February is short but mighty; filled with celebrations, heart-filled valentines and sweets. So, let’s go all in with the love fest. Here are some romantic book recommendations from the FSU Libraries Popular Literature Collection in Strozier. MODERN LOVE (Call Number F RAI) Alisha Rai’s Modern Love series combines good ol’ fashioned attraction with a modern... Continue Reading →
Tattoo Tuesday Posts, February 2022
Scroll to peruse all Tattoo Tuesday posts posted in the month of February, 2022. Sing, cardinal, sing! Your gorgeous tattoo deserves a gorgeous book, and Jesmyn Ward's prose hits the mark. Today we're recommending Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward, a book about family, grief, addiction, and personal freedoms. We hope you're as captivated by... Continue Reading →
This Black History Month: Celebrating Black Voices in Fiction
Black history in the United States cannot be given due attention in a meager blog post. From the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, to Reconstruction, to the Civil Rights movement and the Black Lives Matter movement, it's easy to get entrenched in stories of Black pain and trauma. But amidst that there is also: excellence, joy, and... Continue Reading →
Tattoo Tuesday Posts, January 2022
Scroll to peruse all Tattoo Tuesday book recommendations posted in the month of January, 2022. With apologies to the tattoo's owner, we cannot supply a book about dolphins - our Popular Literature catalog is evidently lacking in that department - but this week's selection is written by someone who loves dragons as much as you... Continue Reading →
Pop Lit Welcomes You Back!
The smell of fresh syllabi is in the air and new classes are back at FSU and the Libraries Pop Lit committee wants to welcome you back! What is The Pop Lit Collection? Firstly, the Pop Lit collection belongs to YOU, the students. The Popular literature committee orders books within set genres on behalf of... Continue Reading →
Popular Literature: Tattoo Tuesdays, September 2021
Scroll to peruse all Tattoo Tuesday book recommendations posted in the month of September, 2021. Our second September pick is The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean my Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle and Generally Have More Fun. Phew, that's a lot but luckily for you,... Continue Reading →
Popular Literature: Tattoo Tuesdays
The Popular Literature Committee - responsible for the Popular Literature section in Strozier Library - is bringing book recommendations from our shelves to your screens every Tuesday. Although we're marketing it as a "Tattoo Tuesday," if you yourself are lacking in the tattoo area, you can always feel free to submit your favorite: movie, song,... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Earth Day with Pop Lit!
We are so lucky to be on a part of this amazing planet. Here in Florida we have plenty of sunshine, beautiful biodiversity, and lots of water to play in. Celebrate Mother Nature and Earth Day with us by checking out some of our great Pop Lit Picks through our curbside pick up. Take yourself... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Black Excellence: Book List
During the month of February, we celebrate important members of the Black community who are responsible for shaping the history of the United States. It is important that we celebrate their excellence in all aspects. This month we are celebrating Black authors and highlighting lesser-known authors who wrote incredible books in addition to those who... Continue Reading →
Not Your Average Valentine: Book List
As we approach that lovely February holiday, our team got thinking about the real meaning of "love" and the many forms and types it takes. While normally we promote the romantic tales of Shakespeare and Nicholas Sparks, this year we're doing things differently and highlighting realistic stories of romantic, platonic, and self-love! Check out our... Continue Reading →
