Welcome to Monday, December 8th, 2025! Today marks a special, high-concept celebration: Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day! Yes, that’s right. The idea is to choose your period – past or future – and commit to the role. Someone hands you a tablet? Take a confused bite out of it. A friend asks you to go for a coffee? Act as if the drink is a long-lost, mythical relic. For inspiration, you might draw from literary classics like Madeleine L’Engle‘s A Wrinkle in Time or H.G. Wells‘ The Time Machine, or perhaps cinematic journeys like Back to the Future or The Terminator.
Or, you can simply live in the now, and the now is that more than 40 new books are hitting the shelves today! Let’s see what’s new!
Burning State by Rob Sinclair (James Ryker Series)
Bestselling author Rob Sinclair is back with another high-octane, action-packed thriller in his “James Ryker” series. The 14th book, Burning State, delivers relentless action and high-octane thrills – perfect for fans of Lee Child and Robert Ludlum.
James Ryker is sent to Atlanta to find a missing governor’s daughter, only to discover she’s tied to Caleb Marshall – a former special ops agent thought dead and now bent on revenge. As Ryker uncovers a plot designed to tear the country apart, he must stop Marshall before his plan sparks nationwide chaos.
A Thrill of Hope by Kellyn Roth (The Carols of Christmas Series)
In the spirit of the season, A Thrill of Hope by Kellyn Roth is a beautiful addition to “The Carols of Christmas” multi-author series. This Christian fiction novella draws its inspiration directly from the powerful Christmas carol, “O Holy Night,” and can be enjoyed as a complete standalone read.
Henrietta Miller pours herself into the Christmas bazaar, believing her worth depends on how much she can shoulder, while John Baldwin arrives determined to streamline the chaotic event with cold, efficient logic. Forced to work side by side, they begin to see that numbers can be softened by compassion – and that a life built on duty alone can make room for joy.
The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld (Island of Rubia Series)
The House of Malachite launches Rachel Blaufeld’s enchanting new Island of Rubia series. This romantasy brims with irresistible tropes – forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a commanding alpha hero – all unfolding against the lush backdrop of a magical island.
Tulya Vegga can take away heartbreak with a touch, a gift that has kept her bound to duty instead of joy, while Donovan Malachite – able to inflict pain with a glance – has been shaped into a weapon for his family’s ambitions. Sent together to resolve someone else’s forbidden romance, they soon find themselves crossing every line they were raised to honor – and risking far more than they planned.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for December 8th, 2025
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Based near Toronto, Brandon is a news writer and Book Specialist for Book Notification who covers the world of books, maintains author pages, writes a variety of content, and is an avid reader of non-fiction and biographies.