Fiction: Reading for Fun

Finding Fiction in an Academic Library

Looking for something to read after class? Maybe something to take home for Spring Break? woman reading book outside

PSU Library, like many academic libraries, has a large collection of fiction, but our books are organized differently than what you'd find in a public library or bookstore. In this guide, you will find some tips to find fiction, whether you're reading for an assignment or for fun. In this guide, you can learn about

PSU's Fiction Collection: Here you'll find some information about what books the PSU library owns and some information to help understand and use call numbers to find books to read. 

Need some ideas or recommendations of what to read?

Now that you have some ideas about what you'd like to read, here is some information about using the catalog to search for books 

Using Your Public Library: information about getting a library card and using your local public library to find books.

Tell us!

What kind of books do you like to read?
Literary Fiction: 10 votes (31.25%)
Graphic Novels: 3 votes (9.38%)
Young Adult (YA): 5 votes (15.63%)
Mystery: 2 votes (6.25%)
Science Fiction: 3 votes (9.38%)
Romance: 3 votes (9.38%)
Fantasy: 6 votes (18.75%)
Memoir: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 32

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