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From the Amazon and the Caribbean to the Himalayas and Florida, these five works—fiction and nonfiction—show Matthiessen at his fiercest and most humane.

Highlights from our Monday Book Review newsletter.

Highlights from our Monday Book Review newsletter.

The impossible task of selecting the top 25 California novels.

Of the 25 books Alta Journal selected as definitive Golden State titles, these eight have already been California Book Club picks.

Book collectors take note: first editions of some of our 25 picks cost a pretty penny.

Some of California's most famous authors were regulars at these three spots.

How did Alta Journal come up with our list of 25 Books That's Define California? Read on.

These California booksellers are always happy to help you find the right book—including their picks for favorite Golden State titles.

Several of the titles that made Alta's '25 Books That Define California' list were made into major motion pictures—including these four.

Five Los Angeles photographers capture their city during the fires.

Titles by Dave Eggers, Laila Lalami, Danzy Senna, Tobias Wolff, and Gary Snyder are among those highlighted in these thoughtful essays.

Whether catching up with comedians, slurping meat Jell-O, or honoring punk rock in Las Vegas, this year’s Alta Weekly Newsletter contributors went there.

This year’s Weekend Reads had everything from mountains and forests to auteurs and science fiction predictions.

From bears and whales to fine art and YouTube sensations, this year’s top Alta Live episodes included a lot of fascinating information, a few surprises, and one Oscar nominee who was slightly distracted by a football match.

From love and heartbreak to taco trucks and the Golden State Warriors, this past year’s poetic offerings span topics as diverse as Alta’s poet contributors.

This year, our illustrators visualized industrialism, crime scenes, virtual worlds, and more. Take a peek at these eye-catching images from the pages of Alta.

Stories about New Age grifters, pioneer life, and YouTube stars drew readers from all over the world this year.

Our photographers went to the sea, the desert, Vietnam, and Los Angeles to capture intriguing scenes and subjects this year.

Our readers had questions about Disneyland, “California sobriety,” and Cybertrucks. Our columnists, Stacey Grenrock Woods and Gustavo Arellano had answers—lots of ’em.

Unwind with this collection of short stories from writers Dagoberto Gilb, Sylvia Brownrigg, and Lisa Teasley.

This year’s top reviews included titles by Danzy Senna, Rachel Kushner, Nisi Shawl, and more.

Author Rachel Khong, special guest Mimi Lok, and California Book Club host John Freeman gathered to discuss memory, friendship, time, and Khong’s novel Goodbye, Vitamin, the December selection.

Print, web, newsletters, and the California Book Club were all singled out by the Los Angeles Press Club judges.

A reader from Cottonwood, California, feels moved to share her cult connection.

We’re launching a newsletter about what’s happening at Getty’s PST Art festival.

The Association of Illustrators names the Alta Journal contributor the Professional Overall winner in its global illustration competition.

Think you’ve solved Alta Journal’s word scrables? Check your answers here.

How well do you know our California Book Club selections? Test your knowledge with word scrambles of some of the books and authors featured at our monthly virtual gathering.

Valerie Lesser, seller at Skylight Books, Los Feliz, reveals her favorite book about Los Angeles.

Mads Gobbo, store manager at North Figueroa Bookshop, Highland Park, encourages customers to go old-school.