Can you briefly introduce the top 10 novels of 2017?

Sure. 'The Odyssey' is one of them. It's an ancient Greek epic that follows Odysseus' journey home. Then there's 'Don Quixote', a Spanish classic that satirizes chivalry. 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte is a dark and passionate love story. These are just a few of the top 20 novels.

The top 10 inspiring novels include 'Gone with the Wind'. It's a story of survival and love during the Civil War. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck is inspiring as it shows the struggle of the poor during the Great Depression. 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens is also there, with its themes of sacrifice and redemption.

Well, among the top 10, 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris has the infamous Hannibal Lecter. His intelligence and brutality are quite scary. 'Misery' by Stephen King, about a deranged fan who imprisons her favorite author, is also very chilling. 'The Amityville Horror' by Jay Anson, with the haunted house story, is a classic in the scary novel genre.

Well, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is one of them. It reflects on beauty, morality, and the effects of hedonism. 'Don Quixote' is a classic that challenges our perception of reality and idealism. 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka makes us think about the human condition and alienation. It's a story where a man wakes up as an insect.

Well, 'De Rerum Natura' by Lucretius is a top Latin novel. It talks about nature and the universe from a philosophical perspective. 'The Annals' by Tacitus is important for Roman history. And 'The Golden Ass' by Apuleius is an interesting story of a man turned into an ass.

Sure. 'The Maltese Falcon' is a cornerstone of noir. It sets the standard for the genre with its gritty characters. 'Double Indemnity' is a dark tale of greed and murder. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' has a raw and intense story. 'Out of the Past' creates a moody atmosphere. 'The Big Sleep' is famous for its complex mystery. 'I, the Jury' has a tough - guy detective. There are other great ones too but these are some of the most well - known.

Sure. 'The Kiss Quotient' is great. It has an autistic woman as the protagonist who decides to hire an escort to teach her about sex and relationships. It's a story that breaks some stereotypes and has a lot of tender and passionate moments.

Well, 'Gone with the Wind' shows the complex love between Scarlett and Rhett. 'Anna Karenina' depicts the tragic love of Anna. 'Love in the Time of Cholera' is a beautiful, long - lasting love story. 'Sense and Sensibility' shows different attitudes towards love in two sisters. And 'Little Women' also has elements of sisterly love and young love.

The top 10 detective novels vary in style and setting. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a modern - day detective story with Lisbeth Salander as a unique and complex character. 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt has elements of mystery and is set in an academic environment. 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith features a female detective in Botswana. Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' is set in a seaside resort. Hammett's 'The Thin Man' has a detective couple solving mysteries together. 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins is an important early detective novel. 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson has a mystery - like quality with the duality of the main character. 'The Black Dahlia' by James Ellroy is a noir - style detective story.

Sure. 'Vanity Fair' by William Makepeace Thackeray is one. It satirizes the upper - class society. 'Far from the Madding Crowd' by Thomas Hardy is another, which has a strong rural Victorian setting. And 'Silas Marner' by George Eliot, with its themes of redemption and isolation.