Before the clock runs out on 2017, publishers have a smorgasbord of new releases that are just waiting to find their way onto our bookshelves, digital or otherwise, no matter if we’re looking to gift them or keep them. Among the biggest coming in December are memoirs by big names such as actress Tiffany Haddish and barrier-breaking sportscaster Lesley Visser. You’ll also find political writings from Noam Chomsky and more.