8 Bestselling Authors Shared Their Favorite Books of the Year

Lily King, author of Heart the Lover, loves this touching novel about an outspoken 72-year-old woman who writes letters—to family, famous authors, university presidents, neighbors, and more—to understand her own life.

“I really don’t know how she does it,” Lily King reflects. “Even though it is a series of letters, she puts 15 plates in the air. She makes everyone completely suspenseful.”