Can you list the top 10 modern fiction books that are highly recommended?

Definitely don't forget 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng. It's set in a seemingly idyllic suburban community but delves into issues of race, motherhood, and secrets. The complex characters and the slow - burning mystery make it a great read.

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.

Sure. 'The War of the Worlds' by H.G. Wells is a great start. It's a classic about a Martian invasion of Earth. It's not too complex and gives a good sense of early science fiction ideas. Another is 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle. It has elements of adventure and science fiction with a young girl as the protagonist traveling through different dimensions. 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is also suitable. It's about a future society where books are burned, which is thought - provoking for new science fiction readers.

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.

Sure. '1984' by George Orwell is often considered a modern science fiction classic, though it was written some time ago, it still has a very modern feel in terms of its themes of surveillance and totalitarianism. 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley is another. It presents a disturbing vision of a future society based on genetic engineering and consumerism. 'Starship Troopers' by Robert A. Heinlein is also among the top, a military - themed science fiction that makes you think about citizenship and war.

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.

A third book could be 'The Drowned World' by J. G. Ballard. It presents a post - apocalyptic world where much of the Earth is underwater. It explores themes like human adaptation and the relationship between humans and the changed environment. The descriptions of the flooded landscapes and the new forms of life are both beautiful and a bit terrifying at the same time.

I highly recommend 'Homegoing' by Yaa Gyasi. It's a beautifully written book that traces the generations of two families, one in Ghana and one in America. It shows how their lives are interconnected by history and the legacy of slavery.

Well, 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald is surely among the top 100. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and his love for Daisy. 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger is also popular. It follows the journey of Holden Caulfield as he struggles with growing up and the phoniness of the adult world. And then there's 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville, a great adventure story centered around Captain Ahab's obsession with the white whale.

Sure. 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy is a must - read. It depicts Russian society during the Napoleonic era. Another one is 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot, which shows life in a provincial English town in the 19th century. And 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has elements of historical fiction as it reflects the racial issues in the American South in the 1930s.