Happy Spring! With classes just starting, it’s a perfect time to do some reading for fun before the semester gets too busy. FSU Libraries has many popular and bestselling books from lists like the New York Times available for students to check out for free. With TikTok and the hashtag #BookTok on the rise, we’ve compiled a list of 10 trending books to help you find your next read!
All of these books are located in the Pop Lit collection in Strozier Library, which is just next to the Starbucks café area inside the library. We also have tons of popular YA titles available in Dirac Library. Check out the Libraries’ catalog on our website to search for more titles, and even reserve books online for pickup!
Red, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston
What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?
Image and description courtesy of St. Martin’s Griffin.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
by Holly Jackson
As her senior capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi is determined to find the real killer in a closed, local murder case, but not everyone wants her meddling in the past.
Image courtesy of Ember, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books. Description provided by FSU Libraries.
It Ends with Us
by Colleen Hoover
Lily is overwhelmed with passion for the inflexible and proud Ryle. But her too-good-to-be-true romance is suddenly a lot more complicated when her first love, Atlas, suddenly comes back into her life.
Image and description courtesy of Atria Books.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
by Talia Hibbert
A witty, hilarious romantic comedy about a woman who’s tired of being “boring” and recruits her mysterious, sexy neighbor to help her experience new things.
Image and description courtesy of Harper Collins.
Arsenic and Adobo
by Mia P. Manansala
The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes–one that might just be killer….
Image and description courtesy of Berkley Prime Crime.
The Wedding Date
by Jasmine Guillory
A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel.
Image and description courtesy of Penguin Publishing Group.
The Maidens
by Alexis Michaelides
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player in the field” (Publishers Weekly).
Image and description courtesy of Celadon Books.
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
by Ocean Vuong
Poet Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling.
Image and description courtesy of Penguin Publishing Group.
One Last Stop
by Casey McQuiston
From the New York Times, bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks…
Image and description courtesy of St. Martin’s Griffin.
Seven Days in June
by Tia Williams
Running into reclusive author Shane Hall at a literary event, bestselling erotica writer Eva Mercy, over the next seven days, reconnects with this man who broke her heart twenty years earlier until he disappears again, leaving more questions than answers.
Image and description courtesy of Grand Central Publishing.
This blog post was written by Alaina Faulkner, Student Engagement Associate at FSU Libraries.
