Expand Your Horizons: Discover the PolyU Reads Collection

Beyond your degree, a well-rounded perspective is key to personal growth. While your curriculum builds expertise, the PolyU Reads Collection on the Library Podium Floor is designed to spark curiosity and encourage exploration beyond the classroom. We regularly refresh our shelves and virtual collection with insightful, practical, and thought-provoking titles to help you broaden your worldview and inspire fresh ideas.

Explore Our Curated Highlights:

• Insights into the Modern World: Understand the complexities of “Enshittification“ and “登入元宇宙” (The Metaverse). These titles offer critical perspectives on the digital and social structures we navigate every day, helping you make sense of a rapidly evolving global landscape.

• Tools for Personal Well-being: Enhance your mental clarity and resilience with practical guides such as “Stop Overthinking“, “自控力” (The Willpower Instinct) and “The Art of Being Authentic.” These evidence-based resources are designed to help you manage the stresses of university life and find your focus.

• Global Perspectives & Narratives: From the profound historical impact of health in “Everything is Tuberculosis“ to the imaginative storytelling in “Lion Women of Tehran,” these titles invite you to explore human experiences and histories far beyond your immediate field of study.

• Mystery & Psychological Thrillers: For those who enjoy a compelling puzzle, we feature the viral “Strange” series by Japanese author and YouTuber Uketsu. Alongside the timeless courtroom mystery of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” and the psychological depth of  “The Privileged, these titles provide an immersive intellectual challenge that keeps you guessing until the final page.

• Contemporary Asian Fiction: Discover the unique voices of our region with a selection of translated gems. Experience the atmospheric depth of Japanese literature in “Kokun,” the vibrant storytelling of Thailand’s “Pick a Colour,” or the comforting, reflective atmosphere of Korea’s “Soyangri Book Kitchen.”

• Classics: Timeless Tales, East and West: If classics are your cup of tea, dive into the foundations of literature with our curated selection. Explore Western masterpieces like Dickens’ “Great Expectations” and Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”, or immerse yourself in Chinese literary heritage with Ba Jin’s (巴金) 家(Family) and Xiao Hong’s (蕭紅) 商市街 (Market Street). These titles remain as powerful and relevant today as when they were first written.

• Understanding Hong Kong: Discover the stories that shape our city through a local lens. Explore the medical journey of Yuen Kwok-yung’s (袁國勇)  “顯微鏡下看穹蒼 : 袁國勇自述 ” (My life in medicine : a Hong Kong journey), the vanishing heritage of Hong Kong’s old shops in “香港遺美：香港老店記錄“, or the unique design of our urban streetscape in “香港道路探索——路牌標誌x交通設計“. These works celebrate the people and heritage that define Hong Kong’s identity.

• Quiet Reflection: For moments when you need a true mental reset, discover the gentle, healing storytelling found in “The Full Moon Coffee Shop“ or “Every day I read”. These are perfect companions for a quiet break between lectures.

Find Your Next Read

Take a moment to step away from the syllabus. Whether you are looking for a new perspective or a practical tool for growth, the PolyU Reads Collection has something to offer.

	PolyU Reads Collection Location: Current Awareness Centre, Library Podium Floor
	Virtual Collection: click here.