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9 New Books for December
Here are works by authors on and of the West, including Only Way Out, How to Cook a Coyote, and Television, that we’re excited to see published this month.

The Physics of Grief: Aja Gabel’s ‘Lightbreakers’
The author’s second novel contends with art, science, and the folds of memory.

Nurses and Lowriders
Susan Straight’s Sacrament depicts the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Southern California.

Mounting the Evidence
Lynn Hershman Leeson’s memoir, Private I, spotlights an overlooked network of women artists.

12 New Books for November
Here are works by authors on and of the West, including Blind Persistence, Devouring Time, and Self-Portraits Ex Machina, that we’re excited to see published this month.
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ALTA JOURNAL’S CALFORNIA BESTSELLERS LIST

Alta Journal ’s California Bestsellers List (November 20, 2025)
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