First on the list, but not least, I would like to mention a book that was published on November 7, 2023 by Naomi Alderman. Her new book “The Future” – The Future follows a handful of friends who plot a daring heist to save the world from tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. Gripping, funny, tender and always piercingly brilliant, The Future unfolds at breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to it. The most anticipated book of the fall according to the Associated Press, Booklist, Chicago Tribune, Goodreads, Good Housekeeping, Literary Hub, Time, The Week and W Magazine. Be sure to pay attention to her!

The second book, which is more suitable for the December list, because it comes out on December 5th, is called “The Frozen River”. From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, the famous 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history. “The Frozen River” is the gripping, suspenseful story of a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy but is now all but forgotten.

The third and final book on our list for December was The Engagement Party: A Novel — The novel takes place on a private island in Maine, where secrets piled high on lies are revealed over one fateful weekend. Emily Hunt went missing from her affluent liberal arts school over the weekend. Her body was found floating in the river, and the quiet loner, who most people on campus didn’t really know, committed suicide. A minor clue—one text—linked two dead students together, and it was enough for law enforcement to close the case. But they were wrong and now someone is determined to fix it.

Brave thoughts play the role of advanced checkers in the game: they die, but ensure victory

It’s not so simple with board games. There are favorites for many, already well-known games. But many good games simply don’t reach our audience. But, we will still tell you about several worthy new products. A rather intriguing board game is due out at the end of the year “City Killer” from Hobby World. Is this game an adaptation of some other game?? I didn’t find any information about this, but is it really that important if the game itself is intriguing?? And she’s really intriguing. Players will transform into Detectives and Assassins. What’s intriguing is that the game is said to have asymmetrical gameplay, which means that the rules may differ for groups of players. The product temptingly wraps itself in a cloak of noir, 60s American music, jazz compositions and old detective films. All this is designed for 2-4 players and long games, about 60 minutes. Recommended price for Belarusian stores – 85 rubles. Definitely worth a try!

And a few more interesting releases.

Sales of the next Kickstarter victory are expected to start in December 2023 – “The Last of Us: Escape the Dark”! And what kind. The game was put up on Kickstarter back in 2022 as a prototype, and it raised the necessary funds very quickly. In just a couple of hours, the collections exceeded the level of 250 thousand dollars. In total, she raised more than $1 million! And now, in December, the long-awaited release. The game is based on the popular video game series “The Last of Us”, designed for 2-5 people. The board game is divided into several rounds, in each of which players must navigate the map, collect items and fight monsters. Each round ends with a boss encounter that must be defeated in order to progress to the next round. The game uses a card system to control gameplay. Event cards determine what happens in the game, action cards allow players to perform various actions, and item cards give players advantages.

And, like a cherry on the cake, our top releases of December and the entire Board Gaming Year are closed – the long-awaited release of another victory from Kickstarter. But already more significant. Game “Stay The Spire” managed to attract almost 30.000 people who raised an insane 4 million US dollars for its release! Slay the Spire: The Board Game is a board game based on the popular card video game Slay the Spire. In the game, 1 to 4 players take on the role of one of four characters from the video game and try to reach the top of the spire while fighting monsters, collecting items, and upgrading their decks. This is a fun and addictive game that will appeal to video game fans and card game lovers. The game has simple gameplay, but still offers many opportunities for strategic planning.

Next stop – comics.

Most people are at least familiar with the names of the major comic book publishers – Marvel and DC. But the world of comics is not limited to them alone. For example, Dark Horse will continue to publish a series of comics about the Witcher. Comic book issues will be released on December 13 and 27 “The Witcher – Wild Animals” numbers 3 and 4 respectively. Which tell us about new stories of the famous Witcher Geralt. Also, the same publication begins publication on December 13 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III it’s immediately clear which universe.

But, I recommend paying attention to the https://nonukcasinosites.co.uk/review/superb-casino/ comic with an intricate title “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen”. This is a continuation of the comic book crossover about the mutant turtles and the Usagi rabbit, released in 2017. The comic itself comes out on December 27, but in English it will be released after the new year – January 9, 2024.

Movies. It’s time for big films.

What to watch on big screens at the end of 2023? And surprisingly, the choice at the end of the year is not bad. Here we have found a place for industry giants, biopics, and whoever is smaller. But let’s start from small to large. Opens our list “Three Heroes and the Navel of the Earth” Despite the fact that this is already the 12th part of this story, and the latest films did not shine with originality, many have already managed to fall in love with these heroes. In the new part, the Heroes will go to find out what the “navel of the earth” is, why it is needed and what threat it poses. The animation will be released on December 28. The producer is promised that they have improved, learned from their mistakes, and the story will contain many new characters, but the main thing is that all the old ones will remain.

And another animation in cinemas from Disney – “Deepest Desire”. The cartoon did not receive great ratings on IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes. But like a classic Disney fairy tale about another “princess”, it copes with its task perfectly. It’s worth noting that his art is a bit cheap and atypical for Disney, but it should be interesting. The cartoon tells about the girl Asha, who lives in a kingdom with an evil king. And he makes a wish, and it turns out to be so strong that cosmic forces answer it.

The film is ranked higher in the recommendations for viewing “Ferrari” – This is a biopic about the life of the famous founder of the automaker from Italy – Enzo Ferrari. They managed to lure Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz into the film. The film will tell the story of Enzo’s life after he lost his son in 1957, his business is on the verge of bankruptcy, and his whole life seems unbearable. And Enzo decides to change this life dramatically. Cool biopic hits screens on December 21.

The movie stopped next to Enzo “The poor unfortunates”. Film for mature audiences rated 18+. Which has an absolutely amazing cast. Charming Emma Stone, Amazing William Dafoe, and the Hulk of all times – Mark Ruffalo. The world premiere took place on September 1, but the film has only reached us now. Rated 8 on IMDB.5 points out of 10, and will tell the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman who is brought back to life by the brilliant scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella strives to study, then runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and lecherous lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across continents. Free from the prejudices of her time. The film will be released on December 14.

And we go higher and higher and reach the endgame. Of course I’m talking about amazing, incredible, magical, musical “WONKA”. Timothy Chalamet, Hugh Grant, even Sir Rowan Atkinson himself will join, they will show the story of the formation of the famous chocolate maker Willy Wonka. What path he had to go through, how he met the Oompa-Loompas in order to build his famous and mysterious chocolate empire, we will learn from December 21 in cinemas!

TV series are great entertainment!

Hooray! Writers’ and actors’ strike ends! And now all the postponed series and other streaming services are preparing for release or finishing production!
But I want to start not with TV series, but with a two-volume film from an amazing director – Zack Snyder. Coming to Netflix on December 22nd “Rebel Moon” part 1, and part 2 will be released on January 19, 2024. The gap is small. Rebel Moon takes place in the future. The plot centers on a peaceful colony on the outskirts of the universe, which is threatened by a tyrant named Balisarius. Be sure to watch the trailer! Breathtaking!

Now to the series. Of course, fans of big budgets and Godzilla should not miss the series “Monarch – Legacy of Monsters” from Apple TV+, which will tell about the secret Monarch corporation and Godzilla monsters.

For lovers of fantasy and fairy tales, Disney+ has prepared another film adaptation “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” from December 20. And the plot is still the same: “The Greek god Zeus accuses the twelve-year-old demigod Percy Jackson of stealing lightning.”

Video and computer games.

November turned out to be very fruitful for decent games. This is also disgusting “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3”, and nostalgic RoboCop: Rogue City, underrated “The Invincible”, puzzling “The Talos Principle 2”, old school “Flashback 2”, and many, many smaller releases. And before that there were such explosive hits as “Spider-Man 2” And “Alan Wake 2”, that it seems there is nothing left for December. But December won’t even think about giving up, he’ll definitely have a couple of strong releases. So, let’s meet!

“Avatar – Frontiers of Pandora” or in other words Farcry on Pandora. Game based on Cameron’s Avatar cinematic universe. Gameplay not much different from Farcray. Towers, Outposts, open world. But, on the other hand, amazing graphics, an atmospheric soundtrack and the opportunity to be in the body of a representative of the Na’Vi people – a three-meter tall blue alien. And even fly on Ikran, and if you’re lucky, he’ll become Toruk Makoto himself! To immerse yourself in the universe of the film, for those who like it, at a decent level – this will be a great gift for the New Year.

Another glorious release for the New Year holidays will be an addition to “Diablo 4” – “Vessel of Hatred”. The Vessel of Hate will tell about the fate of Mephisto, brother of Diablo and Baal. A direct continuation of the story campaign, with the ability to choose a completely new class.

And of course, the final gaming exhibition will take place on December 7 “The Game Awards”! This gaming year has truly been amazing. In addition to the games listed above, also this year, “Baldurs Gate 3”, “Resident Evil 4 Remake”, “The Legend of Zelda – Tears of the Kingdom”, “Lies of P”, “HI-FI Rush”, “Dead Space Remake”, “Mortal Kombat 1”, “Dave the Diver”, Ghostrunner 2” and many, many other worthy games, both included in the nominations and not. I encourage you to go and vote for your favorite games of this year, and then watch the awards broadcast! https://thegameawards.com/

Listening recommendation: The Cog is Dead! This is an American rock band that combines music and steampunk culture. They travel through time and space on their flying ship, singing wonderful songs about adventure, love and revenge. They are known for hits such as The Death of the Cog, The Iron Horseman and Weird!

The last point of our program is the world of hi-tech

All the high-profile exhibitions and conferences have passed and the industry is waiting for the January CES. But something else can be gleaned until the end when. For example, OpenAI decided to return the director to his place. I haven’t shot with smartphones yet ZTE with your flagships Axon 50 Ultra. That’s probably all. Looking forward to January.