The 10 best non-fiction books December 2025
Discover the best non-fiction books of the moment.
As the year winds down and summer reading time opens up, December is a good chance to settle in with a book that really holds your attention.
This list brings together memoirs, big ideas and practical reads that speak to real life, whether you want to think more deeply, learn something new or simply get absorbed in a great story.
From personal change to world events, these picks are often mentioned among the best non-fiction books ever, and they’re well worth your time.
An interactive guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones, based on the 25-million-copy #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits.
A revolutionary guide to using tiny changes in behaviour to transform your life
Runaway No.1 Bestseller by STEVEN BARTLETT: entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragon's Den star
The incredible first memoir from the Booker-winning radical icon Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things
Harness the power of your vagus nerve to reduce stress, overcome anxiety and release past trauma with The Vagus Nerve Reset Deck.
Created by the author of the bestselling book The Vagus Nerve Reset, this deck combines science-based, practical exercises from the book with the convenience and accessibility of a card deck.
What amounts to a war crime today? This timely book by world-renowned human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson KC investigates the evidence and how attacks on free societies can be deterred.