Snuggle up this December with one of these dazzling reads. From a non-fiction slice of American Civil War history to some serious self-improvement guides, these books will have you shunning even the fanciest festive bash.

God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man by Jack Kelly

Benedict Arnold committed treason– for more than two centuries, that’s all that most Americans have known about him.

 Yet Arnold was much more than a turncoat – his achievements during the early years of the Revolutionary War defined him as the most successful soldier of the era. God Save Benedict Arnold tells the gripping story of Arnold’s rush of audacious feats – his capture of Fort Ticonderoga, his Maine mountain expedition to attack Quebec, the famous artillery brawl at Valcour Island, the turning-point battle at Saratoga – that laid the groundwork for American independence.

Published by St. Martin’s Press on December 5^th

The Body Coach by Joe Wicks

You can achieve so much with just fifteen minutes.

From delicious recipes whipped up in moments, to workouts you can do on your lunch break, Joe Wicks will show you easy wins for a happy and healthy life.

Published by HarperCollins on December 7^th

How to Change Your Life: Lessons on Transformation from the World of High Performance by Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes

How did the world’s most remarkable people get that way?

This is a book about how the highest-performing people changed their lives – and how you can change yours. Drawing on interviews with record-setting athletes, Olympic coaches and billionaire founders, Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes introduce the five simple steps that take you from where you are to where you want to be.

Published by Cornerstone on December 7^th

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.

Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre’s movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it’s only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that’s unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor’s reign.

And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together…the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.

Published by HarperCollins on December 26^th