There’s officially a nip in the air, which means it’s time to put aside the beach reads and start updating your holiday gift list with winter’s best books. (Don’t worry, you can finish the Neapolitan Novels when summer rolls around again.) Below is a guide to your best literary options for the season.

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (December 31)

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Kiley Reid’s debut novel, which centers around the uneasy bond between a 25-year-old black babysitter and her privileged employer in the wake of a racist incident, already has Hollywood cred; Lena Waithe bought the film and television rights in August.

The Hills Reply by Tarjei Vesaas, tr. Elizabeth Rokkan (December 10)