End of the Year Books:

 A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie by: Kathryn Harkup

Non-fiction: History, Science, Classic Lit, 320 pages

This book goes over all of the poisons that are used in the works of Agatha Christie.  It covers what she got right what she got wrong, cases where it was used in real life as well as the chemistry, history, etc of the compound.  It does have spoilers for her books, but it is mostly about the medical and scientific aspects of things.

Star Wars Be More Vader: Assertive Thinking from the Dark Side by: Christian Blauvelt

Non-fiction: pop culture, 64 pages

This book is a short book that is a "self-help" book based on Star Wars.

Rebel Without a Claus : A Little Tombstone Novelette (Little Tombstone Cozy Mysteries Book 2) by: Celia Kinsey

fiction: Mystery, E-book

A short little mystery that takes place around Christmas. Also there is a dog.

Christmas Slay Ride: Most Mysterious and Horrific Christmas Day Murders by: Jack Smith

Non-fiction: History, E-book

This book is a collection of true crime stories that happened around Christmas. (Mostly Christmas eve or day.) 

Isaac Newton: A Life From Beginning to End by: Hourly History

Non-fiction: History, Biography, E-book

Fun fact I should have known, but didn't think of.  Newton wasn't born on Christmas day, because England refused to switch to the Gregorian calendar until well after other countries did.  Besides that this book is a quick look at the life and legacy of Newton.  

 The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century by: Deborah Blum

Non-fiction: Food, History, 330 pages 

This book goes over the life of Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley as well as the work that was done to make food safe in America by him and others working with him.  It dealt with major laws, events, studies and other things that changed what people ate in America.  

Ho Ho Homicide by: Amy Phipps 

Fiction: Mystery, short story, E-book

A short murder mystery that takes place at Christmas time.

The Essential Star Trek Party Bite Cookbook: Cook Like A Replicator! by: Dan Babel

Non-fiction: Food, Pop Culture, E-book

This cook book has many easy recipes, some have some connection with Star Trek, but most have little to no actual connection with the show.