Help K-State First Book select the common reading book for 2027

K-State First Book, or KSFB, is the all-university reading program that selects a common book for the academic year and coordinates classroom and campus activities to correspond with the reading. As part of K-State First, KSFB provides incoming students with a shared academic experience to discuss with professors, staff, administrators and other students upon arrival on campus.

The 2027 First Book Selection Committee — comprised of 29 students, staff, administrators and faculty from two campuses — spent the past six months reading 35 books on an open topic.

The committee has narrowed the list down to three finalists: "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley, "The Art Thieves" by Andrea L. Rogers and "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt.

Visit the First Book webpage to read about these three finalists that have been chosen for consideration and offer your feedback by the end of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

As the campus community wraps up conversations about the 2026 selection, "Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work," keep in mind final programming, including “Find Your Calling” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and the annual award opportunities for students, faculty and staff are due Friday, Dec. 11.

Learn more about the common read on the K-State First Book webpage, which includes a list of past book selections. For more information about the university's first-year experience program, visit the K-State First webpage.

— Submitted by Karin Westman