There have been many notable books published in the 21st century, making it difficult to narrow down to a specific list of the "top" titles. However, some books that have received critical acclaim and have been widely popular among readers include:
"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy - This post-apocalyptic novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 2007 and was adapted into a film in 2009. It tells the story of a father and son trying to survive in a world devastated by an unspecified disaster.
"The Harry Potter series" by J.K. Rowling - The series, which began with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in 2001, has become one of the best-selling book series in history and has been adapted into a successful film franchise.
"The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown - This thriller novel published in 2003, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon, became a global bestseller and was adapted into a film in 2006.
"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins - This young adult novel published in 2008, is set in a dystopian future where children are forced to compete in a deadly competition. It was also adapted into a successful film franchise.
"A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R.R. Martin - This fantasy series, beginning with "A Game of Thrones" in 1996, has become a cultural phenomenon and has been adapted into the popular HBO series, "Game of Thrones."
"The Help" by Kathryn Stockett - This novel, published in 2009, tells the story of African American maids working in white households in 1960s Mississippi. It was a bestseller and was adapted into a film in 2011.
"The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins - This psychological thriller novel, published in 2015, tells the story of a divorcee who becomes embroiled in a missing persons investigation. It was a bestseller and was adapted into a film in 2016.
"Normal People" by Sally Rooney - This novel, published in 2018, is a story of a complicated relationship between two young people in Ireland. It was a bestseller, won the Costa Book Award and was adapted into a TV series in 2020.
This is just a small selection of the many notable books that have been published in the 21st century and should not be considered a definitive list.
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