Alta Journal’s California Bestsellers List (November 6, 2025)
This week’s bestselling books include Twice by Mitch Albom, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, and The Black Wolf by Louise Penny. Alta Journal, with data from the California Independent Booksellers Alliance, presents the top titles at independent bookstores across Northern and Southern California for the week ending November 2, 2025.
Notable New Releases by Journalists-Turned-Authors
Kingmaker by British reporter Sonia Purnell explores the complex life of political activist and socialite Pamela Harriman. Best known as Winston Churchill’s daughter-in-law, Harriman was also a skilled diplomat and a determined woman, as revealed in Purnell’s biography.
Memoirist and filmmaker Cameron Crowe shares his story in The Uncool. The author of the inspiration for the 2000 film Almost Famous narrates his Palm Springs childhood and experiences touring with legendary musicians like Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin.
Additional Information
For a full list of bestsellers and categories, visit the California Independent Booksellers Alliance.
Source: California Independent Booksellers Alliance
About the Editor
Elizabeth Casillas is an assistant editor at Alta Journal. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she has contributed to the Poly Post and Enspire Magazine.
Summary: This week’s California bestsellers highlight works by journalists-turned-authors and notable fiction titles, reflecting diverse literary voices across independent bookstores.