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Long Con in the New West
In Only Way Out, Tod Goldberg leaves the desert for the Oregon coast, unspooling a hilarious, violent noir that redefines the meaning of hustle.

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.
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Alta Journal ’s California Bestsellers List (December 4, 2025)
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