Best books published in California in 2011

Critic David Kipen's list of his favorite California-published books of the year includes "Los Angeles Stories" by Ry Cooder, "Tomorrow is Another Song" by the late Scott Wannberg,
"Car-Free Los Angeles and Southern California" by Nathan Landau and "Exhibitionist," April Dammann's story of Earl Stendahl and his art gallery from our friends at Angel City Press. Kipen gave his list on "The Madeleine Brand Show" on KPCC.

Previously on LA Observed:
L.A. librarians pick their best books of 2011