonexistent boyfriend! But by asking her best friend Luka to play the role just for the contest, everything might strangely fall into place. The perfect romance to indulge in this holiday season!

Published by Verso
Available in bookstores since November 7, 2025
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The Men of Shetland, Malachy Tallack

Sonny, a whaling hunter in the South Atlantic, leads a tough, solitary life, where time is marked only by the violent turmoil of the sea. Years later, his son Jack lives in seclusion in the family home, located in the Shetland archipelago, only alive for the country music he composes all day long, without sharing it with anyone. Weaving the stories of these two men together, Malachy Tallack presents us with a human, poetic tale, where only the magic of words shines through, and their exceptional power to transcend time is evident.s, the generations and the pages of books to touch our hearts deeply.

At Éditions Buchet-Chastel
In bookstores since August 28, 2025
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Seven Days in Scotland, Melissa Bellevigne 

An autumn novel? No, uA novel to devour all year round, but even more during these cool, cozy seasons. Released in September 2024, Seven Days in Scotland has just gotten a makeover with a new cover that suits it perfectly. Marie and Guillaume met in high school and have never left each other's side since. But over the course of ten years, that passionate love from their early days has turned into a heavy, routine existence. One day, Marie comes across an old letter, written to her future self when she was a child, and she reconnects with that teenage spirit full of dreams. For seven days, she decides to travel alone to Scotland to rediscover herself and rekindle the feelings that time has dulled. It's one to read and reread!

From France Loisirs Editions - Piment Collection
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A Little Unfortunately, Claire Castillon

In Omer’s head, everything moves fast. Too fast. And at the same time, time is running out. He has little time left to find the Solution, the one that will allow him to save the few humans he cares for from the Apocalypse. So he watches the world, cuts it up, to keep only the best for the moment when he will bring it back to life from its ashes. Claire Castillon, once again excelling in the art of short sentences, presents us with a thrilling novel, with a dual level of meaning, that will resonate with both young people and adults, and whose final twist will leave no one indifferent.

From Gallimard Jeunesse editions
In bookstores since September 19, 2025
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Death at the Castle - A Christmas Mystery, Team Romcom 

The Romcom Team — Isabelle Alexis, Tonie Behar, Adèle Bréau, Marie Vareille, and this year, Julien Sandrel — is back with a new novel where romance and mystery intertwine. This year, the Primard castle has been selected for the filming of a scene from the great Jennifer Thompson's next movie. To celebrate this, all the guests are participating as extras. There’s Lina, a young stylist on the rise, Jo, who has come to discreetly enjoy her lover Stéphane, and Coco, eager to reunite with her cousin after 27 years apart. But then there’s also a body found in the icy waters around the castle, which is going to shake up everyone's stay.

Published by Charleston Editions
Available in bookstores since October 2, 2025
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The Couple and Its Contemporary Trajectories, Kathleen Tamisier 

After introducing us to the world of cabaret, Kathleen Tamisier now speaks about love. In this new essay, the author explores all aspects of the couple — from the meeting to commitment, through passion, and sometimes even to breakup — while examining the significant evolution of this status in our societies over recent years. This book is filled with cinematic references that resonate with a wide audience. 

Published by Aube Editions
Available in bookstores since November 7, 2025
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Nerona, Hélène Frappat

Paranoid, authoritarian, climate skeptic, Nerona, the Unleashed Dictator, reigns terror over her country in the heart of Europe. With her decrees, she imposes her authority on everyone, without questioning herself. After all, it’s the people she dominates who elected her. Here, Hélène Frappat delivers a hilarious satire, a fascist sitcom that reveals the behind-the-scenes of political discourse in its most absurd form. Traitories, romances, astrology, and televised fights follow one after another at a pace that never tires.ais. A delight.

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From Actes Sud Editions
In bookstores since August 2025
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Aunt Dimity and the Mystery of Christmas, Nancy Atherton 

Nancy Atherton is back with a Cozy mystery festive that you just can’t put down. Lori can’t wait for Christmas. She’s set on decorating her cottage and celebrating the holidays with her family. But when she finds a homeless man on the brink of death, lying in the snow in her garden, all of Lori's plans take a turn. The young woman becomes truly obsessed with uncovering this man's identity. With the help of Aunt Dimity and Father Julian Bright, she will do everything to get answers to her questions. 

From Verso Editions
Available in bookstores since October 17, 2025
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