Selected new titles appearing next Tuesday, December 17:
North Is the Night by Emily Rath (Erewhon Books, $30, 9781645662204) is book one in a fantasy duology inspired by Finnish folklore.
Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson (MIRA, $28.99, 9780778310594) is a romance about a young woman a year sober from alcohol.
Invisible Helix by Keigo Higashino, trans. by Giles Murray (Minotaur, $28, 9781250875563) is the fifth Detective Galileo mystery.
A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya (Joy Revolution, $19.99, 9780593643372) is a YA romantasy in which a vampire slayer and a vampire join forces to fight a larger evil.
Chinese Mythology: Legendary Tales of Heaven, Earth, Humanity, and Beyond by Aaron Hwang, illus. by Adela Li (Running Press Kids, $19.99, 9780762487769) is an illustrated collection of Chinese myths and fairy tales.
The Sourdough Bible: The Ultimate Resource for Great Bread at Home by Elaine Boddy (Page Street, $34.99, 9798890031365) includes 75 recipes for a range of skill levels.
Gino's Air Fryer Cookbook: Italian Classics Made Easy by Gino D'Acampo (Bloomsbury, $35, 9781526680419) uses an air fryer to make Italian food.
Paperbacks:
Visually Speaking: Mastering Photography as a Visual Language by Ted Forbes (Cider Mill Press, $39.99, 9781646434350).
War on Gaza by Joe Sacco (Fantagraphics, $12.99, 9798875000904).
A History of the Big House: A Novel by Charif Majdalani, trans. by Ruth Diver (Other Press, $18.99, 9781635423402).
Hamburger Hill 1969: Operation Apache Snow in the A Shau Valley by James H. Willbanks, illus. by Ramiro Bujeiro (Osprey Publishing, $25, 9781472861535).