Alta Journal’s California Bestsellers List (November 6, 2025)
This week’s bestselling titles include Twice by Mitch Albom, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, and The Black Wolf by Louise Penny. Alta Journal, in collaboration with the California Independent Booksellers Alliance, presents the top-selling books at independent bookstores across Northern and Southern California for the week ending November 2, 2025.
Notable Authors Featured
Journalists who became authors stand out on this week’s list. In Kingmaker, British reporter Sonia Purnell explores the complex life of political activist and socialite Pamela Harriman.
"Best known for being Winston Churchill’s daughter-in-law, Harriman was also a shrewd diplomat and an ambitious woman, as Purnell makes clear in the biography."
Music writer and filmmaker Cameron Crowe shares his memoir, The Uncool. Crowe, whose early life inspired the 2000 film Almost Famous, reflects on his childhood in Palm Springs and his experiences touring with legendary artists like Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin.
Additional Information
For a complete list of titles and categories, visit the California Independent Booksellers Alliance.
Source: California Independent Booksellers Alliance
About the Contributor
Elizabeth Casillas is an assistant editor at Alta Journal. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she has previously contributed to the Poly Post and Enspire Magazine.
Summary: This week's California bestsellers highlight accomplished authors, including journalists turned writers, with diverse works from biographies to memoirs gaining popularity across independent bookstores.