Eager to unwind with a good book? Discover these new arrivals to the Popular Literature Collection, located on the main level of Strozier Library (near Starbucks)!
Our newest selections offer something for everyone. Crack open literary fiction bestsellers like Katabasis by R.F. Kuang and Hungerstone by Kat Dunn, get lost in a love story with Danica Nava’s Love is a War Song, or delve into an unexpected reimagining of Snow White by T. Kingfisher in Hemlock & Silver. For nonfiction readers, check out Liz Pelly’s Mood Machine for an insightful commentary on streaming platforms, or level up your cooking with The Science of Flavor by Stuart Farrimond.
All of these selections and more are available for checkout with an FSUID! To discover other Pop Lit books, browse our collections online or head to our research guide. Students can also submit recommendations for new purchases here: bit.ly/poplitform.
Happy reading!
Fiction
Katabasis
by R.F. Kuang
Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own.
Alchemised
by SenLinYu
In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
by Tia Williams
In this sexy modern-day fairytale from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician share a soul mate connection told through the history, art, and the magic of Harlem.
Hungerstone: A Novel
by Kat Dunn
This immersive reworking of Carmilla, the queer novella that inspired Dracula, delivers a richly atmospheric look at feminine rage and the desires that feed our hunger.
The Knight and the Moth
by Rachel Gillig
From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy sensation, a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a young prophetess forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight.
Martyr!
by Kaveh Akbar
A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and wholly original, Martyr! heralds the arrival of an essential new voice in contemporary fiction.
Love is a War Song
by Danica Nava
A Muscogee pop star and a cowboy who couldn’t be more different come together to strike a deal in this new romantic comedy by Danica Nava, USA Today bestselling author of The Truth According to Ember.
The Missing Pages
by Alyson Richman
A ghost in a library. A story waiting to be told. The Missing Pages is a rich, lyrical novel that reminds us that books are as eternal as the soul.
The Persians
by Sanam Mahloudji
The Valiat family is in crisis. Elizabeth, the regal matriarch, remained in Tehran despite the revolution with only the Islamic-law-breaking Niaz for company. Meanwhile, in America, Shirin, Seema, and Bita are wondering if life in the “land of plenty” is all they had hoped for. When an annual vacation goes wildly awry and Shirin is arrested, long-held Valiat family secrets begin to surface. As their lives are turned upside down, could revealing the truth save their family, or might it break them apart once and for all?
Hemlock & Silver
by T. Kingfisher
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind.
You Should Be So Lucky
by Cat Sebastian
An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season—set in the same universe as We Could Be So Good.
Nonfiction
Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist
by Liz Pelly
An unsparing investigation into Spotify’s origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike.
Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson
by Tourmaline
Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most important and remarkable figures in LGBTQIA+ history, revealing her story, her impact, and her legacy.
The Science of Flavor: Unlock the Secrets of Flavorful Cooking
by Stuart Farrimond
Food science expert Dr. Stuart Farrimond explores major flavor categories such as salt, acid and heat (from chilies) and how they interact, and profiles all the major foods from individual fruit, veg, herbs and spices to the building blocks such as rice and wheat that give us stapes like bread, pasta, and noodles. With pairing notes for every ingredient, you’ll soon be inventing new recipes.
Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion
by Chris DeVille
The definitive history of twenty-first-century indie rock―from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent―and how the genre shifted the musical landscape and shaped a generation
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism
by Sarah Wynn-Williams
An explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.
Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler
by Susana M. Morris
A magnificent cultural biography that charts the life of one of our greatest writers, situating her alongside the key historical and social moments that shaped her work.
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
by Omar El Akkad
From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values.
Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves
by Sohpie Gilbert
Amid a collective reconsideration of the way women are treated in public, Girl on Girl is a blistering indictment of the matrix of misogyny that undergirded the cultural production of the early twenty-first century, and continues to shape our world today
How to Travel the World on $75 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter
by Matt Kepnes
Bursting with tons of new material and vetted by the author’s own experiences, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day provides all the info you need to organize and implement the trips you’ve always fantasized about . . . without breaking the bank.
The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science
by Kate Zernike
As late as 1999, women who succeeded in science were called “exceptional” as if it were unusual for them to be so bright. They were exceptional, not because they could succeed at science but because of all they accomplished despite the hurdles. [This book] offers an intimate look at the passion that drives discovery, and a rare glimpse into the competitive, hierarchical world of elite science—and the women who dared to challenge it.
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