Where To Find Fantasy Novels At UW Libraries Madison?

2025-05-23 14:26:31 33

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Yara
Yara
2025-05-24 08:31:24
As someone who practically lives in libraries hunting for hidden fantasy gems, UW-Madison’s libraries are a treasure trove. The Memorial Library’s 8th floor has an entire section dedicated to speculative fiction, where you’ll find classics like 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss and newer hits like 'The Priory of the Orange Tree' by Samantha Shannon. Don’t skip the Fantasy sub-genre labels—they’re color-coded for easy browsing.

If you prefer digital, their OverDrive collection is stacked with audiobooks like 'Mistborn' by Brandon Sanderson. Pro tip: Ask at the info desk for the ‘New Arrivals’ shelf—they often feature signed copies from local fantasy authors. The College Library also has a cozy reading nook near the graphic novels, perfect for diving into 'The Lies of Locke Lamora' undisturbed.
Parker
Parker
2025-05-24 06:30:50
I stumbled upon UW-Madison’s fantasy stash while procrastinating on finals, and it’s legit. Head to Memorial Library’s East Wing—their ‘PS’ call numbers hide gems like Neil Gaiman’s 'Stardust' and N.K. Jemisin’s 'The Fifth Season'. The catalog system lets you filter by ‘Fantasy’ under ‘Advanced Search’, which saved me hours. For manga hybrids like 'The Apothecary Diaries', check the East Asian Collection in Helen C. White. Bonus: their LibGuide for Fantasy Literature lists themed reading lists, like ‘Dragons & Politics’, which led me to 'His Majesty’s Dragon'.
Quinn
Quinn
2025-05-28 08:35:48
Memorial Library’s Special Collections has rare first editions of Tolkien’s works—I geeked out holding a 1954 'The Fellowship of the Ring'. The general stacks have a whole aisle for urban fantasy; my favorite grab was 'Neverwhere' tucked between folklore anthologies. The librarians told me to use the MadCat database with keywords like ‘high fantasy’ or ‘sword and sorcery’. Steenbock’s agricultural library oddly has a killer selection of agrarian fantasy like 'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik.
Tessa
Tessa
2025-05-28 20:59:49
For quick picks, the Memorial Library’s circulation desk has a ‘Fantasy Favorites’ display—last week I grabbed 'The Poppy War' there. Their interlibrary loan got me a copy of 'The Blade Itself' within days. E-book lovers should search Hoopla using their UW credentials; I binge-listened to 'The Sandman' audiobooks during exams.

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