Skinny Dipping in December is the sixth collection from New York Times bestselling poet Atticus, author of Love Her Wild and LVOE: Poems, Epigrams & Aphorisms. Skinny Dipping in December is a love letter to the restless and the becoming. In Atticus’s signature minimalism and emotional candor this five-chapter poetry collection is a luminous journey through freedom, heartbreak, renewal, wonder, and self-discovery. Divided into Barefoot in the Night, Love & Beautiful Ruin, Crumpled Leaves, When Stars Whisper, and Singing Through Storms this book reads like a map for modern romantics—those navigating love in a restless, fast-moving world while still longing for depth and meaning. Chapter 1, Barefoot in the Night, honors those who refuse cages, who chase horizons with dust on their boots and constellations in their eyes. Love & Beautiful Ruin speaks to the brave—those who risk everything for connection and discover that even heartbreak can bloom into art. In Crumpled Leaves, loss is not an ending but a quiet turning of the page, where grief softens into wisdom. When Stars Whisper lifts the gaze to wonder, reminding us that magic lives in moonlight and in the silence between breaths. And in Singing Through Storms, the journey folds inward, urging us to stand unafraid in our own light—whole, imperfect, and endlessly unfolding. Length: 208 pages Dimensions: ‎ 5.5 x 8.5 inches Please note: This is pre-order with a release date of September 15, 2026.