During the week, it can be tough to stay on top of everything. On Fridays, though, we suggest kicking back to catch up on all the delightful literary reading the internet has to offer. Don’t have the time to hunt for good reads? Never fear. We've rounded up the best bookish reading of the week for you.


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We Read...

A woman ahead of her time, Edith Wharton, and Ted Chiang's soulful sci-fi behind the movie Arrival.  Eye candy: our 12 favorite #LibrarieShelfie photos. Happy ALAs! Get going on these winners of the Caldecott, Newberry, King, and Printz winners. This is what New York might have been like if architects had their way. WInter Staff Picks are here. Our favorite podcasts of 2016 included Zadie Smith, Maggie Nelson, and Tim Wu. We have some ideas for how to enjoy beloved "grownup" authors with your kids. Talking Lord of the Flies with the Overdue Podcast guys. Nostalgia time: images of US presidential inaugurations past in the Digital Collections.

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TGIF:

No need to get up! Join our librarians from the home, office, playground — wherever you have internet access — for book recs on Twitter by following our handle @NYPLrecommends from 10 AM to 11 AM every Friday. This week, we're taking a break, but you can check NYPL Recommends any time for more suggestions. ​

Need some cheesy fun right about now? Check out our favorite reads for #NationalCheeseLoversDay! https://t.co/Ah4GjYVVwy pic.twitter.com/lXgyRB3oPF

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) January 19, 2017

What did you read?

If you read something fantastic this week, share with our community of readers in the comment section below.