What are some of the top 100 adult fiction books that are highly recommended?

I highly recommend 'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen. It's a story of two sisters and their different approaches to love. Austen's writing is brilliant in depicting the social and emotional aspects of relationships. Another good one is 'The Time Traveler's Wife' by Audrey Niffenegger. The concept of a man who time - travels and his relationship with his wife is unique and full of love and challenges.

Some of the top current fiction works include 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood. It's a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and further explores the dystopian world she created. 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett is also very popular. It tells the story of twin sisters who take different paths in life. And 'Anxious People' by Fredrik Backman is a heartwarming and humorous take on different people's lives.

Well, 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville is a highly recommended fiction book. It tells the story of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for the white whale. 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger is another. It's about a teenager's alienation and search for identity. And don't forget 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. It presents a future society where people are conditioned from birth and shows the consequences of a technologically - controlled world.

Well, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is really popular. It's a hilarious and absurd take on space travel and the universe. 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card is another top pick. It tells the story of a child prodigy in a military - like setting for space battles. And 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov, which has an epic scope of a galactic empire's fall and rise.

One highly recommended book is 'The Girls'. It has a really interesting premise based on the Manson Family. 'Here I Am' is also good as it tackles important issues like family and identity in a contemporary setting. And 'Commonwealth' is a great read for those interested in family dynamics over a long period of time.

Some highly recommended young adult historical fiction books are 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry. It's set in a dystopian future but has roots in our understanding of history and how society could be shaped. 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor is set in the American South during the Great Depression and segregation. It shows the life of a black family and their struggles. 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis is about a family's journey to Birmingham during the civil rights movement.

One highly recommended science fiction book is 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex and immersive world-building with its desert planet Arrakis and the valuable spice. Another is '1984' by George Orwell. It's a dystopian science fiction that warns about totalitarian regimes and surveillance. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is also great. It's a humorous take on space travel and the meaning of life.

There's also 'In the Ring'. This book is all about a boxer's journey from being a nobody to a champion. It has some really interesting characters aside from the boxer himself, like his trainer who has his own backstory and motives. It's a great exploration of the boxing world.

'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead is also highly recommended. It's based on a real - life reform school in Florida. The book tells the story of two boys at the school, Elwood and Turner, and the horrors they face. It's a poignant exploration of race, abuse of power, and the resilience of the human soul in the face of injustice.

One highly recommended 2016 historical fiction book is 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead. It tells the story of a slave named Cora who escapes through a literal underground railroad. Another is 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah, which focuses on two sisters in France during World War II. It shows their different ways of resistance against the Nazis.