Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies was released 1997
[Human]: I have an essay to write about Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies.  I don't know what I should name it, could you recommend something? [Assistant]: I can give you more information on the book or author if you're interested. [Human]: I need cliff notes, please. I really didn't have time to read it.  [Assistant]: It was written in 1997 by Jared Diamond. Do you want to know other works by the author? [Human]: What was going on in 1997, what are the best books from that time period? I was barely a teenager then.  
In 1997 You Are Special: A Story for Everyone and Wizard and Glass by Stephen King were released among many others. Is there a specific book you're interested in?