The library is looking to update their Pop Lit book collection! We are asking for your suggestions on books that you would like to see added to our collection. We're open to any suggestions, but are trying to build more of our non-fiction collection. Look for the genre below and leave a comment with the... Continue Reading →
Your Debut and You: Six Debut Novels to Get You Through NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, in case you were wondering. Every November, writers from all over the world endeavor to write 50,000 words of their novel in thirty days. To join them, you need to do just one thing: write! Whether you're a seasoned novelist or a novice, November is the perfect opportunity to... Continue Reading →
New Arrivals to Pop Lit!!
In June 2020, the Popular Literature committee did an initial sweep of titles in the collection for books centered on conversations of race and racism in the United States. After that sweep we followed up by ordering more books to diversify and continue this conversation in the library and to offer ways for the patrons... Continue Reading →
A Reading List on Anti-Racism and the Black Lives Matter movement at FSU Libraries
At the FSU Libraries Popular Literature Committee, we want to fight for equity, inclusion, and to provide a safe space for our students and employees who are Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) to come and be heard and respected. We will not stand for racism at FSU Libraries and we are committed to... Continue Reading →
Pop Lit E-Books for anxiety and stress during COVID-19
In this trying time, the FSU Libraries Pop Lit committee wanted to make a few titles available digitally that may be helpful or calming to our students and staff.As always we hope everyone is happy and healthy and safe. Please see our newly added ebooks below for a “Pop Lit COVID- 19 survival guide”! You... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Black History Month with Pop Lit
This year we hope you celebrate Black History Month with the Popular Literature Collection. Swing by the Pop Lit area on the first floor of Strozier near Starbucks and check out some stories of amazing Black Americans through our history and the memoirs and essays of influential individuals. We also have a selection of novels... Continue Reading →
Searching for specific Collections in FSU Libraries
Welcome back and happy New Year! Did you put "Reading More" on your list of 2020 Resolutions? The Popular Literature collection is here to help you. Start by looking through the Pop Lit collection to find something fun to read!If you follow the steps below, you can narrow your search for just one collection in... Continue Reading →
Pop Lit Collection Adds 39 New Books Thanks to President’s 2018-2019 Diversity and Inclusion Mini-Grant
The Popular Literature Committee was honored to have received an F.S.U. President's Diversity and Inclusion Mini-Grant for the second year in 2018-2019. We have finally received the last order of books to add to the Popular Literature collection that highlight or are written by and about people from diverse backgrounds and often underrepresented groups. We... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Banned Books Week with Pop Lit
Happy Banned Books Week!! Wondering why libraries celebrate banned books week? It’s a celebration of the first amendment right to access information, and a celebration for public libraries’ protection and right, as public institutions, to keep books available for people who want access to them. The American Library Association has celebrated Banned Books Week since... Continue Reading →
Pop Lit Pride
In honor of Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, we are highlighting some of the books written by or about LGBTQIA+ people featured in the FSU Libraries' Popular Literature collection. Some of these are newly added to the collection and many were purchased with funds from an FSU President’s Diversity and... Continue Reading →
