Selected new titles appearing next Tuesday, December 30:
The Book of Unholy Mischief: A Novel by Elle Newmark (Atria, $26, 9781416590545/1416590544) follows a chef's apprentice in 15th-century Venice.
Black Ops by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam, $26.95, 9780399155178/0399155171) finds Delta Force Lieutenant Colonel Charley Castillo in the midst of a mysterious international killing spree.
The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet: A Novel by Colleen McCullough (Simon & Schuster, $26, 9781416596486/1416596488) examines the fate of Mary Bennet in an imagined sequel to Pride and Prejudice.
The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes by Bob Greene (Simon & Schuster, $25, 9781416588337/1416588337) emphasizes healthy foods that still taste good.
New in paperback:
Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan by Suze Orman (Spiegel & Grau, $9.99, 9780385530934/0385530935).