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.

We Read...

African and African American folk tales, the greatest books by Amy Tan, and the five finalists of the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. This is what happens when you animate West Side Story rehearsal photos. Have you seen the sets Edward Gorey made for Dracula?  We have George Washington's beer recipe. How did Sherlock Holmes got his name? We're getting caught up on South African literature. What you don't know about Casanova: a psychosexual therapist and a biographer talk. 

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TGIF:

Fed up with winter? A good book might help. Tell us a one you like and we'll suggest another, until 11AM EST. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/6zJqEYVj5G — NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) February 17, 2017

What did you read?

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