prompter: Good afternoon! I'm a book lover and I'd like to find some new titles to add to my reading list. Can you suggest some must-read books?

assistant: Yes. I would love to suggest books to you.
 

Can you tell me what books do you like in particular or genres in general, so I can provide recommendations based on that?
Or would you like me to recommend you the books that are considered classic?

prompter: Recommend me 3 books that were released in the past 3 years, and another 3 from the category of 'classic' literature that have been published at least a generation in the past.

assistant: Sure, here are my recommendations:

Three books released in the past three years:

"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett (2020): A powerful novel that explores race, identity, and family through the story of twin sisters who choose to live in very different worlds.
"An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones (2018): This novel tells the story of a newlywed couple whose lives are upended when the husband is wrongfully convicted of a crime. It's a moving and insightful exploration of love, loyalty, and justice.
"Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro (2021): This science fiction novel tells the story of Klara, an artificial intelligence who observes the world through a storefront window, waiting to be chosen by a child to be their companion. It's a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and the boundaries of consciousness.
Three classic literature books:

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen (1813): This novel is a beloved classic of English literature, telling the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a woman navigating the social conventions of early 19th-century England as she falls in love with Mr. Darcy.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (1960): This classic novel tells the story of a young girl named Scout growing up in the South during the Great Depression, and the lessons she learns about prejudice and injustice from her father, a lawyer defending a black man in a rape trial.
"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925): Set in the 1920s, this novel is a masterpiece of American literature that explores the decadence and disillusionment of the Jazz Age through the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who becomes obsessed with winning back his former love, Daisy Buchanan.

assistant: For books released in the past 3 years, I recommend:
- The Children of Memory, by Adrian Tchaikovsky (although you may want to start with the earlier books in the series)
- Never Finished, by David Goggins
- Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day, by Amishi P. Jha

For classic literature:
- The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
- To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
- South, by Ernest Shackleton

assistant: There is a vast array of must-read books available for those with a passion for reading, and the selection can vary based on individual preferences. Many classic titles are often recommended by literary enthusiasts, including Hermann Hesse's philosophical novel, "Siddhartha", Virgil's epic poem, "The Aeneid", and Viktor Frankl's autobiographical account, "Man's Search for Meaning".

For those interested in exploring diverse cultural experiences, Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club" is a highly recommended read, as is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved novella, "The Little Prince". Meanwhile, Norton Juster's beloved children's book, "The Phantom Tollbooth," remains a classic that appeals to readers of all ages.

Other classic titles that are often recommended include Robert Pirsig's philosophical work, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", Ellen Raskin's mystery novel, "The Westing Game," and the Dalai Lama's spiritual exploration of consciousness, "Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying."

Additional titles that are frequently recommended include William Golding's thought-provoking novel, "Lord of the Flies," Mark Twain's beloved coming-of-age tale, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," and Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism classic, "One Hundred Years of Solitude."

Some newer titles that have also received high praise and recommendations from literary enthusiasts include Natalie Jenner's "The Jane Austen Society," Jason Mott's introspective and socially conscious novel, "Hell of a Book," and Emily Henry's engaging romantic comedy, "Beach Read".

prompter: Thanks! which of these would you recommend if I liked Andy Weir books like the martian, and specially Project Hail Mary? can you please also give a synopisis of each book you recommend; If you have others books that you think I would like but are not in that list please add them in at the end of your response.

assistant: If you enjoyed Andy Weir's "The Martian" and "Project Hail Mary," here are some additional books that you might enjoy:

"Artemis" by Andy Weir: In this sci-fi thriller, a small-time smuggler living on the moon gets caught up in a conspiracy that threatens the entire lunar colony.

"The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin: In this award-winning Chinese sci-fi novel, a team of scientists discovers that a looming threat from space may pose an existential threat to humanity.

"Red Mars" by Kim Stanley Robinson: This classic sci-fi novel explores the colonization and terraforming of Mars, and the political and social challenges that arise in the process.

"The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton: In this sci-fi thriller, a team of scientists races to contain a deadly extraterrestrial virus that has contaminated a small town.

"Sphere" by Michael Crichton: In this sci-fi novel, a team of scientists investigating a mysterious spacecraft on the ocean floor discovers a powerful and dangerous artifact.

Here are brief synopses for each of the books recommended:

"Artemis" by Andy Weir: Jazz Bashara is a small-time smuggler living on the moon in a near-future society. When she gets an offer she can't refuse, she finds herself caught up in a conspiracy that threatens the entire lunar colony.

"The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin: When a team of scientists discovers that a looming threat from space may pose an existential threat to humanity, they must confront the challenges of communicating with an alien civilization and finding a solution to the impending crisis.

"Red Mars" by Kim Stanley Robinson: This epic novel follows the first 100 colonists on Mars as they attempt to terraform the planet and establish a permanent human settlement. The book explores the political, social, and environmental challenges that arise during the colonization process.

"The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton: After a satellite carrying a deadly extraterrestrial virus crashes in a small town in Arizona, a team of scientists races against time to contain the outbreak before it can spread to the rest of the population.

"Sphere" by Michael Crichton: A team of scientists investigating a mysterious spacecraft on the ocean floor discovers a powerful and dangerous artifact that challenges their understanding of the universe and their place in it.

I hope you find these recommendations helpful! If you enjoy these books, you might also enjoy other works by authors like Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein.