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...

Books exploring the refugee experience, all about the ponderings of Rebecca Solnit, and children's books featuring families of color. What if these classic books had been written after the invention of telephones? On The Librarian Is In, we discuss how libraries help immigrants and underserved communities. If you haven't read any Toni Morrison, we have a guide to getting started. Librarians in Seattle are fighting fake news. Ever thought about what would happen if #BlackLivesMatter and Frankenstein met? Victor LaValle has. Brush up on the Beats. Or, if nonfiction is more your style, check out these awesome activist memoirs. We heart feminist YA.  What's so special about Pi anyway? Do apply for the Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowships in Jewish Studies by April 30. Don't miss the history of the amazing women who made cloth book bindings!

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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. ​

Hungry for a new book? Tell us one you like and we'll recommend another, until 11AM EST. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/wfBsyc1fA5

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) March 10, 2017

@vasumalhotra200 Another good one set in a struggling record store - TELEGRAPH AVENUE by Michael Chabon

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) March 10, 2017

What did you read?

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