9 Great Books That Came Out in 2015 You Should Finally Read Over Holiday Break

My year is always paved with great reading intentions. In 2015, I swore I would up my books-read-per-month count significantly. Then a bunch of superannoying things like spending quality time with loved ones, doing satisfying, fun work, and sleeping six to eight hours a night got in the way. That's why catching up on the stack of books I've been meaning to tackle for the past 11 months is one of the biggest reasons I look forward to having some time off over the holidays. Here are nine standout books that you've likely heard you should check out — hey, you might even have an uncracked copy on your bookshelf as we speak — and should finally actually read now that you're about to luxuriate in a little downtime.