1. Heart the Lover by Lily King (Grove Press: $28) A woman reflects on a youthful love triangle and its consequences. 2. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown: $28) A lifelong letter writer ...

1. The Correspondent: Virginia Evans, Crown, $28. 2. Heart the Lover: Lily King, Grove Press, $28. 3. The First Time I Saw Him (Debut): Laura Dave, Scribner, $29. 4 ...

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For the sales week ended Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. Books in BOLD are debuts for the week. For information on more ...