Longmire Mysteries

http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Dish-Longmire-Mystery-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0023SDPS6/?tag=dedasys-20

I haven't read the whole series, and have only linked the first book.  They are interconnected, so worth reading in order.

These aren't westerns in the sense of a story set in the 1800's, but they are very, very much about The West.

The succinct description: county sheriff Walt Longmire, his best friend Henry Standing Bear, and an engaging supporting cast fight crime in a small town in Wyoming.

The descriptions of the plains and mountains of Wyoming are worth it alone, and the stories are pretty entertaining as well.  The author manages to capture modern life in a fairly remote part of the US.  At the same time, these are not formulaic books and have plenty of humor sprinkled throughout.

These might be a good read even for those who normally are not fans of classic westerns.

There's also a TV series, although I think the books are better - they are richer and more nuanced.

Burnt Creek

Burnt Creek

I like to read westerns for entertainment, but have always thought it'd be cool to read a few more about the bits of Oregon that are "the west".  There seem to be very few set there, so this book was a pleasant surprise.  It's set near Bend, Oregon, and is a collection of short stories about  local character who runs a local general store.

I'm generally not a short story fan, as they seem to be kind of short and blunt compared to the long reads I like, but these were enjoyable.  If you're not into westerns or Oregon though, this book probably isn't for you.