Book Lists Spotlight Australia, California, Canada
Book Lists Spotlight Australia, California, Canada
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The updated sixth edition of *An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles* was originally published in 1965 by Robert Winter and the late David Gebhard; the 2026 edition adds roughly 200 entries on notable Los Angeles buildings.
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The California roundup also includes titles such as Patrick Radden Keefe’s *London Falling*, Jacqueline Harpman’s *I Who Have Never Known Men* translated by Ros Schwartz, Sophie Elmhirst’s *A Marriage at Sea* and Julia Cameron’s *The Artist’s Way*.
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The Canadian rankings were compiled by Bookmanager from weekly sales statistics supplied by more than 250 independent bookstores, providing a broad snapshot of independent-bookstore purchasing rather than sales from a single retailer.
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In discussing Ted Cruz’s *Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas*, Book Riot points readers to Anita Hill’s memoir *Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence*, connecting it to Hill’s testimony during the 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court hearings.
Independent bookstores across California and Canada are showcasing strong reader demand for new fiction and literary releases. Independent Journal Review reports that California's bestseller list features Rachel Gillig's The Knave and the Moon, David Sedaris' The Land and Its People, and Chloe Benjamin's Under Story, alongside an updated architectural guide to Los Angeles that adds roughly 200 entries on notable buildings.
Canadian independent bookstores are ranking similar titles by Rachel Gillig, Marlon James, and Charlotte McConaghy. Three new entries in another weekly roundup include Liane Moriarty's Big Little Truths, Sally Hepworth's Mad Mabel, and Ted Cruz's Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas — the last of which drew criticism from Book Riot.
Los Angeles Architecture Guide Gets Major Refresh
The sixth edition of An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles arrives in 2026 with nearly 200 new entries on notable city buildings. Head Topics notes the guide was originally published in 1965 by Robert Winter and the late David Gebhard, establishing it as a standard reference for understanding LA's architectural landscape.
California Readers Show Eclectic Tastes Across Genres
California's independent-bookstore bestsellers span memoirs, essays, and literary fiction. The list includes Patrick Radden Keefe's London Falling, Jacqueline Harpman's I Who Have Never Known Men (translated by Ros Schwartz), Sophie Elmhirst's A Marriage at Sea, and Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, Independent Journal Review reports.
Canadian Rankings Reflect Broad Independent-Bookstore Trends
Independent Journal Review reports that Canada's rankings come from Bookmanager, which compiles weekly sales data from more than 250 independent bookstores. This snapshot shows what independent retailers — not major chains — are actually selling to customers across the country.
Ted Cruz Book Sparks Discussion of Clarence Thomas Record
Ted Cruz's Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas entered the bestseller lists this week. Book Riot connected the book to Anita Hill's memoir Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence, linking it back to Hill's testimony during the 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
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