The week's bestselling books, November 8 The week's bestselling books, November 8

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

4. 11. 2026 15:00
Democrats' historic rout was fueled by massive voter swing to the left Democrats' historic rout was fueled by massive voter swing to the left

Not since voters were repulsed by President Nixon after the Watergate scandal half a century ago has the popular vote swung so decisively in a single election cycle.

4. 11. 2026 18:47
Lopez: Trump, who so bitterly divided us, was awful enough to unite us. At least temporarily Lopez: Trump, who so bitterly divided us, was awful enough to unite us. At least temporarily

Trump once said he could shoot someone and not lose any voters. He's lost them now.

4. 11. 2026 15:41
Harrison Ford's latest career milestone? A Paley Honors Award Harrison Ford's latest career milestone? A Paley Honors Award

The Paley Center for Media will celebrate Harrison Ford at its fall gala, alongside previously announced honorees Greg Berlanti, Goldie Hawn and Melissa McCarthy.

4. 11. 2026 17:31
Wins and losses: Sports figures turned politicians have mixed results in midterm elections Wins and losses: Sports figures turned politicians have mixed results in midterm elections

Former athletes NFL linebacker Colin Allred, MLB slugger Mark Teixeira, and Paralympian Josh Turek are a few of the sports figures who participated in the midterm elections and won.

4. 11. 2026 17:50
Contributor: 'Religion in politics' is loving one's neighbor, not waging culture war Contributor: 'Religion in politics' is loving one's neighbor, not waging culture war

A Methodist pastor and a Muslim public servant were just elected to the Senate after campaigns that emphasized faith as a force for unity and progress, not as a weapon against women, immigrants and people of color.

4. 11. 2026 19:38
Goldberg: Congress is broken. This election won't fix it Goldberg: Congress is broken. This election won't fix it

Rank-and-file senators and representatives have lost their ability to actually influence legislation.

4. 11. 2026 17:06
2026 election results: Here are the California races that are still too close to call 2026 election results: Here are the California races that are still too close to call

By Wednesday morning there were still many races across California with no announced winner

4. 11. 2026 19:12
Fears of election day interference fizzle, but federal war on voter fraud could continue Fears of election day interference fizzle, but federal war on voter fraud could continue

The lack of federal election interference on Tuesday does not mean an end to the administration's war on alleged voter fraud by noncitizens.

4. 11. 2026 19:50
Democrats sweep California's down-ballot races but one remains too close to call Democrats sweep California's down-ballot races but one remains too close to call

Democrats swept California's statewide down-ballot races — no surprise in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly two-to-one margin, and voters haven't elected a Republican to a statewide office since 2006.

4. 11. 2026 23:34